You are mine, Isabella Swan. Forever

By LilyAurora

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Chapter Eleven

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"You need a nickname." I blurted out as we sat on Paul's sofa. His head in my lap, as my fingers ran through his hair.

He tilted his head raising an eyebrow. "A nickname?"

"Yeah," I blushed suddenly feeling very silly.

"What did you have in mind?" He turned his head back around. I continued to play with his hair. It was so thick, so soft.

"Umm, I don't know." I shrugged.

"Why the sudden urge?"

"Well, when we, you know..." I stumbled over my words as he chuckled.

"When we got it on," he looked at me winking.

"We did not get it on, we... ok we did." Suddenly realizing that was my first proper, make out session. Ever.

"Appetizer."

"Excuse me?" I had no clue what he was going on about.

"That was just an appetizer," he replied huskily. "The main course gets a hell of a lot better."

"Oh." A sexual reference. My cheeks must of looked like a beacon with the amount of blood that just rushed to them. Dear god, he was going to be the death of me.

"So..." he began smirking at my flamed coloured cheeks,"back to that nickname. I was thinking stud?"

I laughed. "As in stud muffin?"

"Fuck no... no muffin I'm pure stud baby," he wiggled his eyebrows at me.

"It has to be something that suits your wolf as well. How about, silver?"

"Boring, plus I'm more grey."

"Shadow?"

"Suits Sam better."

"Fluffy?"I asked innocently.

"Ha ha," he poked me in the side causing me to giggle.

"I don't know," I sighed.

"Is it something you can call out in the throws of passion?" he asked seriously.

"Um, well yea. Kinda. I guess," he intertwined our fingers then, his large hand engulfing mine.

"Just call me what ever feels right at the time. Although God seems to be a firm favourite," he laughed as I slapped at his chest.

"Not funny," I laughed.

"Babe you can call me anything, honestly. Don't force it, let it just happen and don't over think it."

"I don't over think."

"Yes you do."

"Sure sure," the laughter caught in my through as I used Jakes common phrase.

"What's wrong?" He asked turning more towards me.

"Jake, what are we going to do about him?"

Paul growled, I could feel the vibrations from where he was leant against me.

"We have to go over Sam's as well," I reminded him.

"I know. Fuck, I just want to have you alone for a bit, just us. Fucking Jake."

"I know but the sooner we can sort this out, the better."

Paul manoeuvred himself then, so he could pull me to him. Wrapping an arm around my shoulder he tucked me in close his chest. I could hear his heart beat.

"I won't let him come between us Bella." He stated.

"He scared me Paul. I've never seen him like that. Ever."

Cupping my face Paul tilted my head towards his

"I promise you Bella, no one and I mean fucking no one, can take me from you," his large hand wrapped around my neck as his thumb brushed against his mark. "This is my mark on you, not his. It will never be him. He will never have you, understand?"

I nodded.

"What else is bothering you Bella?"

Shifting my eyes from his I chewed my lip, trying to find the best way to word what really was worrying me. "What if he orders you to stay away? I know it didn't work with Sam, but Jake he's the rightful alpha. He could..." I shook my head fighting the tears, "...I don't think I could be away from you, not now. I know I denied you at first, but not any more. I was scared that you were just going to use me. That I'd be a pawn in your game to get at Jake. And after everything with, Edward. I couldn't do that again. I wouldn't put myself through that."

He pulled me into his lap then large warms hands cupped my face as he stared at me, thumbs brushing the tears that had escaped. "You are everything to me Bella. Everything. I would have walked away from my tribe, my home just to be with you, if they had suggested I give you up. This was never a joke to me. You, are not a joke to me. The things you do to me, how you make me feel, us feel. He took in a deep breath. It scares me to fucking death babe."

His dark eyes bore into my own. "How could someone so perfect want me? The peace you bring us I've never had that before, the feeling of belonging somewhere to someone. Yeah, when I phased I had an instant family, but there was always something missing. It was you. As corny as this is gonna sound," he laughed, "but you complete me."

I laughed then. "My very own Jerry Maguire." I fake sighed, "you had me at hello."

He rolled his eyes. "But seriously Bella, nothing or no one is going to separate us, understand? We faced the council together, we will Face the ritual together and we will face Jacob fucking Black together. He needs to let you go. Fuck, you were never his in the first fucking place." He growled.

"I know Paul," I sighed dropping my head in to the crock of his neck. The heat from his skin felt amazing, he smelt amazing. Slowly, I licked the skin on his throat and was rewarded with a deep moan. I licked him again, feeling Paul's hands tighten on my waist. Smiling into his neck, I kissed him just below his ear, then behind it. Then finally taking the plump lobe into my mouth, biting down hard.

"You're playing with fire, Isabella." He warned huskily.

I ignored his comment to continue my trek across his skin. Releasing his lobe, I kissed across his cheek, placing soft kisses on both eyes, his forehead and nose, completely missing his lips. I kissed his other cheek, chin and the corner or his mouth, on both sides. His fingers dug painfully into my hips, but I didn't care. I loved the fact that he was reacting to me. Biting my lip, I looked down at his handsome face. Eyes closed, his long lashes were enough to make any girl jealous, his plump lips open slightly as he breathed heavily. His skin was the most gorgeous colour. Slight stubble graced his chin. Jesus if it didn't add to his deliciousness. I wiggled slightly, which caused my breath to catch when I felt Paul's rock hard member beneath me. I knew I was blushing. I could feel the heat on my cheeks. I also knew Paul had opened his eyes, the intensity in them made me feel as if he wanted to devour me.

"Fire Isabella," he whispered.

I couldn't help myself. I wanted to be reckless and daring. I ground my hips down on him once more. Biting my lip as I watched him, his eyes darkened as they focused in on my mouth. His fingers kneading my flesh. There would be bruises tomorrow. Before I could stop myself I moaned. The feel of him under me, his hands holding me. His hot breath on my neck. It was all too much.

"Fuck," Paul hissed.

In a blink of an eye, he had reversed our positions. I now lay under him, just like before. He rested between my legs but this time he pushed himself against me, grinding his hard member against my core. His face, mere millimetres from my own. I could feel his lips brush ever so softly across mine. God how I wanted him to kiss me. I wanted to taste him, fight for control with him.

"Do you want me to kiss you, Bella?"

"Yes."

"How badly?" He teased, grinding against me again.

"Real bad, please Paul." Panting. I was panting and begging.

"Please what?" He asked grinding himself against me again.

"Kiss me, please kiss me." Pulling at him. I wanted him closer, needed him closer.

"Mmmm that's my girl," he hummed, before moving ever so slowly. He lowered his lips to mine and I sighed in relief. There was nothing that tasted as good as he did. He kissed me slowly, deeply. Tongue exploring as his lips moved at a slow pace. He was killing me. I pulled at him again. Wanting him to kiss me harder, but the more I tried to quicken our pace the more he refused.

"Paul," I gasped wrapping my legs around him. Finally pulling him closer.

"What do you need Bella?" He asked between kisses.

"You," I moaned as he circled his hips. "Just you, always you."

He devoured me then. Our tongues battled as he sucked, stroked and toyed with mine. His lips relentless as he pressed my body further into the sofa. Grinding and thrusting. My breath was ragged and deep. I though I was going to pass out from the pure please his body inflicted on me.

"Oh God," I moaned as he thrust, pushing the seam of my jeans just right, hitting my clit.

"Mmm is that my nickname Bella?" He whispered in my ear. His hot breath causing me to shiver.

"N..no." I managed to moan out.

"How about, sweetheart?" He was teasing now.

I chuckled, but it soon turned into another moan as Paul hit that spot again, "...too long."

"Mmm you're right. I don't like it. Do you like yours baby?" He whispered nibbling on my ear.

"Uh huh."

"You like me calling you baby and babe? I know you really like it when I call you, Isabella." He purred.

My body shook from the sheer pleasure of his voice.

"Oh yeah, you like that don't you babe?" He licked my neck, working his hips faster against my own. "You're so close Isabella." He whispered. "I love that I can make you come undone like this, have you thrashing and moaning in pleasure, fuck." He moaned. "You make me so fucking hard." He emphasized by circling his hips again. I could feel every inch of him against my core.

"Oh god Paul." My fingers clutched at his back as he kissed my neck. Missing his mark completely. My heels dug into his ass as I tried to grind back against him, but the weight of his body on top of mine pinned me in place.

"Please," I begged. I was so close. "Please."

"What baby?"

"Please, I want. I need too... cum." I whispered the last word.

"Fuck," Paul hissed as he thrust harder against me, his lips continued their trail across my skin. My body tingled from the sheer pleasure he was inflicting on me.

"So fucking beautiful," he whispered before licking his mark.

I moaned loudly.

"Jesus Bella, that sounds so fucking sexy."

"Again," I breathed. "Lick it again."

And he did. His tongue flicked out licking and teasing his mark. Ever stroke hit me hard, causing me to moan and wriggle beneath him. His body held me in place as I panted.

"Paul."

He moved his mouth then, his lips attached to my neck as he sucked hard.

"Oh shit." I screamed clamping my legs around his waist. White lights exploded behind my eyes as Paul's mouth attacked my neck. Everything disappeared around me. All I could feel was pure pleasure pulsing through my body.

Slowly opening my eyes I was met with Paul's dark gaze. He hovered above me. Both of his arms were either side of my head. Had I done something wrong. I shied away from him. Turning my head in embarrassment. The silence was deafening.

"Kwoli." His voice barley a whisper.

"What?" He had the strangest look on his face.

"You just called me Kwoli."

"Did I? I'm sorry." Thinking I did something wrong. "I don't even know what that means."

"Wolf. It means wolf."

"Wolf?"

He nodded. "Where did you learn it?"

"I-I don't even remember saying it. Kwoli." I tried it out. "That's what you are." I hummed. "My Kwoli." My hand cupped his face as he closed his eyes turning in to my touch.

"I like it." He leaned forward kissing me softly. "Come on we gotta get to Sam's before he sends one of them looking for us."

"Ok."

He stopped suddenly inhaling. "You need to shower," he growled.

"What? No I don't," I said sniffing my clothes. "I smell fine."

"You smell like sex. Actually," he smirked. "You're fine."

"Oh no you don't, hold it just a minute buster." Wiggling a finger at him.

Paul turned to look at me, he was clearly amused by my little out burst.

"If I smell like..." I blushed, "...you know, then won't everyone else be able to smell me, it?"

"Yes." He didn't even bat an eyelid answering me.

"So I need a shower?"

"No you don't."

"Paul?"

"Bella?"

"God," I huffed.

"That's what you were moaning a few minutes ago." He chuckled.

"Oh sweet Jesus." I covered my face with my hands, mortified.

Paul chuckled louder grasping my wrists and pulling my hands away. "Why do you get so embarrassed Bella? It's only natural, everyone does it."

I shrugged.

"You can talk to me."

"I don't know. I'm just, so new to all of this." I flapped. "It's... I feel out of my depth and you, you're well, you and you know girls and how they work. I-I don't even know how I work, let alone you." God I was an idiot.

"I'll teach you exactly how I work," he moved closer then. Pressing his whole body against mine.

"I just feel stupid, I'm 18! I should know this stuff and you're younger and know so much."

He shrugged. "So your not a slut that's a good thing babe. Maybe a little prudish."

"Hey," I slapped him. "I am not prudish."

"Babe, you can be a little. You can't even say the word sex without blushing."

"I so can." Crossing my arms against my chest huffing at him.

"Go on then."

I just stared at him, biting my lip.

"See," he chuckled kissing the top of me head. "It's cool. I like it that you're innocent, but if you want to know anything and I mean anything Bella, ask me. What ever it is, or how stupid, silly etc. Just ask."

"Ok, I can do that."

"Good, now come one let's get this over with."

Kissing me once more we left Paul's making our way over to Sam's. To say I was nervous was an understatement. We had no idea what Jake was up to. Hopefully, Sam had managed to speak to him or at least Billy.

Approaching the little blue house Paul pulled me close wrapping his arm around me. My hand slipped into the back of his cut-offs. If it bothered him, he didn't say but then again my hand was practically groping his ass. Oh god I thought blushing again.

"Stop over thinking," he whispered. "I like your hand there," his eyes darkened. "You can put your hands anywhere you want Bella." He whispered huskily and God if it didn't send an electric current straight to my lady bits. Paul smirked seeing the affect he had on me.

"I love the way you react to me. If you're like this now, imagine how much better it's going to get."

Swallowing thickly I followed him into the house. Everyone was already there.

"Holy shit," Quil piped up sniffing the air.

"Not a fucking word," Paul growled as he pulled me behind him.

"Sorry, but fuck dude. She smells amazing."

"Oh god," I groaned hiding my head in between Paul's shoulder blades. His one arm came around to hold me to him.

"I said, shut the fuck up Quil."

"Maybe we should sit outside," Sam suggested.

Paul stood still until everyone else had exited, then he lead me outside pulling me onto his lap as we shared a seat.

"So," Sam began. "You all seen what happened earlier, with the council and Jake."

"Have you spoke to him?" Paul asked.

"No, nor Billy. I expect they have a lot to talk about."

"No shit." Paul muttered.

"What happened Sam? I don't understand." Embry asked.

Sam sighed running a hand through his hair. Emily sat near to him, watching her mate closely.

"As far as I can tell, or at least how my wolf reacted. Jacob definitely wants to take his rightful place as alpha. I had never felt like I did earlier. All my wolf wanted to do was bare his neck to him, the power he was radiating," Sam shook his head. "My wolf recognises the true alpha."

"But hasn't Jake always been the true alpha?" I asked.

"Yes Bella, but Jake never wanted it before. Now he does."

Paul's grip on me tightened.

Sam looked at us. "I don't know if it's because of your pairing that has made Jake do this, or if he genuinely thinks the time is right. Only he knows."

"Bullshit," Paul spat. "It's because of us. He wants Bella, Sam. We all fucking know it."

"Paul." Sam warned.

"No Sam, fuck this shit. We all seen him that night, how he offered himself to her. For her to let him fucking mark her as well." He growled. "I can't," he breathed deeply. "I won't stand here and let him try to split us up. I won't fucking do it, if he dares to even try..."

Turning in his lap. I cupped Paul's face in my small hands. "Shhh my Kwoli," I whispered softly. "No one will take me from you." Touching our foreheads together we inhaled each others breath.

After a few moments Paul opened his eyes to look at me.

"I won't lose you Bella."

"You won't."

"Ok then, this is uncomfortable."

"Shut up Quil." Leah shouted.

I blushed, ducking my head as Paul just laughed.

"Finished?" Sam asked.

I nodded as Paul smirked at him.

"As I was saying. Jake must think this is the right time for him to claim his title. For what ever reason it may be we won't know unless he explains to us and to be honest, I really can't see him doing that. Not at the moment any how."

"So what are we going to do?" Jared asked. "Can he just take control or do we have to submit?"

"If I freely, give up the title then the power shifts causing no rifts or problems. If I refuse, then it's a fight. The winner gets to keep the alpha title."

"And the loser?" Embry asked.

"Can be outcast or killed."

"Fuck that." Jared shouted. "How the hell is this fair? You've been alpha from the beginning. Fuck, Jake didn't even want it until Paul claimed Bella."

Paul snarled.

"Easy man. I'm not blaming her. I'm just saying."

"There's nothing I can do. I'm not willing to die, to risk leaving Emily on her own for something I was never really entitled too. If he wants it, he can have it."

"I agree," Leah added. "If he wants it, let him have it. There's no need for anyone to get hurt. We've all been through enough already."

Sam smiled at Leah who nodded her head in return.

"This is so fucked up." Embry added.

"Don't even try to give a fuck Em. We all know who's side your on."

"What the fucks that supposed me Paul?"

"It means you are and always will be Jakes little bitch. Quil as well."

"Hey leave me out of this."

Jakes my best friend Paul but that doesn't mean I condone the way he's been acting. Yeah, I was pissed off at you in Sam's when you told us, but fuck Paul look at it from our point of view. Never have you had a girl, not a permanent one at least. Then all of a sudden you're claiming Bella as your mate, you mark her so no one else can touch her. Excuse me if I thought for a second it was to fuck with Jake."

"She's mine." Paul roared.

"Yes, we know that now Paul, but then. In the beginning we didn't. None of us did. Fuck, how the hell did you expect us to react?"

Paul grunted behind me. I just rolled my eyes. Embry was right we all knew it even Paul. But he was to stubborn to admit he was wrong.

"I thought the same thing Embry." I added quietly. "That's why everything escalated the way it did. If I had just been honest about everything. How I felt.

"It doesn't matter now, Bella." Sam added. "What's done is done."

Paul kissed my neck as I leaned my body back against his.

"What do we do now?" Leah asked. "Are we going to wait for Jake to just show up or is someone going to call Billy and ask him what the fucks going on?"

Leah, never one to hold back.

Sam just rolled his eyes at her as he walked towards the house. Paul's fingers traced patterns across my skin as he spoke with Jared. Leah was sat with Seth as usual talking quietly. Quil and Embry were talking amongst themselves. I think this was the first time I've ever seen either so serious. My attention was pulled towards the house. Hopefully Sam would be able to find out something. To be honest anything would be good right about now. The tension in the pack was heavy. With Jake disappearing then returning bigger, harder. It made everyone uneasy.

The back door opened as Sam walked out. I couldn't tell if he found anything out. His face gave nothing away. I wonder if he ever played poker, he would make a killing with his poker face.

A gentle tug on my hair pulled me from my thoughts.

"You with me." Paul asked.

"Yeah, sorry. Was thinking."

"About?"

I bit my lip before answering. Paul growled softly. "Does Sam play poker?"

"Huh?" He asked more amused by my question than anything.

"Sam, does he play? Because he should."

Paul's eyes flicked to Sam, before his face broke out into that beautiful smile.

"What?" I asked.

"He does have a good poker face doesn't he?"

My own smiled widened, happy to know that he didn't think I was a complete freak and some how he had understood my randomness.

"Yes, he does." I brushed my lips against his so softly and quickly it felt like it didn't happen at all. Shocking both of us in the process. Paul pulled me to him kissing my neck as we turned our attention back to Sam.

"Billy explained, that Jake was indeed ascending to his birthright."

"When will he take over?" Seth asked.

"According to Billy. Jake has to go on a vision quest. If his ancestors believe he is ready then they will let him know. He will be gone for 3 days."

Everyone was quiet.

"When he returns the council will hold a meeting to inform us of what is to pass."

"What about the ritual Paul has to do at the next full moon. Surely it's enough for all of us to go through that. Now we have to worry about Jake taking over." Jared shouted. "Well fuck this."

"I understand how you feel..." Sam began.

"Jesus Sam. We do everything the council ask of us. Everything. We gave up friends, family to live the life we had no choice in. We are stuck here for the rest of our lives. Forever. And yeah for a few of us we have been lucky we found our soul mates. But for others..." He shook his head. "Paul and his wolf chose Bella. Both of them and he gets punished for who he wants to spend his life with. It's wrong Sam. Fucking wrong."

"I know it is." Sam sighed.

"Every single one of us has to draw blood, Sam. We have to make him bleed, our family, our brother. How can they ask this of us. It makes me sick."

"Blood?" I asked wide eyed.

"Shit, I didn't want you to worry Bella."

"Too late." I whispered. "What does me he mean blood. Who's blood?"

"Mine."

"Yours, your blood?" I was frantic now. I could feel the panic building inside. He was going to get hurt because of me.

"No," I shook my head. "You can't do it."

"I can and I will."

"No, you'll get hurt."

"I'll heal."

"I don't want you too." I pleaded.

"You're everything to me Bella. This is something I have to do or they will never accept us. I won't allow that. If there is something I can do to prove to them you are it for me then I will do it. You have to understand this is the only way. Billy knew himself I would have chosen this. To keep everything I care about, I have too. If it was between you or here then I would have chosen you but this way. This way Bella I get to keep everything. Don't you understand. They are my family, but you. You're my life. And fuck if I'm not a selfish bastard. If I can have it all then I will. But never doubt I would have walked away from it all for you. And if you really want me too. I will. For you I would do about anything."

"Bastard," I whispered between sobs. "I-I don't understand but I want you to be happy and if this is what you need to do then, I'll be there right next to you every step of the way."

He kissed me then. Deep, hard and demanding. This kiss was telling me I was his. No matter what.

Sam cleared his through. "About the ritual."

"What about it?" Paul snapped never taking his eyes off mine.

"Bella has to attend."

"We already knew that."Paul snapped.

"She has to be an attending, Paul. She has to wear traditional clothes and spirit markings."

"What!" Paul roared.

"That was one of Old Quils terms. Bella had to be there."

"Be there Sam, be stood with Emily and Kim for support. Not like this."

"Like what? What's going on?"

I watched as Sam and Paul shared a look. Obviously deciding which one was going to break the news.

"For fuck sake." Leah barked standing. "You have to stand opposite Paul in a sacred circle, wearing dead animal pelts and war paint."

"Why?"

"It's to show your strength. Old Quil probably thinks you'll bolt showing your weakness as a potential mate to a warrior and all that shit. Then he can banish you for you're disrespect towards our gods and towards your warrior."

"Oh ok." I sat back heavily. "So I have to watch everything that happens to Paul."

"You cannot break eye contact with him. Not once can you look away from his form Bella." Leah stated.

"Strength. It's to show my strength and loyalty."

"Yes." Leah nodded.

"How do you know all this?" I asked.

"Mom, she's on the council, but before her Dad was. He used to tell us stories when we were younger. But when this happened between you, Paul and the meeting, Mom explained some of it to me. She wants me to help you prepare on the night."

"Ok."

"No, I'm not letting her do this." Paul yelled.

"You don't have a choice Paul." Leah snapped. "It's Bella's decision."

"I'm going to do it Paul. I have to."

"Bella."

"You have to do what you do and so do I. I need to if I ever want to be taken seriously here." I turned to look at him. "I'm thinking of our future."

He stared at me long and hard for a few moments his dark eyes intense as they flicked around my face. "Fine."

I rolled my eyes and let him believe he had allowed this.