Chapter 3: What's going on?
AN: I want to clarify something really quickly. I'm going to start introducing some of the pack and how they see things. So here's who the POV stand for SPOV: Sam
What's going on?
SPOV: I couldn't believe it! I had given Jacob an alpha order not to talk to or go anywhere near Bella, and yet there he was standing not even two feet from her! How the hell did he get around my order? The only way he would have been able to break my order is if he claimed his rightful place as alpha. I would know if he had though. I would feel it and the need in me to defend my position as alpha.
So how the hell did he break the order and more importantly why was he standing so damn close to Bella. He was still a very young shape shifter, he shouldn't be standing that close to her. One wrong word or action on her part and Jacob could lose it and hurt her. She'd end up being like Emily or worse dead, and Jacob would never forgive himself.
I call out his name and could see him stiffen but he didn't move. I wanted him to get away from Bella so he didn't hurt her. I was about to call him again when I stopped and looked at him, I mean really looked at him. He was looking at Bella like she was his world. The look on his face… well I knew what that meant having gone through it with a different pack member. Well it looks like we'll be going over more than just the legends of the tribe at the bonfire tonight.
JPOV: I heard Sam call my name and immediately felt my body stiffen. "Sam" I mumbled, this was my alpha and he was calling me. There was now an even bigger battle going on inside of me. Part of the wolf was telling me to obey my alpha and get the fuck over there. The other part of my wolf was telling the first part to go to hell. We were with our …. mate? The second part was content and happy to stay there. Meanwhile I was getting a headache because of all the emotions I was feeling.
I didn't want to go but a part of me knew I should which was confusing the hell out of me. I leaned toward Bella ever so slightly and took a deep breath. She smelled of wildflowers and strawberries and I instantly felt much calmer. I realized I was still holding onto her arm and dropped my hand to my side.
I was startled when Bella reached forward and grabbed my hand, interlacing her fingers with mine. I looked into her eyes and felt a sense of peace and contentment rush through me.
I heard Sam walking up to me with the rest of the pack and a growl escaped from me. I didn't understand why I was growling at a member of my pack… let alone Sam. He was the alpha of the pack for crying out loud. I was supposed to follow him and obey him not growl at him.
I turned to face him because for some reason having my back to him felt wrong. Instead of the anger I expected to see on his face he looked a bit smug. As if he knew something I didn't and was happy about it. I made sure when I turned around that Bella was behind me. I wasn't one hundred percent sure as to why I did that but I knew that no matter what I would protect her.
I started wondering what was going on and why I was having so many conflicting feelings. I just wish that someone would explain to me what was going on and why I was feeling this way. I mean being a shape shifter who turns into a wolf when angered is hard enough. Feeling a strong connection to the person you've grown to care about and wanted to be with is amazing.
Wanting to rip your alpha to shreds because he's getting to close to the girl you're standing in front of is ridiculous. I wanted to know what was happening and was getting ready to ask Sam. He just looked at me and told me that we were having a bonfire tonight to officially welcome me to the pack.
He then asked Bella to come with as well and when she hesitated told her that her questions would most likely be answered at the bonfire. She was still a bit hesitant but told Sam that she would be there. She just had to go home and cook dinner for Charlie before she came over for the bonfire.
BPOV: I heard someone call Jacob's name and immediately felt him stiffen. He mumbled Sam under his breath but didn't turn or acknowledge him. A few seconds passed and I heard Jake take a deep breath.
He seemed to relax a little bit and then dropped his hand from my arm. I immediately reached out and grabbed his hand interlacing my fingers with his. Jake looked into my eyes and I felt a rush of calm and contentment flow through me. As calm as I was a few things started to click.
Jake had mumbled the name Sam under his breath after so that was who had called his name. Now wait a second, I remembered a conversation I had with Jake a few weeks ago while we were driving to test out the motorcycles. He had referred to the boys that were cliff diving as "Sam's cult". So this was the Sam that Jacob had said he was afraid of.
I felt myself getting annoyed because obviously the changes Jacob had gone through had something to do with this Sam character. The more I thought about it the more I came to the decision that he was the reason Jacob hadn't been calling me back. He had stolen my Jacob from me when I needed him the most.
Wait a minute, hold up, please be kind … rewind and then pause. Did I just refer to Jacob as mine? I was freaked out by that for a second because I had never though of anyone as mine before. The more I thought about it though the less freaked out I was. I mean I did feel this really strong pull toward Jacob and having him as my Jacob seemed right somehow.
I didn't know what was going on at the moment. On the one hand I was scared and wary about how to proceed. I mean I had given my heart and almost everything else to another guy. I was willing to be changed into a blood crazed newborn vampire and give up my soul for him and with one little mistake on my part he decides I'm not good enough and leave me.
He took a big part of my heart with him and I didn't think I'd ever get better again. On the other hand I know that I've started to have feelings for Jake. This is a known fact and is the reason I'm standing here. I wanted to tell him how I felt so I came down here and did. I also feel this really strong pull to him and have felt more comfortable around him in the last fifteen minutes with him than I have in the last six months.
I just wish that someone could explain to me why I'm feeling the way I'm feeling. I mean no one can fully explain how I'm feeling at the moment because even I'm not sure. What I would like explained is why I suddenly felt such a strong pull toward him.
Jake growled as Sam moved closer to us and turned to face him. Instead of being scared by the fact that Jake had just growled I felt oddly comforted. Jake was trying to protect me from someone he saw as a threat. I was slightly concerned however. Not because Jake had growled but because if he did have to fight he might get injured.
Sam told Jake that they were having a bonfire to welcome him to the pack. He then asked me if I'd join them
I was hesitant but Sam told me that I might get some of my questions answered if I did. I had wanted answers and now I was going to get them. I told Sam that I had to go home and cook dinner for Charlie. After that I would come back and join them at the bonfire.
AN: So what's going on with Jake and Bella? They find out at the bonfire in the next chapter and so will you! Sorry this chapter was a bit long but I had to add Sam's point of view. Also I did rate this M for later chapters; however I'm not going to have Jake and Bella jump right into a physical relationship. It will happen but I want them to have a relationship first so bear with me. Please review! They make me and the muses happy which keeps me writing!
