Possession
By LilyAurora
Chapter Two
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"Where the hell have you been?"
The deep snarl from his Alpha cut through the silence. His footing faltered for a moment before he squared his shoulders and turned towards the voice.
"Patrolling," he answered.
"In Forks?" Sam Questioned. Sniffing the air.
"I thought I smelt something. I was wrong."
"Bullshit," Sam snarled, walking closer. Nostrils flaring.
Paul didn't answer just watched his Alpha carefully.
"So you were in Forks doing what exactly?"
"I told you patrolling," he said through gritted teeth.
Sam scented the air, before snarling. "What the fuck!"
Paul just stared at him.
Sam paced then, growling, teeth bared as he watched Paul.
"I swear to fuck, you better start talking. I want to know exactly what you've been up to," his eyes hard. "What are you hiding?"
"Nothing."
"You're lying. I know you Paul, don't fucking forget that."
Paul smirked, the action not going unnoticed by Sam.
The Alpha snarled, slamming Paul into the nearest tree, growling against his neck.
Paul just laughed.
"You've been a shady fucker lately; sneaking off, avoiding meetings, always volunteering to patrol on your own. Taking the later shifts and I want to know what's going on, are you in some kind of trouble... why the fuck do you smell like... you have to be fucking kidding me."
Paul tensed but said nothing.
"Answer me," Sam's fist hit the tree next to Paul's head, bark splitting exposing the soft layer beneath.
Paul didn't even flinch.
"Bella fucking Swan?" Sam sneered. "I can smell her on you."
"I was near the Outfitters where she works."
"That's on the other side of Forks."
Paul just stared at Sam.
"What were you doing there, Paul?"
"I told you," he said pulling out of Sam's tight grip. "I thought I smelt something."
"So you ran all the way to Forks to check it out?
"Yes."
"Why would you do that." It wasn't a question. More of a thought he said out loud.
Paul didn't answer, just stood there defiantly.
Sam got right in Paul's face, noses touching as they stared at one another.
"I know you're up to something," he eyed him. "Don't take me for a fucking fool Paul, and I will find out what the hell you're hiding. I don't like secrets," Sam snarled.
Paul snorted. "That's fucking rich considering our whole lives are one big fucking secret."
Sam growled. "Don't fucking push me Paul. I'm tired of your shit."
"Well mind your own fucking business. I'm sick of having to explain myself to you, why don't you go chew on someone else's ass?"
"None of the others fucking piss me off as much as you do." He grumbled.
Paul smirked.
Sam sighed stepping back. "I'll let you keep your secrets for now Paul, but I will find out what's going on with you."
"You won't," his gaze hard.
"I will," he snapped.
Paul just stared at him. He was not happy, why couldn't he just leave him alone. He didn't bother any of the others as much as he did him, always checking up on him. Asking questions, why didn't he pester Quil or Embry, or even Jared but he had imprinted and was now in Sam's happy ever after gang. He snorted shaking his head, fuck that, he would never join that merry little band, it was bad enough he had imprinted. Ok, so they didn't know he had, but that was his fucking business and no one else's.
Sam stood there body tense as he looked upon his beta.
"What is going on with you?" He asked.
"Nothing." Paul replied dismissively.
"You can talk to me, you know that right? If there's something going on you can tell me. We're family now Paul, we look out for one another." Sam's voice softened.
"I don't want to hear this shit." Paul growled turning his back on Sam.
"That's your problem Paul, you never let anyone in. Not even people who are trying to help you."
"I don't need your help or fucking pity," he spat glaring at him over his shoulder.
"It's not pity."
"I don't care, I don't need anything off anyone. I can take care of myself."
"Why were you in Forks Paul?" Sam tried again.
Paul's hands curled into fists, nails digging into his palms. "I told you, I thought I smelt something when I was patrolling near the boarder. I followed it through the woods on the outskirts but it disappeared near the Outfitters."
Sam was quiet for a moment dark eyes watching Paul closely. "So you did scent something?"
"Jesus Christ, yes," he grumbled rolling his eyes.
"But it disappeared?"
"Yes,"he growled, Sam was starting to piss him off.
"Near where Bella Swan works?"
He shrugged. Acting nonchalant.
"Ok," Sam nodded watching Paul closely. "I want you to take point on this. I want you patrolling where ever she is."
Paul's eyes snapped to Sam's widening slightly, before his mask of indifference slipped back on.
"Ask Jake what her work schedule is. I don't want her left alone until we know if there really is a threat out there. Fucking girl is a damn magnet for trouble," he shook his head.
Paul had to bit his lip to stop himself from laughing. Sam had just played right into his hands.
"Look, I know you don't like Bella," Paul snorted, as Sam glared at him. "But just do this ok, it's not like you have to speak to her. I trust you to do what's right, Jake will become to involved, he won't think rationally, you know what he's like when it comes to Bella. He'll just rush in there, like a complete idiot." Sam sighed, hand scrubbing his face. "You're our best fighter, so I can trust you in watching over her."
He nodded once, acknowledging what Sam had said.
"Ok good. Right, lets go home. I'll let the pack know tomorrow about what's going on."
They walked back to La Push silently. Paul a few steps behind Sam. He couldn't believe what had just happened. The turn of events brought a smirk to his face. Unbeknownst to him, Sam had just given him the perfect cover story for why he had to be near Bella. Ok, so he may have lied to cover his own ass at first, but hey it worked out in the end. His smirk grew in size, he couldn't have planed this, if he tried.
Saying their goodbyes, Paul showered before climbing into bed. This was going to be a lot easier than he first anticipated. His hand wrapped around his hardening length as he thought of Bella. Visualizing all the wonderful things he was going to do to her, once she was his.