Chapter 19

"So…"

Riana didn't know what to say to him, bouncing her knee up and down nervously, something she did whenever she was on edge. That and she chewed her thumbnail, even though her nails were newly manicured. Riana didn't care, she was worried sick over Selene's sudden disappearance and hoped Jacob came back with Selene in tow.

Paul noticed how nervous she was and decided to try to calm her down, taking a step toward the woman he'd imprinted on. Riana swallowed hard when she noticed two sneaker covered feet in front of her, blue eyes slowly trailing up a beautifully muscular sculpted chest, until a pair of dark eyes met hers. Riana felt a rush of warmth flood her body and Paul smiled because he felt the same thing, knowing it was because of the imprinting.

Lowering himself to one knee silently, Paul took her hand, feeling her trembling against him. He knew she was scared to death because of her friend's disappearance and Paul wanted to calm her down somehow. Riana bit her bottom lip shyly and couldn't pull her eyes away from his, her own blue orbs turning Paul's insides to mush. She was the most beautiful woman he'd ever seen and Paul knew Jacob had been right; he couldn't ignore the imprint.

He'd already told Rachel that he couldn't be with her anymore because he'd imprinted, only to get a slap in the face for his troubles. Rachel had a mean slap, though Paul hadn't budged an inch, his cheek flaming red with a handprint shape. Of course it was already gone, but Paul felt terrible for breaking Rachel's heart, knowing she really believed he would eventually imprint on her.

He didn't dare tell her it was a paleface he'd imprinted on; Paul didn't want to rub more salt in the wound.

"What's your name?" Riana finally spoke, her long black lashes fanning over her cheeks, having removed her glasses because they annoyed her. Riana was seriously thinking about getting contacts.

"Paul." He answered quietly, not able to pull his gaze from her, seeing the tears already swelled in her eyes. "What's your name?" Of course he already knew it, but Riana didn't need to know that minor detail.

"Riana."

"That's a beautiful name." Paul smiled when her pale cheeks flushed crimson and moved to sit on the couch beside her. He watched her blink as tears slid down her cheeks, Paul's heart instantly breaking, and wrapped an arm around her shoulders. "Riana, I know we just met, but I don't want you to cry. Please don't cry."

"I can't help it, everything is so fucked up." She cried harder, burying her face in her hands, not realizing it was absolutely killing Paul to watch her breaking down like this.

"What can I do? Riana, please don't cry. Just tell me what to do; I'll do anything to make you stop crying." He pleaded and ended up pulling her on his lap, Riana straddling his lap.

Riana shook her head, resting her hands on his broad bare shoulders, not believing everything that was happening. "I just wanna forget about everything. I just want everything to be normal again." As if dreaming about wolves and her dead brother wasn't enough, now her only sister was missing; it was too much for Riana to take.

"You want me to make you forget about everything?" Paul asked, lifting her chin with his strong hand until their eyes met again, loving the feeling of Riana against him. "Tell me what you need, Riana."

"I need to forget." Riana whispered, suddenly feeling as though she was in a trance as the tears slowly subsided. "I need to forget everything." That included seeing her dead brother's face every time she shut her eyes to go to sleep along with the silver wolf. "I don't know if you can…"

Paul suddenly smirked, running a finger down her cheek, his lips mere inches from hers. "I can try." He whispered in a huskier voice, Riana's blue eyes widening slightly because she already knew what was coming. "Trust me."

Riana suddenly felt her mouth go dry and could only nod, Paul's smile completely taking her breath away. He was gorgeous and Riana felt her heart skip a beat when Paul tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, their eyes never leaving each other's. Riana did trust Paul and she didn't understand why because she didn't even know him. How could she trust a man she knew for a mere five minutes?

All thoughts and questions vanished when Paul suddenly captured her lips, deciding this was the only way to give Riana what she needed. The kiss immediately grew more intense and heated, Paul cupping the back of her neck to control the kiss, Riana melting against him. He loved the feeling of her turning to putty in his arms, her tears stopping fully.

The feeling of Paul's lips against hers brought on a whole new wave of emotions and feelings, things Riana never experienced before. She couldn't help moaning when Paul's tongue swiped against her lips, begging for access to her sweet mouth so he could taste her. Paul groaned when her mouth opened, their tongues instantly meeting in a soft caress, though soon both were battling for control.

Paul growled against her mouth and lifted her back up, having started guiding her down on the couch. They both broke the kiss together; breathing heavily, and suddenly the animal came out in Paul as he started removing her shirt. Riana was too busy trying to unsnap the button on Paul's jean shorts, feeling as though she was on auto pilot and not really thinking about what she was doing. Normally, Riana was in control of her emotions, but with everything she'd experienced lately, she definitely needed a distraction.

Practically snarling from how much sexual tension was between them; Paul lifted her up and set her on the couch, removing her black cotton shorts along with her panties. Riana licked her lips hungrily, her blue eyes instantly darkening to midnight, and Paul lifted her up in his arms as her legs instantly wrapped around his waist. He pressed her into the nearest wall, refusing to have sex on Charlie Swan's couch, having more respect for him than that. Paul's shorts instantly fell down his muscular legs, Riana shoving them down with her feet and gasped as soon as Paul began pushing inside of her, filling her completely.

"Oh god…" Riana breathed out, Paul instantly capturing her lips in another fiery kiss as he continued inching his way inside of her warm wet tight core, both of them trembling from head to toe.

Paul knew she was innocent, a virgin, so he was going to take this slow and could already feel himself at her barrier. "There's no turning back once this happens, Riana. Are you sure you want this?" He whispered in her ear, barely able to contain himself, knowing it would take a great amount of restraint to stop this now. "Tell me."

"Just do it." Riana didn't want him to stop and buried her face in his neck, clinging for dear life, and cried out when he snapped his hips forward, breaking straight through her barrier.

Paul had just made Riana his completely and didn't stop as he proceeded to give them both what they obviously wanted.

Jacob tore through the woods of Forks, La Push and even went all the way to Port Angeles, though he had to stay out of sight for obvious reasons. He searched high and low, not finding any sign of Selene. He could feel her fear and felt helpless, whimpering as he rushed back through the woods once again.

Of course, when Jacob left Riana with Paul and he took off into the woods by Charlie's house, his nostrils burned with that icy smell only a bloodsucker had. He could also smell Selene's scent mixed with it, which confirmed that a bloodsucker had indeed taken her. Jacob was going to rip this bloodsucker apart slowly, snarling at the thought of his imprint harmed in any way.

Knowing what he had to do, even though it was going to be hard, Jacob took off toward La Push. He had to talk to Sam, this wasn't about grudges anymore and he knew the pack had an obligation to protect ALL humans. Selene was human with a beating heart, there was no way they wouldn't help him. If they refused, Jacob would go straight to his father and Billy would make them do it, simply because it would go against the ancestors.

He didn't care how late it was at night, Selene was missing and there was no way Jacob was sleeping until he did find her. He stopped just outside of Emily's house and let out the biggest and loudest howl, knowing it would probably wake up all of La Push. He didn't care, this was an emergency and Jacob stayed in wolf form, knowing that's how the pack would show up.

Leah was the first one to show up, shaking her light grey fur out, scowling. You better have a damn good reason for waking me up at four o'clock in the morning, Jacob Black! She snapped, clearly not amused, and blinked when Jacob snarled at her.

Shut the fuck up or leave, Leah. I'm not in the mood for your bitchy attitude. Jacob ordered gravely, not really caring about Leah showing up because, as far as he was concerned, she was a stone cold bitch and would never change. There's an emergency and if you don't like it, then get the hell lost.

For once, Leah didn't respond, simply sitting there silently.

Jacob paced like a caged animal, looking up when Sam came flying out of the house, Emily following suit, having pulled on her dark pink robe. "What the hell is going on, Jake?" Sam demanded, watching as the russet colored wolf continued pacing, Leah still in her wolf form. "What is going on?"

Leah just looked at Sam and shrugged her shoulders, her head instantly lifting when a black spotted grey wolf came toward her, her imprint Embry. Leah instantly went to him, worry shining in her dark eyes. What's going on? Embry demanded in a soft voice, not wanting to upset Leah, his eyes turning to a still pacing Jacob. Jake…

Sam looked back at Emily, knowing this was probably his one and only chance to make things right, nodding. "I'll make it right." He promised, kissing her softly. "I promised and I'm not going back on my word."

"You'd better not." Emily warned, running her fingertips down his muscular chest, their eyes meeting again. "I'd hate to spend the rest of my life without you, Sam, but I will if you don't make it right with him."

Sam nodded, loving the way the diamond shined on Emily's left ring finger, kissing her again. "Wish me luck."

He winked and took a deep breath, stepping back away from her because he didn't want to hurt her. Leaping in the air, Sam phased as black fur quickly overtook his body, landing on all fours in front of everyone. Seth, Quil, and Jared had arrived, all of them on high alert from Jacob's howl.

Alright Jake, we're all here. Now what's going on? Sam demanded, though there was no anger in his tone, just worry because Jacob had never summoned the pack before. Something bad had happened.

I don't give a damn what all of you say or think about who I've imprinted on. I love Selene Swan and it has nothing to do with Bella. I imprinted on her and I've already proposed to her, we're getting married and there's nothing any of you can do about it! She's missing, my imprint is missing and I don't know what to do. I didn't know who else to come to and I don't care what you all feel toward her, the pack is obligated to protect EVERY human being! So if you even think about backing out and not helping me find her, I swear I will go to Billy and you know he'll force you to do it. She's in danger and I won't rest, sleep or eat until I find her!

Sam swallowed hard, hearing Jacob's voice trembling in his head, knowing the man was scared to death for his imprint. He couldn't imagine the amount of pain he would feel if something happened to Emily, immediately squaring his shoulders. He knew the reason Jacob left the pack was his fault and Sam was going to make things right, just like he'd promised Emily. He wasn't going back on his word.

Tell us everything you know, Jake. We're going to help you because you're right, she is a human and none of us had any right to tell you who you could or could not be with. I was wrong and I'm sorry. Sam sighed heavily, lowering his head somewhat, and knew what he had to do. I know you didn't want this responsibility before, but you've grown up and…

Sam, no…

Jacob, you can do this. You can be happy with Selene and still lead this pack into succession. You can do it, you just have to have faith in yourself. Sam knew he had to do this because as the alpha he made a mistake by letting the power get the better of him. Jacob was the true alpha of the pack and Sam knew it, he didn't want the power anymore because it nearly destroyed his life. So lead us, Jacob. You are the new alpha. Sam bowed at that moment to Jacob, the pack members too stunned to react at first, but slowly one by one did it.

Jacob stood there blinking in shock, momentarily forgetting about why he was here, though he quickly snapped out of it. We'll talk about this later. Right now, Selene needs help and fast. Paul came to Charlie's and you'll find out sooner or later so I'll tell you now, he imprinted on a paleface just like I did. Selene's best friend, Riana, to be more specific. If the pack members were shocked, they didn't say anything, simply waiting for the alpha's orders.

Did you smell anything outside of Swan's house? Embry asked, Leah right beside him.

It was a bloodsucker, Paul smelled it too outside of Charlie's house. I could smell Selene too, the scents were mixed. Jacob answered and immediately took off into the woods, deciding they would need more help.

So what's the plan, alpha? Seth grinned, fully ready to do whatever Jacob wanted, glad Sam finally came to his senses. The pack is back!

Only you would get excited at the worst times, little brother. Leah snorted, sighing when Jacob growled at both of them to clamp shut.

We're going to see the Cullen's, to see if they've heard anything on Selene's whereabouts. Bella needs to know about her sister missing too, even if they are only half sisters. Jacob stated, shocked when absolutely nobody in the pack tried fighting him on this.

Together, the pack descended into the darkness, heading straight for the Cullen residence.