Embry POV:
Y/n and her pack had left to go to their camp or whatever. I couldn't seem to get her off my mind. Why did she cuddle with me on the couch?
Did she like me?
No she can't. She already has that other guy, Hunter?
But if so then why did she leave him and come over to me?
So many questions flooded my mind I couldn't think clearly.
Through all my frustrating and unanswered questions an idea popped up in my head.
~Hey y/n?~ No response, ~hey y/n are you awake?~
'Yes Embry she's awake, that's why she's answering.' I rolled my eyes.
Since I assumed she was sleeping I left it alone, after all she did have a pretty rough day. Just as my hopes were slowly flowing away, ~yeah I'm up, I'm up. What happened? Is Clark ok?!~
One of the things I've always admired about her is how deeply she cares for others. Even if she didn't know them, she'll always try to help someone as much as she can.
I remember one time when Paul had sprained his ankle while going out on a chase, y/n had found out and came to take care of him. Much to his dismay she didn't let him leave his bed for a whole week, besides going to the bathroom. She also made the whole pack go over to his house to keep him company.
I smiled at the loving memory, rubbing my arm. ~Uhh yeah he's fine but... meet me at the cliff in 5~
~This better be good. But I'll have to sneak away from, you know the pack... and hunter~
I felt jealousy flow throughout all my body and I clenched my fists, it just made me hate that guy 10x more. I don't even know why I hated him so much, he seemed like a good and smart kid. Not to mention he's probably been by her side throughout her entire journey. 'God this imprint thing!'
Y/n POV:
~This better be good. But I'll have to sneak away from you know, the pack... and hunter~
'Ughh what does he want? It's late and all I want to do is sleeppp.'
I knew I wasn't going to get out of this one, so I slowly got up out of my sleeping bag and made my way to newt.
"Pst...pst hey, newt" I waved my hand back and forth trying to get his attention. He slowly turned his head towards me alarmed. "Hey calm down. It's just me." I reassured him.
He seemed to have relaxed and asked, "What are you doing up?"
"Listen I gotta go somewhere, I'll be back as soon as I'm done. Whatever you do, don't let hunter try to come look for me. Or I'm pretty sure there will be a bloodbath." I'm sure I made myself clear when I mentioned 'bloodbath' because his eyes widened and he swiftly nodded his head.
I slowly made my way out of camp walking more towards the darkened areas of the forest. I knew I had gotten farther away from camp since the forest seemed to get darker and darker, and the illumination of the campfire light seemed to disappear. I felt relieved and relaxed more.
I widened my eyes and grew stiff.
I didn't know how to get to the 'cliff'.
I mean sure I grew up here all my life, but Jake and dad never let me walk through the forest at all unless I had someone with me. And when I mean 'someone' I mean one of the boys. So therefore I didn't know my way around.
'Gosh this is embarrassing'
~Hey embry?~
~Yeah? What happened? Are you hurt? Did he not let you leave?~ He asked all at once spitting out question after question. I felt butterflies in my stomach and my cheeks grew red.
He cares.
~Umm, yeah I'm ok... It's just that...well... I kinda don't know how to get to the 'cliff'~ My blush grew worse and I started to twiddle my fingers together. I could tell he was laughing due to how he was responding. ~Oh right *stifles a laugh* sorry, stay put we don't need you getting lost now do we 'white fang?'~ He teased. ~Yeah yeah whatever, just hurry up~ I rolled my eyes, still blushing from embarrassment.
*Time skip*
Embry had found me and started to take me to the cliff he wanted to meet at. There was an awkward silence between us and it started to irritate me. In fact, It irritated me so much my own breathing pattern started to bother me!
So I decided to break the silence, but he beat me to it. "Sooo, y/n how've you been?" I raised an eyebrow. "You called me up to this cliff late at night to ask me how I've been? When I could have been sleeping?!" He chuckled a little before shifting his gaze to the ground. "Right, sorry." He took a deep breath while muttering something under his breath. "Listen, I just wanted to clear something up. I'm not gonna force you to be with me or anything like that. I know we barely know each other and all but gosh, this imprint... I don't think I'm able to handle it." I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion. "What do you mean you 'won't be able to handle it?'"
"I don't think I'm able to handle seeing you and the other guy together. I don't think I'll be able to stay away from you. I don't think I'll ever be able to get you out of my head. But I want you to know that I'd do anything and everything in my power to keep you safe, to keep you smiling...to keep you happy." He paused. "Embry...I..." I was speechless.
He continued, "Your beautiful you know? And I'm not just saying this because of the imprint, you have such a good personality...that other guys lucky you know. He gets to have you for himself." He trails off as he looks down at the ground.
I was shocked. I didn't know what to say. Hell what would anyone have said? He just spilled his heart out to me...he feels some type of way towards me. And he thinks I'm beautiful...
No one ever called me beautiful before...I mean besides my family and hunter but no one else. Even thought Hunter told me I was countless times, this time if felt different. I don't know why but it did.
'Say something you idiot!' I yelled at myself.
"I honestly don't know what to say..."
'Really y/n?'
"Oh..." he stood quiet, not making eye contact.
"S-sorry, it's just...no ones ever felt that way about me..." I continued, "A-and me and hunter aren't dating, just to clear that up."
"Really?" He asked, looking up at me. I could see hope and excitement flow through his eyes. "Mhmm, y-yeah." I said blushing slightly. "But I mean are you sure? I see the way he looks at you, and holds you...and touches you. It kind of makes it look like you guys are a couple." If I wasn't red as a tamato before, I sure am now.
"Trust me, there's nothing going on between me and him. He was one of my first pack members and we've been good friends since then. Nothing more nothing less... I promise." I gave him a small smile while looking deep into his eyes. His dark brown eyes, they way his sparkled off the moonlight. It just made my blood stir with desire-
'Wait what?!'
"Any guy would be lucky you call you their-" before he could finish his sentence, I smashed my lips onto his plump soft ones. Before I could even register what was happening his hands made their way to my hips, pulling me closer to him. He kissed back, slowly sliding his hand up to my cheek holding it.
We pulled away and I stared into his eyes. The moonlight formed shadows over his muscular chest. I blushed.
"I- I'm sorry I- umm" I stuttered like a dumbass trying to find a excuse to cover up my irrotational actions, but in doing so he cut me off. He pulled me into a small yet gentle kiss. It felt amazing, nothing could have ruined this moment.
After we both broke the kiss we were a blushing mess, "so... tomorrow wanna meet here again at night?" I smiled and nodded my head 'yeah'.
"Do you need help getting back to your camp?" He asked. I thought about it for a moment before looking up at him. "No I think I'll be able to find it." He looked skeptical, "are you sure?" I laughed and nodded my head pulling him into one more kiss, and we went our separate ways.
I was walking back to my camp following Hunter and Timothy's scent, when I noticed someone following me. I decided against leading them right towards camp where the pack would be vulnerable, so I turned paths and started to walk into a different direction.
"Whoever's there come out. Now." I demanded. Preparing myself for an attack. And soon enough Sonya emerged from behind a tree with a smirk on her face. "Sonya? What are you doing out here?" I questioned. She kept on smirking at me while walking closer towards me. "So, how'd it feel to kiss him?" My eyes widened. "Y-you saw that?" She only chuckled in response, her smirk never leaving her face.
"Yeah but don't worry. I won't tell your overprotective boyfriend about your little crush." She winked. I couldn't help but laugh, "Hey watch it. He's not my boyfriend."
She just shrugged and started to walk back towards our camp, I started to walk with her staring at all the trees and the night sky. "So how've you been?" She asked, speaking up. "Good and you?" I replied. "Same I couldn't sleep though. So I decided to go for a walk. Then I ran into you and your other boyfriend." I blushed and rolled my eyes. "He...he's not my boyfriend" I answered looking at the ground. "Yet" she teased. We both looked at each other and burst out laughing. She's not bad...I like her.
"Well we should hurry and go to sleep. Tomorrow we're going hunting!" I exclaimed. "Mmm yay! I haven't had deer in a while...I hope we catch one." I smiled while nodding my head.
Maybe this group isn't so bad after all.