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With that I bolted. I ran as fast as my legs could carry me, following her scent as I ran. It didn't even occur to me to run in wolf form because I knew that with the amount of emotions running through me, I almost definitely wouldn't be able to phase back. I knew I was getting closer as the scent got stronger. I ripped my way through the trees as I came to the edge of the beach. The image I saw in front of me damn near killed me. There she was, laying face down in the sand. I ran towards her as fast as I could. I just hoped I wasn't too late, because I didn't want to live in a world without her in it.

Paul POV

As I rushed to her side, I could hear her heard beating faintly. Thank god for my wolf senses. I knelt down beside her and pulled her over so she was laying on her back. Her face was so pale and she had sand woven through her hair.

"Come on Bella, wake up" I whispered in her ear as I held her close to my chest.

I shook her a little, desperately wanting her to come around. As I looked down at her, her eyelids started to flutter. I traced my fingers down her cheek lightly, causing her to shiver slightly. I couldn't work out if it was because of my touch or the cold. At that moment I cursed myself for not wearing a shirt or jacket for that matter. I desperately wanted to make her comfortable. If any damage had been done because of me, I'd never forgive myself.

"Paul…" she whispered.

I had never heard such a heavenly sound come from her lips. I could listen to her moan my name for all of eternity. I pulled her closer to my chest and buried my face in her hair. She smelt delicious. Like nothing I'd ever smelt before. Almost like peaches and cinnamon. She was perfect. I looked down at her beautiful face. Her eyes were slightly open, but I knew she wasn't any closer to coming around.

"Come on, lets get you home" I whispered in her ear as I pulled her into my arms, bridal style.

At that moment, I felt that I had to protect her. No matter what, I would never let anything hurt my Bella. I knew inside my head that I still wasn't ready to be with her, not in the way that she wanted me to. But I had to be around for her, I couldn't risk her doing anything reckless.

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As I lay her down on her bed, I wondered what my life would have been like had I never met her. I had only had this connection to her for a little while, but she had already changed my perspective on life so much. I wondered what effect she would have on me when I finally felt ready to give her all of me. Maybe she wouldn't want me when she knew everything about me. About my past and everything that came with it.

As I slowly pulled her jacket off of her, she stirred softly. I was hit with the overwhelming view of her creamy skin. Sure, she was wearing shorts, but her gorgeous neck was just calling out for attention. I had to fight the urge to mark her right then and there. My inner wolf was howling at me to claim her and take her as mine, but that was something I had vowed never to do. Not with anybody. I wouldn't permantly scar anybody for my own selfish reasoning. I pulled her blanket up over her body and planted a soft kiss on her forehead before turning to hop out of the window.

"Cold…." she whispered.

I turned to look at her, and there she was. Eyes wide open, smiling gently in my direction.

"Bella. I was just leaving" I told her, not wanting to hurt her feelings.

Her smile disappeared at my words.

"Please. I'm so cold" she replied, quivering.

How could I deny her? She was my everything. So I walked back over to the bed and crawled in beside her. She immediately curled her body into me, entangling her legs in mine. She looked up at me with those big green eyes and smiled.

"Thank you" she mumbled quietly.

I wrapped my arms around her waist and pulled her close, and I could feel that she was warming up already.

"You came to get me…." she said, in a sleepy daze.

I smiled at her words, how could I not?

"Sleep, Bella. Ill stay with you until your settled" I told her.

She shot her head up at my words. She looked heartbroken.

"Please, don't leave me again. Why do you keep doing this to me? I cant take it anymore. You cant keep doing this to me. I don't think I can take it" she sobbed into my chest.

I lifted her face up to mine, looking deep into her eyes. I wanted to take away all that pain and let her know just how much I cared. If only for a minute. So I brought my lips closer to hers, so close that I could feel her breath on my skin. Our eyes were still locked together, I couldn't break the gaze even if I wanted to. I moved so close that our lips brushed together softly. She was desperately clawing at my chest, wanting me to come closer.

"Please Bella, just let me take control" I begged.

Her arms fell back down to her sides as I reached around her neck with my hand and pulled her closer to me. Her lips were calling out to me. I couldn't resist any longer. I pressed my lips together with hers and it was like I'd just been hit by lightening. It was like her soul was soaring through my veins as I deepened the kiss, running my tongue lightly along her bottom lip begging for access. Of course she allowed me. Our tongues danced together softly, and she tasted just as good as she smelt. I ran my fingers lightly down her neck, all the while holding her head to mine.

"Mmmm.." she moaned. That single sound sent my heart soaring.

I rolled her underneath me, pinning her body down with my arms, all the while still kissing. Second by second the kiss became more passionate, and I couldn't stop it. I wanted her. The wolf wanted her, but most of all she wanted me. As she ran her tiny fingers over my chest, she set my body on fire. I knew that if I didn't stop it now, I wouldn't be able to control myself. I tried to pull myself away from her, but she wouldn't let go, and truthfully I didn't want her to. With a few more sweet kisses she finally let me pull away.

"Thank you" she whispered into my ear as she planted a soft kiss on my neck.

"No need to thank me. Sleep, you need to rest" I told her, pulling her onto my chest.

Within minutes sleep claimed her, and I lay awake most of the night staring up at the ceiling. All the while wondering why my ancestors had graced me with such a breathtaking mate.

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Bella POV

I awoke that morning to find my body entangled with his. For a moment I thought I was dreaming. As I looked up at his beautiful face I thought that there was no way it could be real. Until his eyes flickered open and he looked deep into mine.

"Hi.." I whispered gently.

"Good morning" he muttered, tracing his thumb lightly over my bottom lip. I shuddered at his touch.

We lay there for a few more moments in silence, just staring at each other until he broke the silence.

"Why did you do that last night, Bella?" He asked me.

At that moment, it all came back to me. The cookout and everything afterwards. It had never occurred to me that he would come after me. All I knew was that I just wanted to forget everything.

"I don't know. I couldn't stand that way you were treating me, as if you were disgusted by me. Like you wished we'd never met. That's how it felt. Why don't you want me, Paul?" I asked him, my voice filled with anguish.

"Your such a silly girl. You really believe I don't want you? How could you ever think that? Did it never occur to you that I care about you so much that I cant bring myself to be around you. I don't trust myself around you and I cant hurt you. It would kill me. You've seen Emily right? I don't want that to happen to you. I would rather die than see you come to harm!" he replied.

His words shook me to the core. He wanted me. How could I have ever been so stupid? As I looked at him, I couldn't ever imagine that he could hurt me. Sure, he was a wolf with a hot head, but could he really ever harm me? It upset me that he doubted himself so strongly.

"You couldn't hurt me. Are you going to spend the rest of your life restricting yourself because you might hurt me?" I asked, a little frustrated.

He sat up and turned his back to me and it was like something inside of me snapped. I wouldn't let him do this to me again.

"No! You wont do this to me again! Who the hell do you think you are?" I shouted as I pounded my fists against his back.

I started to feel his body tremble, but I didn't care. He needed to know what was going on inside my head.

"Your so hot and cold! What is wrong with you?" I shouted again.

His whole body was trembling as I stood up to face me. The sight of him that angry scared me. I hadn't meant to do this to him. I pulled my knees up to my chest and huddled against the headboard.

"Bella, this is what happens! It only takes the smallest thing to piss me off and I cant control it! Do you see? This is why I cant be near you!" he screamed at me.

"I didn't mean to upset you….I…I'm sorry. Please calm down" I whispered.

He continued to tremble. I knew he was fighting the wolf inside of him. I desperately wanted to help him, so I slowly picked myself off the bed and made my way over to him.

"Bella don't…..stay away" He told me firmly, but I simply shook my head and carried on walking towards him.

I reached out to touch him and slowly ran my fingers up and down his arm. I felt his muscles start to relax at my touch.

"See, you cant hurt me. You don't have it in you" I whispered into his ear.

I felt his arm slowly wrap around my waist and pull me closer. As I rested my head on his chest, he leant down and buried his face in my hair. He took a big breath and I could of sworn at that moment that he sniffed me.

"I'm sorry" he said, sounding disappointed in himself.

I pulled myself away from him and cupped his cheek in my hand.

"Don't be sorry. You have nothing to be sorry for. You didn't hurt me, see? I'm fine, and you've calmed down. Everything is fine" I whispered.

"Nobody has ever been able to calm me down before. Your so special, do you know that?" he pulled me closer to him and I curved my body around his.

"Kiss me" I pleaded.

He pulled away from me for a second, looking down at me. Before I knew it his lips were crashing down on mine. I began to kiss him furiously, grabbing at every part of his body. He lifted me closer to him and I wrapped my legs around his waist. I felt his erection pushing into my thigh.

"Take me, please god" I whispered into his mouth as I nipped at his bottom lip.

"I cant Bella…." he replied, breathlessly.

I carried on kissing him, our tongues brushing together roughly.

"Please….I need to feel you inside me" I groaned.

He carried me over to the bed and lay me down, all the while attached to my lips.

He pulled away from our kiss and looked deep into my eyes. They were filled with uncontrollable lust.

"Are you sure? Once I start, I don't know if ill be able to stop" he told me.

I felt the fire burn in my panties as I heard him speak those words. What on earth made him think id want him to stop?

"Then don't. Please don't" I begged.

With that, he pulled my hair to one side and began planting soft kisses down my neck. The feel of his warmth breath sent me into a daze. I felt his fingers tracing circles just below the hem of my shirt. I lifted my arms up, motioning him to remove my camisole. He ripped it off before I even knew what was happening. I didn't think id ever be satisfied by anyone else again, and I didn't want to be.

Paul POV

The sight of her beautiful creamy skin had my entire body calling out for her. All I wanted in that moment was to pleasure her. She was mine, and I was hers. I slowly kissed down her chest before reaching her perky breasts. They were the perfect size. I pulled her bra to the side and began lightly sucking around her nipple. I felt her writhe in pleasure underneath me as I nipped at them softly. I traced my finger tips across the waist band of her shorts.

"Please…Touch me" she moaned. I didn't need to be told twice.

I unbuttoned her shorts and slowly pulled them down her legs, teasing her with my mouth as I went. Before I had the chance, she had already spread her legs wide open for me. The only thing standing between me and her sweet centre were her tiny pink panties. I kissed my way back up her leg and began teasing her with my fingers through her them.

"Oh god….please" she groaned. Just the sound of her moaning had me hard for her.

I brought my mouth up to the band of her panties and began tugging at them with my teeth, pulling them all the way down her legs. As they hit the floor, the smell of her arousal consumed me. I couldn't wait any longer, I had to taste her. So I placed my mouth just inches away from her pussy, blowing lightly.

"Taste me….Please I cant wait any longer" she said, almost demanding it.

With that, I lightly trailed my tongue up her slit and felt her arch her back up off the bed. She tasted beautiful. I began lapping at her juices, each movement getting her more worked up than the last. I placed a finger at her entrance as a sucked gently on her clit. When I felt her moved against me I pushed my finger into her core. She was so tight.

"Oh….My…..God. More, I want more!" she howled.

I chuckled lightly against her sweet flesh, pushing another finger inside of her. She moved against me gently as I licked at her. It only took a few more strokes before she fell over the edge.

"Oh god….I'm coming" she whispered breathlessly.

With that she fell back down onto the bed, breathing deeply. The blush in her cheeks only made her look more beautiful. She smiled softly as I made my way back up her body, placing soft kisses as I went.

"Make love to me" she begged.

"Are you sure?" I asked her, and she simply nodded.

"It would be my pleasure" I replied as I brought my mouth down to hers.

Bella POV

I had never felt so alive. I was desperate to feel him inside of me and I was done waiting. He placed his hard cock at my entrance and began teasing me lightly. I growled softly, which made him chuckle. With one fell swoop he pushed himself inside of me, bringing his body down so we were skin to skin. He moved in and out of me tenderly, reaching down to rub circles on my clit at the same time. I could feel my whole body tingling as I looked up into his eyes.

"Harder" I whispered.

He obliged as I felt him push deeper inside of me, his thrusts quickening. I felt the pleasure wash over me as he kissed me. I didn't think it was possible to feel this way. After a few more hard thrusts I felt my orgasm wash over me. My blood was boiling and it felt like every part of my body was on fire. I looked up at him and watched him as he emptied himself inside of me. He arched his back up and threw his head back as he growled. I could feel his warm juices pouring inside of me and I had never felt more connected to somebody.

"Wow" I whispered as he collapsed beside me on the bed.

I turned over and curved my body into his, resting in a spooning position. I felt him nuzzle into my neck and let out a deep breath. Nothing would ever feel better than this.

"I love you" I whispered mindlessly as I drifted off to sleep.

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