Betas: Tayjay & Jusobele
CH.7 Holy Imprinting Batman
Leah's Pov
Bella took the whole werewolf thing a lot better than any of us did, and we grew up with the legends. Then again, as she pointed out herself, she already knew about the leeches. She was funny. Her quip about the unicorn had me biting my cheek to keep from laughing.
I didn't think I would like her, before Seth imprinted. We all knew who she was, the chick that dated the dead guy, but when Seth imprinted I figured I had two choices. I could either be my usual bitchy self, which would only cause Seth problems. Or I could try to get along with his future wife.
I was shocked to find out I actually liked her.
We watched as Bella walked right up to Seth's wolf and started petting him.
"Holy Shit! Is she petting him?" Quil asked.
"Uh, yeah, she is," Embry said.
"Damn how did baby Clearwater strike the motherland when it comes to an imprint?" Quil complained.
"Are you jealous?" Jared teased.
"Hell yes, I am. The girl is hot as hell, she can cook, and she just walked up to a wolf the size of a horse and started petting him. Not to mention she made Embry's ass dress up in drag and knock on the Chief of the Tribes door. She's cool as hell," Quil said.
"I am impressed with how well she is taking everything," Dad remarked.
"Hell, even Paul likes the girl," Jared commented.
"Here they come," mom said.
I knew this was probably hard for her. No matter how much she liked Bella, the fact was that Seth was now mated. Dad told Seth we would give him some privacy so he could tell Bella about the imprint. We all walked inside, even though most of us could hear every word spoken.
"Leah what do you think about the imprint?" Mom asked.
"If I had to pick Seth's perfect match, imprint or not it would be Bella. Taha Aki got it right, they are exactly right for each other. They're both shy. She's smart like Seth. She and Seth have the same sense of humor, and both would probably help the elderly across the street. They match, I don't know how else to explain it."
"Sam, is Seth feeling the full imprint?" Dad asked, making all of us laugh. Oh yeah lil brother was feeling the imprint.
"Yes, I've seen him bang his head on the wall and the table so far," Sam chuckled, causing my dad to laugh.
"Bella?"
"Yes, but she doesn't understand why she feels like she does. She's afraid of the age thing. I don't think she knows what to do with how she feels versus what she can do about it," I told mom.
"So Seth has told her how old he is?" Dad asked.
"Yeah, he was too noble to kiss her without telling her," Quil said rolling his eyes.
"And I take it Bella was ok with it?" Dad clarified.
"Yeah, she did scare him though. She told him she needed to think for a while. I guess she really did because it was over an hour before she came in and talked to him. I think she's still worried what you two will think about her being that much older," I told them.
"How is the age thing going to work?" Sam asked. I mean we know he's only technically 15 and we can explain that to Bella, but everyone else is going to have a problem. You even said at the bonfire you think Charlie will have an issue."
"I don't know. It's true it's not the same thing as a 'normal' 15 year old wanting to date someone Bella's age, and let's remember its only 3 years. They will have to be careful about who sees them together, and as far as Charlie goes, I'm not sure yet. He'll be wary of Bella being in any relationship after what happened before. He's also Seth's god-father so that may make him uncomfortable, not to mention Bella is a legal adult and Seth is a minor. But the imprinting is going to make it difficult to not be close with one another." Dad was clearly trying not to be explicit with that last part. "How bad is it until the wolf claims his mate?" He finally asked, glancing at mom.
"It's hell!" Jared stated bluntly.
"He will need to be with her constantly until the claiming. Otherwise it will drive him mad.
There's also the territorial part of it. We are extremely territorial over our mates, and even more so before they're claimed as ours. Seth is already showing that side. Then there is the uh…" I knew Sam wasn't sure how to have this discussion with my mom sitting there.
"Sam it's ok. He may be my son but I'm an Elder and I do need to know what's going on with the imprint," my mom told him.
"Okay," Sam started to explain. "The physical part of an imprint is extremely strong. The pull is unbelievably hard to ignore, almost impossible. If he had imprinted on a child like the legends speak of, it would be easier on his wolf. The need to be near the imprint would still be there, but the physical part would never enter his mind because his wolf would know the imprint needed a brother. Seth's wolf already recognizes that his imprint needs more than a brother. So his wolf is howling at him to claim what is his. The longer Seth goes without allowing his wolf to claim his mate, the more it will be like he is fighting the imprint."
"Oh my." Mom understood the gravity of what Sam just explained.
"Yes, if Charlie does have a problem with their relationship we could be looking at a dangerous situation." Sam confirmed.
"Is it possible that Seth and Bella will want to wait until he is a little older and the relationship is less controversial?" My mom asked, with a hopeful look she was trying to hide.
I could see Quil from the corner of my eye doing his best not to openly laugh at her, Jared and Sam looked like they were going to choke and Embry just looked at my mom like she had three heads. Even my dad looked like he was going go into hysterics.
"Mom, are you on drugs? Seth is a teenage guy who aged overnight. He looks like he is 20 years old and uh; part of the aging quick thing is the hormones. Not to mention he lives in the mind of mated wolves and a man whore. He has just been given his very own mate for life, and as Quil has said, Bella is a hottie. Seth is probably already reciting the Kama Sutra in his head," I told my mom as delicately as possible.
As soon as I was finished Quil and Embry broke down. They were laughing so hard they had tears rolling down their faces. Sam and Jared fell over the edge shortly after, and surprisingly my dad let out a loud round of laughter.
"Fine, it's just I still see him as my baby." My mom actually blushed slightly.
"Uh have you seen the size of your baby's di..."
"QUIL!" Sam barked.
"What? I was just explaining he's not exactly a baby anymore," Quil defended himself, throwing his hands in the air. My father was failing miserably at hiding his amusement.
"How's it going out there?" dad asked.
"Pretty good it sounds like," Sam said, trying not to laugh.
"Pretty good?" Dad asked raising his brow.
"Right now he is sucking her face off," Quil explained, laughing at the fact that we had just told my mom Seth was in fact more man than boy.
"Oh, I guess that is pretty good," Dad said, not even bothering to hide his amusement.
"Ok, quit laughing, they're coming in."
I had to bite my cheek. They both looked dazed and flushed. Apparently my little brother laid a hell of a kiss on her.
"So she accepts the imprint," I said, doing my best not to laugh at the two of them. They still looked dazed and confused.
"Yep," Seth said happily.
"Welcome to the Family' Bella." Mom gave Bella a smile.
"Thank you." She blushed as she gave both my parents a shy smile.
"There are a few things we need to discuss because of the age difference." Dad jumped straight in.
I could see Bella pull her lip into her mouth, and she looked nervous.
"Bella sweetheart, we are completely ok with you being 18. Seth is not exactly your typical 15 year old." My mom had noticed Bella's nerves and was quick to reassure her.
"Thank you Mrs. Clearwater."
"Call me Sue, dear," mom told her, smiling at her in an attempt to ease her nerves.
"Maybe it would be best if we guys talk to Seth and the ladies talk to Bella," Dad suggested.
"We can go to my house." Sam got up and the pack moved to follow his lead.
I watched Seth kiss Bella's cheek and whisper something too low for me to hear in her ear. Whatever it was, it made her smile.
The Girls- Leah's Pov
Once the guys were gone, mom made us some tea and we sat down. I could see Bella was nervous and slightly embarrassed.
"Bella honey, don't worry about the age difference. I know Seth is only technically 15. But when the boys phase for the first time, they age and mature rapidly. You could compare it to Seth being a 20 year old man," mom said, looking at me with her very own smirk. "Do you have any questions?"
"Uh, I don't know what to ask exactly." Bella admitted with a blush.
I thought I knew what she was thinking, but probably didn't want to talk about it in front of my mom.
"Bella are you worried about what is and isn't allowed because of your ages?" I asked.
"Yes," she admitted, blushing so red I thought she would light on fire.
"Honey, according to the Elders and everyone who is aware of the pack, you and Seth are not going to be in trouble if you choose to be intimate," my mom told her. I felt sorry for Bella. She was so red, I thought she would pass out. This would be so much easier if my mom were not here.
"Uh… that's not what I meant, I mean… I uh, well I've never. I just didn't want anyone mad if I kissed him," Bella stuttered out on the verge of tears.
"You've never... Oh I see," my mom said. She didn't bother hiding her smile of approval at that tidbit.
"You know I think this would be easier if I were not here." Mom stood up. Thank the spirits, I thought.
"Bella I'll just leave you with the girls, but I am very happy you are to be my daughter," mom told her before quickly leaving.
Once mom was gone, Bella lowered her head to the table and banged it a few times. She and Seth really were perfect for each other.
"I can't believe I just blurted that out to your mom."
"It's ok sweetie." Emily soothed Bella while she rubbed her back.
"Are you really a virgin?" Kim asked.
"Yep," Bella said, starting to calm down. I got up and made her a drink.
"Here, you deserve this." I handed her a vodka and cranberry.
"Thank you." She gulped it down in one drink. I poured another one for her and she chugged it down too.
"Call your dad and tell him you're staying again, that way you don't have to worry about driving."
"Ok, I can stay." She said hanging up her phone after speaking to Charlie.
"Alright Bella. Tell us what you're thinking."
"I think I'm going crazy." She was serious. "I'm ok with the wolf stuff and the imprint but the craziness of my thoughts is going to make me insane." She took another gulp of her drink.
"What do you mean?" Kim asked.
"I've never done anything. Until he kissed me I'd never even been kissed like that before," she told us.
"Whoa!" I said out loud, surprised by that.
"Yeah, but I've gone from not being kissed to thinking of gummy bears skiing down his perfect russet mountain abs. Okay, I actually thought of that before he kissed me which makes it worse. And now holy shit my head is full of naughty gummy bears." She shook her head.
I couldn't help it. I busted out laughing. "I'm sorry, it was just the image of skiing gummy bears, I swear," I told her.
"Bella, that's the imprint working. It makes you really, really want them," Kim told her while trying not to laugh.
"How the hell do you function? I mean how horrible am I if after two days I'm thinking of … well, I'm thinking a lot of stuff."
"You're not horrible. It's the way it supposed to work," Emily reassured her.
"Bella when Seth phased it wasn't just his body that aged," I explained. "His mind and all the hormonal changes you typically go through in years, he went through in a matter of a few days. He is an adult in every way except the year he was born." I didn't want her to feel uncomfortable for the way she felt about Seth, even if he was my brother.
"So I'm not a creepy old lady for wanting to eat gummy bears off his stomach?" she asked, and I knew the vodka had given her a buzz. Kim had to clamp her hand over her mouth to keep from laughing, Emily bit her lip and I just laughed.
"Inventive but not creepy," Kim smirked. Bella was still sipping her drink, and by the looks and sounds of things she was very relaxed.
"He tastes like sweet mint."
I was barely able to stop myself from laughing. Man, I really did like Bella, and buzzed Bella was a riot.
"So do you feel better about things?" Emily asked.
"Yes, but now all I can think about are those damn gummy bears, Mentos and oh yeah, skittles… Taste the rainbow," she told us. That was it, I laughed so hard I thought I would pee my pants. Even Emily couldn't help herself and had tears coming down. Kim stood up and grabbed her purse.
"Where are you going?"
"To get the girl some candy and to tell Jared to send Seth home," Kim smirked.
Oh lord, I thought.
The guys-Sam's Pov
We walked into my house and everyone sat around. "Son there are some things you need to know about the imprint," Harry told Seth.
"Seth, as you already know the imprint makes you feel everything stronger and more intensely," I told him.
"Yeah, I figured that out."
"Seth according to everyone here and the Elders, you and Bella are free to do whatever you want, with caution of course," Harry told him.
"Do you have any questions?" I asked.
Seth kept glancing at his dad. They were close, but it was clear he didn't want to talk about this in front of him.
"I tell you what, I'm going to go pick up some pizzas. I'll be back in about 30 minutes," Harry said, noticing Seth's discomfort. As soon as Harry was gone, I grabbed a couple beers from the fridge. It would not even give Seth a buzz, but we all knew the taste was relaxing.
"How the hell do I deal with my wolf screaming at me?" he wanted to know.
"Well what's he screaming?" Jared asked.
"Today when I saw Bella in my shirt, my first thought was to claim her. Holy shit, it was hard not to pin her to the wall. And then when she accepted the imprint, it took everything in me not to bend her over the table." Seth was looking shocked at his own thoughts. Hell, it was weird to hear Little Seth Clearwater speak like this.
"That's how the imprint works," I told him. I was trying to stay in Alpha mode so I could answer his questions.
"I know I'm a guy and we think with our dicks and shit, but how the hell do you live through this?"
"It's all part of the imprint Seth. It takes a while to get used to dealing with all the emotions," Jared told him.
"My mind is officially fucked," Seth groaned.
"Why?" I asked. I honestly felt bad for the kid. The first few days of an imprint you think you're going crazy.
"Bella smells and tastes like fucking ripe strawberries. All I can think about is building a damn sundae on her stomach." Seth groaned and ran his hands through his hair.
"I didn't think you had it in you Clearwater." Paul was genuinely impressed. He handed Seth another beer. It would take case after case to even give him a buzz. Our metabolism was so high we burned the alcohol off before it could do anything.
"You know Seth, there may be hope for you after all," Paul said, smirking.
"Trust me, some of the shit in my head would make you blush," Seth told him.
"Fuck, what happened to innocent Seth Clearwater?" Paul asked.
"He imprinted," Jared and I said at the same time.
Jared's phone rang. His smile told us it was Kim. He didn't bother trying to go in the other room, knowing we would all hear it anyway.
Hey Baby
Hey Jared, can you send Seth home?
Why? Is everything ok?
Uh…well Sue misunderstood something and Bella blurted out she was a virgin.
We could hear Seth groan at that news.
Sue left so we girls could talk to Bella alone. Leah made her a few drinks to help her relax.
Oh shit I thought, I hope she's not sick.
Anyway, she is pretty buzzed, and is talking about naughty gummy bears skiing down Seth's abs, and then she said something about skittles and tasting the rainbow.
Paul was nearly pissing himself, Quil had his mouth hanging open and Jared was biting his lip. Poor Seth had his head in his hands.
Kim where are you? Does Bella know you called us?
Hell no, I am at the market buying the girl a bag of gummy bears.
"I really fucking hate you," Quil told Seth, having a bad case of imprint envy.
Okay baby, I'll send him home.
Jared hung up the phone and nearly fell down laughing.
"Let me get this straight, Clearwater gets the virgin tight girl talking about eating candy off his ass?" Quil asked.
"Seems so," Paul said smirking. Seth jumped up and headed towards the door.
"Where are you going?" Jared asked.
"To make a sundae." He walked out, leaving us all slack jawed.
"Holy Shit!" Paul said, looking like a proud papa.
Harry came walking in five minutes later, and looked around the room. "Where's Seth?" His query caused all of us to lose it and bust out laughing. "Do I want to know?" he asked.
"Oh yeah, you do." Jared told him. Paul animatedly told Harry about the conversation we overheard.
"Guess I'm going to the cabin again," Harry said, shaking his head.
"You all can stay over at the house again."
Bella's Pov
I couldn't believe I had blurted out to Seth's mom that I was a virgin. I wanted to hide under the table, or die from embarrassment. It did help talking to Kim though. At least I didn't feel so bad for feeling the way I did, or thinking some of the things that were going through my mind.
"Hey, you want to lie down or something?" Leah asked.
"Yeah, it's been a long day and it's only 2:00."
"Lay down on Seth's bed. He'll just sniff you out anywhere else you go anyway," Leah said, laughing.
"You don't think he'll mind?" I asked.
"NO!" Leah laughed even harder at that.
I made my way up the stairs and into Seth's room. As much as my body and my mind wanted him, I would settle for a really good make out session. I almost moaned as his scent surrounded me. God he smells good, I thought.
Seth's Pov
Fuck, when I heard Kim tell Jared that Bella was a virgin my wolf nearly climbed out of my human skin. To know that I would be the only one to ever touch her like that had me hard instantly. Then when Kim started talking about skittles, I thought I was going to blow. This imprint stuff was a trip. I felt like I was trying to walk in two directions at the same time.
I wanted her so bad. Some of the shit going through my head was probably illegal and had nothing to do with age. As much as I wanted her, I knew we needed time to figure out some stuff first. But I did plan to kiss the hell out of her.
I walked into the house, to find Leah and Emily at the table. I guessed I had beaten Kim back. I looked around, but didn't see Bella anywhere.
"Dad called, he and mom are staying at the cabin again."
"Where's Bella?"
"She's lying down."
"Okay."
"She's in your bed if you want to see her," Leah smirked.
Fuck me, I groaned, heading up the stairs. I heard Leah's laughter behind me. I could smell Bella even with the door closed. Shit, do I just go in or knock? I wondered.
"Bella, can I come in?" I asked knocking lightly.
"Uh yeah, it's your room," she said, laughing.
I opened the door and the sight of Bella in my bed, holy shit, my wolf was howling. Great Spirit help me, I thought.
"Hey," I said,
"Hey," she said back.
I was just standing there awkwardly staring at her. Damn she was so beautiful and sexy and had no idea what she did to me. "I can go to Leah's room if you want," she said, scooting up and standing quickly. She was standing there in my bedroom. I thought my desire for her would kill me.
Damn, I realized she probably thought I didn't want her in there since I was just standing there and not saying anything.
"No, I honestly don't know what to do, stand, sit or lay down," I told her, totally confused by all the thoughts in my head.
"Oh… Uh… well what do you want to do?" she asked.
I didn't think she would appreciate hearing me tell her what I wanted to do but I was damned if I didn't hear myself telling her anyway. "I want to kiss the hell out you."
"Then come here."
Thank you, Taha Aki. I was across the room in seconds. I reached her, wrapped my hands around her and pulled her as close to me as I could, crashing my lips onto hers. My mouth completely covered hers as my tongue twirled around hers. I grazed my tongue over her teeth, the top of her mouth and every inch of her mouth, I tasted. When we needed air, I pulled back and started kissing her jaw line as my hands gripped her tighter to me. I head a small moan slip from Bella's lips and about came undone.
I held her around her waist as I laid her down and slid in the bed beside her. My upper body was hovering over hers. Kissing her skin made my body feel like it was on fire. She had one hand on my shoulder and one in my hair at the base of my neck, running her nails along my scalp. I was certain I would die from blue balls later, but right now; I was enjoying the hell out of myself. I was so fucking hot, I needed to take my shirt off but I didn't want her to think I was trying to undress us.
"Bella, I have to take my shirt off or I'm going to have a heat stroke," I finally told her.
"Okay," she said kissing my lips.
I pulled my shirt over my head and tossed it somewhere. I saw Bella's eyes roam my chest and I got a little surge out of seeing her check me out. Then the sweetest scent I had ever smelled hit my nose. Oh, holy hell, it was her arousal. My wolf was literally clawing the inside of my head. I could not help the growl that escaped my mouth as her scent wafted over me, and as soon as the growl left my chest, her scent became stronger. Help me Taha Aki I begged.
I lowered myself back so that I was once again hovering over her torso, and captured her lips in mine. Her hands were on my back running up and down. The feel of her hands on my skin had my chest rumbling with silent howls. Somehow I had wedged one of my legs between hers and I could feel the heat from her center on my leg, further enticing my wolf. I knew I was hard and she could probably feel me on her thigh but I couldn't think clearly enough to be embarrassed.
Bella pulled away from my lips. She started kissing my neck, my throat, and found her way to my ear sucking the lobe into her mouth. Fuck me that felt good, too good. I needed to move or my wolf was coming out.
"Bella, I have to move just for a minute," I told her, my breathing heavy.
"Uh, ok."
I could tell she didn't know why, and thought I was rejecting her. "Bella, baby, I'm seconds away from ripping my shirt off of you, that's why I have to move. But I'll be right back." I pulled myself off her, which was painful, and sat on the edge of the bed. I just needed to clear my head for a second. Holy shit I had no idea it would be like this. I had been sitting for a few minutes when I felt Bella move. She crawled over behind me, knelt and wrapped her arms around my neck from behind me, leaving her chest pressed against my back. Thank fuck she was wearing a shirt because if she wasn't I think I could have busted right there. I could feel her breath on my neck, and it was calling to my animalistic side.
"Seth, this is... I don't know how to describe it," she said, her warm breath fanning over my skin.
"I know, me either. I didn't know it would be this intense," I told her.
"Me either." She left a sweet kiss on the back of my neck.
Holy hell, I had to jump up, and walk to the other side of the room. That one tiny kiss had my dick twitching.
"I'm sorry," she said.
"Bella, believe me when I say that I'm only over here because you're driving me and my wolf fucking crazy," I told her.
"I'm sorry," she repeated.
"Baby, I can smell you and it's the sweetest thing I've ever smelled in my entire fucking life, and it makes me want to claim you," I tried to explain.
Fuck me, if I did not smell her arousal that much stronger. I could not stop myself from growling. The next thing I knew she was in front of me with her hands around my neck, pulling me down into a kiss so hot I was certain my bedroom had caught fire. Fuck me; she was going to kill me.
She had my lips pulled between hers and was biting down. I lifted her up; her legs wrapped around my waist, and crashed us into the wall. One of my shelves fell down but I could give a damn less. Bella's mouth was on my neck, mine on her ear sucking, licking, and teasing. "Fuck, Bella we have to stop or I won't be able to," I told her, even though it pained me to say the words.
"I know," she said. I slowly pulled our bodies away from the wall and set her down on her feet.
"Holy Hell what was that?" Bella asked, dazed.
"That's the imprint."
"We need to go downstairs," she said. "Seth you have to stop the growling. It makes it hard not to attack you." She blushed.
"Not nearly as much as seeing you wear my clothes or smelling you make my wolf want to claim you,"
I told her, my chest rumbling. I kissed her very sweetly. Anything more and we would end up back against the wall.
"Downstairs, we need to go downstairs," Bella said, breathless.
Bella's Pov
Seth and I walked downstairs. I was so confused. I understood the imprint, I even understood what the girls told me about it making you feel your emotions more intensely, but this was crazy. It's designed to kill you, I thought.
How can one kiss make you and everything around you feel like it is on fire? I had no experience with these kinds of feelings. Nothing I ever felt for Edward was this strong, and it was scaring the hell out of me. I knew that despite what my body wanted, I was not ready. We still had a lot to talk about but I thought I would be Googling the age of consent for WA. Just to be informed.
