Hello friends,
Just stopping back by with another chapter. I had it in me tonight to write and update this chapter. I hope you like it. You know I like feedback. Updates may not come as often as I would like I am currently writing my own work of art for the NaNo and I am trying to get in 50k words in. On top of the many other projects and school I am trying to do.
Emily
About ten minutes later there is a knock at the door, I head towards the door noticing it is Emily and J.
"Hey Em." I ushered her inside the front door helping her put J and getting her situated in the house.
"Hey, Bella." She said hugging me tightly. "I am so excited for them to welcome you and JJ into the pack. We will finally be complete."
"Hey Em, do you mind if I run to Charlie's really quick. I want to pick up some of my old stuff from the house." I sighed, I had a few things I wanted before the pack meeting.
"Yeah, Bella. That's no problem." She smiled. "I'll keep JJ here for you."
"Thanks, Em."
I walked out the front door and started the somewhat long drive to Charlie's. I notice that Charlie's cruiser is in the driveway when I pull up. I get out of the car and head towards the front door knocking on it.
"Hey Bells. You don't have to knock." He chuckled pulling me into a hug.
"I guess I didn't want to intrude."
"Nonsense kiddo. This house will always be your home."
"Thanks, dad. I actually came to grab a few things from my old room."
"It's just the way you left it. I didn't have the heart to clean it up. I always hoped you would come back. Well, Bells I have to head to the station for my shift. Will I see you again soon?"
"Of course, you will see dad. I love you, and I am here to stay."
That was such a beautiful thought, climbing the stairs the same old stairs I had been climbing for many years that lead to the room that I lived in for many as well. I opened the door feeling something was out of place here. I shrug it off in hopes I am wrong about it. I pull a duffle bag out of the closet, picking up things and shoving them in the bag. I looked in the closet at my clothes, none of this would fit anymore I pulled an empty box from the bottom, tossing in things for Charlie to gather up and donate. I was in my own world before I notice something was behind. I turned around and scream.
"Hello, Isabella."
"Hello Edward, what can I do for you?"
"You smell different why do you smell different?" I could feel him starting to lose control of the situation.
"I don't smell different Edward."
"Why are you back here with the mutt? Don't lie to me, Bella." He said with a fierce growl.
"I am here because my child deserves to be with his father and his pack," I said back away from Edward a bit.
"No, he deserves to be my child. I deserve you. Now you have done and dirty your blood. You are fucking whore." Edward moves closer to me.
"No, I didn't Edward."
"Then why are you packing boxes?"
"Because I am moving out into my own place with the money you gave me. I am here to pick up some of my old stuff to have in my new apartment." God, I hope that answer appeases him enough to let me leave.
"Oh, that's nice Bella. Where is the baby?"
"The baby is with Emily." He growled. "She is watching him while I move into my new place. Maybe you can come visit us in a few days." He smiled.
"That would be lovely Bella. I will be in contact but first, can I carry down these boxes for you."
"Um. Sure, Edward that would be fine. Thank you for the help." I plastered a fake smile on my face as we made our way down the stairs. I just need to get out of here in one piece. We are finally done loading the boxes in my car.
"I'll see you later Edward." He gave me a soft kiss on the cheek. I think I am going to puke. I think I am going to puke. Breath. Bella. Breath.
"Goodbye, Isabella. I shall see you soon."
I double check to make sure I have locked the front door and get into my car heading back towards Jake's house, our house. My happiness. My anxiety starts to get the better of me I hope I can make it back to the house before something I happen. I finally pull into the driveway, I put the car in park and pull my phone out.
"Hey, Bella."
"Em. Did. Jake. Come. Back. From. The. Store." I barely manage to squeeze out.
"Yeah, he was here about 15 minutes ago. I think he is on patrol."
"Someone needs to find him," I said as I moved pull myself out of the car and onto the ground.
*EMILY'S POV*
I hang up the phone with Bella, frantically trying to call Sam to see if he is on patrol. He answers on the third ring.
"Hey, honey. How are…"
"I need you to get Jake and tell him as fast as you can Bella needs him."
"Why what happened?"
"I don't know, she said she needed him. He said he is out on patrol."
*JAKE'S POV*
Paul and I are running our regular patrol when Sam phases into our run.
"Jake, you need to get home. Bella needs you."
That was all I need to take off and head towards my home, towards Bella. Paul and Sam were moving with me in the direction of my house. Sam let off a howl that would alert all pack members. I stop and howl up once more towards the sky. I need my pack behind me. All of us are together in a format about a mile from my house.
"I want Paul at the back of my house and Seth at the front. Sam go check on Em and the kids. Leah could you, Brady, Collin, and Jared run the perimeter of the rez. Embry, you are with me." We are about 100 yards away when we all start to smell it. Vampire.
"Everyone stick to the plan and be on high alert. I know the smell, and it is Cullen." I said finally standing behind a tree to phase back and put off cutoffs. I run towards Bella. Embry still in wolf form not too far from the tree line. I make it to Bella and sit next to her.
"Hey Bells. I am here now." She grips onto me tightly and starting crying.
"He wants JJ and me." She started to cry even harder, I pulled her onto my lap.
"Bella, he isn't going to get you. How about we run you a hot bath, and you soak for a bit. Get these clothes off you and get you cleaned up?"
"Okay." I hear her whisper. I pull her towards the main bath, pulling her out of her clothes sitting her on the toilet and run hot water. Once it fills I slowly deposit her in there.
"I am going to double check on everything okay?" She nods as I pick up her clothes and head towards the central living area towards Sam and Emily.
"What happened?" Emily asked.
"I don't know the details, but she says the leech wants her and JJ. Which will happen over my dead body."
"We are right behind you alpha." I smile.
"I know. Emily where did Bella go?"
"She went to Charlie's, but the Cullen's aren't supposed to be here. I thought they left."
"I will pry more details out of her later. I have to get the pack to stand down now." I head out the front door head towards the tree line pulling my cuts off and phasing.
"Hey, guys." I was greeted by sudden silence.
"I want Jared and Collin to run patrol for the next hour then come in, and we will have that packed meeting. Everyone else meets inside my house when you can and bring your mates. Make sure you knock the mud off Bella just cleaned." I phased back and changed heading towards the house I needed to go check on Bella. I enter the bathroom, and she seems more aware of her situation than before.
"He wanted to know if I had dirtied myself with you. I must smell different because of the mark. He wanted to know why I was moving out of Charlie's if I was back. I lied to him, I lied about us Jake. I am so sorry. I was so scared he would hurt me."
"Oh, Bells. It's alright. Let's get you washed up, and some clean clothes and have that packed meeting."
"Oh, I ruined the pack meeting." She started crying again.
"No, you didn't the imprints will be here shortly. We will have a great time Bella. Just wait and see. Everyone will love you and JJ. We will become a family, a pack. I do have to run and pick up dad are you okay to be here by yourself with the pack. I can send someone else."
"Will you just get me some clothes and bring my make-up bag. I need to look presentable for this." She had a small smile on her face. That was an improvement.