Loves Challenges
EMBRY'S POV CH7
Bella and I were having such a wonderful day on the beach with the pack. I tried not to let it bother me when Paul showed up and decided to throw Bells into the water. I got so pissed, didn't he realize that he could have hurt her? Why can't he see that she is not a strong as we are? When it was finally time to start the fire and eat I was so happy that Bella came straight toward me and sit down. I think that it pissed Paul off because he took off down the beach.
Sam asked me to run up to the house and grab more drinks so that we could sit around and talk more. He had also told Jared and Quil to make a quick run around the boarder to check on things. That stupid red headed leech hasn't been around for a couple of days, but we weren't taking any chances.
When I got back to the bonfire I looked around and didn't see Bella anywhere. As I set the drinks by the cooler I asked. "Hey guys, where's Bells?" Jake piped up saying that she would be back and that she wanted to stretch her legs, so she went for a quick walk on the beach. I nodded at him grabbed another drink and took a seat to wait for my Bella.
After a while of just listening to the others talk I noticed that Bella wasn't back yet, this had me starting to worry. "Guys I'm gonna go look for Bella, you said that she pretty much left right after I did and she's still not back."
"Dude you know how Bells gets. She's probably thinking and lost track of time like she always does once her mind gets going." Jake told me but there was a little bit of concern showing in his eyes.
At this point I had also noticed that Paul still hadn't come back. He was in one hell of a mood while we ate and if he hurt Bella, I would rip his throat out brother or not. I started to follow Bella's freesia and apple blossom sent along the beach. Once it was getting stronger it started to mix with Paul's pine and fresh rain sent. "What the Hell." I said to myself wondering why they were mixing and hoping it's just because she wound up on the same path as Paul.
What I saw was something that just ripped my heart out and I was so pissed that I let out the loudest growl that I ever had. Paul and my Bella were standing by some driftwood and locked in a very passionate kiss. He was kissing her and I'll be damned if she wasn't kissing back. That stupid fuck he knew that she was my imprint from day one and yet he kissed her, what the hell is he trying to prove. I'll be damned if I'm gonna let him treat her the way that he treats all the other girls that he's with. Bella, my Bella how could she do this I thought that she felt the same as me yesterday. If not, then what the hell? She's supposed to be with me damnit. These thoughts just pissed me off more and more, which in turn my growling just got deeper, stronger and louder. If Paul didn't know that I was here, he sure as hell did now.
When Paul heard my growl that had yet to stop his back became rod iron straight and turned quickly at the same time putting Bella behind him. That was the last straw right there she was my imprint and he is trying to steal her from me. I phased and was ready to lunge at him, when he yelled at Bella to run and get Sam. Once she was running he phased and then it was on. "Stupid Fucker."
Embry...Paul said to me in his mind, but I was too pissed off to listen or care. I lunged at him, and he didn't even try to fight just moved so that instead of hitting his neck/chest I hit his shoulder. I sank my teeth into his shoulders he growled from the pain. Paul shook me off and I just went back snarling and snapping. This dumb fuck would learn.
Damnit Embry Stop! Would you just listen? I'm not trying to take her from you. Paul was yelling at me. I didn't care, I was beyond listening. I lunged at him again but this time Paul sunk his teeth into my front leg. I don't love her the way that you do I realize that now. Paul told me as he let go of my leg.
Well if you don't love her then what was that. I wont let you turn her into one of your other girls I growled at him Em i'ts not like that I do love her I just don't understand the capacity of it. I've never loved anyone but my mom and that was a long time ago. Paul said sullenly. Paul what's going on you need to talk to me to help me understand. Bella's my imprint, the love of my life and I'll do whatever it takes to protect her heart. It's been broken enough and never needs to go back to that. I said with that anger wining.
At this point Sam and Jake came running down the beach looking worried and pissed.Paul, Embry back off now!! Sam yelled in his Alpha voice so that we had no choice but to take a couple of steps back from one another. Sam and Jake hurriedly stripped off their shorts and phased. Do you two care to explain why Bella came running up the beach yelling for me that you two were going to kill each other. Then just like we had no choice but to back off the thoughts came running back as Paul and I replayed them kissing and then of me pissed and phased.
Embry you do know that Bella could have been hurt had Paul not stayed calm long enough to have Bells run away. She's upset and crying thinking that everything is her fault that you guys are wolves. Jake told me to which I whimpered laying down with my head on my huge paws. This is not how I planned on telling her.
Well dude it looks like the dogs out of the house now. You will need to explain everything to her. And you, Paul, and Bella all need to sit down and talk about what happened. So Paul are you gonna tell us what led up to the kiss or do I need to force that out of you. Sam said looking pointedly at myself and Paul. The next thing I know I'm seeing Bella and Paul sitting on the driftwood talking then the sound of their voices pulled me into the memory.
Paul's Flashback*
"Paulie, will you tell me what you have been thinking about tonight? I'm worried about you." My girl asked still worried about me.
"Bella I don't know if I can talk about it. But I promise I am not upset with you or anything like that." I told her hoping she might drop it. But of course Bella being Bella was worried about me and wouldn't drop it and I found myself preparing myself to tell her something that no one else here knew about me.
"Ok I will tell you but please don't think bad about me, Bella it would kill me if you never wanted anything else to do with me." I choked out as realization dawned on me just how true that was, and after she found out what I had done, she may be too scared of me to be around me any longer.
Looking at me with sad eyes she whispered "Never" as she took my hand in hers to give me strength.
"Bella when I was a little boy had the best momma in the world. You actually remind me of her in a lot of ways. Today I was thinking of the things about you that remind me of her and I remembered some really bad things that I have never dealt with. I lived on another reservation until I was seven years old with my parents. My mom left here when she married my father and lived on his reservation with him."
I took a breath and looked out over the water trying not to let this lump rising in my throat take a hold of me. When I was sure I could speak again, I started.
"Bella my father was a real bad man. He was a drunk and when he would come in like that he would beat on my mom. He never hit me, I was just forced to set and watch as he would 'Teach my mom lesson.' as he would call it." I sighed trying to push his voice away as I heard him repeat those words in the wind whirling at me now. Those words had haunted my dreams nightly, never the pictures, just the words. I grimaced as she squeezed my hand to reassure me then I continued.
"The last time that I saw my mother and father he had came in real late. I was already a sleep but he woke me and made me come into the living room. My mom was already crying and she wouldn't look at me so, I knew he had already hurt her. Bella, he had beaten my mom so bad, she couldn't even crawl away as my father took it upon himself to rape her. I was so upset that I couldn't help her, took off running down the hall. I was going to hide in my room but knew he would look there first so I went and jumped under their bed. And that was when I found it."
The tears were flowing freely down my cheeks now and there was nothing I could do to stop them. Bella was looking at me worried and sad and I couldn't move to comfort her until I got this out. I knew if I stopped that's what I would do, stop and not finish telling her, so I continued.
"Bella….there was a gun there and before I knew what I was doing I ran in there and shot my father dead as he stood over my mom's limp body. He had beaten her to death by the time I got back in there. Bella, I couldn't save my momma, she died Bells. My beautiful mother with a loving caring soul had been removed from this earth. I was seven years old Bells, I lost my mom and killed my father in one night." I rushed out through sobs.
I felt my body shaking with sobs, I couldn't see through the tears falling from my eyes and for the first time since I was seven years old, I didn't feel like I was alone in this world. Bella had crawled over in my lap and wrapped her arms around my neck crying with me, placing feather kisses all over my face trying to sooth me.
"Paulie its okay, you did save her. Don't you see, you gave her your love to keep her going as long as you did and when you left the room, you saved her the pain of looking at you watching her go through that. You gave her the freedom to die without seeing the pain of her little boy. You saved her the pain of watching from heaven as he did that to you or someone else. You killed him for her because she couldn't. Let it out baby, I'm here for you." My girl whispered as she wiped away the tears from both of our eyes.
End Paul's Flashback
Wow Paul that's some serious shit. Why didn't you ever tell us, we could have helped you deal with this? Jake said looking sorrowful. Look it was a long time ago and I think that is the reason that I'm so drawn to my girl. She reminds me so much of my mom that I just can't help but love her. One thing is for sure thou and that is I will protect that woman with my life. Paul told us while looking at me for understanding.
I understand Paul just keeps your lips and hands off my woman because the next time you won't be so lucky. I told him with a menacing growl.
Sam we have a problem!! Came Jared's frantic voice, as he and Quil came out of the woods by the beach.
A/N: Alright guys/girls let me know what you think. This chapter is all mine with just the wonderful support and encouragement of my chicka Robin. Girl I love you. Ok on that note leave some reviews to help me get the next chapter out faster.
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