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Chapter 10: Time to Explain

(Jake's POV)

When we got downstairs, everyone was staring at us, not saying a word. It was very awkward because a couple people were looking at our hands and others were looking away now, trying not to laugh about the silence that was in the room or that was earlier. Emily was wide-eyed, switching her gaze from me, Kat, the boys, and then back to me. I guess she was really shocked and was probably thinking about what happened upstairs even though she didn't have super-hearing like we did. This went on for a couple of minutes until Kat must have finally gotten peeved because she said, "What are you staring at? Can't a couple walk around holding hands?"

That got a whoop of hoots and laughs and a lot of them saying, "What happened up there? Did you guys have a quickie or something?" She really got angry and started shaking. I pulled her into the kitchen and gave her a big hug.

"Hey, don't worry about it. If they're jealous, then they're jealous. Haters can hate. So on, you know? You just need to be happy that we're together and nothing can tear us apart." She slowly stopped shaking and hugged me back.

"Yea, I guess. It's just since I just started shifting, it's hard to control my anger sometimes. All I was thinking was to stop shaking and not let it get into my head but I guess it's hard for the first couple of weeks." She pulled away and went back into the living room where everyone was still going on about us. "Hey guys. We have something to say and I would like it if you would shut up for a second." When they went silent, I chuckled and went to where Kat was standing, wrapping my arms around her waist and putting my head on her shoulder.

"So as you guys saw, we were holding hands. Yes, I guess we are going out but it doesn't mean you guys can tease us about it or torment me in our heads when we shift." I stated, trying to set some ground rules but all they did was laugh it off again.

"HEY! Stop! We're not done yet." She got them to settle down again. "I also wanted to say that if I hear you have been a pain in the neck towards Jake, I will get you back on that whether it's when we're patrolling or what, I will still get you." She stopped to give them a stare down. She actually scared Collin and Brady a little bit. I laughed again and patted her stomach so I could say something.

"It's okay guys. But really, don't go on about it. It's none of your guys' business and it's also not your relationship so don't give me any hell about it." I pointed to Paul. "Especially you. You have been a pain in the butt, getting into our heads and picking out information that the others might not want to even know so don't do it. Ever. Ok, you guys got it?" They all nodded and went on about pack schedules and other pack stuff I already knew.

Emily pulled Kat into the bedroom and told me that it was girl talk now and I couldn't be there, so I sat down with the guys and zoned out, thinking about our hot kiss.

(Kat's POV)

As soon as Emily pulled me into the bedroom, I collapsed against the door, shocked out of my mind. It took me a while to take in the situation but then she saw that I was fine and asked me every little thing she could possibly ask.

"What happened up there? You guys are going out? Has anything else happened between you two yet? Why don't I know any of this?"

I hold my hands out in order for her to stop asking so many questions. "Hold on, ok? So, we are going out I think and we just talked about the wolf stuff when he mentioned this imprint thing. He imprinted on me and I guess when I turned, I imprinted on him as well. The imprint thing got heated up and we just kissed. End of story." I crossed my arms over my chest as she stood up, fanning her face.

"OMMGGGEEEEEEEEE!" She screeched a little too loudly. I quickly got up and covered her mouth while she kept screaming. When she finally stopped, I checked to see it was all clear by slowing lifting my hand away from her mouth and it seemed all good except that she was breathing shallow and her heart was beating fast.

"Are you all right? You're not going to have a heart attack on me or anything are you?" I jokingly said, hoping that would help her better.

"Well, I'm not sure…" She drew out the end of her sentence, ending in a chuckle.

"I guess that's a "Yes, I'm okay, Kat!" But really, if we go out there you're not going to start up again are you 'cause I can lock you in here if need be." I said, putting my hands on her shoulders.

"Fine. They probably know anyways because of the hearing stuff. Sometimes I wish I could have that but oh well you know?" She shrugged my hands off her shoulders and was about to open the door when she started up again. "Are you sure that's it? I don't want you keeping it in and then feel guilty later." She gave me a serious look and I looked away.

"Yeah, that's it." I didn't want to tell her how heated up it got because I might never hear the end of it from her. I guess that if it's double imprint, it's double intense which makes it harder for self-control when we're with each other.

I could tell she didn't believe me but she let it go. When she opened the door, there was an uproar of noise. Everyone hear what we talked about even though they were talking about other things. Now, we were bombarded with questions when I had enough.

"Leave me and my private life the hell alone!" I stormed out the back door and shifted automatically, not bothering to change out of my clothes.

(Jake's POV)

After Kat stormed into the forest, no one decided they wanted to go after her. I wouldn't blame them after the wrath she unleashed on the room. After she left, the room was still filled with her anger and so it was quiet for a good 20 minutes I think.

I finally got up to go after her. They didn't say anything; they were too busy feeling sorry for themselves because they got yelled at. Once I got into the forest, I undressed and shifted. Instantly, I smelled her scent. I started running in the direction of her scent when I came across the scent of a vampire on the track as well. No! I ran faster to get the bloodsucker off of Kat when the tracks when a sharp left. Going too far forward, I stopped and ran to the left. I went the fastest I could go, I knew I couldn't call the guys to get them to help me because it would have alarmed the bloodsucker into going after her faster. The scent was getting stronger and I knew that I was gaining on them.

A force that was overpowering my sense of smell came in front of me and I ran into it. I jumped back five feet and I growled uncontrollably at the bloodsucker that stopped me. It wasn't the same one that was going after Kat and if he didn't move out of my way, he was going to be torn limb from limb. I tried side sweeping around him into the clearing up ahead but he moved with me.

"I don't think so! I know what you're after and you can have her back." I snarled at him, knowing what he was talking about. I looked around him to find Kat, human, and being held around the neck by a woman bloodsucker. The scene only made me roar even more.

He just laughed and kept me from going to rip the bloodsucker's heart out. Oh wait, they don't have hearts. "You can't stop her from doing this." He laughed again.

I tried again and again to tear and rip him apart but he had me in a position where I couldn't reach him. When I turned in his arms, he just moved so I couldn't get him again.

Kat was unconscious in the vamp's arms and she was bringing her mouth way too close to Kat's neck. I snapped and growled and turned as much as I could but the freak had reinforcements. Two other vamps came and helped him contain me. I still thrashed around until suddenly, I had this sharp pain in my hind leg and saw that they stuck a tranquilizer in me. As I started to get dizzy, the woman finally brought her teeth to Kat's neck.