Here is the epilogue for Skulls and Bones! Information about the sequel is at the end of the chapter, so make sure you take a peek at that. I hope you enjoy the end of Regan's story!
"You weren't at the funeral," Regan mentioned, sitting on the bench at First Beach. She knew she'd find Leah there. Leah was sitting on the bench, arms crossed over her chest. Her newly cut hair was flying every which way, since it was now too short to pull back.
"Didn't want to see him like that," Leah responded, shrugging her shoulders. The tattoo of the wolf pack was on display in her tank top, and Regan stared at it for a moment before turning to look at the ocean. "Is it finished?"
Regan nodded.
"Good," Leah replied. It was silent between the two of them for a moment before Leah sighed. "Things aren't going to go back to normal, Regan."
"I know that," Regan replied. She hadn't expected anything to change. She'd long since given up on the idea that she and Leah could be the same as they were before Sam. "So, where does that leave us?"
Leah shrugged again. "Looks like I'm gonna have to put up with you until I stop phasing," she said.
"Looks like it."
They went back to staring at the ocean, watching as the waves crashed on the sand. It reminded Regan too much of the past, when she and Leah could just sit for hours and watch the waves.
"I'm not okay with it," Leah commented. Regan turned her head once more. "But I guess I've got to get used to it."
"I'm sorry," Regan said. When she had apologized months before, Leah hadn't forgiven her. She could see now that she might not ever. But Leah just gave a wry smile and nodded.
"I know you are. But, you can't do anything about it. I've got to forgive you in my own time." Leah casted a look to Regan. It won't happen for a while."
Regan knew.
A wolf howl was heard in the air, carried over by the wind. Leah sighed. "Duty calls," she mentioned, standing from the bench and jogging in the opposite direction. Regan could see the tail end of her phase, watching as her paws disappeared into the forest.
Seconds later, arms wrapped around her middle.
"Aren't you supposed to be playing football with Embry and Paul?" Regan questioned, but she felt the smile creep onto her lips. Sam pressed a kiss to her neck.
"They started fighting, so I got away for a moment."
Regan let out a laugh and looked in the direction Leah had walked off. "Is she doing okay? Be honest."
Sam sighed. "She blames herself for Harry. She blames herself for us, despite telling her over and over again that it was the imprint."
"She blames herself for most things," Regan replied. The guilt ate at her, but she knew she had to let time take its course.
Sam nodded before he heard Embry and Paul call his name from further down the beach. She grinned at him when he groaned, pressing another kiss to her cheek before he started running in the direction of his friends.
"Hey, Uley!" Regan called. He turned. "You still helping me pack up my stuff later? It's not going to move itself!"
"Wouldn't miss it!" he called back before he turned once more and caught up with Paul and Embry.
Regan felt another smile lift the corners of her lips. Lifting her head, she saw the sun peek out of the clouds and remembered that it was supposed to be an unusually warm day for the middle of April.
Regan was wary of hot days in La Push. With a groan, she realized she'd have to move in the heat.
"I just had to move in with him," she whispered under her breath. With his wolf hearing, he caught what she said and sent her a playful glare. "Oh, don't give me that look. You know I love you."
She couldn't hear the words he said back to her, but she saw his lips move to mouth the words "I love you" back to her.
And it's done! I know a lot of you wanted to see more of Leah being upset with Regan, but that's why we have the sequel! The sequel will be about Jared and his imprint Hadley, but Regan is definitely present, so we haven't seen the last of the Leah and Regan drama. I want to thank you guys so much for supporting this story and wanting to see how Regan turned out. You all mean so much to me and are the reason this story is completed today.
The sequel, called Sleepwalker, will be up soon, so keep your eyes peeled. I love you all! Thank you for taking this journey with me.