A/N Hey everyone, Another chapter being updated...I guess I'm putting all my focus into my writing, its helping me cope with my depression and disappointment in not being able to have the wedding. yeah, yeah I know- I sound so selfish, what with everyone suffering out in the world and I know my wedding wasn't the only one that's been canceled or postponed but I cant help how my heart feels right now. Hopefully my writing can help me to disappear in to writing my story
CHAPTER 15
Bella p.o.v
In the instant my eyes looked up out through the front windshield everything around me slowed down. It felt like time stopped and I was just suspending there trying to comprehend what exactly was going on in front of me. There running around in the yard was a huge brown wolf, but what caught my eye even quicker was who was chasing the big brown wolf...was Lucas, My very small, very young little brother. My eye widen in disbelief at the scene before me.
LuLu's face looked so happy. A smile so huge Id swear it was about to bust his face and I could hear the high pitched giggles even while I was still in a moving care. It was a look of pure joy on his face -him zig zagging around trying to catch the wolf. Said wolf leaping over my baby brothers body and giving LuLu those cute ornery puppy gestures where they wiggle their butts high up in the air. It made my brother giggle even harder and try to catch the Brown Wolf even quicker. I hadn't seen that look on my baby brothers face in such a long time, not since before our parents past away. I could feel my nose burn and my eye prickle with emotion, trying my best to swallow the lump down my tight throat so as not to let the tears spill over. We pass the little group and continue down the gravel driveway to turn passed the garage building and park the Charger in a outside parking lot that was behind it that I didn't even know existed. Being as quite as possible I get out of the car and close the door then slowly walked around the building making my way back over to the little mixed group of humans, wolfs and my baby brother. I did my best to stay hidden, being as quite as I could not wanting to disturb LuLu from playing. My eyes stayed glued to his happy face and my heart swelled with content and safety knowing Lucas was happy here and was safe.
I pivot a little looking around I see who all was outside with Luke, my eyes land on Sam standing in nothing but a pair of basketball short, his skin glistening from sweat. Subconsciously licking my lips and I watch Lucas come running into Sam's arms, Sam swooping my baby brother and tossing him on his back and together they began chasing the brown wolf. They looked so natural together. Sam was laughing and play fighting with Luke, while Luke would try to tackle him and if Luke couldn't he'd give up and then try to catch the Brown wolf once more. Laughter filled the little meadow that was the front yard they played in. Again that contentment and security welled up in my chest. This felt right, it felt like Lucas and I finally found the place we had always belonged.
Slowly I watch from my hiding spot, my eyes fallow him as Sam brake away from the wolf and Luke's playing to walk back over to the edge of the forest. He was sticking close to the edge of the tree line. He crossed his arms high on his chest and widened his stance a little, it reminded me of our bouncers at the club that would stand guard and ready to spring. Only in Sam's case he wasn't Big from being Fat like the bouncers at the club. Sam was big from his height and the muscle he wore. He oozed authority and intimidation.
My eyes venture over large arms, broad shoulders, taught hard pectorals and defined washboard abs. while enjoying the eye-candy my head had absentmindedly tilted and the tip of my tongue caught between my front teeth. He was simply mouthwatering. I especially loved admiring the exceedingly tempting happy trail and deep V-line he always seemed to be taunting me with.
I hadn't realized my mouth was still handing open till Kim walked up next to me and gently nudged my chin with her knuckles, closing my mouth for me. startling I flail my arms and stagger away from her almost whacking her in the face as I regained my composure. I clear my throat awkwardly and could feel the heat rise from my chest up to my ears.
"Drooling just a little there, Honey." Kim winks at me, a little teasing tone to her voice. I return the sheepish smile, the a light blush rises up my clavicle to rest over my cheeks, cursing my stupid blushing tendency.
A content silence falls on us as we watch the happy group continue to play around when a shrill whistle cuts through the air next to me making me jump and let out a harsh screech. self preservation had my body move on its own, My eyes instantly close and my hands shoot to cover my ears. When I peek my eyes open I realize i had crouched down, still holding my ears I look up and glare daggers at Kim. She had let out one of those whistles you make with your fingers, standing right next to me and it made my ears ring. Jesus Christ couldn't she of warned me before ripping one out.
She dose it again but this time I'm ready for it. Then she yells out. "Jared!" Kim calls sweetly, and the wolf that had been playing with LuLu this whole time comes trotting over, his tongue lulling out to the side in a wolfie grin. Then my eyes catch Sam and I watch in awe and Sam -in one glorious muscle flexing movement- reached down to hoisted Lucas up onto his broad shoulders and starts walking over to us.
"I bought you something Jar-Bear." Kim bites her lip and walking to the car indicating for all of us to fallow her, I try to keep my giggles silent.
"Its for helping in the kidnapping of Bella, twice. you have 2 hours to bring I inside unless your planing to sleep on it outside, I suggest you move quick." She says all the while struggling with the huge plush dog bed, huffing in annoyance as she struggles to toss it over to her wolf, then walks off with a flick of her long dark hair to go back inside the house. The bed legit was the same size as Jared's wolf, he could easily fit on it. I was hiding my chuckling behind my hand as I watched the emotions fly across Jared's face. I can hear Sam cover his laughter with coughing.
I stand there and stare at the stunned wolf, unsure if I should say something to him. Poor wolf-Jared just stood there staring; completely paralyzed, like- for real he had paused in his walk over to us and froze mid-step. He finally moved his head to look down at the bed then back to his retreating mate. A soft whining noise started to build up. His ears lane flat and tail tucked under his belly. Then suddenly he yelped and took off like a lost puppy following Kim inside the house still in wolf form. I shake my head and chuckle. I still have to get used to that. Wolfs.
"Bet'cha a Kiss on the lips Jar is sleeping outside tonight," He chuckles as he lowers Lucas down onto his feet between us and wraps his arm around my lower back, hand resting on my hipbone. I jerk my head up to look at him, my eyes squinting to stare at him speculatively. He sure sounded cocky and from the cheeky smile forming on his lips I am right in my assumption... Yep definitely a cocky shit.
"Bella! Come look and see what Paul and I got!" Lucas says bouncing on his tiptoes and grabs my hand tightly. Before I could react I was being pulled into the house by my little ball of energy called a little brother and Sam picking up the dog bed and tossing it into the open garage, still laughing.
"We went to a bunch of really cool stores and guess what, I got to pick out my own bed!" Lucas was practically vibrating with excitement while we waited in the elevator to get to our living quarters. I can hardly believe how much Lucas had taken to living here already. His bright innocence and utter happiness shining like a beacon over my dark mood the past few weeks. Is it the innocence of a child who has no idea of what is really happening here? Dose it matter? I mean, okay, kidnapping -not the best solution to Sam's situation- But Sam and all his pack have been nothing but welcoming and kind to both me and Lucas. Sam may not have started out that great...okay it was fucked up beyond compare. Though, since Iv been here at the house he has been kinda...sorta...really nice. Though he thinks I'm his soulmate, I wonder if he would be this way if I wasn't his mate. If I hadn't been his Soulmate would he of still asked me for a private dance that night? Would we maybe end up being together still? The little voice of doubt in my head quips.
There is that word again, soulmates. Can two random people from different worlds actually be completely meant for each other like that? The whole love at first site, imprinting on someone like a baby duck dose, is that all true? An unladylike snort rips from my nose. I never believed in fairy tales. Then again, I never believed in werewolf's and vampires, yet here they are.
"Look! Look! Look!. . . I got LEGOS!" Lucas' excited voice pulls my attention back to him as he opens his bedroom door. I step into the room and My eyes bug out from the mess in front of me. my hand fly's to my forehead in a legitimate facepalm with An involuntary high pitch groan/squeak comes out of the back of my throat. Sure enough, there were legos everywhere. It looked like a mine field. Those evil little foot bleeders were scattered all over the open space of the floor in his room. Then my eyes start to travel the room. It was decked out in Iron Man, Legos movie AND Pokemon stuff. The walls had Iron man wall decals, the bedspread was Legos, there was weird little Pokemon creatures sporadically placed all over. In one corner there was a little plastic table and chair set, next to it was one of those kid paper canvases. I turn to the right and see a huge electronic gaming system set up and a flat screen t.v sitting in a dark wood entertainment center. that makes me frown, I wasn't to happy about seeing all the electronic stuff. I didn't let Lucas have any gaming systems in his room. He was only aloud 1 hour a day of gaming and it was always out in the living room where I could keep my eye on him. I aloud him to have a small T.V and dvd play in his room but that was it. He was aloud one movie during bedtime to fall asleep too.
I sighed and gave Sam a disapproving glare over my shoulder. Sam just shrugged, a lopsided smirk playing on his lips than walks down the hall to the elevators. I walked over to Lucas, gearing myself up for a little tantrum over removing the ps4, xbox and switch from his room But before I was able to say anything Lucas started babbling again.
"And look Bells, Sam said you found Mr. Roody!" He ran to the bed and grabbed the stuff Dog before running back over to me.
"Wow," I smile and decide to wait tell later to break his little heart. Besides he seemed to not even care or notice the gaming systems.
"I hope you said thank you to Sam and Paul for everything they have given you." My hand run through his hair and lean to kiss his forhead.
He looks up at me with great big horrified eyes. That look was all I needed to know he didn't. Tutting him and giving him a teasing little finger shake. I know he was young but manners are very important to learn. We were "guests" here so I wanted Lucas to show respect. Come to think of it, I should find Sam and thank him for my shopping trip with Kim. and probably also return his credit card back to him.
"Lucas. You need to go find Paul and Sam right now and tell them Thank you for such a fun day and all the gifts they got you. Understand?"
"Yes. Ma'm." Lucas jumps down off my lap and skips off to go find Paul.
shaking my head as I follow my baby brother out of his room. Lucas was already down the hall and bouncing away while he wait for the elevator to open up. Watching him causes overwhelming love to erupt through my body, I couldn't take it anymore I just had to hold him. I run up to my baby brother wrap my arms around him and smash a long loud smoochy kiss to his cheek making a loud "MmmmmmmUah!" sound
"I love you, you little goober." I hold him close peppering his face with fast kisses.
"No! Eck! Bella get off." He tries to wiggle away but I just start to tickle his sides letting out a over exaggerated Mua-ha-ha laugh.
"You are powerless against me little man, say it." He was in stitches by now and kept wiggling trying to get free. We both giggle and wrestling seeing who can tickle the other the most, have a really fun time.
"O-k okay, I-I L-Love you too!" He laughs out. I give him one last smooch on the cheek then we stand up, I press the down arrow button again and the door dings open.
Holding hands, Luke and I wait for the elevator to stop on the living room/kitchen floor. Lucas's smile continues to shine brightly on his face, his excitement tangible. As soon as the door opens to the livingroom floor Lucas takes off running, I just shake my head and disembark the elevator at a normal speed off to look for Sam.
just then a thought occurs to me and stop in my tracks, thinking reflecting on my emotions and how i was feeling right this very minute -I wasn't worrying about Lucas now that he was out of my sight, I wasn't worried he would get hurt or lost or treated badly one bit. I was completely fine with him running off on his own now. Thinking further on this, I myself didn't feel scared or trapped or worried for my own safety either. At this very moment I felt like this was my home now. Deep down I felt like I was where I was meant to be. I knew everyone on this homestead would fight tooth and nail to protect Lucas and I. I truly trusted these wolves. Suddenly my eyes widen as it all sinks in. I was actually comfortable here. I don't know if I believe in soulmate, but what I do know, is that Sam dose and everyone else around here dose too. I had to find Sam, I really needed to talk to him. being a busy house it wasn't hard for me to find someone to show me directions, I stop the nearest person walking by, A man in his mid Forties with glasses holding a cell phone to his ear and a thick file under his arm.
"Excuse me, do you know where Samuel is?" I ask politely. The man looks down at me like I'm a crazy person.
"Alpha is usually in his office around this time of day. Its just around that corner, second door on your right." His tone was a condescending, and when he said the word Alpha, he put extra emphasis on the importance in calling Sam by that.
"Thank you very much." I say, hastily running away before the man can ask me any questions. My heart beats fast as I round the corner and walk up to the second door on the right. I close my eyes and take a deep breath. I'm probably crazy and I'm most definitely scared But I am doing this no mater what. There are four doors in this hallway, two on each side. All four are large, dark wood and had name plates on them. The first door on my left read Jared, I walk on a little slower and ready the rest. The two on my right read Paul and then Jacob. I stop at the last door on the left, it read, ALPHA SAMUEL ULEY. His door was the only one that had a full name and title on it. Guess it made since, really. I fidgeted back and forth on my feet and took a deep breath and close my eyes as I try to build up the courage to knock. Squaring my shoulders I glare at the door then with a sharp nod I knock hesitantly to afraid of disturbing him in the middle of something important.
"Come in." A deep resounding voice says. Oh god just from the sound of his voice I could tell I'd interrupted him. I release the breath I had been holding and open the door just enough so I can poke my head inside. Sam was siting behind a large desk with a laptop open on top of it. His eyes switching between the screen and a bunch of papers strewn out in front of him and furiously typing away. Two gorgeous tall dark oak bookshelf's stood on either side of the desk behind him. Making him look even more king-like and manly. A comfortable looking black leather couch was station before of his desk, for when there were guests to sit. Beside the back bookshelf's were two large windows and through those windows I could see. There was also a glass door that had white sheer curtains that hid balcony on the corner of the right side of the room.
"Are you busy? I can come back later." I say nervously, ducking my head back out into the hallway.
"NO, No, Not at all. Come on in." He rushes out of his seat and sprinting around his desk to open his office door for me to be pulled inside the room. After awkwardly sliding inside his office the first that hits me was the scent in the room. His musky, spicy cologne floods my nostrils and I kick myself for never realizing before just how damn good he smells. His chocolate eyes hold my gaze and I feel like he can see every secret I have ever tried to hide -Every emotion i have ever masked- he can see them.
"Is everything okay, Bella?" Sam's voice was low and gravely,. It caressed my skin causing me to shiver, making me amorous for him. I loved the way my name rolled out of his mouth, the way it sounded in his deep baritone voice.
"Um. yeah. Here's your card back. Thank you for giving it to me." I shove the card forward a little aggressively. Sam lets out a hearty laugh when he sees it and reaches for his back pocket grabbing out a thick wallet, he takes the card from me and places it back inside the wallet. I don't know if he did it on purpose or by accented but when he grabbed the card his pointer finger slides down from my knuckle to the tip of my own finger causing those hot pin-prick tingles to ignite up my arm. I was pretty sure he noticed my shiver and enjoyed my reaction to him -If his shit eating grin was anything to go by.-
"I was beginning to think someone stole it. I should have known that Kim would've wanted some payback on me." He laughs again confirming my suspicion that she had indeed stole her Alphas card. Briefly I wondered how that was even possible to do. I sorta frown at myself, I mean...I wanted to feel guilty about using his card I really did because of how he has been so great with Lucas and I, but then I had to remind myself that he did kidnap me not once but twice and both times where really scary events. I watched him as he puts his wallet away
"You okay, Bella?" Again that shiver runs up my spine at the sound of my name coming from his lips. There just isn't anyway to ignore this thing -what ever it is- between us any longer. My body had a mind of its own and every time he is near me I feel like I'll just combust from the fiery tingles he always ignites inside by body. The way he stares into my eyes with so much love, trust, longing and protection. It just flows through them and into me. Its clear to me now what I wanted to do.
"Okay." I breath out. Sam just looks at me with the cutest confused expression on his face. I take a deep breath then look up into his dark eye and close the distance between us. I could his body tense as I neared him than I wrap my arms around his waist and rest my head against his chest. He doesn't respond right away, to shocked by my actions so I just grip him tighter tell his arms wrap themselves around my waist. I take in deep gulps of his scent to help my nerves. I could hear his heart rate pick up, beating just as wildly and nervously as mine.
I stretch my neck to look up into his eyes as I tell him what I had to say. With one last delicious gulp of his scent I whisper out "Ill be your mate Sam." I swear, I heard his heart stop, stutter, then start back up again only beat three times faster then before.
In one of his fast heartbeats he adjusted us so that my arms were around his neck and his were securely wrapped around my waist. I cant lie and say I'm not scared. I am, Heartbreak is something I cant handle right now. But the tingles on my skin and the billions of butterfly's that erupt in my stomach every time Sam gets near me or touches me is differently something more then just lust. Also the development on how secure and safe I feel here, secure enough to let LuLu go around as he please.
In the depth of my bones I just knew this decision was the right choice to make. Fuck Stalkhome Syndrome...We are talking about supernatural beings here for crying out loud! This would work.
It just had to.