Quil's POV

With her head on my neck like this it was easy to think that she liked me the same way I liked her. She had a crush on me, that was easy to see, but I was in love with her!

She snuggled into my neck a little closer, and I couldn't stifle the growl that escaped my mouth.

She readjusted herself. "Did you just...growl?"

"Uh..." Before I was forced to answer that question. The door swung open, and Jake stuck his head in. Bella flew out of my arms faster then I would have thought possible for a human. I sat up to gage Jake's reaction. I was ready to protect my Bella.

She was standing between us with the widest eyes ever. She looked afraid.

"Jake?" I asked cautiously. He could phase quickly if he was angry enough.
"Yes, Quil." He was completely calm. He gaze still on me, not her. Odd. He stepped in and I stood up. I walked to Bella and pulled her behind me slightly. She didn't fight me.

Then someone pushed their way around Jake. "Oh please, he's not gonna do anything!" Who the hell is that...

"Quil, Bella, this is Leah." He looked at her like she was the only person in the whole world. The same way I sometimes caught myself looking at Bella.

Leah looked up at him like he was a retard. "What?"

"Nothing, sorry." Jake looked back up at me. "Can I talk to you for a second Quil?"

"Um yeah, sure." I glanced down at Bella to see a confused and hurt look on her face. "I'll be right back," then I decided it was time to test my luck. I leaned down and placed a sweet kiss on her rose red lips.

"Will you guys control yourselves." Anyone else and I would have pounded them, but this was Leah. Leah Clearwater. We all knew the story. The true one and the one that most people knew. I, and the rest of the pack knew that the true reason Sam left Leah for Emily, imprint, nature. He couldn't help it. None of us can.

Bella nodded her head and looked down at the floor. I frowned at her, and followed Jake out. I'd have to ask her what was wrong later.

Outside Jake was leaning against the side of my house, a strange, yet familiar look in his eyes. "Quil." He said.

"What's up man, why is Leah here?" Jake's eyes lit up.

"Well, I was out patrolling, thinking about...well you know." He looked apologetically at me, which I wasn't expecting.

I'd been avoiding Jake all week afraid of his wrath. He was so pissed when he found out that I'd imprinted. He'd been in and out of Canada all week trying to run off steam.

"And I heard that howl. You know, that one that only happens on your first change. I called out for some help, but no on else was out last night." He stuffed his hands into his pockets and a sly smile slide over his lips.

I ran to where the voice was at, trying to calm her down." I didn't miss that he said 'her'. "She was cussin' up a storm." His smile spread into a full blown grin. "It was her, Quil. She's one of us. She changed...she's different now."

"What! A girl in the pack!" This was gonna be so weird.

Jake's eyes lost their glow. "She's not just a girl. She's a woman." That through me. I took a step away from him.

"What the hell is going on, Jake?"

The glow returned full blaze. "She's beautiful isn't she? She's perfect."

"Who!" I screamed. Why wouldn't he just spit it out.

The glow softened. "Leah," he whispered. "I never thought it would happen for me. But it did. She's exactly what I needed. She's my everything Quil." He sat on the front step. "The best part is that I don't have to keep any of it form her. Because she already knows. She's just the same. The moment she saw me she imprinted on me too. That makes our bond even stronger!"

I joined Jake on the step. "Wait, wait, wait. I don't understand. What about Sam? What did he say?"

Jake's eyebrows formed a tight 'V'. "He hated it. You know it doesn't matter how much he loves Emily, he will always love my Leah too." Jake's control was slipping. I placed a comforting hand on his shoulder.

Jake smiled thankfully up at me. "He also asked the tribal council about this. They've never had a female pack member in all of our history, so this is all new." I sat there, in awe.

This is so unfair! I can't believe that at a time like this the that's the only thing that I could think, but it was true. This whole time, I have to slowly ease Bella into my pack life, while his imprint just knows! Ergh!

"Well, congratulations, brother." I really was happy for him. This would be great for Bella and I. No more distractions. "Come on, let's go in."

Bella POV

He hasn't even looked at me.

Not even once.

As much as I like Jake he was nothing compared to my Quil. Who am I kidding he's not mine. But I still liked him. He was still my best friend, for a while he was the only thing holding me together at all. He was everything to me at one point. Then he left. Just like everything in my life. They leave.

Jake and Quil were talking but I wasn't listening. Then she came in. She followed in behind Jake like she owned the place. She was fierce, tall, muscled, dark, and...beautiful. She was absolutely stunning. Short black hair, naturally straight. High cheek bones with chocolate eyes. She was maybe 6'1", and her body was toned like an athlete's.

I looked at Quil, to see his eyes on her. I felt jealousy surge through me, but I soon realized I had no reason to care. He was free to do as he liked. Look at who he wanted. I looked up again, and saw Quil looking at me. He leaned down, and kissed me. His full dark lips pressed against my pale, thin ones. "Will you guys control yourselves!" The beautiful woman / god hooted.

"I'll be right back." He purred into my ear. I just nodded. He and Jake stepped outside leaving me alone with the woman they called "Leah"

"Sooooo, you're Bella, eh?" I just nodded my head again still looking at the floor.

"And you're Leah."

"Yes, ma'am."

"Um..." I really wanted to know, but should I? "How do you know Jake?"

A devilish smirk hit her. "Well, well, well. Why would we like to know that?" I felt the blood rush to my cheeks.

"That's what I thought." I glanced up at her to see her head tilted to the side, and a more kind look on her face. "Jake and I are...uh, well...dating."

"Oh?" My voice shot up several octaves. "Well, that's cool. When Quil comes back in, tell him I'll be in the back."

I felt the tears collecting in my eyes. Why did I care so much. Why did it matter that Jake didn't like me anymore, and Quil liked someone else? Why the hell did I care!

I felt the first of several tears run down my face.

"Can do," Leah called from in the sitting room.

Quil POV

"Where's Bella?" Scanning the room, she was nowhere.

"She said she went in the back." Leah called form where she was laying over the arms of a chair draining the pop Bella had brought me.

"Thanks."

"No Prob." I jogged down the hall to the den. I could hear her before I saw her. Her quiet sobs broke my heart. It was unbelievable how quickly our perfect afternoon had changed.

"Bella?" I called. her sobs stopped abruptly, but I could still hear her ragged breathing.
I stepped into the den, and saw a lump of blankets on the couch. She had one of my quilts wrapped around her, and it was stupid how happy that made me.

"Please don't go." I heard her whisper.

I took several steps and sat next to her. "Bella, baby, I'm going to leave you. Ever." I felt like pussy-Quil was about to rear his ugly head. "I know you don't believe it, but I will never leave you. I...like you a lot. Oh whom I'm kidding Bells. I'm head over heals for you. Everything thing about you is perfect. Anyone who ever even thought about leaving you was a total ass. I love you Bells!" I took a deep breath.

The silence that followed was unnerving. "Bella, please, please say something."

She slowly lifted her head. Her pale face was slightly red, but I couldn't tell if it was from crying or if she was mad. "Quil." That was all I needed I could tell everything she wanted to say in that one word. She was sorry. So was I.

I layed down next to her on the smaller couch and pulled her against me. I turned her so she was facing me, and wiped away the last of her tears with my large thumb. "Tell me what happened." She looked up at me and this time, and didn't look away.

"I saw the way Jake looked at...Leah, and the way you...looked at Leah. She's beautiful, it's just...I couldn't understand why...I don't know if I should be happy or...I just feel even more rejected...plus you...not that it's your fault, you can look at whoever you want...I just...I wish..." Then she looked away.

"Bella, Bella, Bella. Can't you see. Leah and Jake have something...special. You can feel it when you're around them. They're good for each other. Maybe someday, it will be easier to understand, but I want you to know. I have never looked at a woman the same way after I met you," I said seriously. Then a smile spread my lips. "They have certain standards my women need to meet. They must be small, white, and gorgeous as hell." She giggled and leaned into my chest. I guess that was what she needed to hear.

"Well I see I meet two of those." She breathed against my cotton-T. I wished I hadn't even bothered to put it on today.

"On the contrary." Then she pressed her lips right between my pecks, and kissed me. Her body temperature felt cool to me. That uncontrollable growl escaped my chest.

"I knew it! You were growling!" I smiled devilishly.

"What can I say, you bring out the animal in me." Her eyes widened. I rolled over and pulled her on top of me. The lust in my eyes was easily visible to her. I slid my hands under her form fitting shirt, and rubbed the small of her back with one hand, while my other rested on her thigh.

"You dog." She huffed out between breaths. I chuckled. She had no idea how close she was.

A moan escaped her mouth as I moved my hand up her thigh. "Quil," she hissed, as I brushed my palm against her ass.

"Oh my god Bella." then she pulled herself away from me and yanked herself up to my level. I caught her lips, and fought for her tongue. Then she pulled away.

I groaned. She settled herself back down, only she kissed me on the chin. Then she ran her nose down my neck and kissed at the top of my shirt. She nibbled on my collar bone, which sent shivers through my body. The she grazed my ear lobe with her teeth. I felt my body tense, as a moan escaped me. I couldn't take this.

I flipped her over and held her between my arms. I supported my weight on one arm, while I held her arms above her head. "If you can be good I'll let you go." She nodded. I let go of her hands and they fell limp above her head.
Then I began to ravish her neck in kisses, sucking and licking. She squirmed underneath me and soon her hands her wound into tight fists in my hair. I pulled back.
She was laying, with the biggest smile on her face, and the biggest hickey on her neck. "Mine' I thought. She is mine.

A/N: Woot woot! Getting' steamier!

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