"I love you" I whispered looking into his glowing topaz eyes "I love you more" he said, his Texas accent slipping through "I love you most" I sad pulling him into a gentle kiss
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Claire
Sam looked just as shocked to see me as everyone else. "Take Bella back to Emily's"
He ordered the younger wolves before turning to me and nodding toward the woods. I followed him.
Jacob and Paul were still tearing into each other when we arrived. "Enough!" I shouted. Using my copycat ability.
I called thick vines from the forest floor. They shot upward, wrapping around both wolves and forcing them apart.
The two struggled for a moment before finally settling. "Are you done?" Sam asked, crossing his arms. Both wolves lowered their heads.
A moment later they shifted back into their human forms. "Go to Emily's," Sam ordered. Neither argued.
Once they were gone, Sam turned back to me. "...How did this happen?" I sighed and motioned for him to walk with me.
"A redhead named Victoria is after Bella and me. I got pregnant before I was turned. I was dying during childbirth, so a coven I met changed me. Then, after my first hunt, Victoria's friend sent me back in time."
Sam stared at me. "Back in time?" "Long story." He rubbed a hand down his face. "How did we let this happen?" I nudged his shoulder.
"Look on the bright side. At least I'm allowed on Quileute land now." His eyes widened. "Wait." He smacked his forehead.
"I completely forgot about the treaty with you being a vampire now. I'm so used to thinking of you as human." I laughed.
"Actually, Roman and I are the only vampires allowed on Quileute land." Sam stopped walking. "What?"
"About a hundred years ago, we saved one of the tribe's chief wolves from another vampire. As a thank-you, he granted us permission to enter Quileute territory whenever we wanted." His mouth fell open.
"I'll have to check with the elders, but if that's true..." A grin spread across his face.
"...Then that's great!" We reached Emily's house and stepped inside. Sam shook his head, looking to Bella.
"Jake's right. You really are good with the weird." I laughed as he headed toward Emily. Across the room, Bella was staring at me.
I nodded toward the door. She immediately followed me outside. The moment we were alone, she folded her arms awkwardly.
"I was told you were dead." "Technically, I was." Her brow furrowed. "What happened?" "I was turned." Her eyes widened.
"By the Cullens?" The hope in her voice made my chest ache. I shook my head.
"No. A different coven found me. They looked after me when I was pregnant and changed me when I was dying." Bella looked down at the ground.
"Oh." "They're staying in Forks with me while I'm here." She looked confused. "Why?"
