Rated M for Mature Content. 18 and older only please!

"Bella!" Peter shouted at the same moment the brunette clawed deep gouges into her naked arm. Her tank top was shredded, exposing her body to the elements. Pert breasts that were barely hidden in the snow caught his eye and Peter had to struggle to keep those burgundy orbs on her face.

Venom leaked from the wounds on her torso and arms and though they would heal well once she'd had a meal, Peter was worried she would damage herself more than just a few scars. The way she was reacting to her mate's supposed betrayal proved how strong the mate bond was. She felt as if her world was falling apart and Peter longed to be the one to hold her together. He knew he was an idiot to feel that way.

Looking down the mountain, he actually sighed in relief at what he saw.

"Bella!" Emmett's deep voice echoed around them as he raced up the slope of the mountain, dodging low, broken branches from his mate's racing tirade. Alice had warned him what he was coming upon so he wasn't shocked to see a naked, feral female digging her nails into herself with Peter hovering nervously over her. He was only concerned with her wellbeing and trying to fix the mess that Irina had created.

In his ire, he'd blamed Alice for not seeing all of this play out but as she pointed out, her visions were infallible and she couldn't predict the future like some gypsy with a magic ball; she could only see what came to her. She'd gotten the vision moments before Irina acted and had been stuck watching the whole thing play out. Trying to apologize profusely, Alice would hear none of it. She shoved him out the door with a loud 'hurry up!" and he was gone without a second thought.

Irina had tried to get back into the house after he threw her out the front window but Carlisle put a stop to her immediately. Emmett dashed through the forest as fast as his legs could carry him, which was pretty fast. He'd lost too much time already -seconds that were precious- because of the succubus and he needed to do damage control with his mate. Bella was everything to him and he couldn't let Alice's vision play out. The look of pity in her eyes as she whispered Peter's name had his stomach in knots. Not because he was jealous. Honestly, the idea intrigued him.

However, Emmett wouldn't let it happen like this. Not with her in agony thinking he was taking a new mate. Adrenaline pushed him faster than he'd ever flown before, worried for Bella, worried for their bond. He tore through the forest like a maniac, screaming her name.

Too far out of her mind, Bella didn't realize that Peter towered over her or that her mate was coming for her. She continued keening, heartbroken as she dug her sharp nails into her skin, the sound echoing through the valley below the mountain. Needing to feel something other than this utter chaos inside her chest, she scratched and clawed at herself. She was buried up to just under her breasts in snow, her long hair tangled over her shoulders and whipping in the strong wind that blew all around her. She had nothing to live for if Emmett didn't want her. Bella would cease to exist even if she had to tear herself apart limb from limb.

Peter tugged his black overshirt off and held it in his hand for Emmett who grabbed it quickly before kneeling in front of Bella. He gripped her wrists firmly in his hands, holding them away from her body. He didn't like how exposed she was but until she calmed down there was no way he was getting the shirt on her body to cover her. Peter, seeing how anxious Emmett was, started backing away slowly. He didn't leave the area, afraid that the bulky vampire might need help if she went on a complete rampage. Refusing to admit it to himself, he knew it was also because he felt the need to stick close to them both.

"Bella, babe. Please listen to me." Emmett pleaded with her. She'd stopped struggling immediately, feeling his electric grip on her wrists and her loud screaming had turned to tormented sobs. Her head hung as if she was defeated, her shoulders wracked with her agony as she sat on her knees. "Please, listen. I swear, nothing is going on with Irina-"

His words were cut off by the feral roar that released from her lips, venom spraying him in the face. Just her name had her returning to a crazy vampire, the beast inside her demolishing the cage they all kept them in. She struggled against his grip, growling and snarling at his face, gnashing her teeth. She was wild with anger and Emmett had to get her under control.

Not knowing what else to do, Emmett threw her onto her back in the deep snow and covered her body with his own. He held her arms above her head by one strong hand, the other pressed against her collarbone to keep her pressed into the earth so she couldn't snap at his face anymore. He furrowed his brows as he stared down at her in pain. His soft coos and whispers had no effect on Bella. She was completely lost to him right now.

A quiet whisper met his ear as the wind shifted. "Scent her." Peter suggested from a few miles away. Emmett knew she didn't hear him from the way she was howling and not knowing what else to do, he figured he would give it a try and started scenting her.

Careful to keep his face away from her snapping jaws and his hand pressing more firmly against her collarbone, he dropped his head and started licking her. Tentatively at first, just little smooth darts of his tongue. At first, Bella screamed out in rage, bucking against him but Emmett's chest started rumbling with a deep purr. The vibration rocked through Bella's body and combined with the scenting, she ever so slowly came back to her head. The beast inside her curled up into a ball and seemingly fell asleep.

He was licking her. She felt as his tongue pressed against her skin, dragged for a moment, then fell back into his mouth only to start over again. He didn't miss an inch. Starting at the base of her throat, with a purr rumbling in his chest, Emmett licked her. Jaw, collarbone, chest, breasts, shoulders...Relaxing her arms above her head, Emmett's hand traced its way down her skin from wrists to waist. She kept her arms where he'd put them but arched her back as her mouth finally closed. She burned everywhere she'd cut herself and her throat was raw, oddly, from all the screaming she'd done.

She wondered what the hell he was doing here? Wasn't he supposed to be with that whore?

"Why?" She whispered, her voice squeaking with her pain with her eyes tightly closed.

"Because I love you. Only you." He whispered back as he continued to press his lips and tongue to her lovely skin. He was thrilled that he got through to her finally. "I swear," He continued in a soft tone. "it was not what you think you saw. I swear it." His tongue dipped into her navel and she made a noise that was most definitely not pained. He smiled and started licking her side.

Knowing she'd become a feral animal, she felt ashamed of herself. As Emmett continued to lick her, the red haze lifted and she thought back to the moment Irina ran to Emmett. Her body tensed and Emmett shushed her, gripping her waist as he scented her other side. She clutched her hands together above her head to keep from scratching at herself. The hole in her chest was mending with each caressing lick her mate pressed to her overly sensitive body.

Peter crept forward and watched, feeling a little like a voyeur, as Emmett scented his agitated mate. She was glorious in her anger, her feral side completely alluring but this; arched toward willing lips, eyes closed, her own lips parted as she panted slightly...This was true beauty.

Emmett wrapped Bella in his arms and pushed himself against her, deeper into the snow, effectively hiding her from Peter's view. He knew she was a beautiful woman but he was still unsure of all the emotions he felt about the Southern man. Bella's arms came around him as well and she clung to him desperately.

"Tell me please." She requested in a quiet breath, keeping her eyes closed, though not as tightly as her body calmed further.

Knowing exactly what she needed to hear, he tilted his face toward her ear. "You saw how she greeted me…" He paused until her growl faded away. "I wasn't greeting her back, Bella. I was pushing her away. When you left, I finally got a good grip on the slippery bitch and threw her out the opposite window."

A laugh escaped her lips before she could contain it. It sounded a bit hysterical and she cut it off by clamping her lips together. She couldn't get a handle on her emotions and she wondered if this was what it felt like to be a newborn. She'd never been this out of control before. "So we have to fix a few things, eh?" She chuckled.

Shaking his head, Emmett reassured her. "Esme and Alice already have it taken care of." He ran a few fingers down her cheek and relished in her purr. He was so thankful for Peter's direction. He hadn't known what to do with her at all when she was in that state.

"I bet they're pretty pissed off at me, huh?" She said, feeling pretty shitty with herself.

He shook his head with a smile and rubbed his nose against hers. "Never. They're not very happy with Irina right now though."

At her growl, Emmett sighed and pressed his lips to hers. Irina was going to be a name that wouldn't be able to be brought up for a long time without this kind of reaction. "Babe, she's under trial right this moment for trying to come between mates. It's one of our most absolute laws. She knew I was a mated vampire and she knew who you were, especially as you'd introduced yourself. Carlisle is none too pleased. He'd had words with her years ago and the Denali's had spent almost half a century ignoring us over it. Imagine the fall out now?" He whispered in her ear.

Relaxing again, unable to stay tense in the enclosure of her mate's arms, Bella released a sharp exhale. "Good. I hope she burns." Maybe she was feeling a little possessive. She couldn't help it. "You're lucky." She snarked, even knowing the entire thing was not his fault, she couldn't help feeling betrayed still. Her mind's eye was still telling her that he put his hands all over her. She knew it was bullshit but that was what she'd seen in her red haze.

"Why's that?" He asked as he pushed his nose into her throat and nuzzled her, causing her to purr, which created a rumbling in his own chest.

"I was just about to fuck Peter."

Emmett choked on his purr and pulled his head away from Bella to stare at her incredulously.

Don't be too pissed at Bella.