Julian POV

Laying here trying to sleep, I hated to admit that I am jealous of her dancing with the other unmated guys - but I am. The urge to kiss Eva happened so many times - I lost count. The problem for me is I don't want her to feel like I am pushing her, especially this soon after her breakup with Callum and the loss of her children. I wanted her to dictate where we took this relationship, but I felt like I might lose her again. She is set to leave in a few days and if I hadn't by then, I am not letting her leave without showing her that I am still interested in a relationship with her. I had waited five years for the chance at love with Eva, and I am not going to give up this chance so easily. Thinking back to our conversation after the party, I knew she said she had feelings for me, but she seemed hesitant - and that scares me just a little.

Eva POV

Laying here trying to sleep had been exhausting in itself. Loving Julian isn't the problem, the problem is the trail of heartache I've endured in a short five year time period. My life seemed pretty good up until five years ago. A large family with a comfortable living. I had access to education, family which included a large extended family, love of everyone but I yearn for my mate. I am afraid to seriously date anyone my entire life because of what the future potentially held when I found my mate.

Finding my mate was the start of the biggest roller coaster ride of my life! Rejection, dating, finding love I had to give up for a second chance mate, death of mate that rejected me to save my life, cheating mate, loss of child and ultimately me rejecting my second mate.

And now I have someone in front of me that I have loved for five years, and I thought he felt the same way. However, now when there are no mates in the way, I am utterly scared, terrified even, of starting a relationship and getting hurt again. Julian isn't the type to hurt someone on purpose, so why am I not trying to take advantage of the situation in front of me? Fear.

Fear will ruin you. My wolf scolds me.

Yes I know. FDR said it best - right? 'Only thing we have to fear is fear itself.' I responded.

If you left fear dictate your life and thoughts, you might not ever have a good life Eva. She lectured me.

So I'm just supposed to jump into another relationship this soon after heartbreak? I question angrily.

Don't get angry with me Evangeline Gray! I'm just stating the obvious! Julian still loves you, and you know it. Get over the past! If he wants to try again try. What do you have to loss now? She continued but then quit talking to me after this. Damn wolf.

It takes awhile for me to fall asleep after this, and it isn't a restful sleep either. I wanted to give Julian a shot if he still wants a relationship with me, but I am scared - really scared. This doesn't seem to be an easy decision.

After our confessions the night before, I kind of felt bad for what is coming this morning. Kind of. Nah not really.

"Evangeline Gray! What did you do to my shower shit?" I hear a muffled holler from Julian.

All I could do is snicker in the hallway. Little did I know that the prank would slightly backfire on me. All of a sudden his bedroom door opened, and here walked Julian with nothing on - heading straight to my room.

"What the hell Julian?!!" I shriek out, although I shouldn't be surprised. Guy never had a problem walking around without any clothes on. However my damn wolf could do nothing but purr out - like a damn cat.

What the hell? I question my wolf.

He looks good. She admits.

Damn horny wolf. I chide her.

Why not Evangeline? We're single now. She counters.

I didn't think you cared? I interrogate her.

I like his wolf. What's wrong with that? She states.

Damn wolf. Now he knows for sure with that damn smile on his face. I scold her.

So what! She howled at me and cut me off.

"I'm going to use your shower and your shampoo since you glued mine shut. Is that ok?" He informs me more than questions me.

"Do I have a choice?" I respond, but he is still walking with a stupid grin on his face.

"Feel free to join me...there's plenty of room..." He smirks and continues to walk into my room. Damn wolf.

My wolf continue her antics later that day when everyone is cleaning up from the party. She decides to use our telekinesis to pull a branch back and smack Julian on the butt.

Stupid! I yell at her.

Hmmhmm. She hums out.

"Evangeline Gray, did you do that?" He asks.

"Not me - my wolf." I insist.

"Sure." He challenges with that signature grin.

"Hell, there is nothing I can say that you will believe."

"Nope." He agrees and walked off.

You are going to cause me too many problems girl. I reprimand my wolf.

Well apparently you need a kick in the ass to get you to admit your feelings again. She accuses.

I don't need help.

Your not in his bed yet, so apparently you do.

Damn horny wolf.

You need help - from me. She challenges, but I just cut her off there. She is giving me a headache.

That is the start to my wonderful day. Damn wolf.

Julian POV

The night before Eva is to leave, I am awoken by a scream and run to Eva's room where the sound is coming from. I walked in to find Devaney cautiously approaching Eva's bed.

"Does she have these often?" I ask Devaney.

"Not as often as she used to." Devaney sighs. A sigh?

"It's ok Dev. Go back to your room and sleep. I'll take care of your mom." I insist.

"Ok Julian." She responds but looks up and smiles at me. " Thank you."

"For what, Dev?"

"For helping to take care of mommy. Daddy doesn't help much with mommy anymore, and it hurts to see her this way. I try to help as much as I can, but I don't know how to help. Now that mommy and daddy aren't together anymore, I don't know what I am going to do." She says earnestly.

"Everything will be fine Devaney. I will do everything I can to help. I promise." I smile at her before I shoo her out the door.

Not much later, Eva starts to scream again.

"No don't leave me. Don't go. Stay." She screams. I try my best to soothe her, but she just squirmed and shook. "No. No. don't leave me. Stay with me." She continues.

This time I hold her tighter to my chest and this seems to break her nightmare up a little. Eventually I hear her sobbing slow and her eyelids flutter.

"Julian?" She asks shocked all of a sudden looking around the room. "Where am I?", "Why are you here?" "He'll find you."

"Quiet angel. You're ok. Don't you remember coming to Blackrose with Devaney and Zoey? You've been visiting the pack for a week. You're safe."

"Oh gosh." She reaches up to touch my face and snuggles into my chest. "Don't leave me too." She whispers as she fell back into a seemingly more comfortable sleep.

I hope she meant that.

Eva POV

I'm getting ready to get into the rental car when Julian approached me.

"Are you going to leave without asking me the question you've been dying to ask me?" Julian peers at me seriously.

"We're just friends Julian, right?" I challenge, but I looked at him a little bit longer than what would be considered 'just friends'.

"We're more than just friends, and you know it!" He yells emphatically.

Julian keeps stalking closer to me, as I am backing up until I couldn't move any further. Julian looks at me with longing in his eyes and a fire in his heart. He leans close to me, our lips inches apart.

"I've been wanting to do this a long time, Evangeline." He says as his lips meet mine. I am shocked at first, so I didn't immediately return the kiss. The next thing I know I gave in to the little voice deep within me that said to let him in - my damn wolf, of course. As he is beginning to pull away, I put my arms around his neck and pull him closer. I gave him the kiss this time, which he returned gladly. All of a sudden someone behind us clears their throat.

"It's about time." Tyson exclaimed while I blushed. Damn how long have they been standing there?

I know it is time to leave, Julian had sadness in his eyes, but I promised to talk with him every day. Once again, I am sad to leave Blackrose.

"Mom that was Julian." Zoey proclaims.

"Yes." I answer flatly.

"Why did you kiss Julian?" She continues.

"It's complicated." I respond as Devaney snickered next to me and rolled her eyes next to me.

"I saw that Dev." I tell her.

"Yeah. Like people didn't see that coming." She explains. Even my 8-year-old knew?

I pull away so I could make it to the airport in time. Missing a flight would be a pain in my ass, and I don't want to sit at an airport with two kids.

Julian POV

"What are you doing Jules?" Scarlett questions.

"Sending flowers to Eva." I say excitedly with a huge smile on my face.

"She just left."

"Red, this is the first time I have a shot at being with Eva, and I'm not going to give up this chance." I say with determination. Eva kissed me. I finally got to kiss my angel, and I for one don't plan on it being the last time I kiss her.

I glance up briefly to see Red holding her newborn, a baby girl named Zyra, the little pup asleep in her arms. There's a bit of a smile on Scarlett's tired face, and a bit of relief in her eyes...but for what I'm not sure.

"Then go for it Romeo, I ain't stopping you." She replies in a soft voice, not wanting to wake the finally quiet pup. She pats me on the shoulder before silently walking out the door, and I smile at the tiny face peeking up from her shoulder.

As much as I love being Uncle Julian...I really do want pups of my own...even if they do drive me a bit crazy like Red says.