Forbidden Imprint [Book 5] ✔️

4 • Something In The Way She Knows

EMBRY'S POV

I released my Jeep's steering wheel and wiped my hands nervously on my jean shorts. I was sitting outside of Billy Black's home working up the courage to see Rebecca. I was supposed to pick her up and take her to the Cullen house.

Paul and Rachel were originally going to take her, but Rachel was a couple of months pregnant and woke up with cramps, so Paul was taking her to the doctor's instead. Rebecca was going to go with her sister, but Rachel insisted that Rebecca go see Jake's twins.

After all, they were the reason she decided to come home. Jacob thought it was strange considering that she never came home even when Rachel and Paul's son, Devlin, was born. But apparently Rebecca had gotten over her dislike for La Push when she came back for Jake's wedding.

Anxiously, I checked my hair in the mirror, patting it down slightly, before finally opening the car door and stepping outside. A light spring wind brushed gently against me, carrying the scent of woods and ocean with it. I walked towards Billy's house and knocked on the door.

"Embry," Billy said as soon as he opened it. "Come on in."

"Hey Billy, how are you?" I asked as I stepped into the house.

"Good...so you're here to pick up Becks, huh?"

"Yeah," I replied, looking towards the back of the house. I could feel the pull to my imprint leading me in that direction. Taking a deep breath, I picked up her sweet scent of lavender and vanilla.

"You know Embry..." Billy started to say. His tone made me glance down at him warily. "Both girls took their mother's death especially hard. It's been disappointing not getting to see Becks a lot over the years. I love my daughter very much...I'd hate for her to get hurt when she's already suffered so much."

"I'd hate for that to happen too," I responded cautiously.

"Ian is a good man, from what I know of him, and Becks has seemed very happy with him, I...I just don't her to get hurt." Billy repeated.

"I'm not looking to screw up her marriage." Liar. "I just want to be there for her...be whatever she needs me to be."

Billy looked at me for a moment, as though testing my sincerity, before slowly nodding his head.

"I'm sorry this happened to you Embry...you've always been like a part of our family. I hate that you're hurting because of this situation."

"I'll live," I replied. I had so far anyway.

"Becks is out in the backyard with Devlin. She's waiting for you."

"Thanks Billy," I nodded and headed out the back door.

I stopped as I took in the sight before me. Rebecca was chasing Devlin around the backyard. Devlin was running as fast as his little two-year-old legs could carry him. He let out a shriek when Rebecca finally "caught" him. Both started laughing as Rebecca held Devlin's back to her chest and began to twirl him in circles, his little legs flying out. My breath caught in my throat as I watched the merriment on Rebecca's angelic face. She was so beautiful. My heart ached slightly just staring at her.

Rebecca stopped moving and set Devlin on his feet. He instantly turned and held up his arms for her to pick him up again.

"Again Aunt Becca...again," Devlin pleaded.

"No more...your Aunt Becca is getting too old for that." Rebecca replied, bending down to kiss Devlin's soft hair.

I did a quick calculation. I had just turned 24, which meant Rebecca was going to be 28 this year. Hardly a senior citizen. I took a step toward her to reassure her of that fact, when she saw my movement and straightened up. She looked at me and then let out a small sigh...was it of relief or because she was stuck with me as her escort? Rebecca's face broke out into a smile as she walked up to me and gave me a brief hug. My heart leaped in my throat as I felt her breasts press against my chest.