Ch.17 Bonus- The Pack
Jakes' POV
I cannot believe Bella stripped down to her underwear and let everyone see her. Then she kissed Embry.
She was always nice to him, talking to him when we saw him; I wonder if she always liked him.
Damn, I cannot get the image of her nearly naked out of my head.
I never got to see her in her underwear and we were together for months. And when I do finally see it, it is in Leah's head.
Shit she was all wrapped around fucking Embry Call.
I can smell her, she changed her shampoo but I still know her natural scent.
What is she doing here on the rez?
I came to the tree line and I could see Embry standing by the swings, looking over into the parking lot. He walked towards my Bells. Damn it she is not mine.
Fuck this sucks.
She reached for his hand and the look on her face makes me want to throw up. She never looked at me like that. What is going on?
I watch as Embry folds her into his body and starts kissing her, a kiss that is so deep I want to turn my head, but it is like a car wreck you know you should look away but you just cannot.
I watch for a few more minutes, unable to make myself leave. This is like slow torture.
They talk about Embry's old tree house. I watch as they slide down the slide together.
This is not the Bella I know. Bella does not swim half-naked in the ocean and play on swings and slides. What is going on? I wonder.
"You two look cozy," I say before I can stop myself
"What do you want Jake" she ask me.
I have no idea what I want. . . I think to myself.
"Nothing, just taking a walk," I tell her.
Shit that came out harsh.
Embry asked if she wanted to leave, what the hell?
They just started walking to the beach
"Is this payback Bells?" I ask her. Damn why did I ask her that, I know she would not do that.
They just keep walking, hand in hand.
"I didn't think you were the vengeful type Bella," I yell out.
"Hey Baby Bell" I hear Paul say as he walks towards me with a look of murder on his face.
Fuck, I do not need any of his shit right now.
"You lost Jake" he asks me.
"Stay out of it Paul" I tell him with a growl
"NO, don't think I will "he tells me
"Pizza night tomorrow" he calls out to Bella
He walks up to me and too quiet for human ears says
"You leave Bella the fuck alone. Do you understand Jake?"
"Fuck off Paul"
Paul's' POV
I cannot believe that douche, can't he just stay the hell away from her and keep his goddamn mouth shut just once.
Damn Bell does not need any more of his shit.
Man she looked happy walking with Embry. I am ganna need to get to know that kid.
Jake what are you thinking? Why can't you leave her alone? Don't you think you have done enough? Paul ask me
Damn it Paul you do not know anything? I tell him
"I know you can't go one damn day with out trying to hurt her? I thought you loved her; don't you want her to move on?
She deserves that. "He tells me
What are you trying to fuck her too? I ask Paul
The look on his face, tells me I have gone too far.
He starts shaking and I know he is going to phase.
I phase just as he lunges at me.
You mother fucker-Paul
Look, I should not have said that -Jake
Enough, someone tell me what the hell is going on-Sam
Paul and I stop our fight under the weight of the Alpha Command.
I go over everything that has happened in the last 20 minutes
Jake what the hell are you thinking?-Sam
Why are you making this worse than it has to be?-Sam
Do not think I have forgotten about the ass kicking you deserve-Paul
Paul cool it-Sam
Sam howls signaling everyone to phase.
What's up-Jared
Find something?-Leah
I'm here-Quil
Leach?-Seth
No, meet at the clearing, emergency meeting-Sam
What's going on?-Seth
Jake is a dick-Paul
Paul runs through everything from the last 30 minutes.
Dude you really are an ass-Quil
Shut up Quil-Jake
Why can't you just leave her alone?-Seth
I wonder what it will feel like when I crush your balls in wolf form?-Leah
Jake, man what the hell?-Jared.
Jake you have made a bad situation worse-Sam
I know, it's just how am I supposed to feel she is hooking up with Embry. Fuck-Jake
Bella does not hook up and you know that-Quil
I have to agree with Quil on this one-Jared.
Every time you open your mouth, I'm glad she's away from you-Seth
Here wolfie, wolfie… I'm ganna tear your balls off-Leah
Only after, I am finished with him-Paul
Oh what Paul, Leah. You two didn't even like her till a couple months ago and now you're all Team Bella?-Jake
Yea you're right I was a total bitch to her, and I do not deserve the friendship she has given me, but I sure as hell am going to do everything I can to keep it. She's a hell of a lot better than any of us - Leah
I was a dick, and she still nice to me. She's become my only family and I will kill you before you hurt her-Paul
You know what I think Jake-Quil
Jake, I've been friends with B since you first brought her around, leave her alone-Seth
Kim is still pissed and does not trust any of us after what went down. No way am I letting you fuck up my imprint-Jared.
Jacob none of us blame you for imprinting. We all know it was involuntary but you are responsible for the cluster-fuck you made of it and continue to make of it.
Those of us that have been lucky enough to be forgiven feel strongly about keeping Bella safe, and that includes from you.
Seth is the only one of us who did not willingly take part in Bella getting hurt and we will each have to find a way to prove ourselves to each other and those around us again..
This situation has caused trust issues with the newest imprint and we need to show her as well as future imprints we can learn from our mistakes. We cannot do that if you continue
to be selfish -Sam
You nay not like that Bella is moving on, and you may not like who it is with, but you will leave her alone. Do I need to make it an order?-Sam
No! Are we finished?-Jake
Yes, I do not want to have to have another one of these meetings-Sam
Jared, Quil you are on patrol.-Sam
Everyone phased back except for Jared and Quil
I just stood trying to figure out when everything went to hell and how I got to this place.
Paul walked up to me
"Jake, I'm not fucking around. I want you to stay away form Bella," he told me
"Sure, sure, I won't go near your new friend" I told him and regretted being an ass immediately
Paul swung and hit me right in the nose, blood spurting everywhere.
"Fuck you broke my nose," I yelled.
And just as I was popping it back in place Leah, fucking nailed me in the nuts again.