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BPOV

Billy eventually snapped out of his haze and went into the living room to watch whichever game was currently on.

It's funny how similar he and Charlie are.

Jared came in a few minutes later and grumbled to me that the others would be in soon before stalking towards the living room to accompany Billy. He definitely knows something is different about me and I think it kind of freaked him out.

I know I'll be telling Jake and Paul everything about me but I'm not so sure about the other two yet. I'm not so sure I can trust them.

Sam already got on my bad side by trying to keep my mate from me.

I got a crazy wide smile on my face just thinking about Paul.

I started cooking dinner. First I skinned and chopped some potatoes into chunks. I put them in a pot on the stove to boil. Next I took the remaining potatoes in the oven to bake. I marinated the steaks than put them back in the fridge to cook last. I got to work on the vegetables. I cleaned and chopped them than tossed them in another pot. I ran a little water over them and put the cover on them. I put them on the stove on a low setting to steam them.

The potatoes were done boiling so I drained the water and put them into a bowl with butter, salt, pepper and garlic. I mashed them up and covered them to keep warm till we were ready to eat.

I got to work on the steaks. Thank god Billy has such a big grill on the porch. I was able to cook five steaks at a time.

I finished the steaks and plated them. I went back to the kitchen.

I took the potatoes out of the oven and the vegetables off the stove. As I plated both of them, I heard the boys exiting the forest.

I looked out the window and caught Paul doing some hop, skip, jump, fist pump thing. I laughed and shook my head.

He came running inside but stopped in the doorway just staring at me. I think he was worried about my reaction to him.

Although I still don't understand how he sensed our connection so quick I wasn't about to question it or give him any reason to doubt my feelings.

I walked up to him and wrapped my arms around his waist to pull him in for a hug. He relaxed after a second and hugged me back.

"Just in time, dinners ready. Do you mind setting the table while I bring the food out?"

"Of coarse not babe" Paul's face was now sporting a beautiful smile.

"Oh, and Paul?"

"Yes my Bella?"

Hm, I'm really liking these terms of endearment.

"I do clean" I smirked at his shocked expression. He definitely wasn't expecting me to hear his conversation with the boys outside.

Sam and Jake came in as we were finishing setting the table. They were laughing and joking so I'm assuming everything was good with them now.

I, however, am still mad for what Sam tried to do. Not with attacking me, I would've loved to put him in his place, but for trying to take my Paul from me when I had just found him.

Sam walked over to me completely ignoring my glare and low growling.

"Bella, I am so sorry about before. It's just that I know Paul's temper and I was trying to keep you safe."

I held up my hand to halt his excuses.

"Sam, I understand you trying to protect me," I sneered the word protect. I really hate when people assume I need protection, like Edward fucking Cullen. Shit, there goes my happy mood.

"But I know Paul would never hurt me. Even if he tried, I'm sure I could protect myself."

I smirked replaying my memory of punching Sam in the face. I could tell by the suppressed laughter around the room everyone else was thinking the same thing.

"Bella, I don't think you quite understand." Sam growled. "You saw what happens when we get mad. I turned into a giant wolf and tried to attack you for crying out loud!"

Sam started to shake slightly with his anger at my lack of fear. He wasn't as bad as earlier but I didn't want him growing fur while inside Billy's house, so I decided to appease him for the moment.

"Ok Sam. Well, come on boys, dinners served." Ok well maybe a change of subject was a better idea.

Argument forgotten, everyone ran to the table and started loading their plates with vegetables and potatoes.

I already divided the steaks onto everyone's plates to make sure the guys wouldn't try for more. I gave Billy and myself one and each wolf two.

"Damn Bells, how'd you know we eat so much?" Jake asked with a full mouth.

"Oh, well while I was at the grocery store I had one of my feelings that I needed to buy extra food so I just did. Although that doesn't explain why you boys eat so much."

Jared, who seemed to be the neatest wolf, was the one to respond.

"As wolves we do a lot of running and fighting which requires us to consume more calories in a day than normal humans."

"Hm, I guess that would make sense. So, why do you guys turn into wolves anyways? I'm sure there has to be an actual reason seeing as your parents don't and you thought you were just normal humans."

This time it was Billy who answered me.

"Well Bella, do you remember the legends I used to tell you and Jake when you were kids?" At my nod he continued.

"Well most of them were true but the one in particular we are referring to is the one of the spirit warriors; the tribe protectors. Do you remember that one?"

"Yea I do. Oh! So you turned because of the Cullen's? Well, that's not fair. I'm sure you all miss being normal." I sighed knowing how much I personally missed normalcy.

I guess I shouldn't have said that bit about the Cullen's because everyone whipped their attention to me.

"How do you know the Cullen's are the cold ones our legends speak of?" Sam snapped at me.

Man, that guy definitely needs an attitude adjustment.

Paul growled at Sam, probably because of the tone he used with me.

"Well, um, I've kind of known about vampires for a while but I didn't recognize the Cullen's as vampires at first because of their gold eyes."

I really didn't want to lie so I tried to stay as close to the truth as possible.

"I actually found out about them when I ran into two of them in the woods, I guess they were hunting and I was just out there to, um, have some fun?"

It sounded like a question but that was as close to the truth as I could get without telling everything.

"Well, I kind of overheard them arguing and vampires came up. I kind of ousted myself when I commented on their eyes. Only those two know that I know and they promised to keep there minds blocked the best they can."

"Why would they have to block their minds? Which two know?" Jake asked.

"I'm not telling which two just in case. I don't want to get them in trouble. And well, I learned quite a bit about their family. The annoying one with the penny head can apparently read minds. He can't read mine though." I smirked.

Jake knew there was more to the story but he would have to wait till we were alone for that.

The rest f the night went by with them telling me everything about being a wolf.

I learned about their pack mind, which means Jake and Paul will have to learn to control their thoughts when I fill them in on everything or I just tell everyone.

Paul than told me about imprinting. I smiled wide when he told me I was his imprint. That explains his reaction to me.

Around eleven at night we started saying goodbye. I told Jake I'd be over in the morning so we could talk than meet up with Paul around lunch.

I thought Jake had a right to know everything first since he was practically family.

As I was saying bye to Paul we shared a chaste kiss on the lips.

Hey, just because we both know we're soul mates doesn't mean I have to jump right into his bed.