Unsuspecting

Chapter Nine

Alex's POV.

"Lex?" I heard Embry whisper as he stroked my face. "Love, you need to wake up."

Fool. Nobody ever needs to wake up. Well maybe there are a couple reasons… but still, I like sleep.

I tried to tell him this but it didn't really come out right, as I was half asleep, so I just rolled over into the pillow in frustration. He chuckled lightly and played with my hair.

"You really do need to get up. Something's come up and everyone's downstairs." He said as I shivered, it was so cold without him next to me.

I put my arms out to him but instead of letting me sleep more he hoisted me in the air and took me downstairs.

"No." I grumbled as he quickly made it into my lounge. "I'm going to kill you later." He laughed and kissed me on the side of the head.

"Wake up, you lazy ass." I heard Leah say before she delivered a slap around the back of my head. Embry growled at her as I moaned and laughed, rubbing my head.

"Down boy." I said as I rubbed my eyes. It was only when I heard some sniggers from around me I realised everyone who was here. All of the boys in the pack were here along with their imprints.

"What's everyone doing here?" I asked as I clambered down from Embry, trying to preserve the littlest bit of dignity I could. I do sleep naked after all.

Joking! I wouldn't really stand there naked, but I did have shorts and a vest top on, which wasn't really my favourite attire to wear in front of everyone.

"There's a vampire cult who found out about us from the Volturi." Sam started as Embry wrapped his arms around me from behind. "The Cullens - Nessie's family - warned us." He suddenly got angry as he griped onto Emily harder. "They've found about out imprints and how it works." A low growl came from Embry and a few of the other boys as they tightened their hold. I leaned into Embry and I felt him bury his face in my hair, trying to calm himself. He obviously didn't know that bit. "They want us to work for them. We've got to go sort them out. Your house is nearest to the woods and practically in the middle of La Push, it's safest place and Theo said it was okay." Sam said and I nodded then turned to Theo.

"Where's Laura and…" I looked over at the clock, seven-thirty! Damn, no wonder I was so tired, it was a weekend after all. "Dad?" He shouldn't have left for work yet.

"Laura's at a friends and Dad was called into work early." He said and I nodded again.

"What did they want to do to the girls?" Embry asked, he sounded really angry. He didn't start trembling or anything though; he said that he couldn't if I was holding him. Weird imprinting stuff.

I stroked his arm as he took a deep breath. "Probably blackmail." Paul practically growled as he held onto Rachel like his life depended on it. Actually his life kind of did depend on her…

I sneaked a look back at Embry and he looked livid. I winced and stroked his arm quicker, trying to see if it would work.

"Good try." I heard Brady say as he let out a light chuckle. I laughed and smiled brightly at him.

Embry grumbled and I turned to him, with a shocked, but amused, face. "Sorry my love. I forgot." I pointed to him as I spoke, "Undivided attention." I said and winked at him giving him a thumbs up.

"Damn straight." He said as he pulled me tighter into him. I rolled my eyes and laughed along with a few others.

"So, Embry, how did you get Theo to not care about you sleeping at his house?" Paul asked cheekily and Theo groaned and mumbled something incoherent.

"Oh, every so often we sleep at mine. It's all good." Embry said back, smiling ear to ear as I groaned and blushed.

"You're so lucky, my mum and dad are so controlling. They wouldn't ever let me do that." Kim said as she smiled at me jealously.

She did not just say that. I just stared at her in, I tried not to but, disgust. I felt Theo trembling as he stood next to me. Jared growled at him and held onto Kim protectively as she looked at us in confusion.

"Yeah Lex, you're fuck ass lucky." Theo said darkly, never looking away from Kim.

"Sure am Theo. I am glad my mother died and my dad was to depressed to give a fuck; imagine having controlling parents." I said sarcastically as I laced my fingers with Theo's. He stopped shaking instantly. Ever since that time I first found about the shape-shifting Theo had been extremely cautious about his anger in front of me. Especially as Embry wouldn't let me be in the same room as him alone for quite a while afterwards.

Embry growled lightly at Jared who looked like he was going to rip me limb from limb. Kim looked absolutely mortified. I felt guilty, but I was determined not to let myself regret what I said. It was good that I put her in her place. She can't go around being so damn insensitive; Theo's was blatantly upset too. It wasn't so selfish, was it? Embry hugged me tighter, leaving a kiss on the back of my neck. It calmed me down a lot, but I was still pretty pissed.

"That really must be a hard life." Theo said sarcastically.

"Fancy a drink Theo?" I asked and pried my eyes away from Kim for the first time.

"Of course Alex." He said softly and I turned to give Embry a quick kiss before walking into the kitchen with Theo.

"How you feeling?" He asked as he got the glasses out and I got the orange juice out of the fridge.

"Angry, upset and incredibly guilty." I said and Theo snorted.

"She deserved it. How the fuck can she go around complaining because her parents care about her?"

I sighed. "She probably didn't mean it like that though."

He rolled his eyes as he took the orange from me and filled his glass. "Fucking careless though." I nodded, I could agree with that. "Plus, we don't go around moaning about how hard life is for us." He said as he gulped it down.

"I'm such a bitch." I muttered. He poked me in she side and smirked at me.

"And they say siblings disagree on everything!" He said and ran out.

I rolled my eyes and followed after him. Everyone stopped talking immediately and looked at us. Theo coughed warningly and they all turned back. I smiled at him in thanks and I went to sit on Embry's lap who had sat on the space on my sofa and had his arms out for me. We always had loads of seats, sofas and beanbags in our lounge, I always wondered why but it's defiantly come in handy now.

I gave him my refilled glass and he gulped it down in one go. "Thank you, my love." He said and I laughed and kissed him lightly. He pulled me further onto him and deepened the kiss. Every time we kissed if felt like my body was going mental, it still felt like fireworks were going off inside me.

It was only when Leah slapped the back of my head and my forehead collided with Embry's that we finally broke apart.

Embry growled at her as he gently rubbed my forehead with his thumb. "Would you stop hitting her? For fucks sake Leah."

She laughed as I growled at her. "Good impression, still got to work on it though." She said.

"Damn it! I thought I was getting better!" I moaned and she snickered.

"Anyway, stop complaining Paul. You've got to do it on Sam's order." Leah said as she sat at my feet.

I kissed Embry quickly on the lips before leaning against him.

"What are they talking about?" I whispered into his ear.

"Not a fucking clue." He said as he shifted and rested his head against mine.

I grinned as I looked at him through my eyelashes. "Don't you feel really naughty? Like the little kids who weren't paying attention in class?"

He groaned. "I don't want to talk about you being naughty in front of everyone." He said and I gasped as I slapped him and laughed.

Theo groaned and held his hands over his ears. "Make it stop!" He kept repeating as he rocked himself.

I rolled my eyes and Embry just laughed at him. "You're lucky I even let you in this house!" Theo said and glared at Embry. Embry's laughter instantly stopped and his smile vanished.

"Oh, you wouldn't have let him in would you, little brother?" I asked sarcastically, emphasising the little. Embry's smile returned, which made me happy, and he kissed me lovingly on the cheek.

I curled up on Embry's lap and turned to Sam. "What won't Paul do?" I asked. Sam turned to me and sighed.

"None of them want to leave their imprints to come help. They think they'll be more help guarding them, which defies the point of bring them to your house." He said, clearly angry.

I smirked and turned to Paul, feigning shock. "What's this Paul? You backing away from a fight? Just want to stay here playing babysitter? You don't want to go kick the vampire's ass' that threaten Rachel? Just letting him get away with it?" I asked in mock disappointment, shaking my head.

He clenched his jaw and got angry quickly. He looked determinedly at Sam. "What time we leaving?" He said and I heard a few laughs around me.

I smiled proudly as Sam smiled and mouthed 'thank you' at me. I winked at him, which got a grunt from Embry.

"How the hell did you even know I did that?" I muttered as I turned around, straddling him. I wasn't worried about Paul twigging I had been putting it on; he became disinterested in the rest of us and began to occupy himself by kissing Rachel.

Embry tapped his nose and smiled at me. I kissed him softly, then pulled back and buried my face in his neck.

"Sleepy." I mumbled against his skin and he wrapped his arms around me. I turned my head so I was facing Sam. "How many vamp's are there?" I asked.

"Only a few. It will be easy, we just wanted to get everyone here because they might be planning something for you imprints." He said and Embry's arms tightened instinctively.

"Hi! My name's Claire. You have a lovely house." This small girl said as she came up next to us, dragging a smiling Quil behind him.

"Thank you!" I said as I pulled back from Embry and smiled brightly at her. She was so beautiful. "I'm Alex. I've heard a lot about you."

"Oh, you're Embry's girl." She said and smiled at Embry who was beaming at her.

I rolled my eyes at him.

"Yeah, I suppose I am." I said and Embry pouted. It had only been a couple of days and she already knew? Actually I suppose I was snogging his face of moments ago, it wouldn't take an idiot to work that one out…

"Suppose?" He said but I ignored him.

"Quil says that I can stay with you while he goes to do his manly stuff." She said and smiled innocently while swing my hand. He just smiled at her.

When they first told me about Quil imprinting on Claire, I was really sickened. But when they explained it all, it seemed less paedophile-ish. Apparently it's not like it is with everyone else, and Claire would have the choice when she was older if she wanted to take their relationship further or not. Quil would just be acting like a brother to her at this point. And an exceedingly overprotective brother at that. All I knew is that it would be pretty hard to explain it to her when she's older, that this man had known since he saw her from a young age that he was her sole mate.

I nodded and smiled at her as Embry kissed my neck lightly. Ever since I'd had my massive freak out we'd become practically inseparable. Worse than the other imprints because they hadn't gone eight days thinking you were never going to see the other again. I knew it was entirely my fault, but it still hurt a hell of a lot. It still pains me now to think about it.

Everyone sat around discussing the plan of action for a bit before they eventually left. Collin, James and Lewis were to stay and guard the imprints while all the others went off to fight. I had met all of the wolf boys on numerous occasions; I just mostly saw the older ones. And Theo, of course.

"Okay, let's go guys." Sam said as he got up after giving Emily a long and meaningful kiss.

I turned and hugged Embry tightly. "Be careful, yeah?" I said softly and he laughed.

"I've done this millions of times, don't fret." He said and I nodded and kissed him before he followed the boys and Leah out.

I almost groaned, whenever I wasn't with Embry, it felt like I was hollow and lifeless. I quickly showered and got dressed and then I spent the day talking and chatting with the other girls, although Kim kept her distance, and I played with Claire most of the time.

Emily spent most of the time in my kitchen cooking. Bless her. I knew I should really of helped, but I really hate cooking.

Four of five hours passed until the boys came back. They came in joking and laughing and I practically ran at Embry.

He picked me up and spun me around. I laughed madly at him and kissed him.

"Everything go alright?" I said and he kissed my lips again softly.

"Yep." He said simply.

"What happened?" I asked, he couldn't leave me hanging!

He rolled his eyes. "We found them, they talked shit for a bit. We got angry and killed the fuckers. End of story, wasn't that lovely and interesting?" He said and I wrinkled my nose at him and gently knocked him with my forehead.

"Is it so bad that I want to know what's happening?" I asked and he sighed.

"No, I suppose not. I just don't want to drag you into all of this." He said and hugged me closely to him.

"I think I'm already dragged into this, my love." I said with a laugh. He was frowning but then grinned madly.

"I love it when you say that." He said and kissed along my cheekbone.

"I think I'm already dragged into this?" I repeated sarcastically. He groaned and nipped my skin lightly.

I laughed and shoved him off. "Ohh, I understand you know, my love." He smiled happily at me and nodded.

"Lexie." I heard Claire say as she tugged on the hem of my top. I turned to her and smiled.

"Yeah, Claire?" I said and she giggled.

"That rhymed! Anyway, they say food is ready." She said sweetly before skipping back to Quil who was waiting for her.

"Okay, let's go." Embry said before pulling me into the kitchen. Whoa! In my kitchen was the most amount of burgers you've ever seen in you life. I saw that Emily had bought food with her, but Jesus Christ! That's one hell of a lot of food.

I took one, while Embry took about six and we went back into my lounge after thanking Emily.

"So," Paul started look evilly between Theo and us. "What's Embry like in bed, Lex?"

Theo growled while Embry and Seth started laughing hysterically. I blushed and glared at them, but they didn't stop.

"Well, I have to admit, Seth's much better." I said and they both stopped laughing instantly.

Seth's eyes widened as his eyes flickered from me to Embry in horror. Embry was trembling madly and glaring at Seth. Everyone else was laughing, only Embry seemed to not understand it was a joke. He growled and looked like he was about to pounce. I put my hand on his arm and he stopped trembling instantly and looked at me with hurt eyes.

"Calm down! It was just a joke." I said and he nodded and the broken look in his eyes disappeared as he breathed a sigh of relief. I smiled and turned back around. "Yeah, you and Seth were as good as each other." I said and he started trembling again.

We started laughing again but Embry actually got up and took a step towards Seth, who whimpered and scurried behind me.

When Embry saw me laughing he frowned even more. I put my hand on his cheek. "I didn't fuck Seth, don't worry." His face softened but he still looked a little angry.

I smiled sheepishly at him before hugging him tightly around the waist.

He relaxed completely and wrapped his arms around me. "Don't do that." He said and I felt incredibly guilty.

"I'm sorry, it was just to good to miss. You big softie." I said and grinned at him. He huffed and sat back down, pulling me on top of him.

Leah smirked as she walked past. "He doesn't trust you, Lex. I say you ditch him." She said and Embry gaped at her and looked at me with wide eyes, shaking his head viciously.

I pretended to think about it, which made him whimper. I laughed and kicked Leah gently. "You're such a shit stirrer." I said and Embry exhaled loudly in relief.

"You're not going to ditch me?" He asked quietly, as if scared of the answer. I rolled my eyes at him but smiled as I snuggled into him.


AN; This chapters a little bit bigger than the last one, but still kinda short. Sorry! Though I think I made up for it for updating within the same morning ;D

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