The Alpha's Bride—Jacob + OC
Jacob Black was forced into a position of power when he first started phasing. Now he's been an Alpha to the La Push wolf pack for almost twelve years, and almost everyone on the reservation are hoping that he'll get married and produce an heir to the wolf pack and to the tribe.
Almost everybody on the reservation (at least those "in the know") still believe that having an imprint (or even just a wife) is essential to continuing the legacy of the Quileute heritage. Jacob, on the other hand, is still suffering from having his heart broken by a woman who left him for a vampire. On one night, Jacob and all of the guys from the pack heads to Las Vegas to celebrate a bachelor party for one of his pack brothers. What he didn't expect was that he would end up getting married to a girl that he not only just met the first night...but who is also his imprint.
Sara Carnegie comes from a well-off family from New York, but made a move to Washington to study teaching and hoping to work with children with special needs. She went through a bad break-up, and immediately put her heart and soul into her studies. Her friends, however, wanted to take her to Vegas to get her mind off of everything and to live life. What Sara never expected was to marry a complete stranger, and wake up in bed with him the next morning.
Sara wants an annulment, but Jacob wants more time with his imprint. With reluctance, Sara agrees to take her classes online and move with Jacob to La Push to at least make their marriage work for the next six months of it.
Could Sara love Jacob for who he is, or will she run the moment she discovers the truth?
A/N: Just to let you know, I will still dedicate my time to this story as much as I can, but I do want to let all of my readers know that there are many more new stories if you're interested in checking any of them out. Some are already posted, so please check my profile page to see what else I have in stores for you.
Also, since today (December 5th) is my twenty-third birthday, I've decided to write this chapter in today as a present for myself. Enjoy!
Chapter 15
Jacob's POV
My wolf inside me was yipping with joy when I learned that Sara cares about me. I was just another step closer to her heart, and I know that this marriage will work, even though I still have some doubts. I could see that she cares about me, and she wants me to be happy, and I think I already am happy...with her.
Thinking about her question of whether or not I would like to go to college, I knew that a part of me wants to experience it, but just right now I can't. I know that I would feel guilt about not going to college, but because of my responsibilities is too important, I just don't have the time for it.
Anyways, after Sara finished with her classes for the day, I was lucky enough to did a jewelry store not far from where she lives. It's amazing how I'm able to find things easily in this city. As we walked down the streets to the store, I could hear my wolf yipping away when I held my imprint's hand. Even though the weather is pretty chilly, I could feel the warmth radiating from her hand.
It sounds odd, that her body temperature would almost be identical to mines, but maybe because I'm Alpha that my mate would be very similar to me in a lot of ways, even body heat. Well, whatever it was, I just couldn't help myself. As we inched a bit closer to the jewelry store, I found an alley close by. Pulling her with me, we disappeared within the darkness of the alley.
"Jacob, what are you doing?" Sara asked, as I gently pushed her toward the cool, brick wall.
Once her back was against the wall, I moved in closer, almost like a predator catching his prey, as she stared at me with lust and nervousness. Resting one hand against her cheek, I went for the kill.
I felt the heat of the lust in the air surround us, as I just focused on Sara. It was like we were the only two people in the whole world, and honestly, she's all I want and need in my life. I don't ever want to let her go, and I just hope she feels the same way.
When I pulled away from her, Sara looked at me with wide eyes, and asked, "What was that for?"
I didn't know how to answer her. How will she react if I blurted out that four-letter word? She would run, no doubt. Instead of answering her, I extended my hand out for her to take, and we walked in silence inside the store.
As an added surprise, I decided that Sara and I wouldn't shop for rings together. Instead, I would find a ring for her and she would find one for me. At first, Sara was reluctant, but it was a lot more fun than either one of us has thought. It was like a guessing game; trying to see what we think the other person would like, and wait for the outcome at the end.
When we finally left the jewelry store, I was feeling both hopeful and anxious. I didn't know if Sara would like the ring I bought her. While she was ordering some pizzas, I pulled the ring box out of my pant pocket, and pulled the ring out of it.
As soon as I saw the ring, I knew it was Sara. With intricate designs and black diamond chips covered with white ones thoughout, it represented Sara as day and night almost. She's like day, because of her bright smile and compassion for the things she loved. But, she's also like night, when she's stubborn and vulnerable. She encompasses a lot of things, and if I were only human, the relationship would take more time if I didn't notice these things off the bat like I do now.
I didn't want to wait to give her the ring, I knew I didn't. Then again, I don't know if she'll like it or not. So, I went for the plunge. As she was setting the table, I came behind her and spun her around. She let out a startled sound, then looked down at the ring in my hand. "Oh my...Jake,"
"Honestly, the moment I saw this ring, I knew that it was meant for you. Do you like it?"
She smiled at me, then held her left hand out for me, spreading out her fingers. I slid the ring into place, and I felt relief. For the first time in my life, I was in a good place. Sara ran a finger over the design, and looked back at me. "This is so beautiful, thank you."
Then, she surprised me with my ring from her, and honestly, I was surprised. The ring was black platinum, but it also had wood within the details. I kid you not, the ring had wood in it. "Well, you've mentioned back in La Push one time that you liked making things with wood, and how much you love walking through the forest with the air and the trees. I thought this was more you, with your strength and rugged nature. I hope you like it,"
"I love it, thank you Sara." I meant it...and you know what else, I am completely, irrevocably in love with my imprint and wife, and I am terrified that I am...