Chapter 3: Borders

Borders by M.I.A

Sam Pov

I called out to Embry hoping he would stay but I did not command it. Alaric was still in the same spot staring at where Embry had once stood. I turned to Jacob who had blankets ready for us to phase back. He understood what happened, he knew that look.

'We need to talk.' I directed it towards Alaric but if he heard he didn't acknowledge. Alfred had walked towards his grandson answering for him 'Yes we do. Would you be so kind to get us something to wear?'

I nodded shifting back, Paul followed my lead. My future mate handed us some blankets to cover ourselves. Alfred looked as if he was trying to convince Alaric to turn back. Slowly they both did including Bruce. Gary ran his pack members some of the blankets Jacob had offered. Alaric looked to be in shock. His grandfather tried to console him whispering "Come on son it'll be alright."

Billy dismissed the gathering asking Sue to make sure everyone got home safe. Gazing towards Alfred he said.

"Perhaps we should take this inside."

The senior of the Hill pack nodding following behind Jacob as he pushed his father into the house. Before I followed suit I turned toward my pack. All looked shocked at what had transpired. Addressing them I used my Alpha command to ensure there would be no objections.

"Jared stand guard. The rest of you if you don't have patrol you can go home."

As they dispersed into the woods I heard Seth ask "What just happened?"

To my displeasure Quil replied "They both masturbated."

-Inside Billy Blacks house-

We were all sitting around the kitchen table. Blankets covering our modesty. The Hills on one side and Jacob, Billy, myself on the other. The silence was deafening and the tension in the room was thick. There would be no refreshments offered at this meeting.

"Where should we start?" Alfred broke the silence first, conceding to the fact he was to face judgement from Billy. Good he's showing respect to the Chief. Billy never missing a beat began the interrogating.

"Try the beginning. Are you really who you say you are?"

"Yes I am Alfred Hill and this is my grandson Alaric."

"You're not the Alpha of you pack. Your grandson is." I question Alfred it wasn't just the tribe he deceived but my pack too.

"Yes it is true. I pretended to be Alpha."

"Why?" Jacob asked perplexed. Alfred wrapped the blanket around himself tighter.

"Years ago my grandfather dreamed of uniting the tribes of the first peoples. To protect ourselves from the outsiders. He started to make treaties with other tribes, then my father continued that dream, with myself following soon after. I had hoped my son would follow suite but things changed the vampires hadn't come to our lands for many years he decided to leave start a family. It's a heavy burden to be Alpha with so many responsibilities to allies. I'm not as young and spry as I once was. As Alaric grew it was becoming clear that the spirits had chosen him to be the new Alpha of our pack. With transfer of power there is always a grey period my grandfather had just stepped down appointing my uncle as Alpha. Other tribes saw this as an opportunity to gain land and power. Our tribe was attacked my uncle and grandfather were killed but we won. My uncle was quite young old enough to be considered a man but not wise enough in years. They thought to take advantage of that."

"Who?"

"The cold ones." Alaric finally spoke with venom in his voices. Alfred acknowledged his grandsons words and continued his tale.

"People were looking to settle. Gold rush was happening, people mean food to vampire's our constant squabbles left us weak. We were a big tribe at the time a few thousand people the vampires were hungry. We won but lost many and my father took the mantel of Alpha as we carried on. Since then we use that story to explain why we do what we do. Alaric has been Alpha since he was eighteen but as this new world grows so must we with it. He got accepted into school. An Alpha not with his pack is a danger to himself and his tribe. So I continued with the responsibilities until he finishes school in a few months. I only wished to protect my grandson and my tribe. I apologize for deceiving you."

I understood the need to protect the ones you love. The burden of being Alpha at a young age taught me that. We thought we were the only ones out there but when the Hill pack came looking for Allies, I jumped at the chance. The chance for someone who understands what it feels like to hold so many lives in your hands. Billy's voices interrupted my thoughts.

"Why not just tell us from the beginning if your allies already knew?"

"Your friends with the cold ones." Alfred pressed the mention of the Vampire family stirred Jacob into action.

"The Cullen's? Why would they care?"

"We've killed hundreds of their kin over time probably someone they knew. They could see this alliance as a problem that needs rectifying." Jacob looked at Alfred wryly.

"Which is why you hid the fact you are Alpha from us. They could use the time you're gone to what? Stage an attack in revenge?"

The looks on their faces said it all.

"I can't believe you think they would do something like that."

"Why not we would." Alaric said darkly. Jacob growled at him from beside me trying to stand up but I held him down. Shaking my head at him I turned back to Alaric.

"We understand why you lied to us. The matter at hand is how to proceed."

"I would like to keep an alliance with you. We would like to. We could help each other grow and enrich our histories and culture together. Beside with this recent development I believe you would agree as well." The imprint. Our most sacred law. If a member of our tribe imprinted there bond was to be cherished. No one is allowed to harm the imprint. A weighted silence befell the kitchen its was awkward to say the least but Billy was nothing if not resourceful.

"If you could give us some time we have your number gentlemen. Give us twenty four hours to make a decision. You can show yourselves out." Billy nodded at both of them signalling them to leave. The Hills headed towards the door but Alaric turned to me.

"That boy what's…"

"His names Embry. Embry Call."

"Thanks." They phased outside and left with their pack. Locking the door I took a seat on Billy's couch releasing the tense breath I had been holding. Jacob sat next to me our body's touching game me some comfort. Billy rolled over to us.

"What do you think?"

"They lied to us but I understand why they don't want to look vulnerable. Alfred has seen a lot." I said crossing my arms. Billy humming with my answer.

"What there offering would help set the tribe up for generations."

"So money over honesty. Are we really going to do that?"

"Jake."

"No listen if we did take this alliance they would have the advantage it wouldn't be equal. The Hills know much more about shifters then we and we barely know anything about them."

"We do have one advantage." I spoke up looking at Jake who in return stared at me confusing.

"What's that?"

"We have there Alphas imprint."

"Embry? That's your play here?" Jacob said his voice clear of his disapproval. I was going to have to explain myself.

"Alaric won't be able to resist the pull. Neither will Embry each of their loyalty's now is to there packs, but soon it will be to each other. This is Embrys home, his family is here."

Billy hummed in agreement.

"As long as Embry is with us we hold the advantage."

"You guys sound so awful. Playing with Embrys feelings like this. Did you both forget our most sacred law? Using Embry to get to Alaric will hurt them both."

"Jacob it wouldn't be like that. We can use there bond to cement our alliance. Use this opportunity to create more allies. Have stronger bonds to our northern brothers and sisters."

"I just don't understand the need for this things aren't adding up. We have the Cullen's. Bella…"

"We won't need the Cullen's!" Billy was getting frustrated with his song. I was too. I loved Jacob but his persistent loyalty to Bella and the Cullen's was going to be a problem. Especially to our new alliance with other Shifters. I jumped into the conversation.

"We are going to accept but there will be conditions. More money of course."

"And?"

"I'll have to talk to Embry about the rest. It will be his decision." After that we all agreed to call it a night. Billy asked if we could clean up the backyard before we went to bed. As we were almost done folding the tables I started to get nervous. Jacob had been quiet our whole clean up. Was he angry with me? I thought he understood my decision with the Hill's. His shoulders were tensed tan skin shivering a bit but it could be from the air. It was spring.

My mate is beautiful. Well future mate we've talked about it but hadn't made it official. I wanted to wait till he was done school to propose. Let nothing stand in the way of his dream. Jake wanted to be an auto mechanic fixing up cars was a passion of his and in the long run he wanted to work on luxury cars. Fix and sell. I knew whatever he chose I would support.

When he graduated his mechanic classes I would give him the bracelet I had been making. Our people's version of an engagement ring. Our promise to love and cherish one another. It would also mean we would mate soon after or whenever the appropriate time came up. I wasn't in any hurry to finish the bracelet as Jake had a few more months until he graduate with his certificate. But when he did I was planing on making the moment I gave it to him special. I was too busy thinking to notice Jacob was talking to me.

"Sam?"

"Sorry what's up?"

"What's got you thinking so hard?" He joked.

I smiled.

"You, always you." Jacob started to blush. I found it endearing.

"So what are you going to do about Paul?"

"I haven't thought about it yet. Although I think Quil will dish out a good punishment if he already hasn't."

"They need to figure it out its starting to effect pack matters."

"Your right about that." Suddenly Jacobs scent had changed. He was aroused. Smirking he walked towards me.

"Oh I'm what? Did you Samuel Uley just say I Jacob Black was right?" He wrapped his arms around my neck my hands on his waist.

"Don't get used to it." I smirked at him. Jacob growled devouring my lips. Passion turned to borderline animalistic as I was shoved into a chair with Jacob straddling my lap. Hands roaming my chest towards my pant button my erection was straining against my zipper. Fucking jeans irritating as fuck. Jacob chuckled he knew my dilemma. He slowly started unbuttoning my pants, pulling the zipper down he freed me from the denim shackle. I quickly grabbed his hand remembering where we were.

"Your dads inside."

"Then you better be quiet."

Jacob dropped to his knees engulfing me fully into his mouth. I had to bite my tongue to hold a moan. The taste of copper filling my mouth. Jacob was talented. Suck a gold ball through a hose talented. I knew I was Jacobs's only sexual partner but I was sure he must have been a porn star in his past life. I looked down to see his face flushed, cheeks hallowed, his swollen lips wrapped around my girth. The pressure was too much I wasn't going to last long. After a few minutes I released into his mouth which he drank down eagerly as if it was his favorite treat.

My heart was bursting in my chest as I was coming down from my orgasmic high. I could feel a weight climb on top of me. It was Jacob. But fully naked. My favorite kind of Jacob. He was kissing my neck nuzzling it. I knew what he wanted we've done this dance before. The sweet scent from him honey with hints of cinnamon made me want to devour him. Wetness stuck to my thigh it was coming from him his body preparing him to be entered. He mewed against me slowly rubbing himself on my body. My wolf roared in me to take him. To make him my mate. To fill him up with my seed. Pups it wanted pups.

We talked about this Jacob and I. Someday when he was done school, when it was safe we would start a family together but not now. We weren't ready. I wasn't ready. I could feel Jacob grab my newly awakened length tracing it around his entrance. Gasping as he tried to sit on it. I held him still.

"Please Sam." He begged but I picked him up as I stood. My arms underneath his legs his around my neck.

"Sam No!"

"Hush" I gently placed him on the ground underneath with my fingers pushing into his entrance.

Jacob moaned "More" he repeated it over and over again.

I knew what he really wanted but I inserted more fingers instead. Twirling around I searched for his prostate. I knew I had found it when Jacob arched up off the ground his hands digging into the earth. I took his leaking length into my mouth barely sucking on it to keep him just on the edge of orgasm. Then what felt like a lifetime of hitting his spot over and over again I finally let him cum. Emptying into my mouth. He was shaking from the aftermath but after a few minutes I noticed he wasn't stopping. I looked at his face. Tear marks were running down his cheeks and he was biting his lips to suppress his sobs. This had never happened before. The crying. I pulled him to my chest worried.

"Hey what's wrong?" I whispered reassuringly but fear gripped me. He didn't answer.

"Did I hurt you?" his head left my tear soaked chest looking me in the eyes confused.

"No never. It's just hard."

"Jake?"

"My wolf wants to mate. To be one with you. To have your pups but I know were not ready for that yet."

"Not for a long time." I answered quickly. He didn't seem to like that response.

"If we just used protection."

"Regular birth control doesn't work on us Jake. We have talked about this. We are too strong." He got up pushing me away. Walking towards his discarded clothes he muttered.

"You would know from experience." Shocked by his outburst I replied.

"Hey that's not fair."

Emily. He was talking about Emily Young. We dated after Leah and I broke up. She was so perfect, kind, loyal and I ruined her. Scarred her after my transformation we were arguing about something and I snapped. She forgave me but the scar would always be there. Emily accepted my shifter abilities. We used condoms during sex but I started to notice they kept ripping. She found out she was pregnant soon after. We were falling out of love but agreed to keep trying for the baby's sake. Until it almost killed her she miscarried and had to get medivacked to Seattle due to complications. Doctors said it was a slim chance of her getting pregnant again. We broke up after that I paid her medical bill which was the least I could do even though she objected. Always kind she said she held no ill will towards me and moved back east to be with family. I brought her such misery, a dark blood red stain in my life and Jacob new that.

"That's not fair." I whispered again. Jacob stopped walking to the house looking back at me in anguish arms wrapped around himself. He kept his eyes on the ground or looking to the side. Anywhere to avoid looking at me.

"I know and I'm sorry I don't know why I said that." Yes he did. His wolf was frustrated. I couldn't blame him I was getting antsy too. I couldn't do this right now he wanted to talk but I'm too angry at him for bringing up Emily. Walking up to him I placed my hand under his chin turning his face towards me.

"I'll see you later. Tell Billy I'll call him tomorrow."

"Sam don't leave like this." He pleaded to me. I kissed him instead of answering. It was rough but he needed to be reminded who was in charge. I was the Alpha. Not him. He had his chance to claim the title but refused it.

I turned towards the forest shifting, never looking back at Jacob. I galloped through the towards my house. Jared was on patrol tonight with one of the younger members of the pack I could hear them in my mind communicating. I would be relieving them in a few hours. No point staying up late might as well get a few hours rest. Trotting into my house I quickly changed and turned on the answering machine on my way to the kitchen. Couple telemarketers, one from Troy about the shop, and my mom. I listened to her message while I put away the dishes.

"Hi honey. Your probably still out on patrol. Hope everything went well with your meeting today. I got those tools in the mail you were looking for." She was talking about my bracelet for Jacob I fumbled a few times with the leather causing me to need more.

Allison Uley was happy I had found Jacob and took a liking to him immediately. She liked to joke that Jacob was a better cook then I, mainly because she taught him. When Billy's wife passed and his girls went off to college someone had to feed Jacob food. Billy diabetes was an issue as well so my mom took it upon herself to teach both of them healthier recipes. Mom was glad that I was going to propose to Jacob or the wolf version of it as she said. Thinking of proposing to Jacob the anger I felt towards him was slowly subsiding. Maybe I might get some sleep after all. My mothers message still played on.

"Sam I have to tell you this. I'm sorry but it's about your father."

Nope. No sleep tonight.