His Saving Grace

forty six

It's been a couple days since I went with my friends and family to the dress store and a couple weeks since Edward and Bella left for their honeymoon. I haven't heard much from Bella, Edward, or Jacob in a couple days and I have been starting to notice Paul acting strange when he's home from patrolling with the pack.

I'm currently baking cupcakes while Savannah takes one of her naps just trying to find something to keep myself busy waiting for Paul to get home. Emily has been busy with Sam and the pack eating at their house more than normal.

Just as I'm finishing the icing for the cupcakes when Paul, Jared, and Embry comes walking into the kitchen. I smile softly at the three as Paul kisses my cheek.

"Oooo! Grace, when are they going to be finished?" Embry asks when he sees all the cupcakes on the counter cooling off.

"Give me a couple minutes and you can get one." I say mixing the icing.

"We're gonna watch the game in the living room." Paul says with his head on my shoulder.

"Okay, don't be loud. Savannah is taking her nap." I say as I move to the counter where the unfinished cupcakes are placed. "Paul?"

He turns to me with a questioning look. "You okay?"

"Umm...yeah. I'm fine." I say shaking my head. "Never mind. It's not important."

Paul studies me before walking close to me and taking the bowl with the icing in it and places it on the counter. When he turns back to me he places one of his hands on my cheek and the other on the side of my neck.

"You can tell me anything Gracie. You know this." He says as he lays his forehead on mine and closes his eyes. I raise my lips to his and kiss him for the first time since he got home. He deepens the kiss just as Savannah wakens with a cry.

"Paul!" Embry calls causing him to pull away and smile at me.

"I'll get Savannah if you want me to?" Paul asks nodding towards the back of the house.

"No it's fine. I'll get her." I peck him on the lips and then walk to the back of the house. I walk into the bedroom to find her crying. "Savvy girl, what's wrong?"

I pick her up and check her diaper to see if it's dirty. Once I've finished taking care of Savannah and her business I grab the baby wrap and wrap it around my body then place her into it so I can finish the cupcakes and get her back to sleep.

After I finish the cupcakes and give the guys one. I sit down in the recliner that Paul isn't occupying and rock Savannah in my arms. Paul winks at me then turns his attention back to the game.

My phone rings beside me on the arm of the chair. A small smile graces my lips when I see it's Carlisle.

"Hey." I say as I'm standing up to walk out of the room. Paul reaches to Savannah and takes her out of my arms. "Have you heard from Bella and Edward?"

The wolves in the room tense when the two names leave my lips. "Yes. That's what I wanted to call you about." Carlisle responds calmly.

"What's going on Carlisle?" I close the door to Paul and I'd bedroom to give me some privacy from the wolves in the living room. "Is Bella okay?"

"Can you come to the house? It'd be best if we had this conversation in person."

*hi! Long time no speak! I hope all is well with all of you! I just needed to take a mental break with writing and personally didn't know if I wanted to come back to writing at all. I hope you enjoy this chapter! I hope to come back writing regularly and putting out chapters again! Happy Friday💛