Chapter 10-

AN- Hey all! So I have to say last week was a low one for me...my dad gave us a bit of a scare health wise, he is all good now but I have been busily doing the family thing. I have not checked fan fic properly since last update and so when I got on tonight and saw that I now have over a hundred reviews...well it totally made my night to say the least! Thank you thank you xoxo

Thanks to my fantabulous beta Deonne, she is an angel :-)

Disclaimer- I don't own Twilight.

Paul's P.O.V:

I do not know why I bothered coming to this shit hole called school at all. I couldn't concentrate on anything the teachers said during class. I couldn't pretend to be a normal teenager anymore, because I wasn't. Besides Jake, Embry, Quil, Jared, Kim and me everyone else was so immature. They had no idea about real life shit. Even Seth, Collin and Brady were 'normal' at school; I don't know how they keep the act up.

I could have kissed Doc when he said I could phase on Saturday. I am on edge, ready to explode if I don't fuck or fight someone or something. I had hoped Jakey boy would try something on me but Sam had given him an Alpha order not too. Not being able to phase has been fucked up, I would have done it already if Sam had not ordered me to. Sam was really abusing his position of fucking power lately.

Sam thinks Taha Aki is punishing me for not accepting the imprint on Bella, which is why I am not healed already. Sam is probably right, but I couldn't care less though what Taha Aki thinks, the fucker shouldn't go around assuming he knows what we all want.

The pack knows something is up with me thanks to Sam clearing everyone out of my house and then getting Swan over. I don't know how much longer I can keep hiding shit.

My wolf is getting impatient to claim Bella; I am having trouble holding back. So usually when I feel some lovely dovey, bullshit feelings surface I just pick a fight with her. Problem solved. Except yesterday I had been so close to ripping her clothes off and throwing her down on the kitchen table. I don't even think Bella notices the sexual tension between us and that's probably a good thing.

I had come home from Port Angeles and Bella was sitting on my porch waiting for me. I hid my smile; I didn't want her to know she brightened my day just by being there.

"What do you want Swan?"

"Just thought I would drop by, I made lasagna." She held up the pan, which was covered in alfoil.

Bella was smart, she knew if she rocked up with food in hand that I wouldn't refuse her. She followed behind me as I walked into the house. I don't know why she doesn't just go in, I never lock the place…

'On second thoughts scratch that, I didn't want her nosing around my stuff.'

I walked into my bedroom, pulled off my shirt and shoes, chucking them in the corner. I walked into the kitchen to find her bustling about heating the lasagne in the oven and setting the table. I leaned up against the counter, inconspicuously taking in her scent. I had yelled at her the other day for rearranging my kitchen while I played play station with Quil…but secretly, I loved that she had and I had been careful not to mess anything up. She argued that seeming I never ate or had food here I shouldn't mind what she did in the kitchen.

"What are you thinking?" She stopped what she was doing and pulled her bottom lip into her mouth as she waited for my answer.

"Nothing." I growled as I pushed myself off the bench.

I couldn't help but notice how her eyes raked over my chest and she unconsciously released her bottom lip and licked her lips, her arousal hit me like a freight train. Strawberries and sex. I moved around the kitchen island so she couldn't see my raging hard on. Swan simply shrugged her shoulders and carried on. I went to move to her 5 times but each time stopped myself, but the wolf was on a mission to touch her and I couldn't understand why she didn't make a move on me...I obviously affect her. Maybe she didn't want me?

I didn't sleep at all last night, I wanked off like 4 times and if I kept thinking about her I was going to have to go jack off in the boy's toilets or janitors closet soon. I needed to phase it would make things so much…calmer.

I went to Port Angeles yesterday to buy a cell; it was just a cheap one on a small plan. I wasn't planning on using it that much. The only reason I brought it was for Swan, so I could call or text to know she was okay, while she was at school. I didn't need to be worrying about her on top of all the other shit going on.

At lunch I decided to text her, I had stolen her number out of Sam's phone last night. I had hoped she wouldn't guess it was me so I could toy with her for a few days. But she was a smart cookie.

I skipped my last class, I needed to get out of here and before I knew it I had parked up at Swan's house and was walking to Forks High. I spotted her truck from a mile away, it really was a piece of shit but she loved it. I leaned up against it and waited for her.

After the bell rang and people started to fill the car park, Blondie spotted me and marched straight up to me.

"What happened the other night Paul?"

"Look Blondie, I'm not into you, you just happened to be in the right place at the right time." I smirked at her, hoping she would get the picture.

"Who's that leaning on your truck, talking to Lauren?" I heard a chick say, I looked over and there she was, her eyes blazing. My wolf whined…Bella wasn't herself today she seemed more than upset.

I brushed Blondie off me and made my way over to her, I wanted to make sure she was okay; I had hoped she would be in a fighting mood today so I could blow off some steam.

"Swan."

She gave me a scowl and didn't answer me.

"Bye Ang, see you tomorrow." She said brightly to the chick with her. Swan moved past me without saying a word.

'Maybe she is in a fighting mood.'

"What's up with you Swan…that time of month?" I teased as we got in her beast.

"What the fuck Paul? Don't start on me today please, I am not in the mood."

I sighed disappointed, fuck it! I will go for a run if she didn't want to see me. But as we neared her house I knew she wanted to say something, she kept opening and then closing her mouth.

As I followed her onto her porch she turned to face me.

"Just spit it out Swan, what's got your knickers in a knot?"

"What? Nothing." She blushed and unlocked her front door.

"Yeah right Isssabelllla."

She turned and pushed her finger into my chest…finally a fight!

"Don't you ever call me that name Paul Lahote, I fucking hate it."

"Whoa whatever Isssaa…."

I was going to say it again but a feral, sickening sweet smell assaulted my nostrils and I almost gagged, I scooped her up and ran for the truck. I ripped open the door and chucked her in, she screamed the whole way.

"Leech. In house. Don't touch me I am not in control."

I panted trying to control my shaking I was going to phase in this fucking truck. I tried to concentrate on my breathing and fighting the urge. I was glad for that one moment that Sam had Alpha ordered me, I couldn't hurt her like Sam had hurt Emily. That's when I felt Bella's small hand on my bicep.

"Paul, hey it's okay…it's okay. We are okay. Let's ring Sam okay baby? We are okay."

She was trying to soothe me, it was working and when she called me baby something in me snapped, I couldn't fight it anymore. I needed to admit that I, not just my wolf, wanted Bella Swan, for more than someone to argue with. I wasn't quite sure what that was yet but all I knew was right then I needed to protect her. She was shaking like a leaf and I placed my hand over hers and looked into her eyes, they were like chocolate pools. While I turned the key in the ignition, I moved my head closer and placed my forehead against hers breathing in her scent deeply. It had an instant calming affect because the wolf backed off; he was sedate for the moment.

But the moment didn't last, the passenger side door to the beast was flung open and Bella was snatched away from me. I scrambled to grab her but the bloodsucker had got too much of a head start.

I flew out of the truck and raced up Bella's porch stairs to the front door, it was locked so I took a few steps back and shoulder barged at the door. Wood splintered as the door gave way and opened. I could hear Bella upstairs in her room. I took the stairs 3 at a time and barged in.

Swan looked over at me with relief and she tried to walk to me, but the leech blocked her.

"You had better let her go Cullen or I will rip you into ribbons." I growled I knelt down ready to fight in my human form if I had to.

Bella's P.O.V:

Paul's eyes were actually glowing, I knew his wolf was trying to get out and tear Alice to shreds, and quite frankly the thought didn't upset me too much at this point.

"Alice…you have no right coming here. Paul is my friend!"

"Paul is not your friend Bella, he is a stinking dog! No wonder I haven't been able to see you lately, I can't see past this mutt and his little friends!"

Paul growled and I saw his body ripple, I knew he was trying to break Sam's Alpha order.

"Paul, it's okay. Can you go call Sam?"

I knew I needed to get him out of the room in hopes that he would be able to control himself better. But all he did was growl in response to my question.

"Please? Paul…"

I raised my eyebrow at him and gave a slight nod trying to make him understand. He blinked a couple of times and stood up straight.

"I am going to be just downstairs Swan and if anything happens, I will kill you myself!"

Paul gave Alice a filthy look and walked fast paced out of my room.

"Bella!"

The way Alice said my name was like a high-pitched warning, just like the one your mother gives you just before an accident happens.

"You cannot be hanging around werewolves, they are dangerous especially young werewolves! They cannot control their rage. Have you known what they are all along? Have you no sense at all girl? You need to come with me, Edward was wrong to leave you here like this…unprotected. And why haven't you answered my emails? I thought you were dead!"

All the while Alice was giving me her high and mighty speech, she had got to work pulling out my suitcase from under the bed and she had starting chucking things into it. I stood unable to move…I was speechless!

'Who does she think she is?'

"STOP!" I yelled at her finally.

"Bella…"

"No Alice just stop it…I am not going anywhere with you, not now…not ever. Edward left me in the woods that day like a piece of used trash. YOU all left me. Why. Are. You. Here?"

Alice was looking dumb struck for the first time since I had known her…I felt like I was talking to a child, she was not registering anything I was saying at all.

"Bella he made us promise, he made us think it was for your own good…we love you still Bella, we all do…we know what's best for you and the dogs they are not…"

I put my hand up for her to stop, I had heard enough.

"Alice the pack has protected me and are cleaning up your mess…did you know Victoria is after me? Laurent tried to kill me last week and Paul? My stinking mutt? He nearly died…saving ME! Where were you guys huh? Chilling out in a mansion somewhere I bet! Yeah Alice you really know what's best."

I grabbed my suitcase off her and threw it on the floor.

"Victoria? She was here too? I need to ring Carlisle…"

"You do that Alice but while you are on your way back to wherever you came from…"

Alice put her hands on her hips and was about to argue with me again.

"You heard her leech, get a move on."

I turned around to find Jacob, Embry and Jared entering my room, all butt naked. I focused on Jacob's eyes trying not to look down…there.

"I will be back Bella, we are going to get through this, I just know it. You are my best friend."

I shook my head and moved to stand beside Jake. I didn't look at Alice as she walked to my window and opened it.

"Oh and Cullen? Tell the Doctor that the treaty is off…don't set foot back in Forks, it's ours now."

Alice snarled and bared her teeth at Jake.

"You will regret this mutt."

After her parting words Alice stepped out of the window and then she was gone.

I sighed a breath of relief and let my forehead fall forward onto Jake's arm.

"Follow her…make sure she leaves." Jacob said to Embry and Jared.

"Are you okay Bells?" Jake finally asked and he wrapped his arm around me pulling me into his side.

"No…I am pretty pissed right now." I sighed as I stepped back.

"Charlie has some clothes that might fit you?"

Jake chuckled and wagged his brows up and down at me.

"Don't like what you see Bells."

I blushed and shoved him hard; he didn't move an inch though.

"I will get those clothes…"

"Na Bella, don't worry about it. I have to go see where Sam is at, we couldn't get a hold of him. I will send Paul back to stay with you until Charlie gets home."

"Paul left?" I asked hurt that he hadn't stayed.

"Yeah, his wolf was struggling to get out, he needed to get away from the leech's scent before he hurt himself. I told him we had you…"

I nodded, feeling bad that I had doubted that he would leave me alone with Alice.

Jake leaned down and kissed my temple.

"I will see you soon." Jake sighed as he walked to my window and hopped out, I heard a light thud on the ground below and not long after a long hard howl filled the air, it made me shiver and I wrapped my arms around myself and walked to my bed to sit down.

'Fuck Alice for coming here and wrecking everything.'

I was disappointed in myself; I didn't say any of the things I had wanted to say to her. The conversation had gone so much better when I had imagined it in my head.

I lay down on my side pulling the blanket up and wrapping myself in it. I felt cold and tired all of a sudden and I realized…I actually really wanted to see Paul.

I closed my eyes, tears escaped from the corners and rolled over my nose and onto my pillow. I sniffled and fisted my sheets. I hate the control that Alice still has over me, for a moment there all I could think of was how much I missed her.

'I am so weak.'

"Swan?" Paul's husky voice washed over me and I felt instantly…lighter. How did he have that effect on me?

I cleared my throat and sat up to face him. He had one hand placed up above his head against my doorframe and the other hung loosely at his side. He was shirtless and his jeans hung dangerously low on his hips. I licked my lips at the v carved into his abdomen and reluctantly tore my eyes upwards to his face. His eyes were dark and shining, he was still not one hundred percent in control of himself.

I nodded to him and wiped at my cheeks. I moved over and patted the empty space beside me. I didn't think Paul was going to do it; he looked at me for the longest time before he finally came and sat down.

"Are you okay now?" I asked quietly.

"Getting there…"

I nodded and sat back against my headboard hoping he would follow and eventually he did. I scooted in closer to him and lay my head on his chest, above his heart. It was thumping hard and fast.

"Swan…" He began but I cut him off.

"Don't…don't be an ass right now Paul, just hold me please?"

Paul didn't say anything and my stomach did an excited flip when he moved us down so we were lying, he wrapped his strong arms around me and nuzzled my forehead with his nose.

"I am sorry I was mad this afternoon."

"It's okay…I push you to it." Paul mumbled.

"I was mad that…that you are younger than me, I…I don't know Paul, I like you and I can't figure it out." I admitted.

"Swan age is nothing but a number, I am way more mature than anyone my age and I look older than you…that's the least of your worries."

We were silent then and all I could hear was Paul's heart beating steadily against my cheek. He finally calmed down. I was thinking hard about what he said, age is nothing but a number. What I feel for Paul, it's different to anything I ever felt for Edward. I always used to submit to what Edward wanted so I wouldn't upset him. I was always worried that I would do something that would make him lose control. Shit I couldn't even get a paper cut without a colossal drama unfolding. I almost felt guilty all the time when I was with him, guilty for being human.

I didn't feel like that about Paul. I felt like I could be myself and it was okay. Was it too soon to be having feelings for someone else? I decided it was now or never, I had to ask him or I would regret it.

"Paul…do you feel it too…this…?"

I was struggling to find the right words; I didn't know how to ask him if he liked me, especially when his eyes were locked on mine. The way he smelt and even the way his voice had a husky edge to it today had me giddy. I couldn't look away.

That was until my phone rudely started ringing from my backpack, which was still on the floor where it had fallen earlier.

"Answer it Swan. Might be your dad." Paul said softly.

I sat up, reluctantly pushing myself away from his heat and walked over to the backpack grabbing my phone out I looked at the screen. My heart sped up; this call could have come at a better time.

"You going to stare at it all day?"

I shook my head at Paul and tapped answer.

"Hey Daen."

"Bella! Guess what babe? I am coming to visit…"

AN- Now before I run off to hide...I promise that you are going to LOVE the next chapter... wink, wink, nudge, nudge. Paul's had a change of heart and Bella's ready for the next step. But what about Daen? Can anyone guess whats going to happen with him? What did we think of Alice's return?

Now I am way behind in writing because of last week and I am going away this weekend for an island get away and a huge full moon party to celebrate Halloween... ha ha pretty please let me find myself a handsome werewolf for the weekend!

Hopefully I am not too late with the next update, I am thinking it will be by next friday. I am going to try and catch up on thanking everyone for their reviews and for adding me to your alerts tomorrow. Till next time xoxo