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Ch10: Dressing for Winter in the Summer

Sam realized something was really wrong the next morning he woke up. Emily was up downstairs talking to Jared and Paul. He felt as if things had been shifted around, almost as if he had lost his entire pack and it caused him to panic. He couldn't feel anyone, not even a little, just himself and his imprint who was still very much upset. He got up hurried and dressed and ran down the stairs. Jared and Paul both looked at him as if he had lost his mind. But for once they were actually looking into his eyes and it confused him to no end. Collin and Brady were on the far couch playing on their Psp's and eating something that Sam couldn't identify.

"I think we need to have a pack meeting." Sam said hoping his voice gave off the authority he wanted instead of the fear that something was very wrong.

Paul groaned banging his head against the back of the couch he sat on. "If we have one more fucking meeting I'm going to go jump off a cliff and not for fucking fun either."

Collin rose a fist in the air, "I second that!"

"Here, here." Brady muttered not bothering to look up from his game.

Those two never had to even come to a meeting what the hell were they complaining for?

Jared shook his head, "We know how bad that ended last time." Jared snuck a glance at Emily who still hadn't met Sam's eyes. "Besides we're supposed to be having a bon fire tomorrow. You can talk then all you want. That vamp trail I smelt the other day disappeared so we're back in the clear." Jared turned his head back towards the television turning it up as if Sam just asked about the weather. In his own home! What the hell was going on?

Something was definitely wrong Jared never questioned anything Sam said or asked.

"Jared I think we need to have a pack meeting." Sam said trying to use his Alpha tone but it wasn't coming out like it usually did. Jared was still watching tv as if nothing was said and Paul looked around a bit confused before turning his attention to the tv also.

Sam looked at Emily and she gave him a small smile. He knew he wasn't fully forgiven but for once the imprint was good for something if she was at least looking at him again. So his guess on her being upset with pregnancy hormones was definitely right he thought. Sam didn't like that he could no longer feel his pack, or the fact that his command didn't work , he needed to speak to Billy and he needed to speak to him now.

After the talk with Seth, Leah felt marginally better although he refused to meet her eyes, which wasn't like him. Leah was lying on a beach towel in her mother's turtle neck sweater, she kept getting weird glances because for once the sun was out and she was dressing as if it were winter. Leah was just lucky the damn thing didn't have any sleeves so the only thing dying was her throat, which her hand kept touching every chance it got. She closed her eyes and sighed trying to shut down her mind. She was proud of her self for not phasing in what had to have been two weeks. That was the longest amount of time for her ever.

Jacob had seemed to calm down some since his surge of anger earlier, which she was grateful for. The problem now was she could feel all kinds of bumbling emotions in her that definitely didn't belong to Jake, Seth or her. She needed to talk to Billy but figured Jake would probably be home and she really didn't want to see him right now. She felt like she would strangle him if she saw his face.

She still couldn't believe the fucker claimed her. It messed her up in more ways than one. There was something that was blocking her sun and it smelled exactly like Jacob. Her wolf was instantly relaxed but Leah immediately tensed without opening her eyes. She could feel him.

"Why are you wearing a turtle neck Clearwater?" he asked plopping down next to her.

His leg was touching her arm and she could feel the vibration feeling.

Leah opened her eyes and glared at him. "Because I didn't want to have to explain to my little brother why I had you're teeth marks on my neck. If you want to keep your toys downstairs you might want to move away from me Black."

He didn't move, "Bella and Edward are getting married."

"At least you're not going to be a maid of honor." Leah rolled her eyes , leaning on her elbows to sit up slightly.

"I'm going to go." Jake said.

Leah swallowed she could feel the stupid mark throbbing painfully. "Why would you do that to yourself?"

"Closure I guess…will you come with me?" Jake looked at her hopefully.

Leah laughed bitterly. "To a house full of leeches and the bitch that broke you're heart? No… but I guess I can see your point of going."

"It hurts…although not as much as it would have if it weren't for you…" Jake took her hand in his and kissed it softly and Leah closed her eyes and smiled.

"You know you should definitely do that more often." Leah's eyes popped open as Jacob said that.

"What?" Leah looked over at him.

"Smile, it lights up your whole face." His hand traced over her jawline. "I don't like that your hiding this." His hand touched the side of her neck and even through the thick layer of the sweater she felt it. It made her shiver and sigh.

"You're not over Bella." Leah looked at some kids splashing each other by the edge of the water.

"You're not over Sam." He said his hand moving on its own accord tracing circles on her thigh closest to him.

"You might imprint." Leah swallowed not wanting to look at him.

"You might imprint." He repeated.

Leah laughed. "Stop repeating after me Black."

Jacob did a fast maneuver where he was now almost straddling her with his arms on either side of her head, it forced her to look at him. "Stop trying to push me away. I stayed here instead of running off like I wanted to because you're here. I came to see you last night. My wolf chose you. Can't you feel it." His left hand moved on top of hers and moved it to his bare chest, right over his heart. "Feel that?" his voice sounded gruff and deep.

Deeper than it had been days ago. Leah's mouth was too dry to reply so she nodded.

"I can feel you." He admitted. "And everyone else for some odd reason but you above anyone else."

Leah's eyes were all over his face, whatever he was saying he was definitely telling the truth. His lips were a breath from hers and she was an inch from kissing him until she heard Embry's voice.

She pushed Jake off her and he rolled on the side of her with a frown on his face but she covered his mouth before he could say anything. Embry wasn't even paying any attention to them. He wasn't even facing them, he was looking at a girl with dark brown hair and glasses. She looked very flustered and she was blushing extremely hard.

"Ang, come on you can't keep doing this."

"Embry I'm not doing anything can't you just leave me alone?"

Embry was shaking his head. "You don't mean that."

"I can't keep sneaking over here my parents are starting to get suspicious, you won't even take me to meet you're family or friends! No. We definitely can't do this anymore." she was starting to walk away and Embry followed after her with a determined look on his face.

When Embry and the girl was out of view Leah took her hand from Jacob's mouth.

"Did he..." Leah didn't need to really finish her question to know that Embry had imprinted on the girl. She could feel how Embry felt about her and it was definitely imprint love.

But Jake answered anyway. "Yeah, I think he did. We really need to talk to Billy." Jake got up from the sand dusting himself off, reaching for Leah's hand. Although they didn't have any answers Leah took his hand in hers and followed him back to his house.

Last chappie for today! :)

At first I kept playing around with having Jake run away but that's just messed up...

Plus Embry's little secret had to come out somehow

Oh how I love a determined Embry & a bold sexy Alpha-like Jake

I'm plotting their WILF-napping as we speak!