Chapter 10: My Sister's Keeper

It was the new year and I wanted to get something for Leo since his birthday was on the fifth of January. I wondered what to get him, and I felt conflicted whether or not I should throw a party or get a cake. I talked with Jay and Liz if it'd be too cheesy to do a cake.

" I think it'd be a cute thing to do for him. " Jay said as she smiled then Liz asked " If you're doing a cake. Are you going to make it yourself? " I smiled feeling she was asking encase she'd have to make it.

" No need to worry, I'll be the one to make it. Though I'm not exactly good at that sort of thing, but I'll try anyway. I know what his favorite cake is so I have somewhere to start. " I said rubbing the back of my neck as I remembered that when it came to home economics I struggled.

" Well that's good, but I doubt you've improved on your cooking skill's since high school! " Jay said laughing as she was telling Liz about how I struggled in almost every aspect of home economics.

" She was scared of the sowing machine and the needles. She took forever to get a basic recipe done and she nearly made anything she baked become salty, hard, or burnt. The only thing she did do right was being able to clean her messes. " as she said this I remembered all the things I tried to make, and then I said feeling determined

" Well, I'm going to work nonstop to get this right! I'll try as many times as I have to. " this made Jay say smiling

" Are you sure you won't burn the place down? " I gasped and was going to talk frustrated at her comment but Liz said before I could

" Well I think it's sweet that you want to try so hard to make something for him. Especially since you're making it, it will mean so much to him. " Liz made me calm down as usual and to make it a surprise I was going to practice making when Leo's out of the house. I noticed that on day one that as I was working on a batter that I ended up failing on the first couple ones. Leo's favorite cake is red velvet cake, so I made the smell of burnt red velvet cake hang in the air. My favorite desert is not really a cake. I love cheese cake, and I don't care what kind it's all so good.

I started to the dishes ahead of time so that there'd be no evidence of my failures. My body would be messy and I would take a shower to wash off the evidence that I had been baking. When I was done I'd greet Leo who was coming back from training. He'd be pretty sweaty and if he'd ask about the smell of red velvet I know I'd be unable to keep it a secret after that. Because I know that I am the worst liar. If my face doesn't give it off then my incoherent words does it for me. I've never really needed to lie and I didn't want to think of a lie when he actually asked about a smell in the air.

" Oh, it's probably just the smell from some food from this morning that I tried to help make, but I ended up burning it. " I said putting on a weak smile and said " I'm pretty bad when it comes to cooking; which is why Liz has banished me from helping out with cooking from now on. " I said this but it wasn't all lies in fact most of it was the truth. He smirked seeming to have bought it as he said trying to hold me

" Well, that's not so bad. It doesn't really matter all that much if you know how to cook. I mean, I don't know how to sow. " I felt his arms engulf me as he gave me a kiss on the cheek and I couldn't tell if this was his way of not looking any further into it, or if he was pretending that he didn't know what was going on. It only made me more worried but I just tried to shrug it off and let him hug me though I said feeling his sweaty body

" Okay, but that's enough. I just took a shower not long ago and you're all sweaty. " I said trying to push me him back because I didn't want to get dirty again. But then next thing I know everything is worry free. Day two of trying to get another test run of cakes. I didn't burn it that was good, but I forgot to whip the batter properly. Now they were all hard and didn't taste right. I would have wanted to try to make another batch, but I wanted to be as cautious as possible so I could remove all trace by the time Leo would come back.

The third day was the day before his birthday and I had to get it perfect this time. I felt determined to get it right. It took a bit but I ended up pulling a chair over to the oven where I just stood and watched sitting there as it baked. Not trying to take my eyes of it for a second. Once it was done I took them out and checked them. I put them in the frig to cool as I felt success at finally getting it right. It actually looked good and I began to start to get the frosting and piping bag ready. I was smiling feeling proud of myself.

In my opinion, cream cheese frosting pairs best with red velvet's flavor and this frosting recipe is really simple. You need block-style cream cheese, butter, confectioners' sugar, a splash of milk, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt to offset the sweetness. It glides on seamlessly and is silky smooth as I started to smear it over the top of one of the cakes. Then I put the other cake on top of that layer of frosting. I started to get a layer of icing around the cake; which was very hard on the outside of the cake. I started to pipe decoration with this cream cheese frosting in the piping bag, chill it in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. This guarantees the creamy frosting will hold its shape. With that I felt myself decorate with some strawberries and was wiping down everything. I started to wash the dishes and cleaning up so that I don't leave a mess for Liz to deal with either. I was cleaning up by washing my face and my arms and hands because I didn't want to go through the shower again.

When I was done I noticed that Leo was a little less sweaty than these last couple days. I felt him walk in and said

" Hi. " I smiled and said keeping myself focused on the dishes I was drying and putting away.

" Hey, you back from training? " he said walking into the kitchen and moving behind me

" Not today, today I just went for a run. I also got something for you too. " I felt him wrap his arms around my waist as I froze as he started to smell into my neck and started to kiss it. It left my face starting to turn red as he leaned against me making me lean against the counter. Then he held up in his right hand in front of my face and stopped to say

" There's that, and there's this. " I put a plate up and looked at the letter and saw it was addressed to me. I grabbed the letter and he let me turn around and I started to open it

" What's this? " then as I opened the letter inside the envelope I saw the beginning made me understand who it was from.

' Dear Autumn it's me Summer! '

I felt my heart starting to race with excitement as I smiled widely " It's from my sister! " he smiled at how much this letter meant to me since I hadn't herd a word from my sister or my parents yet. I started to read it as I sat down at the table.

' I'm so realized that you are doing alright. I couldn't stop crying or sleep during the first few weeks you were away. I feel relieved and felt like I was crying as I felt myself smile as I finally read your letter you just sent me. I'm was surprised to read that you were picked by an Alpha.

When I read that you were being treated alright I was relieved and glad that you two are getting along. When you wrote about this Zeta Randell I was apprehensive at the idea that he could be my mate. You described him and I was able to get a better understand and you painted a picture for me that makes me a little nervous when you said that pressed you for more things about me.

Although, it made me a little reassured and thankful that you're trying to get to know him for my sake. I have been trying to read the letter you gave me before you left. Because my birthday feels like it's not so far away and I have no clue what had kept me to this point from going crazy. But I decided to read the letter despite it saying to read it when I'm going to be picked up from the truck. But when I read it, I swear I could feel a warmth in the words that seemed sad but calming as I felt myself slowly being lifted out of dark thought. I can't express how much I needed the letter and I let Mom and Dad read it too.

They wanted to keep it till you instructed once I leave. Because they would need it by then. When I come to the Black Sun pack can you go with the guys and the Alpha Leo? Because I want to be able to see you once I'm there so that I can see a reassuring face, and so I can be able to hug you and get to see you as soon as possible.

Also, did you fall in love like you wanted to? With Alpha Leo, do you have a understanding relationship even with not knowing each other for very long? I hope that you can help me understand how to go through what we have gone through so that I can have my sister help me through all of this.

I hope you write be back as soon as you can, love you.

- Your sister Summer '

I felt what she described when she read my letter. I felt the exact same things as she wrote about as I read her letter. I didn't even realized that tears had escaped my eyes and her steams. I started to wipe face after putting the letter down once I realized that Leo was watching me read it and looked concerned by the tears

" Is everything alright? " I smiled and and said " No, no I'm okay. I guess, I didn't realize just how much I missed her. " I then stood up from my chair and hugged around his neck and peaked him on the cheek

" Thank you, Leo. " I said feeling me rest my head against his and I felt him hug around my waist and he said after inhaling my scent deeply

" You're welcome, but what do you want to do when she gets chosen? " I asked him " When the trucks get here does the Luna and Alpha of the pack have to be there when each one comes? " he then said matter of factly

" Yes, we both have to be there to oversee those who have found a mate and those who haven't. I'm guessing you want to be able to see your sister when she comes don't you? " I felt surprised that he deciphered that much from my question, but then I answered

" Well, yeah. I want to be the only family she has to help her through this process. Be the one who helps her get ready for the ceremony. Be the one to give her away, and know that she's not on her own in this. " he held me tighter once he smiled softly at me which made me blush. I herd him say in a low voice which sent a jolt down my spine that made me feel a little turned on

" You have me.. " I nodded like a dummy as he gave me a real kiss this time on my lips. I felt myself melting as he moved his hands more widely as I felt his fingers gripping onto my sides. I felt him starting to take control over the kiss as I felt him lift me onto his lap as he sat in the chair and started to deepen the kiss. I felt him holding my back as he held me pressed against him. We started to make out like this for a while before we stopped and decided to get back to the rest of are day. I was writing a reply to the letter immediately as Leo was going to are room to get started on some paperwork.

[ Next Day ]

I woke up and got out of bed before Leo woke up and brushed my hair and got dressed to look a little nicer for Leo today. I left the room and went to the kitchen where I was the first there. Jay and Liz I had told to tell their mates so that once Leo comes down we'll all say happy birthday to him. Liz was the one who wanted to make breakfast as usual so I guess to not upstage me making him a cake.

When he came down even the guys congratulating the fact that he's 23 now. They seemed to tease him saying as I tried to help Liz get breakfast to the table

" Yeah, you're getting to be a old man now. " Ron said as Nick was cracking up and I saw Leo smiling and punching them in the shoulder hard making Nick exclaim smiling in pain

" Come on, man. We're allowed to pick on you like this Leo, so stop trying to put us out of commission when we have training today. " I placed the plates down but I looked up at Leo and saw his smile made me smile was I walked over to him and said as I hugged him

" Happy Birthday Leo! " he looked down and smiled softly as he said reciprocating the hug leaning his face closer to mine " Thank you, Autumn. " I think he kissed me for a while because this was the first birthday he's had with me here to celebrate with him. We ate and I realized that I hadn't thought of the words I'm going to say to Leo when I say that I baked him his favorite cake. I don't just want to stand there holding the cake and smile and let that just be it. I want to tell him something but I can't seem to think of the right words. I thought about it and I wondered if anything that I'd say would be embarrassing or too hard to say in front of everyone else. Everyone was making good conversation and I felt like I wanted to say something that he'll really like, and maybe wear a new dress I can go out and buy.

When we finished eating Leo kept wanting to hug me before he was leaving with Ron and Nick to go and train. I walked over to help clean the dishes, but I was stuck thinking of what to tell him.

Time flied bye and after dinner was done I kinda had what I wanted to say naturally come out of me, though I didn't know it but Jay and Liz and the guys set me up. Because they said that they were all tired and going to their rooms. I said to Leo before he thought to go to bed

" Hey Leo I made you something for your birthday. " he looked surprised and as I started to grab the cake from the fridge. Though I felt nervous but excited

" I made you a birthday cake. " " I'm not really good at cooking, but I practiced and got it right. Happy birthday! " I smiled and noticed that he was really surprised too and was smiling widely

Happy birthday! " I smiled and noticed that he was really surprised too and was smiling widely

" That looks good! Thank you, Autumn. " We started to get it cut and start to eat it and we both thought it was really good. When we were getting everything put away he said softly

" You know, this morning when I came down and you hugged me

" You know, this morning when I came down and you hugged me. I remembered just how much I'll be enjoying this birthday spending it with you being a part of it with me. " It sounded so sweet as I said peaking him on the lips

" Well, I'm glad I get to spend it with you too. " he wrapped his arms around me and kissed my lips longer. I felt him inhaling my scent in between his kisses. I felt myself holding onto him as he was holding me tightly as I felt myself kissing him longer as he started to kiss me more intensely. I felt him starting to try and pull back from the kiss to try and pull me by the hand as we were heading for are room. This was where I let him kiss me however long he wanted to once he had me laying on the bed. I didn't mind the attention; though I tried to reciprocate what he'd do so that I could show my affection too. His lips had the lingering taste of cream cheese frosting on them which I think probably was the same case for me. Because it only made us want to kiss each other even more. We went at it like that for what seemed like hours and afterwards we got changed into some night clothes before I hugged him as we were falling asleep.

After that I felt happier that I replied that I had found someone who I had fallen in love with. It was getting close to February 14th which made me want to get something for Leo, but how do you keep it a surprise? I wondered what to get him . But I was focusing on going back and forth with letters between me and Summer. The closer we were getting to her birthday the more I wanted to do more for her. I even suggested that Randell would write a letter for Summer and I'd send it along with my letter. I wouldn't even check what he'd write so it can be just between them. This way anything she'd like to say to me about him she can add in the following letter.

Got a reply from her not long into February and she had mentioned something about the letter I forwarded to her along with my last letter

Got a reply from her not long into February and she had mentioned something about the letter I forwarded to her along with my last letter. I told her that I hadn't read his letter to her. She said that Randell was being very sweet in his letter, and he even asked some question's to her. Like the topic of when would having the ceremony be alright and where? What she'd like to wear on the day of the ceremony? She answered these question's in the letter she wrote to me.

But I could imagine Summer right now thinking hard as she was getting used to all these new things she'll have to adapt to and thoughts of what's ahead of her. A part of me knew even though she made it seem like she was happy in her letters. That she was trying to hide her fear and possible depression of the situation.

Until March finally came and I had checked and done all I can to prepare for her coming

Until March finally came and I had checked and done all I can to prepare for her coming. I even have seen where Zeta Randell lives so that I know where to visit my sister. But on the day of the picking. I felt myself give the best calming smile I could for these girls in the best way I could for them. I didn't know which one as it opened had Summer in it, but I knew what these girls were feeling and did my best to calm some of them down and make them feel less worried.

The sound of the trucks rang like it was almost what feels like a distant memory, but despite this I felt my nerves starting to fill me as I started to fiddle with my fingers. I knew that Leo was to keep everything orderly, but I felt he pulled me closer to him as he asked into my ear

" It's alright, don't worry. Are you going to be okay? " I whispered and said quietly " I'll be alright. Remember when you found me? " I was trying to think of pleasant things about being to this again. He smiled since it was a while back from now and we've come so far since then.

" Yeah, I was surprised that I found you that I had to check more thoroughly. I really wanted to hold you like this, but I didn't want to overwhelm you. " I smiled and felt him hold me at his side. Another truck came and each one had faces I couldn't recognize and yet I could recognize the fear in their faces far too well to feel comfortable with.

Next thing I know I recognized the truck that came as the one for the Blue Moon pack. I knew the only person I cared most about was inside of that metal truck along with familiar faces from a place not so far back in my memories. Once the door opened both me and Leo walked to look at the girl's inside representing this packs Alpha and Luna. My face held a calm smile as my eyes drifted through the chairs of girls. A few I recognized were familiar but couldn't quite pinpoint where I remember them from exactly. My eyes widened once I found Summer. She was wearing a blue long sleeve sweater that went past her wrists and you could see some of her black bra strap from under it. She was also wearing jean shorts and her gray sneakers. She had her hair down and held with a bit of her hair held up in a pony tail. She was sitting in the chair that was in the back. I saw her smile widely as I saw her eyes starting to get teary as I felt my heart was braking at seeing her again like this and it made me almost try to take a step into the truck. But Leo held his right arm to my side keeping me from taking even a step in. If this was anyone else I probably would have gotten so mad that I'd tell them fuck off because it was someone keeping me from my sister that was so close now.

But this was Leo, and I understood that if I did anything in front of the girl's it would only make things confusing and would prevent the guys from trying to find their mates. So I looked at him and stopped as we walked to the side of the truck. I was able to watch each one going in order of position; which thankfully meant that Zeta Randell would go first. I saw him walk in a little nervous as I was able to see everything in the truck. I saw him walk in and I noticed that Summer was looking at him because she was able to tell it was the one who had sent her letters.

I noticed him see her and he walked over and took a long sniff, and then I could tell his wolf was taking over which I'd be lying if I said that didn't bother me. His eyes were black as he said sternly

" Mate. " then she looked like she was really nervous and didn't know what to do. He grabbed her wrist and pulled her up from her chair which sent a instinct to flinch and want to say or do something. Leo held my side against his even tighter as if to try and help restrain me. He glanced down at me reminding me to try and control myself. Once Summer was standing Randell picked her up bridal style in his arms as he started to carry her out of the truck. I noticed Summer was looking at me with a look of help as she couldn't respond to being held like that.

I smiled weakly at her trying to act like I was surprised by him acting like that. It seemed repetitively normal based on the situation. But then the next man walked into the truck I felt my gaze locked on Randell who was taking Summer to his house. I wondered why seeing this sight made my chest hurt so much? I knew Randell well enough now to trust that he'll treat her right, but I wondered what it'd take to except this now that she's here.

My eyes went back to watching the others in the truck, and I felt like Leo was checking me as he's looking into the truck. I think he wanted to understand what it is I'm thinking but didn't know what to ask me. Then when time pasted he whispered into my ear

" Let me into your head, and I'll try to help you through this. " I felt surprised but then I nodded and he turned on the mind link and he was in my head.

' What's making this pain in your chest that's I'm feeling? ' I felt like I'd really like to give him an answer as I continued ' I don't know. Maybe it's just seeing her here and feeling conflicted. I want to help her by being her shield from him, but I also know that they're supposed to work through this together and I shouldn't medal with what happens next. ' ' I don't understand why I can't choose what is the right thing to do. ' I felt like I wanted to spend time with my sister but I felt once the truck started to close and drive away that Leo was starting have all the unmated men go about their normal routine's. I felt a calmness wash over my mind like cool water. It felt like it made me stop thinking for a bit. Then I felt Leo's left hand holding the back of my neck as he held my lower back with his right. I could feel how cold in comparison his hand was against my warm skin of my neck.

' Please stop worrying so much. I don't think I can help you with how you're feeling, but all I can do from here on in it's going to be hard but try and do what you would normally do. Otherwise, I'll start to really worry if you stress out like this then I'll get stressed out too. ' He said this as he rested his chin against my forehead as he smiled calmly with his eyes closed. I felt myself stop worrying and just closed my eyes and had my hands against him as he started to hold me into a hug. I felt his scent was I took it in calmed me as my worries were fading from my mind.

After a while we decided to visit Randell's house which seemed fairly standard. When we got there Summer and me were able to see each other again, and right as we were getting within sight of one another. That was when I didn't care anymore I smiled and ran over to her which I hugged her a bear hug that was so tight I was a little worried that I was choking her.

" SUMMER! " I could feel her trying to hug me back after recovering from me lunging and was laughing as she said happily

" Autumn! " I didn't want to see her face I didn't want to loosen my grip even a little. I wanted to have my body to merge with hers so I wouldn't have to ever let her go again. I kept trying to joke when Leo was smiling at how I was acting less like my age

" Okay, you got to let her go eventually. " then I pouted as I looked at him and said

" No, she's in my grip and she's stuck now so we're going to have to learn to walk around like this. " I said sticking my tongue out at him which I've never done in my life to someone. It didn't help make him stop chuckling and wasn't helping my case. Summer was laughing more at that as I actually started to walk for us both then she said

" Okay, lets break it up. " I frowned but decided to let her go. She was still smiling which did warm my heart to see. Then we started to talk to each other as Leo looked at Randell who looked like he was feeling like he was invisible. To me he could not be more invisible right now if he was the very ground I was standing on. But I noticed that I should make a proper introduction as I noticed that Leo was watching me with a genuinely happy smile on as he was watching us talk. I felt a little startled to hear and feel a warmth in my head.

' Autumn, as If you could get any cuter....even when you pout. ' I said in my head feeling embarrassed at forgetting the link was on. ' Leo?! ' He sounded calm as he said amused that I completely forgot

' I can feel how you were feeling when you hugged her, and I see how much you care about her. It feels kinda different from the warmth I get when I hold you but it's still really nice. I can tell how happy you are, it's so cute to see. ' I felt myself smile softly before I said moving backward towards Leo. I wasn't looking away from her as I said smile while holding my right hand up to my right standing was Leo.

" This is Alpha Leo, he's 23 and is my mate. " Leo seemed happy as he looked at Summer and she looked at him a little nervous as she said quietly as she bowed at the waist to him.

" It's really..great to meet you. " I felt surprised then remembered the first time I met Leo I tried to show my respect when we were talking. It surprised me how much I forgot about doing that to him. Leo looked at her surprised how her smile and laughter turned to being so formal and awkward.

" You don't have to do that you. You're family now and family doesn't bow their heads to them. " he was trying to get her to feel comfortable around him which I appreciated. Because she stopped bowing and seemed confused on what to say. I could just tell that Randell was feeling left out but he seemed captivated because couldn't stop looking at Summer which did leave me wanting to ask him later something. I asked Summer if she has been shown around the territory which I had a pretty good scope of it now. She said that she hasn't seen much.

I then grabbed a hold of her arm and asked Randell and Leo " Do you think I can steal her away for a bit to show her around? " Leo said it was fine with him and Randell seemed to be thinking a bit in a daze and said quietly

" Oh..uh shore. " we were walking away and I could see that Leo seemed just as curious as I was as to what was going through his head. As I started to talk about the pack I asked Leo to see what was bugging Randell.

Once we left I her him in my head telling me as we were walking ' Randell was a little bit in a daze because when you hugged her and was messing around. He her Summer's laugh and saw her smile which seemed to beam. ' ' He thought that it made him happy too see her so happy and to hear her laugh, but then he wondered if he'd be able to make her smile and laugh like that. So in tern, he was feeling a little down. '

I felt that sounded sweet and a little sad and then me and Summer started to be out for so long that it was getting dark out. We both went to a restaurant were we both got tea and sat at a table where we talked about how she's doing.

We both went to a restaurant were we both got tea and sat at a table where we talked about how she's doing

As I took a sip of tea I noticed she was thinking intently as she was looking out the window.

" What's on your mind? " she looked at me and looked down and said

" It's just...you know how I told you about how Randell asked me about when we could have the ceremony. " I nodded and she said seeming worried

" Well I said that I didn't want to have the ceremony until I get to know Randell or at least be able to feel the way he feels. " I cupped her hands and said trying to give her a supportive smile\

" There's nothing wrong with that. Sometimes, we want to take the jump. That leap of faith could hit you hard when you fall, but if you're able to hold onto or cling to something. Then you know it was worth the risk. " I surprised myself a little with how that came out of my mouth so effortlessly and then I said

" That's why if you want to take it as slow as you need to that's perfectly fine and understandable. The only reason that Randell may want to do it sooner is because he as been wait to fine you for so long now, that he can't wait to have you with him and never let you go. " I let go of her hands and said picking up my cup in my hands before I took a sip and said

" I know he wants you to be happy with whatever choice you make, because maybe one day you'll smile at him or he'll make you laugh. Then he'll feel on top of the world. " she looked at me and smiled as she seemed to have her mind a bit more at ease then before. We drank are tea and started to head for are houses and on the way there I made shore to give her a map. I drew up that leads to the pack house so she can come see and talk to me whenever she feels like it. As I walked her to Randell's house I knew that she still seemed distant from Randell like she was scared around him. So, I showed her a picture on my phone and said feeling a laugh in my voice as I showed her the picture I took of Leo sleeping

" See, even Leo can be like this even though he's the Alpha. I think you got to believe that Randell is no different. " the picture made her laugh and feel better. As she went in I was done waving bye to her as I turned around going to go head to the pack house. I realized that my hands were feeling cold as I put my phone away and blew on them as I walked.

I felt once I plopped on the bed I herd Leo ask as I felt him moving closer to me.

" How did it go? " I smiled and said " I went good, and I think she's doing good so far for her first day. I mean, she's had more help with going through this sort of thing because she has someone who's family to support her. " I turned on my right side and I felt my heart skip a beat as I felt Leo spooning me as I felt him say as he kissed my arm leaning his head over me

" That's good for her then. " I felt tired but told him I did show her the picture I had of him to make her relax and see you more of as a guy than as an Alpha. He groaned not happy at me showing someone it, but after a bit of him taking deep breaths he said he was fine with it as long as I don't do it again. If I did he said that he'd through it out the window.

[ Month 1 ]

This are good and I haven't herd anything bad about Randell from Summer so far, and Randell does try and talk to me every now and then to ask me about how he can be more patient. Since he wants to have the ceremony soon because he has grown to like her even more; which is only making him more frustrated seeing as right now he is firmly in the friend zone.

I've done all I can but I'm leaving their relationship up to them. It got to the point that the difference in feelings was getting to be a bit much for Randell to bottle up. So for the sake of having a way for them to try and develop non-platonic feels I helped set up a date. It was in the garden by the church because that was the nicest place in town. I helped get a dress for Summer to where along with ear rings. Then I helped give her a push and let them go from there. But Summer looked great.

But Summer looked great

[ Month 2 ]

Summer had really starting to like Randell and had pretty much gone to me to help set up the ceremony. It was going to be held in the garden, and it was going to be like mine except I'd be with Jay and Liz as brides maids. Except in human culture I'm going to be to the right of her and I'd hold her hand as we go down the ill.

The ceremony looked great and me and the others helped pick flowers for the bouquet. I picked red roses as Lily picked sunflowers and Jay grabbed white tulips. As we were getting ready to walk down the ill I realized that as much as Summer was nervous and happy. I felt anxious and lots of sweet heart ache that hurt as I knew this would inevitably come. As we got closer I felt like crying at how beautiful my sister looked, and I had arranged people to take pictures so we can have and I can send copies to are Mom and Dad. I noticed that as we got to the stairs that Jay and Liz went over to their mates as Summer gave the bouquet to me. I still was holding her hand in my other hand. I smiled at her and gave her a tight hug before taking a one step, two step, three step, and her hand slide out of mine as I stopped as she walked towards Randell.

At that moment, I really felt like I was ready to let her go. No matter how much it felt like a blow to my heart. At that moment, I started to walk backwards down the steps and walking over to Leo who was presiding as a kind of role of a priest of sorts. He would ask the same question's he asked at are ceremony except for them. I watched the whole thing even when he bites her neck, because no matter how much it felt to me I wanted to see that she's okay all the way through this. Except she seemed to have recovered from being marked really well. She was conscious which was good. I felt as I watched I felt Leo's hand on my left side pulling me a little into him. I looked up at him and he had a reassuring smile on his face which made the pain in my heart come out as I started to smile feeling my eyes start to tear up.

I felt him lean his head against mine as he kissed my temple as I watched Summer coming down with Randell. I knew pictures were being taken and that I didn't care that I was a happy mess with tears in my eyes because I knew once Summer looked at me she was going to start tearing up too. Which she did but she had a easier time since she could hold it in better than me.

Once was writing a letter to my parents and putting a picture of Summer and Randell in the envelope I put one more of her when we were done getting her ready.

Once was writing a letter to my parents and putting a picture of Summer and Randell in the envelope I put one more of her when we were done getting her ready

I was going to close it when a hand held a picture in front of my face. It was two pictures: one was of me in my dress from the ceremony, and the other was one taken when we both held hands and were holding them up to the pack behind the bonfire. I said surprised looking at them as I looked up at Leo who was standing to my left.

" What? Where to you get these and how long because I have not seen them? " he said looking down at my face and said

" I had them taken during the ceremony. You didn't ask if there were pictures, and besides with the way you looked how could I not want to keep a picture of it with me. " I felt frustrated that he had them all this time because they looked so good. I couldn't even be mad at him for having a picture of me when he let me keep the one I have of him. I asked

" Do we have copies or ones we can make? I want to send the ones from are ceremony too. " he said that we don't have copies but that he'd make some. I decided to wait till we got them before sending the letter. I stood up and said wrapping my arms around his chest from behind

" Thank you, I appreciate it. " his arms out as he looked at me behind him and he said as I let go of him and he turned around to face me.

" You're welcome. " then I felt him hug me in his arms and then I felt him lift me off of the floor as he started to swing me around as I started to laugh saying

" Put me down! Let me go..! " he twirled me around as he started to chuckle and then he moved to hold me cavalier style but just when I was weakly punching his arm to let me down. But he didn't instead he leaned his head down and started to kiss my face and moving down to kiss my neck. I started to continue to laugh but didn't mind him holding me like this anymore. After a bit he did as I said and put me down but by then I was already a blushing mess.

As we went to bed I knew that from now on both me and Summer's lives will stay connected and that from now on I have to treat her like a wife and is married. She's happy and that's all I could really hope for, and I knew that Leo understood during the ceremony what I was going through. But as I'm starting to sleep I finally feel that pain in my heart slowly disappear. Because now she has Randell to protect and look out for her now, and I know that he's as good as I'll get to having someone who will protect her and care about her just as much as me and are parent's.