(Chapter 11- A Selfless Act) (Unedited)

"I still don't want you going off alone." Jeremy said.

I sighed. "I know but give it a week. You will be there with your family then and we can deal with it together. I've decided I'm going to keep the peace until then."

"You mean not tell him?" He asked with a hint of anger in his voice.

"Exactly because that is what will keep my family safe." I said. "And I don't think Alpha will hurt them with your pack around."

He nodded his head. "Since he is not Alpha yet he probably can't sense that you have been mated again so, it should be easy to fool him. I know I couldn't tell either until I seen the mark."

"I'll keep it covered." I stated.

Jeremy took my hands in his and placed a gentle kiss on them. His hot breath on my skin made me want to moan but I suppressed it since my parents weren't far.

"Don't let anything happen between you two in the mean time or I can't be responsible for my actions." He warned.

I could tell he was serious so I answered him immediately. "It won't."

He smiled and wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me close to him causing the eruption of electricity again. This feeling made me never want to leave his arms.

"I have a warning for you to." I smirked.

"Oh?" He said widening his smile.

"Don't let anything happen between you and miss slut Emily or I won't be accountable for my actions either." I said.

Jeremy gave me an amused look. "Jealous are we?"

"No, I just don't want her hands on what's mine." I smiled innocently.

He chuckled at me and kissed my head. "Don't worry, I have you know."

"Good." I said pleased.

Jeremy held me in his arms up until the last moment before I had to leave. I know he hated to let me just as much as I hated to go to. I knew this day would come eventually but I made myself not think about it since I knew it would hurt. I don't know how I will ever make it without him. It's all my fault though. I allowed myself to get close to him now I'm suffering the consequences.

"Kiela we have to go." Mom yelled from the car.

"I'm coming." I yelled back and turned my attention to Jeremy again.

"Here take this." He said stuffing a red shirt in my hands.

I raise an eyebrow at him. "Your shirt?"

"It'll help with the emptiness and the pain from being apart. All you have to do is smell it or wear it and it will bring you comfort." He replied softly.

"Thank you." I said trying not to let my emotions over take me.

I suppose he needs something to help him to and I know just what to give him. I reached around my neck and took off my necklace with my class ring attached to it and handed it to him.

"Wear this and you will feel close to me as well." I lightly smiled.

He took it in his hands and studied it before placing it on his neck. "I'll never take it off."

"I love you." He said starring deep into my eyes.

"I love you too." I replied with a small smile.

I hated that I was leaving and it was taking everything in me to remain strong. After I leave it won't be so easy anymore and I know when I see Tyler I'm gonna have to put on the best show of my life. I hope I can pull it off for everyone's sake.

I kissed him on the lips one last time before parting from him. I could already feel the pain starting in my chest knowing it would be a while until I saw him again. Every step to the car was killing me but I forced myself on until I was inside and we were driving away. Remembering what Jeremy told me I put his shirt up to my nose and inhaled his heavy scent and, he was right, it helped.

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"Kiela honey we're here." Mom's voice woke me.

I lifted my head and looked at the familiar mansion I now called home. It looked the same as when I left. I dreaded going inside and greeting everyone. I know they would all ask questions about my trip and I would have to lie through my teeth to pull it off.

"Come on they are expecting us." Dad said.

I pulled the door handle and forced myself out of the car.

'Oh God, what if I can't do this.' I thought.

'You can.' Someone answered.

'Jeremy?' I yelled inside my head.

'It's me but you need to find a way to cut me off so you won't be distracted.' He said.

I knew he was right so I complied. 'Ok. I'll let you know how it goes.'

After that I cut him off by not thinking about him anymore. I hoped that was enough to keep him out of my head.

I followed my parents to the door until we were greeted by the Alpha and Luna of my pack. They wore bright smiles as we reached them.

"How was the trip?" Alpha Steven asked us.

"It was hard but, we got through." Mom answered.

"We're sorry for your loss." Karen added.

"Thank you." Mom smiled.

"Please come in, we have a surprise for you." Karen said. "We have been trying to get everything in order before you came back."

We followed her inside to the living area. She motioned for us to sit down so we did and waited for her to reveal the big news.

Karen pulled out a picture and handed to mom and dad without saying a word. I looked on with them and saw it was a picture of a very nice house.

"Do you like it?" She asked us.

"It's beautiful." Mom gushed.

Karen's smile widened. "Good, because it's yours."

My mouth almost hit the floor. I guess this was part of the bribe to for me to stay with Tyler. They just don't stop for anything do they? I bet this was Alpha's idea.

"What?" Mom gasped.

"The house is for you." She said.

"This is too much." Dad said but I could tell he loved it.

Alpha Steven Chuckled. "Nonsense we are practically family, especially when Kiela marries Tyler."

I fiddled nervously with my fingertips at his comment and tried to avoid his gaze on me.

"And it's just down the road from our house." Karen added. "I thought you might like to be close to your daughter."

Mom looked like she was about to squeal in excitement but that quickly faded when her eyes met mine. Suddenly pity overtook her and she passed the picture back to Karen and Steven.

"Thanks for the offer but we will stay at our place." Mom said.

It hurt me that she couldn't accept it. I know she only did that for me. If it was any other time I knew she would do it but not now. Why did I have to be in this position? Or better yet, why did I have to be selected as Tyler's mate? It could have been anyone but somehow fate picked me instead.

Life must hate me because if not for meeting Jeremy I could have forced myself to be happy with Tyler over time. Sure I would always feel like I was missing out on something but I would learn to live with. Now that I have met Jeremy though, all that has changed. Now I know I can't live without him.

"Are you denying your Alpha the right to of giving you a gift?" He asked in his serious tone.

Mom quickly saw she offended him and tried to explain. "No not at all. We love it but we feel like we would be taking advantage of you."

"We want to do this." Karen said.

Mom looked at me again to see my reaction. I knew that if she didn't accept it would raise suspicion and plus she wanted it so bad so I had no right to keep it from her and I nodded for her to accept. It looks like we will owe Alpha for the rest of our lives.

"Then we accept thank you." Mom smiled politely.

Karen squealed and clapped her hands together. "I knew you would."

I wanted to roll my eyes but I refrained from it. It's not like I didn't like Karen, in fact she was probably the most clueless one here. I doubt she even knew what going on. She probably thought Tyler and I were in love to. The thing about her was she didn't act so overly happy about this whole thing and it annoyed me.

"When do we move in?" Mom asked.

Karen looked at Alpha Steven and smiled before turning back to my parents. "You already are. We had everything moved while you were away."

Moms and dads faces were shocked as well as mine. I can't believe they didn't even wait for them to accept before having all of our things moved. That was low even for him. He just keeps pushing this trying to get me to break. If he thinks this will get me to bow down to him then he has another thing coming because I don't give in that easily.

"Excuse me." I said needing to get away from it all.

I made my way out the door before anyone could say anything and was met with the fresh air that I so desperately needed.

I couldn't let this go on any longer. I have to come clean and break things off with Tyler now. No more gifts, no more fake politeness just honesty. This had gone far enough and I need to let them know that.

He took in a deep breath and released it. "The pack is in trouble and we are what is saving it."

I looked at him with my confusion showing heavily. "What do you mean?"

"When we mated the pack became stronger and the pack that was threatening to take us over backed down. If we break the bond and I let you go then it just puts us back to where we were before and we become vulnerable again."

"Can't you just mate again?" I asked.

He shook his head. "Unless it's with my true mate then it won't be as strong as what we have since it will be a second mating."

"So it's really all on us." I stated.

"Yes." He answered.

"I know it's a lot to taken in but if you will just stick with this until we can take care of the one's that are threatening us then... I'll let you go." He said.

The sound in his voice was filled with sadness when he said those words. It looked like it really hurt him to say that and I instantly felt bad. Why was I always hurting people? I had to find him his true mate or something to make this less painful for him.

"I'll make you a deal. I'll stick by you and make this work until you find your true mate and won't leave until then."

He looked at me in surprise. "You know that it's very rare that true mates find each other right?"

I nodded my head. "I know."

"Are you sure?" He asked again.

"Yeah." I smiled the best I could.

Tyler wrapped his arms around me and kissed me on the forehead. "Thank you Kiela. You don't know what this means to me."

When his lips made contact with my skin I felt the small sparks erupt from within me. It took me by surprise and my breathing hitched. I guess this was the feeling that everyone talked about that they compared to the feeling of a true mate. The sparks that were strong but not as strong as it would be with your true mate. I guess I knew first hand now and they were right but one thing left out was, it still felt good.

I don't how I will ever stay sane or be able to handle this. I know I don't love him now but what if I'm away from Jeremy for so long that I start to love Tyler to? What will that mean for us then? I know if that did happen then I only had myself to blame but it was for the pack and because I didn't want to see Tyler hurt. This was my selfless act to my pack, Tyler and my family.

It takes a strong person to put themselves first but it takes an even stronger person to put everyone else first and sacrifice your own happiness for theirs.

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A/N

I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I know it was sad but it was even worse for me to write it. Now before you all go hating on Kiela you have to have some respect for her putting someone else first before herself. Was anyone else proud of Kiela? I know I was.

All you Jeremy fans don't be too upset over this chapter because you have not seen the last of him and there will be a few more surprises along the way, I promise.

I can't wait to read your comments!

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PS- Updates may be a little slow right now since I'm helping care for my nanny after her surgery. I'll update in my free time and promise to edit also. I know there are errors and I'm sorry. I plan to work on that the first chance I get.