Loving You / Paul Lahote - [EDITED]

17 - [EDITED]

"This is insane," Bella mumbled. "The whole thing," she continued. 

Ashley walked to Bella's bed, where she was half lying. "I don't understand, who is this vampire, why is he after me and the whole Victoria thing," 

Ashley took a deep breath. "James was her mate. In their world having a mate is this special thing. As my mom puts it, you're bound for an eternity of hell but with your mate it gets less hell-ier?" 

"Is that how you feel with Paul?" Bella asked Ashley. 

Ashley took a deep breath. "I don't feel like I'm in hell but I'll admit, he makes it better. Like, I get this rush in me whenever we're close and I just feel happy just being near him. I don't if it can ever be expressed through words, he makes me feel alive," 

Bella smiled at her, as if she was having similar thoughts right then.

Then Ashley noticed the time. It was time her parents would go and the wolves would take over. Her parents would go hunting and then something like patrolling so Ashley wouldn't be seeing them for two days.

So Ashley and Bella got out of the house. As Ashley was hugging her parents goodbye they heard the sound of the wolves. Upon seeing them a smile was formed on Ashley's face. She knew the light silver wolf. It was Paul.

After a short glaring-off between the Cullens and the wolves Rosalie and Emmett left.

"Hey guys," Ashley waved at the wolves as she got closer. 

Paul lowered his head so that Ashley could touch him. Ashley first petted his head and then softly hugged the huge wolf. A whimpering came from the other wolf.

"Judging by that reaction, I'm guessing that's Jared?" Ashley asked as she eyed the other wolf giggling. 

The other wolf nodded his head, or at least it seemed like that. "Hi, Jared, what's up? Everything good?"

The wolf made a sound as if he was saying good. Ashley nodded.

"Alright, we'll go in now, I'm getting kind of sleepy, but if you guys need anything just let us know," Ashley said.

Two days later Ashley and Bella went to La Push. It was a Saturday and all of the Cullens had something to do. Since wolves would be watching them they decided to go there so it'd be easier for them.

While Bella and Jacob took off together Ashley stayed at Emily's with Jared and Leah. All the other wolves were on patrol. Sam wasn't taking any chances.

Jared, Leah, and Ashley were sitting outside, on the porch. Jared was telling Ashley about the bonfire that would happen the next day. "It's where the elders come together and tell about the legends of the tribe, it's totally awesome,"

"The secrets of the tribe," Leah pointed out. 

Jared rolled his eyes. "But Ashley isn't a stranger, she's an imprintee, she gets to come," Jared fought back. 

Leah huffed. "Yeah, the imprint of Lahote, the one guy who never even wanted an imprint," 

As soon as Leah stopped talking Ashley felt her heartbreak into a million pieces. Paul never wanted to imprint? What did that mean?

"Ashley, don't listen to Leah," Jared interjected, after his glare to Leah. 

Ashley shook her head then turned to Jared. As far as she knew Jared was Paul's best friend. "Is it true?" She asked him. She saw the defeated look in Jared's eyes and didn't need verbal approval.

"It doesn't matter now, look at how happy he is now that you're here, his mind is completely changed!" Jared tried to argue but Ashley didn't listen as she got up. "Ashley! Please stay!" Jared called after her but Ashley didn't listen as she made her way over to her car.