Hey guys! Once again, thanks for all the reviews. They make my tummy tickle LOL. Well this chapter is shorter, but it introduces more characters. Not that they'll be a big part of the story, but I'll try to write a chapter on the Cullen's just because they tend to bring out the best in Leah (and yes that was sarcasm). P.S. Jacob never imprinted on Nessie. (ugh I wouldn't be able to live with myself if he had)
So yeah, let me know what ya think. Reviews=Love. Happy Readings!!!!
"Wolves use various ways to communicate through body language and a variety of expressions. For example- if the wolf is stiff legged and the tail is vertical, it displays an act of dominance. Quite opposite, if the wolf joyfully wags its tail and even let's its tongue roll out, it simply means the wolf is in a joyful mood."
No, idiot. Non- Vegan vampire.
My heart stilled and my breath became lodged somewhere between my lungs and my windpipe. Leah... don't move. Don't do anything. Wait for me.
Jake, stop being ridiculous. I can handle a measly leech all by my lonesome.
Leah! I said don't move. I'll be there in three minutes.
Psh, was the last thing he heard as his feet began pounding roughly against the damp earth. Shit, shit, shit. He needed to move faster. He needed to get to her before she did something stupid. Before something happened to her.
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Leah sniffed the dirt farther west of the Cullen home, smelling the thick, acidic, burning scent of a bloodsucker. God, how repulsive. Jacob had tuned out of her thoughts and she figured it was his single-minded effort to reach her that kept his thoughts at bay. Well this is peaceful, she sighed as she basked in the sudden tranquility that filled her senses with Jacob's nervousness out of her mind.
The smell she had been tracking suddenly became even stronger, getting stuck in her throat as she could practically taste it. Unfortunately that tranquility was very short lived. Jesus, Mary and Joseph. What the fuck do these bloodsuckers eat? Actually, scratch that... I know what they eat, but why the fuck do they smell so horrible?
The hairs on the back of her neck stood on their hackles. It's close by.
Leah! Jacob suddenly filled her head once more, I'm less than 500 feet away from you. Just stay put!
Jacob Black don't you use that tone with me! Leah scoffed as she stiffened her stance and readied herself, the sudden coolness surrounding her letting her know that the creature was near. I can fend for myself, she snarled nastily and let out a growling yip in order to prove her point.
Through the thickness of the trees she saw the sudden emergence of a vicious creature, eyes red and angry, teeth bare and mouth smeared in blood. He was tall, inexplicably tall. His skin was dark, a hue she hadn't seen on any of the Cullen's. And his teeth were bared and glistening with the crimson blood that lined his chin and trailed down his neck.
Straightening her tail straight up in the air, digging her haunches and angling her body in a position ready to pounce, Leah growled out at the vampire before her. The creature seemed to smile, better yet sneer, at her as it crouched down and readied itself to lunge at her as well.
A split second before she made her attack, the russet wolf screeched to a halt before her, causing her to still her movements before she jumped on top of him. Jacob! She spat out angrily, the adrenaline coursing through her veins having been shocked into stillness.
I told you not to do anything until I got here! Jacob bit out just as angrily. This thing is a fucking monster!
As am I. I could fucking take him! Leah whined, her growl aimed at her Alpha, momentarily turning her attention on him instead of on the menacing creature before them.
Leah, this isn't a matter of proving if you have cojones or not. We're a team. I can't stand by and allow you to deal with these situations on your own.
Whatever... Leah snapped, as she turned her attention back to the creature.
No sudden moves unless he attacks first, Jacob started in his commanding voice, Leah falling to his right and awaiting further instruction.
The vampire seemed to bask in the tension between the two wolves and stood up, taking a few steps closer to the pair.
Relax, Leah. Let him come to us...
Jacob, why are we just standing here. Let's get him!
"Relax. Leah, Jacob. It's only Nahuel," the two wolves turned at the sound of Edward's voice, the pale vampire drifting in from the side where Leah stood.
Nahuel? Leah asked in aggravation, the pleasure of killing a vampire obviously not being one she would experience tonight.
"Family friend. Don't ask, I don't like him much either," Edward murmured softly, earning himself a huff of disgust from the blood-lusting vampire. Ignoring the outburst, Edward looked down at the wolves again, "Nahuel, you should head back to the house."
The three waited until the vampire flitted out of sight before Jacob stood and begun to phase. Not caring about his nakedness before Edward, Jacob stood close in order to address him. " A little heads up would have been nice if your family was going to start inviting that half-breed over," Jake growled out, the tension of the almost death match still raging fire through his system.
"We didn't know he was coming. At least not until he was already close by," Edward explained.
"Alice?"
"Gone hunting since yesterday." Which explained the lack of vision from the pixie fortune-teller.
Leah barked at that and rushed over to the bushes. Jacob's eyes followed her, the overprotectiveness that he had felt just moments before not releasing its hold on him.
"Jacob Black if I catch you ogling my goodies I'll rip your head off," Leah yelled from behind the bushes she'd found shelter in.
Shaking his head and trying to hide the smirk that overcame him, Jacob turned his head and plastered on the angry expression once more in order to address Edward. The vampire looked down at him questioningly, his eyebrow quirked much like a human would do to show amusement.
"What?" Jacob snapped.
"Oh, nothing," Edward said comically as he turned to walk away.
"Wait a minute, leech. We're not done talking," Jacob rushed as he bent down to gather his sweats and began pulling them on.
"Nice ass, Black," Leah teased as she rushed over beside him, causing Jacob to scramble and almost lose his footing.
"I think I'll leave you two alone," Edward laughed as he moved further away from them.
"What is that douche going on about?" Leah asked as she watched Edward practically sail away from the forest and lose himself in the greenery.
"Nothing. He's an idiot," Jacob said quickly, stomping ahead to follow Edward back to the Cullen's home.