Chapter Summary: The hunter becomes the prey.

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"Come on Bella! You look good so stop fussing."

Jessica's nasally voice called through the door to the bathroom at the Stanley residence.

Bella had lived in Forks in her junior year and a little into her senior year before abruptly moving to Jacksonville to get away from the memories of her break up with Edward. That was how she knew Jessica from school. They recently caught up with each other when they met at the supermarket of all places. Bella hadn't been best friends with Jess, but she needed a distraction from dealing with Charlie's injury. He had been in a car accident so she was home to take care of him while he recuperated.

Charlie told her to have a good night and to not break any laws as she was leaving home. She rolled her eyes like she would break any. Pfft. Jessica asked when they met if she wanted to come with her to the new club New Moon that opened in Port Angeles. Bella agreed she would go if only to let her hair loose for a little while. Clubs weren't usually her thing, but there wasn't much else to do in Forks so that was that.

The girl in the mirror staring back wore her long chestnut curls loose framing her face and flowing down her back. She wore a black halter top with snug jean shorts that only reached her mid-thigh. Flats were borrowed from Jessica much to her horror of the choice. Bella had to calmly remind her how klutzy she was. It was for her own safety and the safety of others to wear those shoes.

"I'm coming."

Bella opened the door to see Jessica standing there with her hair up and wearing a red little dress.

"You look good."

She smiled at Jess.

"You too."

Bella couldn't tell how sincere that was, but she took it as a compliment.

"Let's go!"

Jessica lead the way out to her car.

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New Moon was stifling and hot with a whole bunch of people either crammed onto the dance floor or at the bar. The music was so loud she had to scream her orders to the bartender that was only when he actually noticed her.

Jessica had ditched her practically since the moment they had walked in. So she was sitting at the bar by herself trying not to be shoved off her stool in the process. It was surprising to her the crowd that was there, but yes this most definitely was a hot spot.

She sipped her drink while looking around at the place. There were tables off to both sides filled with groups of people. The dance floor was in the middle also it was quite large even though it was filled with people dancing. Her eyes skimmed over the corner before settling on a pair of eyes so dark she could almost say they were black.

And they were staring right back at her.

Bella's faced flamed, but for the life of her she couldn't look away.

She took in the rest of his features. He had high cheekbones with a strong jaw that was just begging to be nipped at. His copper colored skin stretched beautifully over a hard body that screamed sex appeal. Bella could already feel heat pool in her belly at the sight of this tall, dark, and handsome man. His grey shirt clung to a muscled chest with low slung jeans fitted into a pair of dark brown work boots.

He was yummy.

Bella looked up at his face once more.

She didn't miss the smirk that was directed at her with his eyebrow raised.

So yea he knew she had just checked him out.

The blush that stained her cheeks seemed to only get hotter from her embarrassment.

Finally she was able to pull her eyes away from the magnetic force that he seemed to give off, because she noticed that she wasn't the only one to notice how good looking this man was. Bella took a big gulp of her drink trying to calm her racing heart.

That man was so far out of her league so she would do her best to ignore him.

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"Here ya go ma'am."

Bella looked up when a drink was placed in front of her.

She titled her head curiously at it wondering who could have brought her it.

"Do you know who ordered it for me?"

She asked taking it slowly as if it might bite her.

The bartender pointed over to the corner where she knew the man she eye fucked was sitting. Her eyes widened in shock before quickly glancing at the corner to where the man's smirk was still in place on those kissable lips. He titled his own drink at her in a silent salute. She sent him a smile before returning the gesture.

Bella couldn't believe he brought her a drink!

Maybe she did have a chance, but she couldn't just go over there.

No she'd have to make him come to her.

She wasn't going to do any chasing no matter how hot the man was.

But Bella could lure him into her trap.

"Bella come dance with me!"

A very much buzzed Jessica came up to her slurring.

This was her chance so she hopped off her stool following Jess towards the outer edge of the dance floor where the only space was. It was perfect because it was in direct sight of him. The song that came on was of an upper beat that pulsed with every beat of her heart and sway of her hips. She held hands with Jessica up over their heads as their bodies moved along with the music.

Her eyes caught on to smoldering black ones that didn't bother to conceal the lust in them as they glided over her body. The panty dripping smile was once more in place on his perfect no wicked lips. Dark promises communicated with her through his eyes that made a tingle race down her spine.

Suddenly, she felt a pair of masculine arms wrap around her waist from behind. Bella turned to see an average looking college kid behind her moving in time with her body. Okay, he wasn't average. He'd actually be pretty hot if he wasn't competing with her mystery man. She glanced quickly over towards him. His smile fell from his face. His eyes burned with a jealous possessiveness that made her tingle in all the right places.

Now it was her turn to smirk at him as if saying you waited too long.

He caught hold of her expression and those sexy lips once more titled up into a smile.

Challenge accepted apparently.

She closed her eyes rocking against the boy who was too plain and normal to really hold her attention. All she was waiting for was when her man, because at the end of the night he would be hers, to come to her.

Bella was a hunter and he most definitely was her prey.

It wasn't long before she felt the arms around her get pushed off of her and another snake itself around her waist. She opened her eyes glancing up at him. Bella hadn't realized how tall this man was he easily towered over her petite frame.

"Hey man I was dancing with her."

The boring college kid said angrily.

"Get lost. She's mine."

The dark voice washed over her senses making her squirm with only after hearing the sound of his voice. This man was driving her crazy, and she didn't even know his name! The college kid stuttered before fleeing probably knowing he couldn't take on this tank of man. She turned to face him watching those full lips turn into a cocky smile.

"I didn't realize I was yours."

"Hmm…"

He hummed appreciatively looking her over pulling her back towards his front continuing to dance to the new song that was playing.

"You're mine, sweetheart."

The man pulled her so close she could feel his hardened length against her bottom.

"Mine to taste."

He licked the back of her neck moaning quietly. She felt heat rush through her towards her lower lips.

"Mine to touch."

His thumb traveled down to her shorts where her covered core was and swiped it across her nub. She gasped arching her back when he continued to rub at her while his other arm locked around her waist not allowing her to move whatsoever.

"Shhh."

He was grinding himself against her and she groaned needing more than what was so not acceptable in public. His thumb continued to move back and forth she was trying to gasp for breath as she felt the beginning of her body tightening.

"Say you're mine."

He paused in his movements choosing instead to suckle hard enough on her neck to leave a mark. Bella panted not realizing she had become the prey until now. She shook her head and heard his throaty chuckle in her ear.

She was frustrated and was on the edge of going over so she bit out the words as if she were cursing.

"I'm yours."

He laughed before returning to furiously circle her soaked core. The feeling of his teeth nipping at her on her neck that she never realized was so sensitive was what threw her over the edge. Heat licked her body and she shuddered against him.

"Hmm you smell so good."

Bella didn't even register what he said too lost in post orgasmic bliss to really care.

"All mine sweetheart."

He reminded her.

"Do I even get to know your name Mr. Thinks-He-Owns-Me?"

Bella turned around in his arms to look into the dark eyes that seemed to bore into hers.

"I don't think. I know, baby. By the end of tonight you'll be ruined for other men and that's if you could walk once I'm through with you."

He smiled wickedly flashing bright white teeth at her.

"Paul Lahote."

"You are pretty sure of yourself aren't you Mr. Lahote?"

"I'm not pretty sure I know, Miss..?"

"Bella."

"Well Bella I think this is a challenge I can accept."

She didn't know what she was getting into, but it sure would be one helluva ride.

End of Part 1

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