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A/N: Another Big Big thank you to everyone who is following this story and Big Big thank you to everyone who has reviewed xxx It means a lot to me that you take the time to let me know your thoughts and feelings please, please continue to do so! Big shout out to guest reviewers thank you ..I cant reply to you unless you sign up!

Some Spice continues in this chapter….but I'm also setting out some pointers for what's to come for our lover's….By the way the extract from the song below also applies to Jake…sadly xx

And now the story continues!...

Extract from In The Arms of The Angel – by Sarah Mc Lachlan

There's always some

To not feel good enough

And its hard at the end of the day.

Chapter 11- And its hard at the end of the day…

It was late afternoon by the time they were ready to get out of bed. Bella stirred first as the heat from Paul's body pulled her from her dreams….her eyelids fluttered open. She was lying sprawled across Paul's body and the heat had become uncomfortable. A small smile edged across her lips seems to be my favourite sleeping position she thought as she looked up at Paul. He was fast asleep his long ebony eyelashes lightly touching his cheeks. Those dark luscious lips that had earlier kissed and sucked their way across her body were slightly parted as he took slow sleepy breaths.

He is so beautiful Bella sighed to herself as she gazed at him and reached out to lightly trace his lips with her finger. His eyes snapped open at her touch, lupine and feral, a small growl sounding at the back of his throat. Bella quickly withdrew her hand as a small gasp escaped her lips in surprise. Paul had never truly slept with her before. He either left half way through the night to patrol or Charlie came home. When he did lie down with her he just lay awake watching her sleeping.

His arms folded around her pulling her close to his face as he leaned in for a long silky kiss. "Baby" he whispered as his lips left Bella's with a soft smack. "Don't be afraid …I'm sorry… I'm just not used to sleeping with anyone and well it's a wolf thing to be always on the alert." He pulled her small body slowly up towards him and Bella visibly relaxed as she felt his skin rubbing against hers. The friction started the explosion of tingles that travelled straight down to that place where a familiar ache was re awakening.

She placed a small kiss upon his lips before peeling herself off him with a sigh. "I need to go to the bathroom" she mumbled not really wanting to move but Paul held onto her. Her eyes widened as she added… "I need to go Paul..please I'm desperate!" A blush crept upon her pale face as begrudgingly Paul let go and she stumbled out of bed, a pair of hazel eyes watching her every move. Bella's shoulder instinctively came up to meet the side of her head and she wrapped an arm around her breasts which just made Paul laugh "It's a bit late for that baby" he smiled "I think I know what you've got now." That just made Bella blush even harder. She drew in the corner of her lip, chewing it slightly and keeping her eyes on the floor she quickly ran for the door, almost tripping in her haste.

Paul lay in bed slightly shaking his head from side to side and smiled to himself as he watched her cute little ass disappear behind the bathroom door. After what they had just done this afternoon he thought Bella would not be so embarrassed to be naked in front of him…yet she was clearly way out of her comfort zone from how red her cheeks had blazed. He just adored how naive Bella was. The type of girl he normally took to bed had no qualms about their naked body or who they showed it to. But Bella ….well she may not be quite as innocent as she was when she first came into his room last night but there was enough left for sweet moments like these.

Paul slowly stretched out. He hadn't felt this good in a long time. An afternoon of the most incredible sex with Bella had released the pent up emotions he had been supressing ever since the imprint had happened and which he had been denying. All those women he had bedded since that night and before amounted to nothing compared to what he had experienced with his imprint. When he had come the first time and the imprint completed…well….fuck me he laughed it felt like the fourth of July. Now he understood exactly what Sam had been trying to tell him for months that nothing nothing compared to making love to your imprint everything else just faded into obscurity…..

He glanced over and noted the time on the clock by the nightstand. The pack dinner at Sam's was arranged for 7pm and in one fluid movement he got up and stretched again, his fingertips brushing against the ceiling. The wolf stretched with him still basking in the afterglow of sexual satisfaction.

Paul stood still and listened. His lupine senses heard the sound of a slightly raised heartbeat, a heartbeat belonging to his little mate. His mate he thought shaking his head slightly she sure was now he had claimed her, marked her with his scent both inside and out. She belonged to him. He listened again Bella was taking a shower .He silently made his way to the bathroom and quietly opened the door.

Bella stood behind the shower curtain softly humming to her-self as she washed away the stickiness Paul had left on her body. She breathed in deep trying to calm herself as the water blissfully cascaded onto her head and down her long hair. Her skin tingled pink from the heat of the water but it also glowed from all the good loving Paul had given her.

As she lathered her skin her thoughts drifted to how good his rich dark chocolate kisses had felt, the way he had touched her…how he had touched her and her skin burst into a million tingles as she thought about what he had done to her in that enormous bed and, how her body had deliciously stretched to accommodate him deep within her. Her heart rate spiked again, just thinking about him was making her feel so aroused…

With the thoughts of Paul making love to her came the realisation that she was no longer a virgin….It wasn't something she had ever really given much thought to after all the raciest thing she had ever done before today was open mouthed kissing. It wasn't exactly a prized possession either and with Renee's views on marriage it wasn't something she had been saving for her wedding night. But…she let out a deep sigh and shook her head slightly she simply couldn't believe that they had had sex, loads of sex without any precautions.

Bella stood not moving under the shower and grimaced at the thought. At least, she breathed a sigh of relief; she was covered for any unwanted pregnancy. Renee had gotten her sorted before she left for Forks and Bella had maintained the cover at her mother's insistence but….she knew about Paul's history with women. She might love him but still, they should have been more careful. Too late now…horse had bolted. Then she thought maybe she should get tested…just in case.

So much had happened over the last 24 hours and Bella felt a little overwhelmed. She started to process all the little facts she had gathered. It had been Paul not Sam who had found her that night after Edward abandoned her in the forest and….he had imprinted….but… and she bit into her bottom lip… he had fought the imprint….why? Was it…was it, tears were gathering in her eyes, because he had not wanted her? Was it because he didn't think she was good enough? And yet…. he had spent the afternoon telling her he loved her, caressing her body with love. Bella swallowed thickly the imprint she sighed maybe…just maybe it had too much influence over the way they felt…could they even trust those feelings?

Bella shut the thoughts down. Later she thought… later tonight when I'm in my own bed I can take time to think through all that's happened and everything that's been said.

Taking the shampoo she lathered up her hair unaware that Paul had silently climbed into the shower with her. She closed her eyes as she rinsed the bubbles and turning let out a small yelp of surprise as she came face to face with Paul's broad muscular chest.

Paul gently laughed as he dipped his head to place a kiss upon her wet mouth and began to help her rinse her hair clean. He turned her around and pressed his hard hot body up against her back. Bella could feel that familiar ridge of heat pressed against her back and in response forgot all her worries about the imprint as that familiar ache between her thighs made itself known.

"Can I wash you Bella? He whispered "I know you are already clean, but can I…. please?" He drawled seductively as he dragged his soaped up hands across her body kneading her slender shoulders. Bella managed to moan "mmmm" before relaxing into his massage. Paul slowly and luxuriously lathered her from head to toe. The feel of his soapy hands gliding down her smooth skin was all sorts of a turn on and her skin exploded into little chill bumps as his hands slid by. He helped her rinse off and then whispered low "Do you want to wash me?" He stepped around in front of her and raised his arms to brace himself against the wall but the action also gave Bella a view of his sculptured body as the water cascaded down and onto Bella standing close behind.

Bella managed to quietly reply with a small yes as she ran her eyes over his broad back stood in front of her. Her gaze flowed on down to that pert backside of his. Her lips curved up into a little sexy smile, I'd love to pinch that….she thought. She licked her lips as she began to lather up her hands with soap. Standing on tip toe she gently began to wash his back. Paul's breath hissed between his teeth as Bella's little hands drifted across his skin. "Harder" he groaned "Press harder I need to feel your hands." Bella kneaded his skin and a humming sound vibrated in his chest as both man and wolf relaxed. Her touch he thought as he closed his eyes, it was electrifying, his skin was tingling…just her touch alone turned him on and he glanced down at his massive hard on standing proud, testimony to what Bella did to him.

Bella in turn marvelled at Paul's soft caramel skin under her finger tips, the taught muscles that twitched as she gently washed him. Her hands drifted over his broad shoulders as she massaged his skin and she smiled to herself. The rhythmic action brought back flashes of memory. These were the same shoulders she had desperately clung to, her nails biting deep imploring Paul to thrust harder, deeper. The same shoulders she wanted to cling to again and again ….she wanted to cling onto them right this minute…

All her doubts about the imprint disappeared with the water down the drain. Bella dropped the soap as she was overwhelmed by her longing for Paul. She laid the side of her face against his hot skin and wrapped her little arms around his waist. Placing gentle kisses across his back she whispered "I Love you Paul"

Paul growled low in approval and turned to face her. He picked her up and she wrapped her legs around his waist. His lips met hers with a kiss that was hot and demanding. One strong arm wrapped around her back as the other dragged through her wet hair tingling Bella's scalp as she reached up and scrapped her fingers through his hair. His other hand cupped her curvy little ass, pushing her up against the wall as he gently and slowly entered her. Bella whimpered at the feeling of Paul inside her deliciously stretching and filling but at the same time soothed that desperate ache that had been building….he began to thrust slowly and then…..Bella lost it… her cries echoing around the bathroom…...

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Bella stood in Paul's kitchen reading Charlie's reply to her text whilst Paul finished up in the shower. They had realised they needed to shower apart or they would never get ready... Charlie was ok with her going to Sam's for dinner. Sue Clearwater still needed him and Billy to sit with her a little longer so they were eating there. He would see her later at home.

Bella was unaware that Paul was leaning against the kitchen door frame watching her as she text. He wished they didn't have to go to Sam's but it had to be done. The pack needed to know the imprint was bonded, besides he conceded to himself Bella must be a little sore by now considering the number of times they had sealed that damn imprint. He smiled as she played with a long curl of her hair and looked dreamily out of the kitchen window. Both he and the wolf were entranced as they watched her. They could watch her all day they agreed.

Walking silently up behind her Paul spun her around, her beautiful doe like eyes widened in surprise. Bella wondered how he did that. She had somehow felt his presence so she knew he was nearby but his ability to move so silently disturbed her a little if she cared to admit it...

Paul lifted her up into his strong arms planting a kiss on that special spot on her neck he had been magnetically drawn to earlier that afternoon. That same spot that was now home to one of the largest hickeys even he had seen. He couldn't help it...he sucked the skin again and gently nibbled as Bella groaned into his shoulder.

Her knees felt like they were going to give way when Paul placed his hot mouth over that spot on her neck. It seemed to be hotwired straight to that place between her thighs. Jeez Bella had thought when she noticed the purple bruising in the bathroom mirror earlier, Charlie would lose his shit big time if he spotted that. She moaned loudly as Paul continued gently lapping at the spot with his tongue. He pulled her up his body and she wrapped her legs around his waist as he pressed her into the kitchen work surface with undisguised need. Bella offered her lips so plump and kissable but Paul just placed a tiny kiss and pulled back as she groaned in disappointment.

"Bella...we need to go to Sam's." He gently laughed before placing her back down on her feet. She pouted at him as she walked around his large body straightening herself out as she went but he almost took her there and then on his fucking kitchen table when she stopped and looked over her shoulder with that little coy look of hers

"Ok big boy" she cooed "If you need to take a break to regain your strength...maybe we can catch up later…" she giggled as she saw his eyes darken and she made a dash around the table up the hallway for the door.

The wolf was immediately interested and strained at his leash he wanted to chase and…Paul caught her with little effort. "Never, ever, run from a wolf Bella" he warned her looking at her with feral lupine eyes. Bella was mesmerised, Paul's face was somewhere between man and wolf. Her running had excited the wolf; its natural instinct is to wait until the prey ran before it attacked. He reached out and stroked that spot on her neck and she closed her eyes instinctively tipping her head to the side and baring her neck to him.

The wolf was appeased. Growling Paul stepped closer and kissed her hard. Bella moaned in response as he whispered "If it weren't for the fact that we must go to Sam's now I'd take you straight back to that bed and teach you not to run, baby". He kissed her again deepening the kiss and Bella just wanted him to carry out his threat. Sam could wait she thought lost in her need, her want...mine she purred... and the blood rushed straight to Pauls loins jeez in response…he wanted her.

000

They made their way to Sam's house on foot, well Paul did anyways. Bella was holding onto Paul, piggy back style her legs wrapped around his waist her little arms holding fast around his neck as she leaned into Pauls broad back giggling loudly a sound that Paul just loved she was so adorable.

Luckily Sam's house came into view as they both realised that the close proximity of Pauls hot back jostling with movement against Bella hot centre was not helping either of them in the slightest. Bella tightened her legs in response as she placed small kisses on the back of his neck and Paul fought the instinct to turn around and run with her straight back to his bed as the scent of her arousal wafted around him. He knew deep down he would never get enough of her…

"Want you" she whispered seductively in Paul's ear ".. My wolf man" she purred. His senses assaulted by her arousal, Paul made up his mind there and then that once the pack meeting was over they would eat as fast as was humanly possible and he would run with her back to his house. How the fuck he was going to survive when she went back to Charlie's house tonight he really did not know…

Emily was so pleased to see Bella when she walked into the kitchen. Sam's eyes immediately snapped to Paul as soon as he caught Bella's scent. Pauls scent was undeniably mixed with Bella's. Paul gave Sam a small nod and Sam smiled. Time to lift the order he thought.

Kim was also there and the three girls set about sorting dinner. As each wolf arrived they all caught Bella's scent and knew what had happened. The last wolf to arrive was Jacob. The pack waited….

His eyes lit up as soon as he saw Bella and before anyone could say anything he had swept her up into his signature bear hug. He froze with Bella mid swing and his eyes grew flat as his nostrils flared. Jacob knew why Bella smelled so strongly of Paul what they had done together and recently. His stomach turned in response but quickly turned to anger as a small growl escaped from Pauls lips his wolf annoyed.

Fuck thought Embry Now he knows

Jake's eyes swiftly moved to Paul who stood his face devoid of any emotion next to Sam. Jacob would not kick off in Emily's kitchen, not in front of Bella.

"Paul outside" Jake snarled as he placed Bella gently back on the floor. Paul moved but Sam did too in fact the whole pack moved to go outside.

Bella watched with concern she did not know what this was all about but somehow she knew it was about her. Sam turned to the girls as the rest of the pack filed outside. "Pack business" he said gruffly We'll just get it sorted then have dinner." Emily caught the underlying message as Sam's eyes drifted to Bella and he gave his mate a small nod. Emily was pleased for Paul and Bella but she knew Jacob would not be happy, not in the slightest.

Taking a deep breath to calm herself Emily turned to Kim and Bella. "Ok let's get moving, leave it to the guys to want to discuss leeches just before dinner." she smiled then turning to Bella said "Can you help Kim with the vegetables?" Normality Emily thought, let's try for some normality whilst all hell kicks off outside.

Bella smiled in response, walked over to Kim and began peeling.

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Outside in the clearing just beyond Sam's house the two massive guys eyed each other. Jacob stood visibly shaking as he looked at Paul who stared impassively back saying nothing.

"When? You mother fucker!" He growled "When did you fucking imprint on her?

"When I found her in the forest the night Cullen left" Paul calmly replied "It was me who found her Jake not Sam."

"Yet you told no one? Why coz she wasn't good enough?" Jacob seethed "Or because you were embarrassed it was Bella Swan?"

"I wasn't good enough for her." Paul replied but inside it hurt that he had thought her not good enough, a leech lover but that was then.

"You can fucking say that again." Growled Jacob his hands rolled up into tight fists as he struggled not to phase. "You are not good enough to kiss the ground she walks on!"

"I tried to deny the imprint, Jake I really tried" Paul practically groaned.

"He did try Jacob" Sam intervened

"I don't give a fucking shit!" Jake roared his eyes narrowed "How did you keep that under wraps? There was not even a hint within the pack."

"Because I Alpha ordered him at his request" replied Sam who was now close to Alpha ordering Jake to stand down as he watched the younger guy's body shaking harder.

"Call yourself a fucking Alpha!" Jacob spat "You should not have done that Sam. Not where an imprint is concerned. We all deserved to know that bastard had imprinted, especially me I know you all know how I feel"

"Look I know you're upset" said Sam trying now to defuse the situation

"Upset!" cried Jacob "You have no fucking idea how upset I am. I have loved Bella from as far back as I can remember. She should have been my imprint not that sack of shit!" He pointed at Paul. "Fuck me she deserves better than to be shackled to the man whore of Washington State." Jake was now right up in Pauls face who's face had turned as feral as Jacob's, both looked more lupine than man.

Paul held his hands up as he tried to reign in his wolf "I agree with you Jacob but I could not deny the imprint and I tried …I really fucking tried…."

"Just not hard enough you bastard!" Jacob was shaking so hard now the edges of his body were blurred.

"Bella is the best thing that has ever happened to me in my entire sorry fucking life" Paul growled and no one is taking her from me" a huge snarl left his lips as the wolf raged within.

Before Sam could say anything Jacob threw a punch which split Pauls lip open. The entire pack waited with bated breath but Paul did nothing.

"I suppose I deserved that Black" Paul snarled as his hand wiped the blood away from his mouth "For keeping you all in the dark but…" he growled darkly. "Land one again and I'll fucking kill you." His face right up close to Jacobs as he spoke.

Jacob went for Paul again and this time both men exploded into wolves as they attacked each other biting and snarling as they rolled off and into the surrounding forest.

Hearing the howls of the other pack members Bella came barrelling out of Emily's kitchen and headed to the clearing but Embry caught her and held her firm. She looked up into his face and whispered "Its Paul and Jake isn't it …they are fighting about me?"

Embry just nodded but held her tight despite the way she twisted to get away. "Bella!" he growled "It's too dangerous for you to go to either of them right now. Calm down there's nothing you can do let Sam deal with it" Bella was crying by the time Embry deposited her back in Emily's kitchen before returning to the forest outside. Both girls embraced her silently lending their support and Bella was calmed by the touch of the other imprints.

Sam had phased as the two wolves continued to fight and as expected Paul certainly had the upper hand having placed some huge bites on Jacobs flanks. "I order you two to stand down" the voice of the Alpha echoed through the two wolves. Both fought it forcing Sam to repeat the command.

Paul dropped his hold on Jacob and both wolves fell to their stomachs under the weight of the order. Sam was breathing heavily his tongue lolling in his muzzle as he stood between them. It had taken a huge amount of strength to stop the fight and he clearly felt the Alpha rising in Jake. It wouldn't be long now before he would step up to the role.

Both Paul and Jacob phased back to human panting heavily their bodies streaked with their own and the others blood. Jake stood and backed off still keeping eye contact with Paul who watched him with yellow lupine eyes a growl on his lips "Tell Emily I'm sorry Sam for letting her down last minute But I won't be staying to dinner after all." Jakes voice shook with the emotion he was trying to contain.

Embry and Quil both stepped toward's their friend but Jacob held up a hand he didn't need their sympathy right now "Just don't okay" he sighed at them "I'll see you both tomorrow" and he took off at a sprint.

Paul had phased back and stood to one side. He understood how painful it was for Jacob fuck he had listened to the poor guy and seen his Bella fantasies but she was his imprint, his mate and now they all knew. Next time anyone challenged him about her he would not be so careful where he placed his bites, he would tear their fucking throats out.

Sam placed an arm around Pauls shoulder "Come on" he sighed "Lets go, the girls are waiting and Bella will be worried." Besides he took a deep breath "You knew Jake would take it hard but it's done now Paul and I for one am mighty pleased I can lift that damn order"

Bella was waiting impatiently in the kitchen and threw herself into Paul's arms when he came in, her eyes frantically searching for injuries. He snuffled against her neck the wolf still close to the surface. They sat together at the table Bella perched on Paul's lap as he fed both her and himself. The rest of the pack watched. It was an unlikely match they were all thinking but they clearly loved each other.

Emily sat back and quite simply glowed. She had been right to assist Paul and Bella. She looked across at Sam who mouthed I love you and she returned the gesture.

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Jacob sat down on the edge of his bed and placed his head in his hands. Why he thought why does this keep fucking happening. Bella should have been mine, my imprint. He rubbed his face with his hands wincing where Paul had landed a punch on his jaw and his calf although healed still had traces of Pauls huge fangs. First Cullen, he sighed to himself and now….now fucking Lahote of all people, That Bastard did not deserve someone as pure and sweet as Bella. He''ll ruin her he growled Break her fucking heart.

Right now he felt like he didn't want to see Bella ever again but he knew he would. He would always be her friend no matter what and if I know Lahote he thought she will need me sooner than she thinks.

He looked around his room shoulders slumped as his eyes fell upon the photograph on his window ledge. There they were forever frozen in time Jake n Bells in his garage giggling, warm sodas in hand. He remembered Quill taking that photo…innocent happier times…but Bells wasn't innocent anymore Lahote had seen to that….and then Jacob did something he hadn't done in years not since he was a small boy…he cried…..

A/N: So the secret is out and well we knew Jacob would take it badly. Bella is also starting to wonder about the imprint now she has time to think….you know what she is like this can only get worse before it gets better…what do you think?

Till next time xxxx