Bella was still blushing, when we sat down around the kitchen table. Of course I sat down next to her, on the bench, and placed a possessive hand on her upper thigh. Once the coffee's have been poured, Billy sits at the head of the table and looks at the both of us with serious eyes.
"Bella what myself and Paul are about to tell you; is sacred and a well kept secret within our tribe that only those who have experienced it, is apart of our council. Which much to some peoples dismay, is why we are selective of who we chose to be on it; too protect our ancestors heritage. We wouldn't want the whole world knowing our secrets, as it could lead to others being outed too." He said.
"Will this explain why yours and Paul's skin is above normal temperature?" She asked. "I've often wondered that, when you hugged me, when I was sad, because he always left me hear." She said cryptically. "I always felt safer and more at home at yours anyway." She added. Billy smiles a fatherly smile at her.
"Yes! And now I can finally tell you why. Thank god Jake's already gone." He said! Ah... I wondered where his annoying brat of a son was.
"She felt the same Chief, I already asked her." I told him, quietly. Taking a sip of my coffee, and I hadn't failed to noticed Bella did her coffee the exact same as mine.
"Your touching her under the table right now aren't you?" Bella gasped in shock. I glanced at her to see her eyes wide, and jaw dropped, as she stared at Billy.
"What you experienced goddaughter; is something called imprinting. But before I continue, do you want to explain it or shall I?" He asked me.
"You'll probably word it better than me. I say to him, and he nods taking a sip of his coffee before speaking.
"Imprinting is when a shape shifter, from our tribe at least; finds his or hers soul-mate. The woman or man, that is best suited to the wolf, and man or woman. A life partner, if you like. Even if this wasn't around, we strongly believe that the two imprints will have fallen for each other regardless of the circumstances. That brings two people together. " He paused taking a sip of his coffee before explaining some more.
"Take Kimberly and Jared for example. They've been together since the first year of high school, when he phased he had to keep away from her; until he got used to his new roll, and life in our secret world. Of course he new about what you and Paul have just experienced but it may have been that Kimberly really wasn't the one for him! Thankfully it all worked out for them, and there wasn't any hurt to deal with. An emotional new wolf, is the last thing an Alpha or his Beta need to deal with."
"Did you just say wolf?" Bella asked him in shock." Billy glanced at me, and I nodded; before he responded to her comment.
"I know you've always wondered why my skin temperature wasn't the same as Jake's or the girls. When I would hug you, after Charlie dropped you off." I noticed she tensed at the mention of who I'm guessing to be the town of Fork's Chief of Police Charlie Swan. He is buddies with a couple of council members, including Billy. They've been buddies for years, from what I hear. The Fork's Chief has arrested me a few times.
"What has that got to do with this?" She asked him, genuinely confused.
"Haven't you noticed how warm my skin is?" I asked her. She looked at me with big wide eyes, and moved her hand over to touch my arm. I rise and take hold of her hand, and she stands with me, I look at Billy.
"Your not expecting any visitors are you?" I asked him. His eyes widened in surprise, realising what I'm about to do, to show Bella all of me. May as well show her now, rather than shock her six months later, or whenever she comes face to face with the reality of it all and sees me phase in a angry haze, to protect her or something, ready to kill for her.
I lead her out of the kitchen. Billy's wise enough to stay out of this bit, because this is between me and Bella. I close the front door to the Blacks home and use the front of my foot to remove my trainers and then bend down to take off me socks.
I don't take my shorts of yet, but I can tell Bella is feeling rather confused. She doesn't question or hesitate when I offer her my hand, she takes it instantly and I lead her to the edge of the Blacks clearing, so we are near the tree line. Better to be safe rather than sorry, should an I expected visitor arrive. Plus I think this might be out of Billy's hearing range.
"I know all of this is probably rather overwhelming; but I wanted to show you this side of me now, instead of freaking you out in three, or whenever months time. Should I need to phase to protect you from something. I'd rather you see me, whilst we are all calm and talking about everything."
"Your right, it's all rather overwhelming. I never even dream of stuff like this... so to feel and experience what we did, is a little hard to process but just being with you feels so right and when you hold my hand it feels likes something we've been doing for years, rather than an hour or however long it's been." She said to me.
"I know what you mean, I thought I'd be living the way I have been for the rest of my days. I never liked the thought of being tide to one woman. But now you are hear, the thought of you not being in my life makes me feel physically ill. The constant need to touch you, is more of a comfort and reassurance thing for us both. I know you've met J and Kim, so you probably saw them, either very close to each other, or holding hands a lot." I explain to her.
"Did you feel the sparks before Billy interrupted us earlier?" I ask Bella. She looks back at me, having zoned out by the looks of it, staring at nothing in particular.
"Yes. Is that feeling we felt part of our connection as well?" She asks.
"Yes, but like Billy said. We believe that even without the supernatural aspect of our connection the feelings and mutual attraction would still be there." He told her.
"I feel it, don't get me wrong and I really want to believe it, and part of me does. Unfortunately I haven't had the best of upbringings which is why I'm spending my last year here with Billy, who you know is my godfather, let me stay with him and Jake." She said a little cryptically.
"I think you mentioned earlier you are eighteen right?" She nods.
"Distance might become an issue when we become intimate." I said. If we are going to start opening up, may as well tell her now.
"Just giving you a heads up, but when you and I have sex the weak bond we share now, will intensify. Jared and Kim can feel what the other is feeling! Sometimes me and Sam think they are having a private conversation." I watched her eyes widen.
"Really? That sounds pretty deep and intimate." She said.
"And permanent." I say. "When, we do take that step, there's no going back. Which is why I want to show you all of me now, whilst we are having this conversation. Billy can't hear us this far out I don't think." He said.
I put my hands on the waist band of my shorts and not being shy, I don't both turning around. The smell of her arousal hits me, and I hold my shorts out to her, which she takes. I take several steps back and phase into my wolf. I watch Bella's face form into one of complete and utter disbelief.
I sit down, and stare at her, waiting for Bella to make the first move. Sam's voice joined the pack mind now.
Fuck dude, what's happened? Why are you phased? Holy shit who's that chick? Why are you in your wolf form in front of her?
Because she's my woman, dumbass. I imprinted on her, when I dropped the truck off at Billy's. She's the one, staying at his who J and Kim met over the weekend. She's called Bella and thankfully she's eighteen.
Holy shit, as in Isabella Swan? Charlie Swan's daughter?
I get the impression they aren't on speaking terms boss. She tensed when his name was mentioned.
That would explain why she be staying at Billy's, and not Charlie's in Fork's. I wonder what happened there. Sam thought.
I dunno dude. But get outta my fucking head would ya? She's approaching or at least remain silence, because I need to focus!
No need to be rude bro, I'll leave because the res is quiet with no suspicious activity. I look forwards to meeting the future Mrs Lahote.
Asshole's words shook me to the core. Bella hesitated stepping forwards, and I mentally shake my head, to re-focus.
She steps even closer and her scent gets stronger; it smells like heaven to me! Reminding me of sunshine and wild strawberry's. When Bella is in touching distance I close the space between us. My wolf and I not liking the gap, and put my snout in her hand to which she giggled.
"So this is all legit." She whispers in awe and not fear.
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