'Pack'ed Together

Chapter Eight ~ Bonding Sesh With Some Wolves

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~Lara's POV~ 

It felt like something inside of me had been freed. All the pressure and anger I had lived with, my whole life somehow felt lighter. I'm not going to lie and say it's completely gone because I still feel some of the fire and hard person I used to be. Except somehow a miracle had occurred and it wasn't as bad. 

My head was still spinning and coming off the high I had felt when I had met his eyes. I had never seen anything more calming and sincere my whole life. I had suddenly felt all girlish and wanted him to like me. It was stupid because ten seconds before I had wanted to put his head through a wall. I'm sure something almost supernatural had happened. This wasn't the real bitter Lara. Who was I now? How was I meant to act? I shook my head and started to run.

I let the cold wind slap my face and I breathed in deeply trying to calm my thoughts. I would ring Ronan and explain what had happened and he can figure it out. He always did. I loved him for that and yes I did love him and admire him. But whenever I saw him no matter how hard I tried I found myself getting angry. I knew it wasn't his fault and in some twisted way that made it worse.

I reached my small three-bedroom house and walked in. I felt numb inside. I wasn't angry but I wasn't all lovey-dovey like before. In fact I was almost depressed because I wasn't near him anymore. It really was confusing. I grabbed a muesli bar and rang Ronan on his mobile. As usual he answered straight away (like a good older brother, I suddenly felt really guilty for how I treated him).

"Hey Lara, where are you?"

"Um at my house." I said confused. "Listen Ronan the weirdest thing happened to me at Maccas"

"I know Lara it happened to Jake as well. You should really come over so I can explain it to you."

"Alright I'll be there in five" I went outside and phased. I ran hard and reached Nate's house on time exactly. I waited in the backyard. I really didn't want to go inside and embarrass myself further. I didn't have to call out to Ronan or anything because we seemed to have a radar for each other. I knew when he was around and vice versa, it was like this when we were kids.

Ronan stepped outside and smiled. "I know you're probably really confused now Lara but you have to trust me ok"

I nodded slowly really nervous.

"Lara you've imprinted on Jake" my mind went numb. Of course I knew what imprinting was but never had I imagined it to happen. The elders explained it to be a uniting of two-halves. Like deep inside maybe even in your soul, you felt a calmer peace because you had found your other half.

Ronan stood in front of me waiting for a reaction.

"Don't worry about how you have to act or anything Lara. As far as I can tell he's your calmer, gentler side of you. The only difference is that you two have each other. and don't worry it's not one of those awkward imprints. He loves you back."