So sorry that this took so long to update. I have been working on it whenever I can but college is demanding! This chapter contains a slight lemon and lots of swearing! Be warned! Also, I'm sorry for all the reviews I haven't replied to. I read every single one, I just don't get to reply to them all right away and I'm sorry about that. Disclaimer: I don't own anything but my OC's and the plot! On with chapter 4... Enjoy!

You'll be in my Heart

Walking though the isles of the grocery store in Forks I felt at peace. It may seem weird but grocery shopping always relaxed me. All the possibilities that can be made with different foods. Not to mention that whenever I went grocery shopping, I was alone. One of my only times without at least one member of the pack dropping in, they all hated grocery shopping. I was browsing the tomato selection when I smelt him.

"What are you doing here Sam." I said off-handedly as I inspected another tomato. He came around the vegetable display a little sheepishly.

"Just shopping, you know. A man's gotta eat." He grinned.

"Sam, you've been eating almost every meal at my house."

"Uh...well.." He studdered fishing for an excuse.

I sighed. "Jake sent you didn't he."

"He just wants you safe Bells."

"I can take care of myself you know."

"He's your brother...he cares about you. Its a guy thing." Sam shrugged.

I sighed and continued my shopping. Unfortunately though I had a new shopping buddy. We finished shopping rather quickly, cashed out, and brought the bags to the truck, all the while Sam was making small talk and asking questions about the meals I was planning.

"So...I take it you're supposed to follow me everywhere?" I said a little annoyed. I mean come on...a babysitter...really? Sam looked sheepish again. I let out a frustrated growl as I locked the truck again and headed down the sidewalk.

"Where to?" Sam asked falling instep with me, a little too close for comfort.

"The bookstore." I said trying to sound nice and friendly.

We walked along the sidewalk to the bookstore silently but not umcomfortably so. A few hundred feet from the little bookstore I felt Sam tense. I opened my mouth to ask why when I felt tiny shocks shoot through my body. Paul. My eyes search around trying to catch a glimpse of him. I heard Sam growl lowly next to me and I whipped my head to look at him. Luckily or unluckily for me, I wasn't paying attention to where I was walking and tripped on a large crack in the pavement, flying face first towards the pavement. So much for shifter reflexes. My face was within inches from the ground when I felt someone grab my arm and haul me back up to a standing position. I was about to thank Sam when I noticed the energy coursing through my arm.

"Whoa there Goldie, wouldn't want to bust up that pretty face." Paul smirked. I felt a wave of panic wash over me. What was her doing? Sam is right here! His smirk grew wider as he no doubt felt my panic. My panic quickly flared to anger as he just stood there waiting for my response.

"Let go of her and go away. Now." Sam growled menacingly.

"Aw Goldie, you brought a pet. Trying to mark his territory? How cute." He said sardonically.

"Lahote…" I warned. He raised an eyebrow at me. "What do you want?" I asked flatly.

"What I don't even get a thank you for saving that pretty face of yours from becoming paint on the sidewalk?" I stared at him defiantly.

"I'd heal quickly." I snapped.

"I suggest you leave now you worthless trash." Sam snarled at Paul.

"You might want to rein in your mutt Goldie. Don't want a fight now do we? Especially not in the middle of the street." Paul smirked. Sam growled loudly again and took a small step forward. I looked around nervously at the attention we were attracting. A small crowd was gathering to witness the fight between the two huge native boys.

"Boys." I hissed. "This is not the time nor the place for this. Paul just go away. Sam let's go." I whispered fiercely, grabbing Sam's hand and tugging him away. I flinched a little as I felt Paul's jealousy and anger spike. I pulled Sam straight into the little bookstore, escaping Paul's penetrating stare.

"Hey Bells, how was Forks?" Leah asked as I came walking through the door, my arms full of grocery bags. I gave her a 'don't even ask look' and then glanced at my brother expectantly. Leah looked at Jake confused until Sam walked in with the rest of the bags. Her eyes narrowed in realization. "Jacob Black." She said dangerously calm. "Please tell me you did not send Sam to spy on your sister."

Jake gulped and looked sheepish under Leah's glare. "No, not to spy…protect."

"She is a fucking wolf! Just like you or Sam. Do you send someone after Seth, Colin, or Brady when they go? No. Why? They're the youngest, least controlled wolves. You are being a sexist prick Jacob." She seethed.

"But…" My brother started but quickly shut his mouth as Leah's glare intensified.

"Well it's a good thing I went." Sam interjected still angry from the run in with Paul. "That bastard Makah Alpha showed up making all sorts of derogatory and suggestive comments at Bella." He growled a little as he said the last part. "Calling her Goldie and shit. What the fuck was that about?" Sam finished questioningly but before he could further explore the subject, Jake jumped up.

"See! I knew it! Bella you are not allowed to go out by yourself anymore. Who knows what he would have done to you if Sam wasn't there!" Jake exclaimed, his face flashing with anger. Leah snorted before bursting out laughing. Jake and Sam stared at her like she was crazy. I just smirked, trying to keep from laughing at the hilarity of Jake's statement. I have a pretty good idea of exactly what he would have done to me if we had be alone.

"Seriously…do you hear yourselves? You guys are being a bunch of overprotective ninnies. Once again, she's a fucking wolf!" Leah laughed out trying to cover the real reason for her laughter. "And plus." She smirked at me before continuing. "Whatever it is he would have done to her, I can guarantee he would have gotten it right back…if not worse." I couldn't help myself and burst out into laughter with Leah as Jake and Sam just stared at us.

"Women…" Sam muttered as Jake tried to sputter out a response.

"Be that as it may, that doesn't change anything." Jake stated, regaining his composure. "Bells, I'm sorry but I'm not taking any chances. From now on, you will go nowhere off the Rez without another wolf present." Jake said with finality.

"Are you fucking serious?" I growled out.

"Yes."

"You are fucking insane. I will not be babied."

"You can either agree willingly or this can be forced. Either way, its happening." Jake said fiercely. "This is my pack, my responsibility. I will do what is best for it. Right now, keeping you safe is what is best."

"Fuck you Jake." I glared at him before stalking out of the kitchen with a fuming Leah behind me. As soon as we were in my room, I slammed my door with a huff.

"What are you going to do now?" Leah asked quietly. I put my finger to my lips before shrugging and flipping on my radio. After turning it up to a volume where I knew we could talk without being heard, I flopped onto my queen sized bed with Leah.

"I have no idea. How am I supposed to see him if I have a constant shadow?" I almost sobbed. The thought of not being able to see my imprint made my chest constrict.

"We'll think of something sweetie." Leah smiled and ran her hand through my hair comfortingly. I smiled weakly and nodded.

"Leah…I'm sorry that this is causing a fight with you and Jake…" I sighed. I hated the fact that Leah and my brother were fighting over me.

"He's being a prick Bella. It's not your fault. Just because you're supposed to be some legendary peacekeeper and his sister does not make you any less of a wolf or capable of defending yourself." She said with agitation in her voice before forming a small smirk. "That is if you actually needed to defend yourself from Paul."

I couldn't help the small laugh that escaped my lips at her statement. "Do you want to sleep in here tonight?"

"Yeah. I'm too pissed at Jake to go near him but I don't want to go home." Leah smiled sadly. I placed my hand over hers in a comforting gesture.

We laid there for a while, just talking about anything and everything just like we used to before Jake imprinted. I got up to change into a tank top and pj shorts before turning down the music and hopping it into my bed again. Leah came back from the bathroom a few minutes later with tears in her eyes.

"Leah?" I questioned but she just shook her head and climbed into my bed. It was a rare thing to see Leah cry, but imprinting does crazy things to a person.

My body shot up and I looked around in alarmed bewilderment. My nerves were on end and anxiousness was thrumming throughout my body. An intense feeling of need and anxiety mixed with anger shivered through my body and realization dawned on me. Paul. He needed me. I listened intently to the sounds of the house. Four steady heart beats. Sam must have stayed the night too. I crept over to my window, slipping into the darkness quickly and silently. When I was safely in the tree line, I quickly tied my pj's to my leg, phased and took off towards our spot. I slowed down when I got to the edge of the trees before the clearing and phased back. I threw my shorts and tank top back on before walking out to meet his pacing figure. His eyes snapped to me as I walked out into the clearing and his body froze, watching me.

"Paul." I said soothingly. He continued to watch me in an almost predatory way as I moved closer to him. "What's wrong? Your nerves woke me out of a dead sleep." I said quietly. He seemed to snap out of his staring contest and began pacing again.

"You were upset and angry earlier, along with nervous, why? What happened?" He asked, still pacing.

"Sam told Jake about what happened today. He said that you were making suggestive comments toward me and now Jake is afraid of what you might do to me." Paul snorted. I smirked before continuing. "And Jake has ordered now that I can't go out alone anymore." Paul raised one eyebrow before smirking.

"And where is your body guard?" He said sarcastically with mild amusement in his eyes.

"Hopefully still sleeping. I have a feeling, more often than not, its going to be Sam." I grimaced. Paul growled loudly.

"I don't like the way he looks at you. He was all happy when you grabbed his hand today. Which by the way, you are lucky I didn't rip from his body." He glared pointedly.

"You were being an ass!" I defended. "What the hell were you doing anyway?"

"Saw you two walking when I was coming out of the hardware store. He looked a little too cozy next to you." He shrugged simply.

I found myself smiling. "Aw poor Paul was jealous of big bad Sam." I giggled.

"I was not jealous. You are mine, simple as that." He stated like it was obvious.

"Whatever you say Paul."

"Exactly." He growled playfully before crushing his lips to mine. The kiss quickly became more heated as our tongues dueled together. I was lucky enough to sneak away tonight, who knows how many times I'll get to see him now. This thought only fueled my fire more and I pushed myself impossible closer to him. He growled possessively and I quickly found myself on the soft grass of the clearing. His rough hands glided up the smooth skin of my stomach up to my breast. He pulled my shirt off in one quick movement, baring my upper body to him instantly. He broke away from our heated kiss, kissing down my neck. I felt his teeth scrape the juncture of my shoulder and neck and fore the first time I moaned, relaxing into his embrace instead of tensing. He pulled away from my neck and grinned.

"You didn't tense or pull away." He said wickedly. I smiled and raised my eyebrows.

"Yeah? What are you going to do about it?" I challenged. I was done hiding. It felt right and I wanted it. I wanted him. Paul growled loudly and flipped me over on to my stomach. He grabbed my hips and positioned me on all fours in front of him. He ripped my shorts from my body and quickly plunged inside. I gasped at his sudden intrusion but I was already so wet for him I felt nothing but pleasure. I moaned as he thrust in and out at a bruising rate, all passion and dominance. I was so close when I felt his teeth once again scrape at the juncture of my neck and shoulder. He teeth slid in the position to bite when a loud growl sounded and I felt Paul get ripped away from me. I nearly whimpered at the loss of him inside of me as I jumped to my feet frantically trying to register what happened.

Paul was on the ground growling and snapping, dazed, his eyes yellow as his wolf tried to take over. Sam was on top of him, pinning him to the ground as he attacked him. Sam landed punches into his side and jaw with sickening crunches. I growled low in my throat, my heart torn between my pack and my mate. Another sickening crack to his ribs, I was darting in their direction. Right as I reached them the dark tan color with the black face, black tailed and black legged wolf from Paul's pack came barreling through, knocking Sam to the ground. I immediately closed the gap between Paul and I. I cradled his head in my lap as I sobbed looking down at his beaten body. Everything but Paul was forgotten.

"Its okay Paul. You'll be alright. I love you. You hear me? I love you." I whispered to him. Menacing growls broken me from my stupor. I looked up to see Sam in wolf form with a gash in one leg growling menacingly at the much smaller wolf I remember to be Chase. "No." I whispered.

"Goldie." Paul rasped out. "Don't do anything stupid." He said with a weak smile.

"Sam. Please." He directed his attention toward me. "Chase, he's only a boy. No older than Colin, Brady, or Seth. Please." I pleaded. Sam growled and shifted his gaze between Chase and I. "don't hurt them, please…Paul's…my imprint. You'll kill me too Sam." His gaze settled on my arms wrapped around Paul and he growled deep and threateningly. He hunched into an attack position then he charged at Paul and I. I gasped and wrapped myself around Paul protectively. I knew I couldn't fight my own pack mate. Paul seemed to realize this too as he tried to get up but I blocked him with my body. I closed my eyes and tightened my grip on Paul as I expected the impact but it never came. I heard a loud growl, a crash, a whimper then silence. I opened my eyes to see Sam limp on the ground a few feet away with a naked Chase shaking next to him.

"He was going to kill you both. I had to stop him. I didn't mean too. You saved me and my Alpha. I couldn't let him kill you. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry." Chase rambled. I was about to get up and comfort him when I heard the pounding of paws coming from the direction of my reservation. Paul must have heard them too because he got up as quickly as he could with his injuries and headed over to Chase.

"Chase listen to me." He said gently but firmly. The young teen snapped his eyes to Paul, his shaking subsiding. "You need to go."

"But-" Chase started before Paul cut him off.

"The LaPush pack is coming. You need to get out of here now."

"Paul-" He tried again but Paul just shook his head.

"Go Chase."

Chase nodded once and got up from the ground. He went to walk by me and I had the overwhelming urge to reassure him.

"It'll be okay. I'll take care of him." I whispered. Chase's eyes snapped to me, relief and awe reflecting in them. He nodded once then jogged off into the woods behind me. The pounding of paws got louder and I tensed, waiting for the worst. My pack broke through the trees, snarling and ready to fight. Paul stood there, still in broken human form, glaring defiantly. My brother phased back, furious but I could see a hint of pain and sorrow in his eyes.

"You are going to pay." He said through clenched teeth. "Brady, Colin." The two wolves stepped forward growling at Paul. Colin came around the back of him, Brady to the side. "You, Paul Lahote, have murdered a pack member and tribesman of LaPush. The fact that Sam Uley was a protector of our tribe overrules the fact that it happened in no-man's land as according to the treaty." My brother bit out. "According to the agreement forged by our forefathers, you life is forfeit to me."

"Jacob! No!" I found myself screaming before I could even think.

My brother turned his harsh glare on me. "Silence Isabella. You have done enough. I told you you were not allowed to go off alone and you disobeyed. Because of your foolish, stubborn pride, the Beta of our pack is dead. SAM is DEAD!" Jacob roared and I flinched back at his tone and glare. I have never seen him so enraged, especially at me.

"Ja-" I started before he silenced me.

"We're going home Isabella. Now." He roughly grabbed my arm and started tugging me in the direction of LaPush. Paul let out a protective growl but I stopped whatever he was planning to do with a small shake of my head and a pleading look as I passed him. Colin roughly shoved Paul from behind and told him to walk. Paul grudgingly obeyed. I glanced back a few times to make sure he was okay. When we got to the Rez, Jake pulled me one way toward our home while Colin and Brady escorted Paul the opposite direction. Paul made eye contact with me and I felt an intense rush of love and courage surge through my body. I sent all of my love right back to him. He looked a little startled before a tiny smirk appeared on his lips. Colin roughly shoved him to keep moving again, breaking our eye contact. Despite the catastrophic situation we were facing, I couldn't help the small smile threatening to break through my lips at my warrior. Even facing death, he was still a cocky jackass.

So there's chapter four! What'd you all think? Review, Question, Comment. I love to hear them. =)