Embry call laid in the bed and thought about all that had occurred over the past two weeks. It was the only time he could be alone with his thoughts. He was so angry when the stupid leech called Bella his fiancée but then feelings of joy swept over him when she told him she needed space. However, the feelings of frustration returned when Jacob went on a whole spew about how Bella was right for him and not the leech. Embry had to refrain from rolling his eyes. He loved his pack brother and best friend but sometimes he wanted to just throw him through a wall. He was so stubborn. Why couldn't Jacob see that embry's mate didn't want him as a mate. They were friends and only friends. It made embry want to take Bella and rub his scent all over her. He looked over to wear she lay. Over the past two weeks he had snuck away from the pack to visit her and they had become closer than ever.
They had gone canoeing, hiking and whale watching. The whale watching had been her favorite. His aunt and uncle had taken them to a sip and paint that somehow turned into a huge paint fight. By the end of it, they were covered in paint from head to toe.
Instead of taking a shower. Embry had taken her to a waterfall hidden deep in the forest. He stripped them both naked, skin on skin contact. He had never been one for too much affection but since his phase the wolf had made so many demands. Being with her was one of them.
He had never thought about love growing up; it got worse when he phased. The fear of imprinting had held him like a dog on a chain but now, it was different. Bella was his choice and she his. He couldn't wait until this while thing was over. Living with this charade was killing him.
Two weeks later:
Embry was facing off with Esme. To his surprise, both them struggled when it came to agility. They were both fast but lagged in using their speed for their benefit. Everyone had been paired up. The wolves would rotate since they outnumbered the leeches. They even watched as the leeches went against each other. He had managed to pin Esme and land back on four paws but quickly backed away from her when he heard a car engine. Pulling up into the clearing was blue for f150. the music was blaring so no one could tell who it was. The passenger door opened and out shot, kiba. His aunt and uncles German Shepard.
Embry quickly phased and put his shorts on. He heard Sam growl. Embry had knowingly exposed himself without Sam 's permission. Embry however didn't care. Kiba finally seeing one he recognized shot towards him.
"Kiba! What you are doing here boy? huh! Huh. What's going on? You miss me." Embry as he rough housed and scratched kiba's ears. Embry looked up when the driver door opened. His hearts almost stopped when he saw her. Bella. His mate. She was wearing a yellow tank top, blue jean shorts that stopped mid-thigh and cowboy boots. But what really had him holding his breathe was the fact she was wearing his cuff. She had also cut her hair. It was swooped to the side now.
Kiba took off from embry and bounded over to Bella. He stopped for a second and looked back at him, yipping almost asking why he wasn't going to greet his mate. Embry couldn't move because the leeches. The little pixie and mind reader had swarmed her.
Bella quickly opened her tailgate to her truck but stopped when Alice tackled her. "Bella! What did you do to your hair!?"
"I cut it Alice. Something new." Bella murmured as she wiggled out of Alice's embrace and continued to open the back end of her truck. In the back were piles of sandwiches and water bottles. Next to them were towels.
Bella turned to call the wolves but then stopped when she came face to face with Edward. He was looking at her like a piece of meat. She knew he would have this reaction, all of them would. They hadn't smelled her scent for a full two weeks. She knew it was overwhelming.
"hello. Edward." She said politely and then stepped around him to address the wolves.
"hey! You guys have been training for hours and I know your not done yet! You guys want to take a break and eat! I made sandwiches!"
Embry shot off towards her before Sam could stop him. "Bella! Nice to see you! Thanks for the food Chica!" he said as he spun her around in a playful manner. Of course, they both knew it was just an excuse to touch her. Seeing embry take a sandwich and moan in satisfaction was all the motivation the pack needed to come over. While the pack made their way over to her new truck, Bella picked up the basket of damp towels and handed them to the Cullen's.
"here. I figured the dirt and the scent of werewolf would give you guys a hard time. So, I made these."
Esme gasp. "oh Bella! These smells delightful! What is it?"
"it a mixture of lavender and whale fat. It will strip you of any unwanted scents. Bella explained as she watched the Cullen's rub themselves down with the towel.
"We have missed you. How was your vacation?" Esme asked gently
"it was wonderful. I did a lot of new things I- kiba! Stop that." Bella scolded as Kiba started to tug on Edwards pant leg.
"hey, kiba bad boy, come here now." Embry said in a deep and scolding manner. Kiba whined and trotted over to his master. He watched out of the corner of his eyes as Jacob approached Bella.
"bells? Where have you been? do you know how worried we were?" he said as he engulfed her in a hug
"Yeah. I just needed to get away besides I figure it would help you guys focus more." Bella said as she maneuvered herself out of his arms. Only to be pulled in by Edward.
"love, why did you not communicate with me. I would have sent you somewhere."
"no, need. I found a place all my own. "with that said Bella stepped back from Edward and headed back to her truck.
"kiba. Come here honey. I got a treat."
Kiba of course bounded toward her at the word treat.
Eventually the supernatural creatures continued their training. When they finished Bella was at a crossroad. Go with the Cullen's and be overwhelmed by Alice and Edward or go with the wolves and be smothered by Jacob while her lover looked on.
"hey. I'll see you guys at Emily's. She and I are supposed to compare recipes." She shouted at the wolves. She watched as Sam nodded and they dispersed but a few seconds later, embry came running toward her on two legs.
"hey, I'm going to ride with you to Emily's. We don't want to take any risks."
"Well. I assure you Bella can come with us." Carlisle said
"no, it's ok Carlisle. Ill visit you guys tomorrow. I promise. I need to see my dad anyway."
With that said, Bella, embry and kiba hopped in her truck and sped off. It was all the time embry needed to lock his lips on hers. She was his, no matter what.