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Oh hey there! So guess who's had some rather difficult past weeks? This girl… In a nutshell, this is what happened: I had a severe allergic reaction to poison ivy and had to go to the emergency room and was put on steroids, my parents told me and my sister they are getting a divorce, and I had to move into my new apartment only four days later… To say I've been a little scatter-brained is putting it mildly. Hopefully I'll be able to get back on somewhat of a stable track for all of you. And I'll tell you, I have no plans of abandoning this story, I promise that I will finish it entirely, but you may have to bear with me for a little while! Anyway! Thank you for all of your lovely feedback and as always, happy reading, all of you wonderful people!

Chapter Twenty Eight

Bella slumped against Leah's body, wondering what time it was, and feeling her eyes grow heavier. She barely managed to stay awake for the entire run back towards Emily's house, her thoughts drifting closer towards unconsciousness, but when Leah finally came to a halt and lay down on the ground she jerked back into alertness. Bella had only just planted her feet on the ground when she saw Jake's hulking wolf form lay down in front of her, a soft rumbling noise filled the air and drew her towards him. She didn't bother to see where the other wolves had gone off too, or if they had phased back into their human forms. Her sole focus was on Jake.

Without any apprehension, she flung herself onto his enormous, furry body. She hadn't realized just how desperate she was to be near him again in her tiredness. Revelling in the scent and extreme warmth of his fur she gulped down greedy breaths, trying to soothe herself with his close proximity. Another low rumble filled his chest and vibrated through Bella's bones. Taking it as an invitation she threw her leg over the other side of his back and grasped his warm, scented fur. He rose back up to his feet and Bella saw how much taller he was compared to Leah. Under her body a final growl rippled through him and she clasped the handful of his fur tighter in her hands just as he began to run at a breakneck pace. Bella closed her eyes and nestled her body as close to Jake's as possible.

His warmth soothed her even more than Leah's did and her eyes began to drift shut while he pushed himself through the forest. Bella struggled to stay awake for the entire ride back to their cottage, and she was relieved when Jake finally slowed down in the trees, gently settling down in the dirt for a moment, letting her dismount.

Stumbling sleepily off of Jake, Bella caught herself and managed to get back upright, her legs feeling bowed underneath her weight. Without warning Bella felt Jake's large human arms wrap around her body from behind.

"Bella," his voice was strained as his hands rubbed up and down her arms, as if he was trying to warm her up. Slightly panicked by the sound of his voice, Bella turned to look at him.

"Jake, what's wrong?" she asked quietly, wondering what was the problem since the meeting had gone so well… At least, it had in her eyes. However, instead of letting her turn towards him, Jake picked her up off of her feet, cradling her in his arms as he jogged towards the small, dark cottage. Bella could barely see anything as Jake carried her into the house and through the dark rooms. Only moments later was a light flipped on and Bella was deposited onto the slim counter space of the bathroom sink.

Bella blinked rapidly, trying to adjust to the light, and did not expect Jake's hands to make their way underneath the shirt Emily had given to her. He did not say a word as he pulled the fabric up, over her head and threw it to the ground. As he gently pulled Bella back onto her feet she realized that he had absolutely no clothes on. Blushing slightly, she tried not to make her staring too obvious. If Jake noticed, he said nothing as he leaned down slightly, grabbing the top of the stretchy pants, and rolled them down her legs, leaving her just as naked as he was.

Reaching around her, Jake turned on the water in the shower, holding his hand under it to feel for the right temperature. Bella's hands reached out to brush against his tanned skin and she was rewarded with a slight shiver under her touch. A light tap to her bare bottom was the signal for her to get into the shower, and she did so, still maintaining the silence that hung between them. It wasn't awkward, like so many silences that Bella had been through in her life, there just didn't seem to be anything that needed to be said.

The warm water ran over the top of her head and she sighed, letting the heat envelop her body. Jake was quick to follow her into the small shower and closed the curtain behind him, leaving Bella trapped in the steaming cubicle with both the hot water and the wolf man who ran a constant temperature above one hundred degrees. And although Bella's senses were on high alert with Jake so close to her, she could feel her mind beginning to slow down once again.

"I'm so tired," she breathed out in a voice that sounded very close to a whine, although she wasn't about to admit it.

"Come here, honey," was his simple reply as he opened his large arms and pulled her into his embrace. She laid her head against his wet chest and breathed deeply the scent of her mate. There was no comparison to how calming it was to her. Involuntarily she shivered at the thought of smelling the other members of the pack when they had scented her.

She felt Jake's hands run down her back and he reached over with one hand, pulling the shampoo off of the small shelf. As he washed her hair thoroughly, Bella let her muscles relax, knowing that Jake had a firm hold on her and wouldn't let her slip. He moved on to the conditioner and then began lathering up a washcloth with a bar of soap. Tenderly he covered her body in the suds, taking care to wash every part of her swaying, exhausted body. When his hand skimmed her mound a small hum of content passed through her lips.

"Tomorrow, honey. I need to get you to bed," Jake whispered to her, but it sounded far away. She couldn't tell if she had nodded in agreement or not, but she felt the water caress her skin and wash all of the soap down the drain. Letting herself fall back into Jake's arms she heard the water being turned off and saw him reach outside of the shower, retrieving a towel from the other side.

Bella stood up straighter and tried to grab the towel from him, but he gently intercepted her hands and kissed her forehead as he began to pat down her moist skin. Sighing she ran her hands over the strong lines of his shoulder and up into his damp, raven black hair. Jake quickly finished drying off his own body before he stepped out of the shower and pulled Bella with him. The light in the bathroom was turned off as Jake tugged Bella through the darkness. She was laid down onto the sheets and as soon as Jake's body was on the bed, she felt his naked body tightly pressed against her own.

Sleep began to overtake her mind entirely as she lay there, feeling Jake's hands run a circuit through her hair, then down the curve of her back to the top of her ass and back.

"Thank you, Jake. For letting me do that," Bella managed to say through the thick haze of exhaustion.

"You're welcome, Bells," Jake's whisper was the last thing that she heard as she finally fell over the edge of consciousness and into sleep.

-8-

Bella's entire body felt as though it was on fire. She could feel the delicious coil in her abdomen as it tightened. Her mind still flickered through glimpses of memories that she shared with Jake. In her dream she let out a loud moan at the thought of his tongue on her. Gently licking up her slit and sucking on the small pearl of nerves in a way that drove her wild. In the back of her mind she could feel herself become more aware of her surroundings as consciousness swept over her, but she struggled to remain asleep so that her pleasurable dream could continue.

"Bella, wake up for me," Jake hummed and Bella swore that she could feel the vibrations on her aching clit. With a loud gasp of clarity, Bella's eyes wrenched themselves open and she found herself laying on her back with Jake, not beside her, but instead with his head buried between her legs. Another moan, this one of complete awareness broke free from her lips as her hips jumped upwards, closer to Jake's attentive mouth.

At his realization that she was finally awake, Bella felt Jake's lips with more intensity. His tongue swept over her aching flesh and flicked deliciously against the sensitive skin.

"Oh fuck, Jake," Bella moaned again as her hips twitched against his face. She felt his hands take hold of her wiggling hips, stilling them and holding them fast against his mouth. Bella's breathing came in loud gasps as she attempted to move away from his suckling lips and slow the rapidly building pleasure that he was giving to her. However his hands tightened and his tongue tapped against her clit in the most perfect way, and her body tensed incredibly.

"Come for me, Bells. Now," Jake's deep timbre voice vibrated directly against her swollen bundle of nerves and she had no choice but to obey his command. Her back arched painfully upwards as her orgasm ripped through her body. Sweeping her under the enormous feeling of pleasure. For a moment Bella was convinced that she was in heaven and that she had in fact, died from the pleasure. It seemed to be never ending as it flowed through her shivering body and when she finally calmed enough to be aware of her surroundings again she could still feel Jake's tongue gently sweeping over her pussy. A breathless moan escaped Bella as her hips gently moved against the softness of his tongue.

"You taste so fucking good, Bells," Jake practically growled as his mouth remained attached to her slick skin. Bella could do nothing but whimper in response to his words and lay under his ministrations. Her body felt boneless, however her hips rocked slowly against his mouth, with a mind of their own as he devoured her. Time began to slip away from her as she felt his lips suckle, kiss and move against her pussy. The only thing she was aware of was the pleasure. He brought her once again to the precipice of ecstasy with the velvet heat of his tongue and as she dropped off of the edge and tumbled through her orgasm, he prolonged it for as long as possible.

In a boneless, panting heap, Bella lay sweating on the bed. Jake's head finally unburied itself from her thighs as he kissed up her body. He paused briefly to lay kisses on her nipples and then up her neck. When he finally reached her lips he did not hesitate and pressed a deep, heated kiss to her lips, forcing his tongue through her parted lips. She was shocked at the flavor on his tongue and then relaxed when she realized that it was herself that she tasted.

As he kissed her his hand tangled deep into her hair while the other held his body above her. Her lips fused to his and her arms wrapped around his hot shoulders, pulling her body as close to his as possible.

There was a slight pause in their kiss as Jake pulled back, and as Bella's confusion clouded her mind for a moment, it was quickly replaced with complete pleasure as Jake pushed inside of her. A long moan burst out of her as her eyes fluttered closed at the sensation of being so completely surrounded by her mate. The feeling of him filling her so entirely made her walls flutter around him.

"Fucking Christ, Bells," Jake managed to grit out between his teeth as his hips snapped forward, making sure he was completely sheathed inside of her. Bella could no longer form a coherent thought as she felt his hardened cock sliding in and out of her at a maddening pace. It was just slow enough to tease her, but at the same time she felt overwhelmed by every sensation he was giving to her.

As breathless whimpers escaped her mouth, her arms wrapped around his strong shoulders and pulled his body directly against her own. She felt his own arms wrap around behind her back and under her neck as his hips continued to move in an unwavering pattern.

"You're mine, Bella. I love you so much," he whispered with his lips pressed against her ear, giving the hollow under her ear a sweet kiss. His words made her shiver with the knowledge that it was absolute truth.

"Jake. My Jake. Always," Bella breathed out against the skin of his shoulder, tightening her arms around him. Without warning she felt Jake move backwards, sitting on his heels and she found herself on top of him. His hands found purchase on her hips and he helped to move her body along his length, never faltering in the rhythm he had first started with. Bella's eyes found his and she looked into the dark brown orbs. She knew that the man was still with her, but something under the surface lurked closer and closer.

"I love you," she said to him as she leaned in to kiss him, tangling her hands in his silky raven colored hair. A small whimper came from Jake as he responded to their kiss and she felt one of his fingers deftly find her swollen and sensitive clit. Ripping away from his lips a hiss of pleasure came out of her. The feeling was unbearable since she was already so sensitive, but as Jake's head lowered and he took one of her puckered nipples in his hot mouth, Bella realized that she was rapidly approaching the edge of her orgasm.

"Jake… Fuck…. Oh God…" her words were barely a whisper as she clung to Jake. He moaned loudly as he switched to the other breast, encouraging her through his actions, and with one more firm flick of his tongue over her nipple, and feeling of his cock steadily filling her, Bella was flung head first into what had to be the most intense orgasm of her entire life. She felt her lips moving as her walls clenched around Jacob. He continued to thrust deep inside of her body, letting her orgasm become more dragged out as the stimulation continued. She wasn't sure how long she had been in an entirely other state of mind, completely overwhelmed by the bliss, but she she finally became aware of her surroundings again, she was met with the intense gaze of her mate. Her Jake.

She spoke no words as she leaned forward and captured his lips in a searing kiss. Their tongues stroking languidly and mirroring each other movements perfectly. She could still feel the aftershocks of her orgasm as Jake still moved inside her, much slower now than before. As she pulled away from the kiss, she looked deep into his eyes, still seeing the darkness of the wolf lingering close near the top. She realized he was holding back the wolf, but for what reason she was unsure of.

"Don't you dare hold back, Jacob Black," she said to him in what she hoped was a stern voice. Immediately there was a shift between them and a deep, possessive growl rippled through his body.

"You shouldn't have said that, Bells," he replied in a commanding timbre, a slight smirk on his lips. She could see his demeanor slip drastically from being the sweet, protective, human Jake into the commanding, alpha male. Bella couldn't help but shiver in pleasure at the thought of the last time he had gone into his wolf-state, and she recalled the bite mark that made her his. Almost as if he had read her mind, Jake nestled his head against her neck and she felt his teeth scrape over the mark he'd given to her. Another primal growl filled the air and Bella felt Jake slip out of her. A small whimper and shiver was her reaction to feeling so empty, but Jake soothed her with his hands as he flipped her body around and pushed her onto her knees.

"Fuck Bells, you look so good like this. Your pussy all pink from me fucking you and your ass up in the air," Jake said to her in a rough, bass voice. Bella's breathing hitched at Jake's blatant dirty talk, but her thoughts were stunned when she felt his hand deliver a firm, stinging slap to the flesh of her ass.

"So fucking perfect, and you're all mine," Jake growled. Bella whimpered from the heat that the smack had given to her skin and she wiggled her hips slightly, asking for more without any words. Another smack was delivered to her ass and she moaned into the sheets of their bed, her upper body falling forward, her ass remaining in the air like some kind of offering. Bella panted and found herself shaking with anticipation, despite the fact she had already received multiple orgasms. When it came to her mate, enough would never be enough.

With another possessive snarl, Jake seated himself fully back inside of Bella's warmth. A long, loud moan was how Bella responded to the feeling, and confident in her pleasure, Jake began to set a punishing rhythm. Bella let her mate thrust into her body, filling her entirely each time and surrounding her body with his heat. She could feel the sweat pooling on her back and neck, and her breathing became ragged as he filled her with pleasure. The tightening of her abdomen signaled another orgasm rapidly approaching and her walls fluttered slightly. Jake continued the possessive pace and his hands grabbed her hips, pulling her body back towards him every time he thrust forward. The sound of their skin slapping together, to Bella was the most erotic thing she'd ever heard.

"Who do you belong to, Bella? Tell me," Jake growled from above her.

"You, Jake. Always you," she whimpered into the sheets, her orgasm starting to take hold of her. Making her body seize in anticipation.

"That's right, baby. Always… Fuck!" Jake's rough voice was enough to make Bella finally fly over the edge. Her walls gripped him tightly as her orgasm rocked through her body, making her quiver uncontrollably. She felt as though she was underwater, and somewhere far above her she head Jake's roar as he reached his orgasm as well, thrusting into her body forcefully as he spilled his seed inside of her. She felt Jake lift her body off of the bed and lean it back against his own, his face falling to her neck and shoulder and his teeth biting down in the soft flesh.

Bella was jerked out of her dream-like state by the small sting of the bite, but it didn't hurt nearly as much as it had the first time he'd done it. She could still feel his heat, almost flowing into her, and at the same time it was as if their souls touched, and intertwined. His soul wrapped around her own, encasing it, and protecting it from all outside forces.

Finally Jake's teeth released her skin and his hands left her body. Unable to keep herself up, she swayed forward and landed on the bed.

"Oh, shit, Bells! Are you okay, honey?" Jake's voice asked her gently, his hands working to flip her over onto her back. Bella nodded her head, a small smile on her lips as she tried to regain her breathing. Jake started to move around and she watched him go into the bathroom. She faintly heard the water turn on in the bathtub and when he returned she let out a whine.

"Don't make me move," she said to him, unashamed that she was whining. She believed she deserved to whine over moving after being fucked so thoroughly. Jake only laughed lightly and gathered her body into his arms. Jake brought her into the bathroom and leaned down to set her into the filling tub. As the hot water touched her stinging bottom she hissed and hugged herself tighter to Jake. He laughed again, but she found herself getting used to the temperature and settling into the water. Jake shut off the tap as she submerged her body in the water, revelling in how the heat relaxed her. Jake turned to leave and Bella made a small noise of protest.

"Where are you going?" she asked quietly, not wanting him to leave her.

"I'm going to change the sheets, honey. I'll be right out here, you just relax okay?" he said to her with a small smile. Bella nodded hesitantly as she lay back in the tub once again. She could hear small rustling movements out in the bedroom and she began to lather her body up in soap. She wanted to be back in Jake's arms, not this far away from him.

Just as she was rinsing the suds off of her body, Jake walked in. His face looked slightly disappointed.

"I wanted to do that," he pouted slightly and Bella giggled a bit. She pulled up the drain plug and raised her hands up for him to take. He helped her out of the tub and gently wrapped her in a towel before bringing her body back into his arms. Content that she was back with her mate, she lay down on the bed and had him wrap her up in his embrace.

"That was really good," Bella commented thinking back on their sex session. Jake chuckled and kissed the mark on her shoulder.

"That was fucking incredible," he corrected her and they both laughed. For the rest of the afternoon they spent their time being as close as possible to one another. Reveling in the warmth and love that surrounded them. They dozed and woke to the other's kisses and they talked about various things, some meaningful, and some completely pointless. But to Bella, she had never had a more perfect day in her entire life.


I thought I'd give them some good loving before it's back to school for Bella and Jake! I hope that was a good chapter after making up for being away these past couple weeks. Like I said, my brain is all over the place with all of the recent events happening in my life, but I promise that this story will get finished! Thank you to everyone who read and reviewed while I was away, and if you care to, leave a comment on this chapter! Thanks for reading! :)