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I know I promised this sooner and I apologise but again I have been kept busy at work, but to make up for it I have tried to make it slightly longer than my usual ones but when you get to a point in chapter where it feels like a good ending point then it seems like fate to finish it up there.

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Chapter 37

"Hey Paul," Brooke grinned when she saw her second favourite wolf approach her as she skipped over to him. It turned out that Paul had the day off from work meaning he had some free time; something she planned to take full advantage of since Jacob apparently would rather hang out with Bella than herself.

Shaking her head she quickly pushed those types of thoughts away, knowing they would eventually upset her if she thought about them too much. She needed to concentrate on the happy parts of her life, she may not be comfortable with Jacob spending so much time with Bella but if it made him happy it made him happy.

"Hey button, ready to spend the day with a real man?" he smirked at her with a wink, sniggering when he heard Jacob's growl before the soon-to-be-alpha stepped out of his house with a deep scowl on his features.

"Careful Paul" he growled, watching as Brooke threw her arms around his pack brothers' neck much to his displeasure. He knew they were close and he cursed the fact Bella had wrecked his day, again. He knew this needed to stop, and he was thankful that Brooke wasn't bugging him about it since he really didn't know what he would say if she asked him of what he thought of Bella. On one hand this was the first girl he had ever loved, yet on the other he found even being in her presence for a few minutes made him annoyed with the girl. It confused him; he needed to think.

"Yea, yea" Paul waved him off before picking a squealing Brooke up and spinning her around much to her enjoyment. "You enjoy your day with the leech lover, and I'll enjoy mine" he winked, letting his hand slip further down her back causing Jacob to snarl.

Slapping his hand away Brooke giggled. "Come on," she urged. "You said you'd take me swimming," she pouted, Paul sniggering as she did so.

Giving a wave to Jacob he got a scowl back but he shrugged it off, it wasn't his fault he had turned down the opportunity to spend the day with his imprint to hang out with the leech lover of all people. It was just ridiculous.

Hopping into Paul's truck with a helpful hand from the wolf she grinned, watching as he hurried around the other side before starting up his truck. "So," Paul started. "What's first on the agenda for today?" he asked.

Thinking about it for a few seconds Brooke licked her lips nervously, "beach?" she asked causing him to grin with a nod.

It didn't take them long to get there, Brooke eagerly grabbing the bag she brought before she jumped out of the truck with a huff. She had only gotten a few steps however before she felt a vision coming on, internally cursing at the poor timing before she couldn't help but get a dazed off expression on her face.

"So Brooke, you want to go swimming straight away or-" Paul started only to take note of how quiet she was. Knowing how un-like Brooke that was he glanced in her direction only to freeze when he took note of her dazed expression. Shit.

He had no idea how long he watched impatiently for her to snap out of it, knowing not to try and bring her back to the present in case it was something important. But he knew as soon as he saw her flinch when she came back to reality that it couldn't have been good. When she started banging her head repeatedly against his truck his suspicions were confirmed.

"Hey, hey, hey…you alright?" he asked her worried as he gently pulled her away from his vehicle, fighting the urge to snigger when he took note of her now mud ridden forehead. His truck really needed a wash.

"No," she moaned which instantly had him on alert.

"Leech?" he asked, his wolf already humming to the surface.

At this Brooke cringed, her eyes watering as she bit her lower lip as she looked up at him. Paul honestly didn't have a clue what to say or how to act, he had never had to deal with such an emotional Brooke before and to be honest he was way out of his element. He knew something was wrong, Brooke didn't just freak out over anything, but he had no idea how to approach the subject.

Luckily Brooke seemed to take pity on him, placing her bag back in the truck before pulling herself inside. She knew a simple day out had been too much to hope for.

Following her lead Paul pushed shut her door before heading over to his own, his hurried pace signalling his impatience as he quickly pulled his car into gear before glancing at a pale looking Brooke. He didn't like seeing her like this, and when her phone started bleeping he knew Jacob had most likely sensed her sudden turn of emotions.

He couldn't help but vaguely wonder what it would be like to have such a connection with another, such as his imprint. He knew he had one of course, Brooke was helping with that after all and he couldn't help but let his wolf bubble with excitement at the thought of meeting her. It made him grin, how he was no longer ashamed of his home, how Brooke had practically demanded to help him renovate it and he had to admit he was relieved that he had allowed her to do so. Jacob was lucky to have imprinted on her.

"You going to get that?" he asked, glancing in her direction when the phone continued to ring. "Want me to?" he enquired when all he got as a reply was a shrug as she leaned against the window and closed her eyes.

Reaching over he quickly flipped it open before cringing at how old the model was; he knew what he would be getting her for her birthday that was for sure. He just needed to make sure the rest of the pack was aware of it; he didn't want to go to all the trouble of getting her a gift only to have another one of the pack have the same idea.

"Brooke? Is everything alright baby, your emotions went-" was all Paul let a panicked Jacob get out before cutting him off.

"It's Paul" he grunted, glancing in Brooke's direction again only to see she hadn't moved. "Brooke's fine" he added as an afterthought.

"Then why isn't she answering the phone!" Jacob snapped.

"Oh I'm fine by the way, don't worry about me" he huffed, knowing he was being a jerk but not giving a shit. It was the boys' fault he hadn't been with her when it happened; there was no way he was getting spoken to as if it was his fault his mate wasn't speaking to him at the moment.

"Paul, you will tell me!"

Feeling a shudder go through him Paul was stunned when he felt his wolf respond almost instantly, and even as he tried to fight it he found himself responding. Had Jacob seriously just alpha ordered him? What the hell?

"She had a vision and looks pale, I'm driving us to Sam's" he stated almost in a growl, his wolf at the surface before he managed to shake off the feeling of being controlled. He needed to inform Sam of this, was Jacob finally coming into his heritage?

"Shit," he heard Jacob hiss. "I'll be there in ten minutes, don't start without me" was all he said before hanging up, Paul rolling his eyes before shutting off her phone with a click. She really needed another one.

Shaking his head it wasn't long until Paul was pulling his truck into Sam's, having called him earlier to inform his current alpha about what had happened. He had heard the worry in Sam's tone when he asked if Brooke had talked about it, which he had responded that she hadn't said a word since she had gotten back into his truck. To be honest it was freaking him the fuck out.

"Right, come on" he murmured as he plucked Brooke easily out of his truck, hearing Jacob quickly dash out only to gently pull her into his arms. The girl was tiny compared to them.

As soon as Jacob had his mate safely in his arms he felt his wolf relax, purring in a soothing manner as he felt her wrap her much more delicate body around his own. Her legs found themselves around his waist while her arms wrapped themselves around his neck, her face buried in his chest as she let his rumbling purr drive away the images which had only recently flooded her mind.

She knew she was about to ruin everyone else's day.

"You ok, baby?" Jacob asked her after a few minutes, the rest of the pack present except Leah and Quil inside since they were on patrol. Whoever took over from them would fill them in on what his imprint had seen if it was important, and he knew just from one look at her that it had to be serious.

"It's bad Jacob, really bad" she mumbled as he carried her inside Sam's, Paul right on his heels before he nodded in greeting when he saw his current alpha.

Brooke was just about to fill them in when she stiffened; hearing a female voice which she found herself responding to negatively. She couldn't believe this, why the hell had he brought her here? He knew she didn't feel comfortable with sharing her visions and yet here the girl who was after her man was sitting at the table with the rest of the pack. She only felt slightly smug over the fact that no one looked pleased to see her, she fought back a grin. That would be childish after all.

Slipping down his body Brooke made her way over to Seth, the sweetest of the pack to give him a hug which he instantly returned, even if he was a tad confused.

"What's she doing here?" Brooke breathed, just low enough for him to hear since even he had to bend down to pick up on her mumbled words.

"Jacob brought her" he shrugged as he ran his fingers gently down her back, giving Jacob a shrug when he saw her mate staring at him with envy.

"Uh, Brooke" Sam drew her attention nervously. "Do you want her to leave?" he asked, moving his head in Bella's direction. She had to admit she enjoyed the offended looked on Bella's face slightly before she nodded, she didn't like the girl and didn't trust her either.

"Wait, what?" Bella snapped. "You can't kick me out just because she asked for it!" she demanded, Sam rolling his eyes while Seth snorted. It had been a surprise for everyone when Seth, Bella's previously strongest member who wanted to help her, took Brooke's side almost instantly. It really showed how far pack loyalty went.

"I can and I am, you need to leave Bella" Sam told her, crossing his arms over his bare chest in a manner which screamed 'do as it say or else.'

Realising that talking to Sam wasn't the best way to get what she wanted she turned her attention towards Jacob, only to see him frowning at Brooke. She couldn't help but have to hide a smirk, knowing that it wouldn't be long until she got what she wanted.

"Why can't she stay Brooke, she's pack?" he asked with a frown, Brooke swallowing back her anger as she faced her mate blankly. The rest of the pack cringed, but decided not to get involved.

"Why is she pack, Jacob?" Brooke asked in monotone. It had been something she had wondered for a while now, he says that the girl is pack and yet why is that? Because he once loved her? Because he felt sorry for her? Because having imprinted wasn't enough for him? She wanted, no she needed to know.

At her question Jacob couldn't help but come across a brick wall, opening his mouth to reply only to close it when he didn't have a reply. Why was she pack? He didn't love her anymore, he cared for her somewhat yet since you couldn't just turn off the emotions you felt for someone just like that, but what else other than being his friend linked her to the pack?

"She means a lot to me" he told her pathetically, the rest of his pack brothers cringing further when she saw Brookes jaw tense.

"Really?" she asked. "Can I ask how much?"

"She's my friend Brooke, I'm not giving that up" Jacob muttered under his breath, but she heard him just fine. She knew how much the girl meant to him but she hadn't realised just how much, she also hadn't expected it to hurt so god damn much that she would always be competing with another girl for his affections.

Running a hand across her face she couldn't help but think how much she had been kidding herself when she thought she had her happily-ever-after, since right at that minute she felt as if someone had just ripped out her heart and butchered it right there and then.

Sometimes she hated her life.

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