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: I can understand that many of you are now saying this one phrase in mind (or maybe another: what the hell?! Yep, I know. Jacob still haven't told her what happened, and it may seem like he took her in her most vulnerable state.
Some of you have asked if she was kidnapped, or that she left. Well, this chapter will let you know what happened after Jacob woke up. Oh, by the way, one of the readers mentioned a little typo to me, and I thank you for that. When you're trying to type out whatever you're trying to write, sometimes you forget whatever it was that was put in their accidentally. If you saw it, sorry about that.
So, here's chapter twenty-four. We're halfway through the story, just a head's up!
Chapter 24
Sara's POV
I knew that Jacob would come find me at some point. It's been almost two hours, and I haven't gone back to the house to talk to him. I didn't realized that after last night, that I would still have questions. Jacob never told me what happened when he kissed that woman, and he won't tell me what's going on. I felt claustrophobic; could barely breathe when I woke up this morning. As much as I love him, how can I trust him?
Looking over the cliffs where Jacob brought me the first time, I closed my eyes as my hair starting flowing with the wind in a rhythmic nature. It was soothing, but my mind was still clustered with the images from yesterday. Looking up above me, I was upset. "God, why the hell am I here? How am I supposed to be okay with everything now? Why am I here, anyways?"
"Because you're meant to be here, Sara." I gasped, wasn't sure what to expect. Turning around, I was flabbergasted. A beautiful woman with raven black hair, in a long, flowy white-gold gown stood before me. A crown of white roses was adorn on top of her head, as she gave me a warm smile. "Hello, dear. I've been expecting you,"
"What the hell?" Really? That's the best I could come up with.
"I understand, you weren't expecting to see me yet, but I think now was the right time to come see you."
"Who are you?"
Her smile brightened, as she moved toward a lone tree without leaves. Running her fingers against the tiny branches, soon leaves started to grow from the tips. "Oh. My. God."
"You be surprised how the dead can heal people, animals, and even plants."
"Wait, you're dead?"
"What did you expect me to be? A figment of your imagination?" She laughed, as she walked around me in circles. "Fate has given my son a second chance at love, and I knew from the moment you've met, that you were meant to be."
"Wait, son? Jacob's your son?"
She nodded. "You're Sarah Black? But, I thought..."
"That I'm dead? It's true that I am, but I'm here for a reason, and that is to help you."
"Help me? How?"
Moving to sit on top of the cliffs, Sarah gestured for me to sit down beside her. When I did, she took my hand in hers, and answered me. "My dear, Jacob has been lost for such a long time. When he loves, he loves with all of his heart and soul. The first person that he'd loved once before, broke his heart and have used him over and over again. He lost a part of himself when he gave his heart to her, but with you...he's even more vulnerable than either of you have realized."
"What do you mean?"
"He's a good person, Sara, but he's afraid to lose you. I saw what happened yesterday, and believe me, it was a mistake on his part."
"You saw?"
"Sweetheart, I am dead, after all." Laughing, she turned toward the woods, trying to listen to the sound of the wind rushing through the leaves of the tree branches. "I also saw that you have let your guard down, especially after he told you the truth."
"Isn't it terrifying, to know that your son may never be normal again? I wasn't made for this world,"
"No one does, Sara. I understand, I grew up with the legends as well. I'm part of the Ateara family, a distant relation; I've always known it to be true. No one would ever be made for a world like this, no one. What should really be important to you is that he loves you. I've watched over all of my children, and I've never been so happy until now to see them happy with their loves, and their children. What each of my children truly needed was someone who could each love them unconditionally, be accepting of who they are and what they've become, and always be their support when they need it. That is what Jacob needed in you, and I believe he found it. So there's one obstacle right now between you, so what? There will be plenty of them in the future, sweetheart. You just have to find a middle between you and him."
"But how can I trust him?"
"Let the spirits of our tribe guide you, Sara. Let the Third Wife guide you in the ways of being a true spirit wife, a true imprint. You will soon understand who he is, and better trust him."
"SARA?!" Turning to the woods, I heard Jacob cry out my name. When I went to turn back to Sarah, she was gone. I got up from the cliffs when Jacob came running toward me. "Sara! Oh, thank God! I thought I'd lost you,"
I felt his warm arms come around me, as he held on tightly. I felt comforted, but I was still angry with him. He pulled back, and cupped my face with his calloused hands. "Sara, I'm so sorry. I should've told you what happened yesterday, rather than, well, you know."
"Jake—"
"No wait, let me finish. I know I haven't been honest with you about everything, and I promise I will tell you everything you need to know. I just, I was afraid to tell you, only to have you lost to me. I wanted you to know first about who I am, and that I love you so much. Please, all I ask you is to give me, give us, a chance. Sara, I haven't felt like this about anyone since you, and just so you know, the kiss that happened with me and Bella meant nothing to me. She came onto me, and I couldn't get her off, but I guess I blame myself for that."
"Wh—"
"I know, it was wrong of me to do, and I'm sorry that it happened. I guess a part of me wanted to see if there was still anything there between me and Bella, but when she kissed me, I felt nothing. All I kept picturing the whole time that it happened was you. All of this, isn't something that just happened to me...it's just that...Sara, you're what I want. You're all that I want, and no other woman will ever come between us, or even a man, for that matter."
Looking into his eyes, I could see the truth and the love that grew. I realized that his mother was right, that all I needed to do was trust him and be there for him when he needed me. "Sara? Please, say something." He pleaded with me, as the tears from his eyes began to fall.
Capturing his mouth with mines, I pulled him into a kiss, filled with extra amounts of passion and love. When I pulled away, I felt the tears stinging my eyes as he attempted to ask me a question. But, I stopped him. "I love you too, Jacob. So much, and I swear that no matter what, I will be here. This is where I belong, with you."
He gave me a soft smile, as I ran my thumbs over the cascading tears on his cheek. "I promise, I will tell you everything, Sara."
"I know you will, but I want you to swear to me that there will be no other woman in your life. I. Am. You're. Woman." I replied, enunciating those four words. He roared in laughter, as he lifted me into his arms and kissed me with everything he had, and for once, I was happy. But, there was still that moment I had with his mother still in my mind. To be quite honest, I have no idea how that happened? I'll probably forget, who knows...
*Bonus Section*
Sarah's POV
Watching my son and his wife reconnect, my heart would be soaring right now if it was still beating. I believed that they could do the impossible, and I know that their love would be strong, but I also knew that it would come at a price. I knew of the life that would be lost before Jacob was told that someone's life would be at stake. I've known for a while of what the conniving bloodsucker Bella Swan was doing, and she was no longer good anymore. My biggest concern now was what might happened to Jacob and Sara when they learn the truth of the reason for their connection and their souls intertwining.
Without looking behind me, I called out as the two lovers went running toward their cabin. "You can come out now!"
Appearing out of thin air, I turned to another spirit of a woman, with her dark curls cascading down her back, as she walked toward me. "Is she alright?"
"For now, they will be."
Crossing her arms, she asked, "She doesn't know yet, she shouldn't."
"Alba, it's their destiny. Even you realized it when it was too late. We cannot attempt to change fate,"
"It would be best for them if neither one of them have to suffer. One he dies, soon the two lovers will be lost from one another. I cannot allow that to happen, I just can't."
Taking her hand in mines, I said to her, "Alba, we cannot change their fate. They are the reincarnation of Taha Aki and the Third Wife; their younger version, at least. He has to die in order for them to fulfill their destiny. You're an enchantress, you should know."
"Was, Sarah, was. But that's besides the point. I risked my life for her to live,"
"And now she has to pay the price, and so does my son. Alba, we cannot change fate."
"Shouldn't we try?"
"Sarah, I understand you're concerns, but we've been dead for over twenty-odd years. We cannot change anything, or it will change the future of everyone else. All we can do now is guide them,"
"I don't think I can, she's not ready."
"Alba, she's your daughter. This is her destiny...and her destiny is to die,"...