I stood on the path waving them off. They were finally gone. Leaving to set up life together in another pack. chewed the inside of my cheek as I swallowed the lump in my throat.

I didn't cry and I wasn't going to. This was the best thing for Carter and Alanna. A fresh start, time to build a life and family of their own.

Jake's hand slipped into mine and it took everything in me not to pull away. We hadn't talked much, not the conversation we needed to have anyway. I felt deflated, part of me wanted to give up. I was sick to death of feeling this way. "Are you okay?". He asked.

"I'm going to head home". I spoke.

"Then we'll go home".

"We need to talk Jake".

"I know and I promised we would".

"We should say goodbye to your mom". Everyone had already headed back inside to enjoy the rest of the party.

"She'll know we've went home. I'll call her later".

He didn't let go of my hand and as much as I wanted to stay mad, I didn't have the energy to. I was done. Some paragraphs are incomplete if you are not reading this novel on .net. Visit .net to read the complete chapters for free. I was tired of always feeling left in the dark. I thought everything was falling into place. I thought once we mated it would be different, but nothing changed.

I was still none the wiser about the world I had been thrust into.

Reaching our house, I wasn't ready to go inside yet. The sun was setting, the air around us becoming cool nighttime approaching. I loved watching the sun rise but it sure was beautiful when it was setting for the night.

He squeezed my hand gently. "I'll do better I promise. I'll teach you; I'll show you. I'll help you connect

asked. "Do you not think

I think you're strong enough it's just-...". He paused. "I

something going to happen to

If something did

you know how useless I feel or how stupid

had no issues

"Jake".

sorry. Things will

and I think it's best that I go by

we're going to chill out

think a few days a part is exactly what we

on my

have to".

"You're leaving me".

"I love you and only you,

here with me. We can sort this, work on what

need you to let

grip on my hands loosened as he

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