Love Has Returned
Chapter 1
Sam's side of the story
When Emily was killed in a car accident it nearly killed me. She was my imprint, as alpha wolf of the La Push pack. We are shape shifters that phase into wolves to protect our people from vampires. Yes, vampires really do exist.
We have a treaty with a family of vampires that do not feed on humans, they feed on animals. They call themselves vegetarians. As long as they stay off Quileute lands we have no problems. The head of the family Carlisle Cullen is a doctor, he has patched up some of our pack when they have been injured. We run a temperature of 108.9 and if we went to a civilian doctor or the local emergency room that would cause problems.
Emily was my soul mate, the other half of me and for the last six months now she has been gone, taken out by a drunk driver. Life without her has been cold and empty but I know she was full of life. She loved life so much she would not want me to mourn her for the rest of my very long life.
Three nights ago things changed for me. I live in La Push a Quileute reservation in the state of Washington about 20 minutes from the town of Forks. Yes, I and the members of my pack are Native Americans, I am proud of my heritage and what I do. Unfortunately we cannot tell people about our pack; this has to be kept secret. If the medical community or government knew about our phasing into wolves, our high temperature, and the fact that most of our injuries start healing almost instantly, small broken bones such as ribs heal in less than a day. We also are much taller than the average Quileute. I am 6'7" over 200 pounds of solid muscle and very gifted. The girls really notice us and we are good at pleasing them, if you know what I mean. But once we imprint we lose all interest in any other women other than our imprint. We no longer see the other women and we no longer are interested in them.
My Emily was so beautiful, loving, and caring. She took care of the entire pack and never once complained. I loved her so much but she is gone and I know I have to move on.
Three nights ago Harry Clearwater, one of the tribe elders, (the elders know all about the pack), called me asking for my help. His friend, Charlie Swan, Forks Chief of Police, had called Harry that his 18 year old daughter was missing. Charlie thought she was lost in the woods near their house. The search party was getting ready to look for her but Harry thought I could find her faster. She was dating one of the Cullen vampires, Edward, and they had gone for a walk together in the woods. Harry was afraid that he had lost control and fed on her. Of course, Charlie didn't know that Edward was a vampire but the Cullen had no idea where he was. He had come home and told them that he had told Bella goodbye and he left. Harry thought with my wolf abilities I would be able to find her before the search party had deployed. He had brought her jacket with him so I could get her scent. Oh, did she smell good, kind of floral, freesia scented with a hint of cinnamon. She smelled delicious so I thought maybe Cullen had fed on her. If he did he would pay with his life.
I phased and started tracking her; I could smell the leech with her BLECH! He smelled of bleach and sugar, sickly sweet and the bleach smell burned my nose and caused my eyes to water. All I could think of was I had to find this girl. I know Charlie, he is Harry's best friend and before Emily I dated Harry's daughter Leah. Leah and I were nothing serious just casual dating. She understands about imprinting and we eventually became friends again, Emily, Leah, and I. Actually Emily and Leah were cousins.
I found Bella and she was alive, she had not been bitten; just left in the woods alone. She got lost and was cold and very upset. Edward had told her he didn't love her, that he was going away and she would never see him again. He had told her it was for her own good, to protect her. Maybe he thought that but as upset as she was she should never have left her alone. He should have given her some kind of warning and he definitely should not have left her in the woods alone. Even though he didn't bite her we will have words if I ever see him again. She was so lifeless when I found her, huddled up trying to get warm. She sure warmed up when I picked her up and held her close. I snuggled with her for a few minutes just to warm her up. She was so cold she felt almost as cold as a vampire, almost. When she warmed up she opened her eyes and looked up at me and that's when it happened. I looked into her eyes and Taha Aki gave me the gift of love again. I imprinted on Bella but I think it is going to take a while before she is ready to accept me as her boyfriend. First I will become her friend, my pack mate; Jacob Black can help me with that. He knows her well; they have been best friends since they shared a playpen when they were little.
I just had to have the right approach and Jake was my wingman. He told me a lot about Bella, including the fact that Edward and she were not lovers. In fact, he doesn't think they had done anything other than kiss. Edward was afraid of losing control and hurting her.
Anyway Jake and I are on our way to see my Bell. I can hardly wait to see her. My wolf is driving me crazy he wants her bad but I have to get to know her and let her know me. I will never leave her, she will be safe with me, and I love her so I push my wolf back down deep inside me so I can get control of him. Only with my wolf under control will I be able to make her fall in love with me.
I'm very nervous as we walk up the steps to her house and Jake knocks on the door and while we a re waiting for Bella to answer I am fairly bouncing with excitement. I remember Bella when she would visit Jake growing up. Every year she got prettier, a couple years ago I saw her and couldn't believe how beautiful she was. Last year I wanted to ask her out but I didn't know exactly what her relationship with Jake was. Then right after she went back home I met Emily, phased and imprinted on Emily. But then my Em was killed and the fates have stepped in once again and love has returned to my life. I hope Bella will accept the imprint I know she has been hurt by that bloodsucker Cullen. I'd like to rip his head off and set fire to him but I think that would hurt Bella and I can't do that.
The door opens and there she is the girl of my dreams, dark chestnut brown hair, big chocolate brown eyes, soft smiling mouth, pale skin, about 5'3" around 100 pounds and a gorgeous, sexy body. She is very petite but she has curves where a woman should. She has a tiny waist that curves into her hips and a sweet little ass that would just fit in my hands, I can imagine my hands under hers ass as I drive into her sweet body making her scream and moan my name. And her breasts, oh my God, her breasts; they are big for such a tiny girl, about a size C or D, one will fill my hand and I have big hands. I just want to lay my head on her breasts and sleep. I can imagine how erotic it will be to watch our babies, my babies, suckle from them. I get uncomfortably hard with these thoughts. I want this girl, this woman, so bad; I want to lay between her legs buried deep in her watching her eyes as she cums for me. Those sexy chocolate eyes so deep I could lose myself in them. How that idiot leech walked away from this woman is beyond me. A man would have to be stupid to not want to spend the rest of his life with this woman.
She smiles when she sees us and steps aside to let up in. She hugs Jake and I want to growl those are my hugs he is getting. I'm so jealous I can't stand it. Jake pulls back laughing, "Bells, I want you to meet a friend of mine, Sam Uley. Sam this is Isabella Swan." Bella stomps on his foot hard, real hard.
"Jake you know better than to call me Isabella! Sam it is a pleasure to meet you." She smiles at me and I'm just a melted puddle of goo, her smile can light up a room. My Bell is so beautiful.
"I see you can defend yourself well against Jake. And the pleasure is all mine, Bella. You look like you are doing a little better than the last time I saw you."
"The last time you saw me?"
"Bells, Sam is the one that found you when you got lost in the woods. He brought you back home to Charlie."
"Oh," she blushes (she looks so good when she blushes) "I'm sorry I was really out of it that night. I remember being very, very cold then someone's arms around me and getting warm. I guess that was you. I can't thank you enough Sam." She hugs me and gives me a kiss on the cheek. She pulls back and looks me in the eyes, puts her hands on the back of my neck, pulls me down to her and kisses me very sweetly on the lips. "Thank you, Sam."
Stick a fork in me I'm done. This girl is and angel in disguise. All I want is to hold her in my arms and kiss her until we grow very, very old. Okay I'd like to do more that just kiss her.
"Can you stay for dinner? I'm making lasagna. I'll make plenty I know how much Jake can eat."
"Bells, Lyndi is expecting me tonight but I'm sure Sam would like to stay." Lyndi is Jake's imprint.
"I don't want to impose on Bella and Chief Swan."
"Don't be silly, Sam. I invited you and I know that Dad would like a chance to thank you himself. I've been told I make pretty good lasagna. I'll make garlic cheese bread too." Bella said smiling at me.
"I'd love to stay if you are sure the Chief won't mind. I'll warn you though I've been known to eat more than Jake."
Bella laughs. "I'll make plenty and you can eat your fill. It's the least I can do after you saved me."
"I can't agree more," a voice behind us says. It is Chief Swan; I was so busy watching Bella's lips I didn't even hear him come in.
"Hi Charlie," says Jake.
Hey, Dad, I invited Sam for dinner is that okay?"
"Of course Bella, but didn't you invite Jake, too?"
"I have a date Charlie but thanks for asking me. Bella's lasagna is hard to pass up but Lyndi is cooking for me tonight."
"What about you Sam, you staying?"
"Wild horses couldn't drag me away. If Jake says Bella's lasagna is good I know I want to try it. Besides the company will be good." Sam said looking at Bella.
"Sam, I want to thank you for finding Bells, I'm going to take a shower, change, and take a nap before dinner, I have to go back to work tonight. There was another animal attack last night. I'm really glad you didn't run into this thing when you were lost, Bella."
LK, Dad. We'll be quiet so you can sleep, dinner in a couple hours okay?"
"Perfect, you take too good of care of me, honey."
Charlie went upstairs and we heard the shower come on, Bella went into the kitchen and the two men followed her.
"Bells, I gotta go, I'll see you later."
Bye Jake, luv ya."
"Sam, I'll see you later."
"Wait how is Sam getting home if you take your car?"
"I can ride back to La Push and bring my truck back."
"I can give you a ride home or you can borrow my truck and bring it back tomorrow." Bella suggested.
I like the idea of 20 minutes alone in the truck with Bella and I can phase and follow her back home to make sure she is safe. With that settled Jake leaves and Bella and I are alone in the kitchen. She starts chopping tomatoes, onions, and peppers.
"Wow, you cook your sauce from scratch? I just open a jar and dump."
"Well, I promised you a home cooked meal and that is what you are going to get."
"I feel privileged, thank you." All I can think is how much I want to hold her.
"Bella, I need to talk to you but I'm afraid I'll freak you out and you will run away from me screaming, and that would just kill me."
"Sam, say what you need too. I'm not as fragile as I look. In fact, I'm tough enough that Jake doesn't mess with me when I'm mad.
"Yeah," I chuckled "he said give you room when you get mad."
"I have a temper that's for sure, but what do you want to talk about?"
"Well, Bella, I'm attracted to you, very attracted to you. Since I found you in the woods, you are all I can think about. I want to kiss you so bad right now I can hardly stand it."
Bella puts down the knife, wipes her hands, walks over to me, pulls me down to her and kisses me. Softly at first then she ran her tongue over my bottom lip asking for entrance. Of course I open my lips and her tongue slips into my mouth exploring. I can't believe my dream is coming true. I have my Bell in my arms kissing me. When we break off the kiss we are both breathing heavy.
"Something like that?"
"Something exactly like that," I say kissing her again.'
"That is all I have dreamed about for three nights. I've been dreaming about you I just didn't know who you were until you came here with Jake today. I don't remember much from that night. But when I saw you today I recognized you as my dream guy."
"Is that why you blushed when you looked at me?"
"Yes."
"Honey, don't be embarrassed I've had dreams about you for three nights too. I need to tell you something about me, if that's ok."
"The sauce needs to simmer for a while, let's go sit in the living room."
"The kitchen might be better because if we sit on the couch all I'm going to want to do is kiss you."
"That's not a bad thing."
"No it's not, but before we do anything you need to know. I know you know that vampires are real. You know the Cullens are vampire. Well, the rest of the Quileute tribal legends about the wolves are true. I know you have heard them at the bonfires when you were younger."
"The stories that Billy Black and Harry Clearwater told about Quileute men turning into wolves to protect the tribe are true?"
"Yes, I'm the alpha wolf for the La Push pack. We only phase when vampires are in the area. The Cullens moved in and I phased a year ago. I can show you later if you want. There's more you should know though."
"Yes, if you don't mind I'd like to see your wolf."
"You're very calm; doesn't it freak you out when I tell you that I want you, then tell you I turn into a big wolf?" Bella walks over kisses me and sits on my lap.
"Who's afraid of the big bad wolf?" she sings then hugs me.
I growl and wrap my arms around her gently. "The rest is going to be hard for me to tell you."
"What else do you have to tell me?"
"There is a thing called imprinting. It's like love at first sight, kinda. When I looked into your eyes that night I found you I imprinted on you. You can accept or reject the imprint but I will love you for the rest of my life. You are my life now; all I want is for you to be safe and happy. Imprinting doesn't force you to love someone. It just helps you fall in love when you meet your soul mate. We would have found each other and fallen in love it just would have taken longer."
"That explains why I feel so drawn to you and the dreams. The imprint affects me too doesn't it?"
"Yes, but there is more, I imprinted once before on a girl named Emily.
She was killed in a car accident six months ago by a drunk driver. It nearly killed me but now I have you and you are mine. That is if you accept the imprint."
I look at Bella sitting on my lap with tears running down her face. She isn't saying anything and I think she is rejecting the imprint because of what I said about Emily.
"Bella, sweetheart, are you okay. I'm sorry I shouldn't have dumped all this on you, I'm sorry. Do you want me to leave?"
"Leave! NO! I am so sorry you have had to live through losing Emily. I can't even fathom the pain you have felt. I love you, Sam. I want to make you happy; I want to make you forget the pain. I don't want you to forget Emily but if you can just find a little place in your heart for me I promise to love you forever."
"I am the happiest man alive! Honey you have my whole heart. I love you so much." I pull her to me and tenderly kiss her. She is the best thing to happen to me in a long time.