Chapter 5

A.N. This chapter is going to be shorter, but more of the pack and characters are going to be introduced. Comment whether I should have Embry imprint on someone. I'm trying to decide if I should I shouldn't. Enjoy!

(EmbPOV)

(e)Alright guys, see you soon. It was finally the end of my 12 p.m. shift, making it around 4 p.m. right now, an hour before my date with Bella.

(p)Going out with princess, eh? While Paul is a giant asshole, he's loyal and proving to be a good friend.

(e)Yeah, I am Paul.

(p)Tell feisty I say hi!

(e)Will do. Bye Jared!

(j)See you later. I pick up feelings of resentment, misunderstanding, and hostility from Jared as I phase out. He's still not on board with Bella, and considers her an outsider for not being an imprint. Her having dated one of the Cullen's doesn't help much in his opinion of her either, as he considers her a 'leech-lover' still.

It's been a week since I phased, and Bella and I are still going great. Only the pack knows about our relationship, and that's fine by us. It won't be great when Jake phases inevitably, and that's when we decided we'll tell our parents too. My mom's trip got extended so Bella is staying at my house tonight.

The last time I saw Jake was a week and a half ago, along with Quil. I honestly don't know how I would react seeing Jake again. I would either phase and try to rip his throat out, or pretend like nothing happened. The former would be more likely to happen. Because of those odds, Sam ordered me no contact with either of my two best friends, as I would be too volatile around them. Sam is more lenient with Bella because she knows if I'm going to phase, and because I am most docile with her.

Speaking of Bella, she saw them yesterday when they all hung out at the beach. They talked to her about where I was, and she played it off as not a big deal and was trying not defend me.

I reach my house and see unanswered messages on the phone and press play, pouring myself a glass of water as I listen to them.

"Hey babe, it's Bella. I just wanted to let you know that I'll be there a little late because Charlie's dinner is taking longer than anticipated. Remember to order extra fortune cookies with dinner. Love you!" I smile at her little quirk of extra fortune cookies, and then wait for the other message on the phone.

"Hey Embry, it's Jake." I bristle at the sound of his voice, and try not to think of his forced lip lock on my girlfriend. "I was calling to see where you were. Quil said he saw you hanging out with Sam and his gang today and what were you thinking? C'mon man. I thought you were better than that. I expected more." Self righteous douchebag. "Call me back, I'm not happy with you dude." He hangs up and the dial tone lets me know there are no more messages. I run up the stairs and into the bathroom to take a quick shower. I am just stepping out of the shower and barely have time to get my pants on before the doorbell rings, announcing Bella's arrival.

(BPOV)

I cross the border to the reservation, eyeing the Welcome to La Push, I think of the last time I was here, yesterday, when I hung out with Quil and Jake on the beach.

Laughing at Quil and his antics, I look over to Jake who continues to stare at me, as he has for the entire time. He walks over to me and asks me over to the driftwood a couple yards away from us. I nod my head, not very eager for what he has to say.

"I just wanted to say that I'm sorry for the other day with you. I should've asked, and I hadn't realized you weren't ready to move on. I will wait for you because I really do think you like me, and next time I kiss you, I'll make sure you say yes." Are you kidding me? When did I ever say I like you? When did I ever blatantly show you that I like you!?

"Jake, I don't really think that there wi-"

"Guys! Is that Embry with Sam and his cronies!?" Quil's declaration brings Jake's attention away from what I was cut off from saying, and he and I whip our heads in the direction where the pack was a couple hundred yards or so down the beach. Even that far away, I know Embry can hear and see us perfectly.

Jake and Quil walk over to each other angrily discussing what was just pointed out, but I keep staring at the pack. Paul gives a subtle wave, and Embry smiles broadly at me and mouths something to me. I barely make out the words 'I love you' I smile back and wink, knowing that they'd see that.

By the time I'm done thinking about that day, I'm pulling up to Embry's house, and turning off my engine. I grab my overnight bag and head up to the porch, ringing the doorbell to let him know that I'm here. I still can't muster up the courage to just walk through the door, even though Embry has told me a million times that I could.

I stand there for a second before he opens the door, and I'm struck dumb with how he looks. Water droplets are dripping down the rivulets of his toned chest, and his hair is even darker than it usually is with water droplets clinging to the short ends of it. Pants are hung low on his hips, just giving me a peak to the v that leads to somewhere even more alluring. I meet his eyes, and his normally onyx eyes are darker with lust.

I walk in the entry way without saying hi, drop my bag, and crash my lips to Embry's getting a taste of his chocolate flavor that I'm so addicted to. Too stunned to move his lips with mine at first he stands still, before a second passes and his lips and tongue start to move and form against mine. He moves his hands to my hips, and then moves them down over the swell of my ass, before coming to s top at the bottom of my thighs. He picks me up, and I wrap my legs and thighs against his waist.

He parts his mouth from mine, only to lay kisses down my jaw until he reaches the area right under my ear where he begins to suck. A quiet moan leaves my mouth before I get a chance to stop it, and I feel my panties getting damper than they already are with his lips and tongue against my neck. I bring my own mouth down to his neck, and suck and nip on his adam's apple, eliciting a mix between a groan and growl from his throat. I grind my hips down over his hard abs, desperate to find some kind of friction on my throbbing center.

He walks us over to the couch and lays us down on it, his broad body hovering over mine, leaning his weight on his arms. He starts to grind our hips together, bringing a groan from himself, and whimpers from me. At one point the bulge in his pants rubs right over my clit, why makes me cry out against his mouth where our tongues were battling for dominance. He starts to unbutton my shirt, and I bring my hands to his chest and rake my nails down, until they reach his rock-hard abs. He shudders above me, and I love how I can bring these reactions out of him. He finishes unbuttoning my shirt, and rips it apart from my stomach and shoulders, baring my bra-clad breasts to his eyesight.

He groans loudly, and grinds down on my hips harder than before.

"Bella! Jesus Christ! Is this okay?" He pants out, and then tentatively brings his warm hands up to my breasts.

I nod my head, as I am incapable of doing anything else. He begins to gently massage them, rubbing his palms over my clothed nipples, causing them to peak with arousal.

"Embry, please" I half beg, half whimper. He growls, and then reaches his left hand behind my back and unclasps my bra. The cups and straps slide off my body, and Embry grunts his approval before bringing his hands back up to my bare breasts, kneading them harder than before.

"Beautiful. Just gorgeous," He mutters out, before pinching my pert nipples between his thumb and forefinger. He rolls them, and then he sucks one of them into his mouth. A loud cry escapes me, and I bring my hands up to keep his head exactly where it is. One hand ventures to the neglected breast, and continues to pinch and roll the rosy bud. His other hand slides down my flat stomach before he reaches the button on my jeans.

"Is this good?" He mutters out against my breast, and I whimper out a yes, before I bring my own hand down to his pants, trying to unbutton his own jeans. I finally get it free, and I zip the zipper down. I nervously continue my hand downward, before I reach his hard, hot erection. At the same time I do that, he is able to undo my pants, and reaches down his rough hands to my dripping core. At the same time we shout each others name in pleasure.

I grab his erection and a loud pleasured groan escapes from his mouth. I bring my hand up and down, squeezing lightly unsure of what to do. His own hand stars to rub my clit, and I see stars it feels so good. I moan loudly, egging him on. His mouth continues to work my other nipple, and I feel my stomach tightening.

"Bella! Christ, you're so wet. Are you only wet for me baby?" He grunts out, and a new rush of arousal coats his hands as his dirty talk arouses me more than I thought it would.

"Only you Embry. Oh god! You feel so good, don't stop!" I reply, quickening the speed of my hand against his hot member.

Seconds or minutes later of ecstasy, my stomach continues to tighten, and I know I'm going to go over the edge soon. His grunts, growls, and groans spur my hand to go faster.

"You feel so good Bella. Fuck - unghhhh, dammit. I'm gonna cum baby! Stop now- oh god, it's gonna be messy, unghhhh." I begin to move my hand faster than I thought possible, and I sweep my hand over the weeping head, gathering pre-cum and using it as lubrication.

"Me too Embry! Aghhh, fuck. I'm gonna cum, your hand is going to make me cum!" I don't know where that came from, but I cant bring it in me to care, because he dips a finger into my tight channel, and pumps in and out of me, all the while keeping his thumb rubbing circles over my clit.

"Cum for me honey." He then bites down on my nipple, curls his finger, and pinches my clit all at the same time. That does it for me, and I fall over the edge of ecstasy, my orgasm riding in waves of pleasure that take over me. I shudder and shake, and I shout out his names along with several other profanities as he slowly lets me ride out my orgasm. I feel him erupt in my hand, white hot streams of cum shooting out of the tip of his massive cock, dripping down over my hand.

We both pant after and hug each other, taking in the moment with post-coital bliss. I love this man so much. I know I am ready for the next step, for sex, but right now all I want to do is fall asleep in his arms and wake up with him holding me.

(EmbPOV)

I blink sleepily, and open my eyes, taking in the room before me. A naked Bella lays asleep in my arms, her eyes fluttering, breathing and heartbeat becoming more erratic, alerting me that she is about to awake. I slip out of our embrace, and pull on my clothes, really only my pants that had been thrown off me in a haste. I take a look at the clock to see that we fell asleep for 2 hours, giving us thirty minutes before the Chinese food is ready.

"Embry?"

"Hey, babe," The smile on my face causes her own grin to spread across her face, and she sits up, showing me her nude body. I feel myself hardening, and as I stare, she blushes. Dammit, I love that blush. I love this woman, and I know that I am ready for sex, I am ready to mark her and make her mine.

She gets up and pulls on her clothes, and then walks up to me, giving me a sweet kiss before she walks around me and into the kitchen.

"When's the food coming?" She asks as I walk in behind her and sit down at the small table in the corner of the kitchen.

"Thirty minutes. And before you ask, yes I ordered you extra fortune cookies." She walks over to me and sits on my lap.

"Thanks babe. And thanks for today, that was really..." She trails off, a light blush gracing her face.

"Hot, sexy, amazing, the best thing ever? I can supply more words to describe it babe. Really. Eye-opening, world-changing, breathtaking. Cause it really was babe." I give her a cheeky grin as her blush spread across her face and neck, a darker pink than before.

"Any of those are good." She whispers, and I decide to tease her more because she is just too cute.

"Really? Are you sure? I mean I don't think good would be an accurate description." She giggles, and then I start to tickle her causing her to start to thrash and wriggle in my lap. I deposit her on the ground and she starts to shriek as I tickle her all over.

"Uncle! Uncle! Embry! Ahhh!" She giggles and shrieks, before I take mercy on her and giver her a sloppy kiss right on the mouth.

"Ugh you dog! I'm gonna get you back for this!" She declares and stand up, smoothing out her clothes and hair.

"No ya won't. You looooove me." I taunt her, and then I lay a tongue and open mouth kiss on the cheek, licking her before I move my mouth away.

"Embry!" I run away jokingly before she is able to get me back. "Get back here! That was gross! You really are a dog!"

I laugh and run behind the couch as she comes into view from the kitchen. "You know I actually am babe. Ruff! Awooooo!" I fake the dog noises making her giggle, and the sound is literal music to my ears.

The doorbell rings bringing us out of our antics, and I collect the food before we start diving into it, sitting silently at the dinner table. I take a loud slurp of the lo mein, making her look up from her plate in a pretend scowl.

"Have you no manners? Do I need to call your mom and reteach you them all over again?!" She laughs as she jokes with me, and I smile at her, unbelievably happy to be here with her,

"Reteach? I was never taught!" I smirk at her and she laughs and mutters something unintelligible even to my ears. She goes back to her sesame chicken, and we finish eating and then go to the living room to watch a movie.

Thirty minutes into the movie, an alarmed howl goes up into the air, and Bella and I look at each other before we jump up from the couch.

"Was that a vampire or something?" She asks, nervously pacing around the couch. I know she gets nervous around vampires now ever since the phase.

"No babe, Sam wants us to head to his place, c'mon," I take her hand then lead her out of the house an we clamber into her truck, gunning it up and drive it to Sam and Emily's house, her hand squeezing mine for the entirety of the short trip. Once there I help her out of the truck and then run into the house, seeing everyone gathered around the couch, but seeing two new faces. Seth and Leah Clearwater.

My face goes up in surprise seeing her there, and then the door opens revealing Bella to the people in the room.

"Hey princess, looks like we got two new wolves in our gang." Paul is the first to speak, bringing me out my stupor. I grab her hand and bring her over to the only open spot on the couch, next to Leah. She sits in my lap, trying to make herself smaller.

"Hi." She squeaks out, clearly intimidated by Leah's rigid posture right next to her.

Leah turns to her, grunts in greeting, and then turns back, obviously unhappy to be in her ex-fiancee's house. That was more of a greeting to Bella than I expected, as Leah is a bitter bitch, so we'll take what we can get.

"Leah and Seth phased today in an argument. We're here for a pack meeting as we smelt a new scent near Bella's house today."

I growl and start shaking, but immediately stop when Bella places a cool hand on my arm, instantly calming me down. I feel Leah's eyes on us, but I don't turn to look at her, too focused on Bella's life to care.

"Wh-Who was it?" Bella squeaks out in fear.

"One of your precious Cullen's, gonna go running back leech-lover?" Jared sneers at her, and she tenses up and pales.

"Shut up Jared." Paul coldly demands from him, and then turns to Bella. "She was asking for you, says your future went black or some psycho shit like that. Don't worry princess we won't let them near you." She nods and visibly relaxes, sinking back into my arms in relief.

"Um, can you tell Alice, Alice that's her name, that I really don't want to speak to her, and tell her that I don't want to see her either. Just tell her to go away." Bella buries her face in my neck, needing comfort.

"What you don't want 'em back? Been there done that? Now you're gonna use us to get what you want leech-lover? Huh? You shouldn't even be here, you're not even an imprint." I growl at him and raise my hackles, warning him to back down.

Leah pipes up, surprising us all, as she has been quiet this whole time. "Shut up Jared, just because she's not an imprint doesn't mean she isn't pack." I smile at Leah, grateful for her kind words, and Bella mutters a thank you in my neck.

"Alright enough. She also said something about killing Victoria?" Bella freezes in my arms, and breathes in a shuddering breath into me, as her heart rate increases ten-fold.

"Bella, who's Victoria?" I ask, curious as to why she's so scared.

"She's um, she's a nomad vampire that the Cullen's and I met last year when we were playing baseball out in some field." She turns away from my neck, and faces the pack. "She was with two others, Laurent, he had dreadlocks, and James. James was her mate, he was a tracker. He liked to hunt humans, he chose a target, and would chase them down until he killed them. When he saw me with the Cullens, put all his focus into killing me, hunting me. It's like a game to him. Anyways, he hunted me down to Phoenix, last year. He led me to my old ballet studio, convincing me he had my mom with him and was going to kill her. He never did though, just a recording of her voice. Anyways he broke my leg and bit me-" The whole entire pack let out growls and I started shaking. She puts a hand on my bicep, and I finally notice a crescent shaped scar on her wrist, paler and colder than the rest of her body. "He bit me. Edward was able to get to me in time and suck the venom out before I changed. The rest of the family killed him. I guess Victoria wanted revenge, a mate for a mate, but I guess she didn't know he's not my mate anymore, and I am not his." She firmly states, finishing her story.

I take her risk and press my palm over it, the cold and paleness of it intriguing me. "Sam, the scar, it feels cold, too cold, like leech. Do you with doucheward would've left any lingering traces of venom in her skin, I don't know, to enthrall her or something, make her more pliable?" I ask, my suspicion worrying me. Does that mean he is coming back for her?

"Yes, I do think so." He replies, deep in thought.

"Enthralling? What is that?" Bella asks, and I turn to face her.

"It's when a vampire uses his scent and looks to convince humans to do what they want. Make them more docile and compliant around them. Edward probably used it with you to convince you to do stuff. You said that he was always able to make you give up your fight right? He was probably enthralling you, and his venom in your skin probably made you all the more pliable for him." She gulps and looks down, saddened and frightened with this realization, and squeezes her eyes shut.

"Dammit. Dammit! I knew something was up. I should've known. I'm so stupid. He literally said that humans are drawn to their kind. How could I be so idiotic! So selfish to Charlie! He was probably going to drain me or kill me!" She turns her face back into my neck, and starts crying. Leah reaches her hand up and rubs her back. I think she is growing fond of Bella, probably relating to their mutual abandonment, and liking her because she isn't an imprint.

"Hey now. You didn't know. He was probably enthralling you from the get-go. He saw Jame's bite as an opportunity, and he took it. Don't blame yourself. Blame him and his family for letting you fall into their trap." I coo to her, and I smooth down her hair.

"Can you set up a meeting with Alice Cullen please Sam? I want to tell her to go away, I don't think she'll leave if only you tell her, she probably needs to confirm it with me. And then I want to tell her to get the fuck out of here." I smile at her bravery, and kiss the top of her hair. I'm proud of her, she's come a long way from when I first met her.

Paul and Leah snort at her profanity, and Sam okays her request. He releases us from the pack meeting, and Paul, Leah, Bella, and myself make our way out onto the front porch.

"Bye princess, see you next week, I want to bake chocolate cake next time." Paul wants Bella to teach him how to bake, ever since he found out how good of a chef she was.

"You got it fido! With chocolate fudge in the middle too!" She smiles at him and then walks over to Leah. "Thanks for standing up to me in the meeting today. I appreciate it Leah." She then goes on her tip-toes and hugs her, shocking the hell out of me, Paul, and Leah herself.

"You got it, um, B. Us non-imprints gotta stick together." Bella snorts at her jab, and then pats her back and goes back to my side. I know she knows about the Sam-Leah-Emily love triangle, and probably has figured out by now that the reason Sam left Leah is for imprinting on Emily.

"Yeah, we do. Hey do you wanna have lunch or coffee later this week or something? I could use a girl-friend." Bella smiles awkwardly at Leah, timid and shy, but wanting a friend who was a girl.

"Sure, why not. Just no painted nails or online shopping or any of that girly shit." Bella smiles brightly at Leah, liking that idea.

"Good. I hate that too. I'll be in contact!" She waves at Paul and Leah, and then grabs my hand as we make our way to her big red beast. I smile brightly at Bella as we climb in, satisfied with how the day ended up.

A.N. Yes, I know I got rid of Victoria. I always hated the fuss with Victoria and the Volturi, we're going to use another conflict in this story. Also you're going to find that imprinting works slightly different, as the imprint isn't really effected by the imprint, and the wolf doesn't feel any pain being away from her, only a longing and discomfort in his heart. Alright that's it for this time! See you soon!