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Chapter Twelve
Previously:
He didn't ask for permission aloud, because Bella's eyes had already agreed to his unspoken request. The air around them crackled and pulsed with the intensity of the moment between them. She could almost feel the sparks between their lips, as if there was a live wire in the centimeter of space between them. It was silent as they stood there, so close to one another.
And then, Bella surprised herself by making a small noise in the back of her throat, almost like a whine.
It was instantaneous, and as soon as Jacob heard that noise, his lips were crushed to hers.
The reaction was incredible. Bella had never felt so connected, both physically and emotionally, to someone in her entire life. The feeling of Jake's hot, full lips on her own yielding ones was something that she'd never imagined; something she'd never fathomed a kiss producing. Her entire body shook with the feeling of being reunited with Jake's soul once again. A growl vibrated against her lips as Jake's other arm wrapped tightly around her torso, reminding her that he was with her entirely. He was hers, and she was most certainly his.
His other hand tangled itself into her long hair and and he angled her face more towards his own. His lips were demanding and powerful as they convinced Bella's to open, leaving her vulnerable for his exploring, velvety tongue. She moaned at the feeling of his tongue caressing her own, and she gently sucked his tongue into her mouth, eliciting another growl from him. The noise shot straight to her core and her hand flew up to his hair, clenching it tightly in her fist. Her other hand drifted up his arm until it rested on his muscular shoulder, and she fisted the material of his shirt.
The haze in her head prevented her from even imagining them stopping. She felt Jake's hand around her waist retreat slightly, only to pry open her thighs so he could step between them. Without hesitation she secured her legs around his waist, pulling herself close to the edge of the counter so her body was in turn, flush against Jake's. Their lips take and give to one another, in a relentless cycle that had Bella's head swimming. There was no amount of his warmth that was satisfying to her, she constantly ached for more. Everything had to be more.
Finally, Jake released her mouth from his own enticing one, only to nip along her jaw line. Bella unconsciously let her head fall to the side, in a certain submissive way. Even through her haze she could sense the alpha power that fell off of him in waves.
A small, breathy moan left Bella's mouth at the sensation of his lips kissing and sucking a trail down her neck. He paused for a moment and sucked on a patch of skin for a few moments. It was then that Bella realized what he was doing, and jerked her head backwards suddenly, only to smack it soundly on the cabinet behind her.
"Oh, ouch!" Bella hissed in pain, while Jake tensed and drew back from her neck with concern in his lustful eyes.
"Honey, are you okay? Let me see it," he said in what Bella assumed was his attempt at being tender, although the gravelly lust filled voice did not have her thinking about the condition of her head. With gentle hands, Jacob tilted her head to the side and rubbed the pads of his fingers through her hair, stopping on a large bump when she hissed in pain.
"That was a good hit, Bells," Jake chuckled under his breath and leaned in to kiss the tip of her nose. Bella smiled slightly at him, but then remembered why she had moved away in the first place.
"Wait a minute! Did you give me a hickey?" Bella asked him with a glare. Jake's eyes widened, looking similar to a deer in the headlights of an oncoming eighteen wheeler.
"You did, didn't you! Seriously? What are we, in high school?" she huffed, crossing her arms, watching as Jake suddenly dissolved into laughter.
"Yeah, babe. Actually we are in high school together," he guffawed loudly, backing away a few steps so she was able to slide down from the counter. Bella rolled her eyes at him as she walked towards her bathroom to check the damage. Although, she couldn't help a smile at the sound of his laughter as soon as she passed him.
She flicked on the light in her small bathroom and pulled her hair back to see an angry red and purple bruise on her neck.
"Jacob! Really? I can't wear my hair up tomorrow, or for the entire week because of this! What if someone sees it?" Bella demanded as she poked at the mark, somehow wishing that if she touched it enough it would disappear. Jake appeared over her shoulder and smirked slightly when his eyes landed on the mark. Bella groaned in frustration at his lack of carefulness, but when her eyes caught his, there was something far more primal than just boyish antics.
Her heart stuttered and she found she couldn't look away from his dark eyes as he moved flush against her body once more. His hands pulled back her hair from her neck and he leaned down in a smooth movement to place a lingering, hot kiss on the still-forming bruise. Bella's eyes slipped shut on her own accord as her bones turned to absolute jello.
"Trust me, if I had it my way, it wouldn't be a hickey. It would be my actual mark so that every male in this town knows you are mine... But, since that can't happen yet I will settle for this," he growled seductively against her skin. Bella made another whining sound in the back of her throat, her eyes still shut tight, hoping to calm down her raging hormones. Jake seemed to sense that she was beginning to overload, and after kissing her mark again, scooped her up into his arms and brought her back into the small living room.
He sat on the couch and pulled her more securely into his arms. She laid her head on his shoulder and looked up at his face. He looked... content, she decided. Her hand began to trace designs on his chest and a tell-tale rumble of happiness vibrated his body against hers.
"I know I'm being difficult about a lot of things... But you do make me happy, Jake," she whispered against his shoulder. The rumble stopped and his arms tightened.
"That's all I want, honey," he replied in a completely genuine voice. Bella nodded and snuggled herself closer into him. The silence that enveloped them was soothing and she found that her heart had finally calmed in her chest. And to top it off, she couldn't feel an ounce of guilt for what had happened in her kitchen. Instead, she found herself blushing and her heart picking up speed again.
"Hey Bells, I'm really trying to contain myself and my wolf from jumping you right now... And you're definitely not helping," Jake said with a smile in his voice. Which to be honest, only made Bella blush even more.
Jake laughed his sunny laugh and kissed the top of her head, "You're going to drive me crazy, woman!"
Bella started to giggle as well, finding his happiness completely infectious. It was a wonder how powerful and serious he could be, and yet how sunny and playful he was during other times. She wondered if the stern side was his wolf's personality, while the playfulness was the remnants of his human personality making its way to the surface sometimes.
"What are you thinking about so hard?"
"You," she replied honestly.
"Well then, I can live with that," he conceded and she smiled. She stole a glance at the clock and saw that it was almost five o'clock. She didn't want to move to make dinner, and as if on cue, her stomach growled loudly.
"Want to order some pizza?" Jake asked, and Bella realized that was actually exactly what she wanted to do.
And so, Jake dialed the number and Bella ordered one cheese pizza, and two pizzas with everything on them. The delivery boy had given Bella a strange look as she payed him for all three of the large pizzas, but she ignored it, happy that Jake had stayed with her. She wouldn't admit it out loud, but she truly did want him to stay with her all night.
They sat on the couch eating their pizza in content silence, stealing glances and sharing smiles. They didn't feel the need to fill the time with conversation. They didn't need to say anything, because they could feel one another.
After they were done, Bella curled up again in Jake's arms, feeling so small and delicate wrapped up in his muscular arms. She was completely soothed with everything having to do with the imprint, but there was a niggling in the back of her mind, letting her remember that she still truly did not know this boy. She needed to continue to get to know him, otherwise the entire imprint would only be infatuation from the bond. She wanted to grow to love him, or at least come as close as she could to it.
"Hey Bells?" Jake asked quietly, breaking her concentration.
"Yeah Jake?" she replied, still nestled in the crook of his neck.
"I think now would be a good time to suggest buying some curtains for your room. Otherwise I can't guarantee that I won't stare at you as you change..." he said, a smirk evident in his voice.
With a roll of her eyes, Bella realized that falling in love with him wouldn't be too difficult after all.
-8-
Bella had barely noticed the time flying past her as she engaged with Jake in trivial conversation. They spoke about things that they did by themselves, memories that they deemed important to share, and sometimes they would just sit in silence. Both of them revelling in the calming caress of their souls being together, and holding one another in their arms.
Her eyes began to droop and Jake announced reluctantly that he should be leaving, and she needed to get some sleep.
She saw on the clock that it was almost midnight. She was about to protest at his suggestion, but he'd already scooped her effortlessly into his arms and carried her towards her bedroom. She was let down to the ground next to her bed and stared at Jake for a moment. He met her eyes with a similar gaze. It was slightly painful to think of him leaving her side, if only for the night, but she was not ready for him to stay with her yet...
Slowly she reached her arms around his neck, and he leaned down to catch her lips with his own. This time, their kiss was slow and tender. His hands cupped her cheeks as they moved together expertly. As if they had been made for each other. They instinctively knew how to kiss one another to convey what they were truly feeling.
Bella finally broke away with a sigh, knowing that she would change her mind on Jake staying the night if their kiss had gone on any longer. Jake smiled a small smile at her, and leaned forward to kiss her forehead.
"Goodnight Bells, I'll see you tomorrow morning. I have to be back on the rez for my patrol, but I promise I'll come back to you as soon as I can," he whispered to her. She nodded in acknowledgement, not trusting her voice not to quiver as his hands left her face and he turned to leave her house.
She didn't hear the front door shut behind him, but she knew that she felt completely and utterly alone in that moment. She felt cold, and she quickly stripped out of her jeans and bra and hopped into bed. Laying down, she felt her exhaustion fall heavily on her body, making her eyelids droop. She was awake for only a few minutes after her head hit the pillow, but it was just long enough to hear the distant howl of a wolf in the woods behind her apartment.
Two kisses!? In one chapter? I'm spoiling you guys! But hey! Leave some feedback if you care too and thanks for reading!
*Author's Note, Please Read!* Hey guys! So first off, again I hope you enjoyed the chapter, but I wanted to let you all know that I will not be updating until Sunday, July 7th, 2013. My wonderful boyfriend surprised me with the knowledge that he's staying with me for the next week, and I won't have much time to post chapters during his visit since it's been awhile since I saw him last! But don't worry! I promise that Sunday the 7th will be worth the wait! You guys are all amazing and I love you! I hope you all have a wonderful and safe fourth of July and as always, Happy Reading! :) -W. M. Hunt