13. A Nosy Emily
"That's gross. But what was so important that you couldn't remember to bring in the extra chair?" Emily asked.
"Nothing that I can't tell you about later." Sam replied somewhat nervously before shoveling food into his mouth so his foot couldn't fit inside.
"Jared, as the alpha's imprint, don't you have to tell me if I ask?" Emily asked, being nosy like me.
"No." Jared replied slowly.
"Kim. Please ask him?" Emily asked knowing Jared would have to answer.
"Sorry but no. After earlier, I quickly learned the hard way that he'll tell me when he wants to." I replied, not looking up reply before taking another bite.
"See? Look at that trust." Sam said exasperatedly.
"Samuel Uley. You know that I am NOT a patient person. I do however trust you with all my heart, I just want to know now." Emily declared.
I took their distraction to glance over at Jared but found he was looking at me. Blushing, I let my hair fall out from behind my ear to cover my blush.
"Thank you for trusting me." Jared whispered in my ear as his fingers lightly brushed my hair away and behind my ear again.
Blushing furiously, I replied, "That doesn't mean you'll get out of telling me. It just means I won't push you to tell me right now. My patience lasts only slightly longer then Emily's."
Jared laughed before leaning back into his own seat and taking a sip of his water. I relished in the way his laughter made shivers roll down my spine.
"Do you want more?" I asked gesturing to his empty cup as I stood holding my own empty one.
"Sure." Jared smiled before handing me it.
"Anyone else want something while I'm up?" I asked walking backwards towards the kitchen.
"No thanks." Emily said. And Sam shook his head.
After filling up the cups I came back in to find Emily questioning Jared. He shot me a pleading look.
"Emily? What are you doing to Jared?" I asked confused as I sat his glass down in front of him. I went to sit back down but was pulled into his lap by his muscular large arms.
"Testing my theory. I think if I were to ask Jared something that Sam hadn't ordered him not to tell, he'd be compelled to tell me." Emily mused aloud.
"I think that only works with your imprint." I informed Emily.
"Fine. Ask him about the vampires in town." Emily challenged me.
"Why?" I asked.
"Do it." Emily urged.
Sighing, I turned to Jared and asked, "Are there vampires in town?"
"There were but they left. Even while they were here, they couldn't come on the reservation and they don't feed on humans." Jared replied but amended after seeing my shocked face to his original reply.
"What?" I breathed out.
"Emily, what have you done?" Sam moaned.
"I've done nothing." Emily replied innocently.
"They can't get near you." Jared quickly reassured me and then rubbed comforting hands on my arms.
"How many were there?" I asked.
"Seven." Jared replied after a short hesitation.
"Aha! There's my answer. A vampire that you don't know is in town." Emily exclaimed standing up as Sam shot Jared a dirty look.
"Don't blame him. It's my fault. I shouldn't have asked so many questions." I protested.
"It's never your fault." Jared said softly before whispering in my ear, "It's Emily's."
"I can hear you." Sam informed us obnoxiously.
"That's okay." Jared smiled at Sam.
"No. I'm still talking to you." Emily said angrily. "Is that why the three of you have been running ragged?"
"Yes." Sam said softly.
"Wait a minute. She was right. There's some crazy vampire running around?" I asked, interrupting everyone.
"There is a vampire that has been trying to get through our patrol." Jared explained to me, silently begging me with his eyes to remain calm. Then a howl broke through the air and all of our heads snapped towards the door where Paul, the only other wolf, had disappeared. Then the boys were giving Em and I a quick kiss on the cheek before heading out the door, already stripping clothes.