AN: Here's the Beta'd Version of the chapter :-)
Beta: Dorme99
**THANKS SW for Pre Reading it and making sure in my sleep deprived state it wasn't written in Italian or something ROTFL ;-P **
Jacob's Prologue: An Invitation
All that I see
Show me your ways
Teach me to meet my desires...with some grace
All that I fear
Don't turn away
And leave me to plead in this hole of a place...
What if I never break
Estuary won't you take me
Far away
Far away...
All that I feel
Capital ways
Teach me to grieve and conspire
With my age
All that I can see
A gold mystic spree
A seething routine
I could never navigate
Maybe I like to stray
No harm it seems to be less so free...not today
It's like you want it that way
All that I see
Peaceful lives run away from me
Run away from me
We would like to take the sights
(that's why I hold you)
And bring silence in disguise
(that's why I hold you... dear)
We would like to meet the buyer that is on your life
That's why I hold you
That's why I hold you dear ..."
-Interpol, "Lights"
November 18th, 2011
He watched his prey with a lusty gaze. Something about her told him that he could have her if he just made a move. Jacob licked his lips as he watched his prey stroll off in the direction of the bathrooms with her female companion in tow.
"Veronica, do me a favor and go in there after her please. I want her tonight! So, be Daddy's little freak and bring her back to me. We can share her this time," Jacob whispered in his companion's ear.
Veronica giggled as Jacob's hot breath tickled her ear. She whispered back at him in a soft voice, "Of course I'll bring her back to you, Daddy. Do you want me to offer her a party favor first or just tell her to follow me back here?"
Paul's attention was diverted when he heard Veronica's response. He moved over so that he was now part of their conversation.
"Wait! Jake when was it decided that you get to have that fine piece of ass tonight? You already cornered the market on Veronica! So, you're just doubling up tonight," Paul said with a smirk on his face.
He just wanted to get under Jacob's skin. Paul had no problem with getting as many women as his one-eyed throbbing python of love could handle. As a matter of fact, he preferred taking them two at a time.
Veronica smiled sweetly at him before looking back at Jacob.
"Roni, you can offer her whatever you need to. As long as, she ends up over here with us tonight," Jacob whispered the words into her ear before he turned her face up to meet his succulent lips.
Jacob gazed into her swirling green depths before their lips crashed into each other. Veronica moaned as her hand went into his short, black, locks. Paul rolled his eyes. Those two freaks knew how to put on a show.
"Jake! For god's sake let Veronica go get the damn girl before she leaves with someone else," Paul growled out between his teeth as he leaned over the table.
Veronica pulled away to glare at Paul and flipped him the bird as she stood up from her seat. She strolled off in the direction of the bathrooms and made sure to glance over her shoulder at the boys to see if they were watching her walk away in the short, black sparkling booty shorts Jake bought her last week.
Paul moved over to have a seat beside his best friend. They both smirked at each other. This night was going better than either of them had predicted.
"Aren't you glad I talked you into moving out here," Paul questioned Jacob with a smug expression.
"I guess," Jacob chuckled and gave him a shrug.
The two had been friends since the sandbox and did everything together even though in some areas they were complete polar opposites. However, the one thing they always had in common was their love for women and the uncanny ability to get whoever they wanted.
"Oh shit! Here comes your little freak now with two girls in tow! Where did you find her again," Paul smirked as he leaned back into the leather sofa in the VIP section of this posh bar.
"Don't worry about where I found her just be glad that I don't mind sharing," Jacob chuckled as the trio of girls stood in front of them.
Veronica walked over and sat in between Jacob and Paul while the two girls stood in front of them. Paul's eyes racked over them both and his semi-hard member twitched. Jacob nudged Veronica as he asked, "Roni are you going to introduce us to your new friends?"
"Oh silly me! The beauty on the left is Isabella but she goes by Bella for short. The lovely lady on the right is her co-worker Angela."
Bella walked around the table pulling Angela with her to sit on the other side of Jacob. She immediately put her slender legs into his lap. Angela winked at Paul then licked her lips.
"So, what were you boys talking about as we walked over here," Bella smiled sweetly as she picked up the shot glass on the table and poured some of the tequila into before throwing it down her throat.
Paul smirked but then sarcastically answered, "We were arguing on who is going to get to fuck your brains out tonight."
Angela giggled then reached into her pocket and pulled out an old school fifty cent piece. She twirled around her fingers effortlessly as Veronica, Jacob, and Paul looked on curiously. Bella leaned back into the sofa clearly bored with life this didn't interest her at all but she needed to feel something.
"Well why don't you flip for it? Heads you get me and tails you get Bella," Angela stated the rules innocently to Paul and Jacob.
Jacob cleared his throat before he replied, "That's not necessary I know who I want and that's Bella."
Bella smiled with her eyes still closed. Jacob's heated hand started caressing her legs that were still sprawled across his lap. She let a soft moan slip out of her mouth.
Paul offered his hand to Angela and she placed her tiny hand in his. She blushed and then whispered something into Bella's ear. Bella simply nodded in response. Jake watched the two girls curiously.
"What's you name," Angela asked as she stood up and sized Paul up from head to toe.
"Paul. Paul Lahote, I'm a VP at a finical institution downtown, but I'm not a native Washtonian. Jacob and I are originally from Washington State."
Angela and Bella shared a look because they already knew this information. As a matter of fact, they were sent here tonight to recruit them. To give them a test drive and see if they would be worthy enough to be granted an invitation.
Bella hadn't been expecting Jacob's companion Veronica but she had a beautiful face so maybe she could offer her a job. She blew a kiss at Veronica and winked in her direction before turning to Paul.
"It's a small world! I'm from Washington too. I came out here to attend Georgetown University," Bella smiled sweetly at him.
"So, you're smart and beautiful. I'm an Alumni of Georgetown. I went there for my undergraduate degree and my law degree," Jacob leaned in and whispered into Bella's ear.
"Look all of the shit talking has been fun but are you two going to take me home so that we can all get to know each other intimately? I was under the impression that we were having a threesome, but if you're not into that then...I can go with Angela and Paul," Bella pulled away from Jacob and stood up.
Angela giggled as she looked at Bella, "Oh no! He's mine and I don't plan on sharing!"
Paul growled at her and then they made their way toward the exit leaving Bella standing there with a grin on her face. This was too easy! She turned her sights on Veronica and licked her lips.
"Roni, let's go...I want to show you something."
Jacob stood up and put his arm around Bella's small waist and informed Bella that Roni was his.
"I'm sorry Bella but Roni belongs to me. So... if you want her you have to go through me."
"Oh! Is that right? So what are you her pimp or something," Bella chuckled and then looked at Veronica as she blushed at her.
"No not her pimp but I am her Master," Jacob replied with an edge of authority in his voice.
"Master, that's a very intriguing nickname. Oh I see...So can you be my Master too?"
Veronica moved to stand behind Jacob while Bella offered him her hand and then whispered, "Let's get out of here."
The trio walked out of the bar arm and arm as they got outside Bella saw Jared stand at the corner smiling brightly at her. They gave each other a nod as he reached inside his pocket and made the call Esme had been waiting for.
The next morning...
Jacob woke up with a start and the first thing he noticed was the fact that he was alone. He jumped out of bed still naked and searched every square inch of his upscale penthouse level loft. When he reached the Kitchen there was an open letter on the counter with a folded paper tied with a ribbon.
His heart was beating wildly in his chest as he picked up the letter which read:
My Beloved Master,
Jacob don't be mad but our time together has come to an end. I will always cherish the time we spent together and everything that you taught me.
When we met I was just a lost insecure girl and under your care I became a powerful, smart, and loyal woman. I can never pay you or Paul back for what you did for a poor runaway like me.
However, you always told me to weigh my options and always trade up. As it happens an offer I can't refuse has presented itself. I thought it was best if we didn't make a scene out of this so I wrote you this instead.
I'm confident we will cross paths again. Especially, if you accept the invitation that Bella has left for you with my note. Trust me Jacob! You need to accept it!
Forever your humble servant,
Veronica Clarke
Now, Jacob was intrigued his cell phone went off just as he picked up the sealed invitation. He growled at his phone when he saw it was Paul, but Jacob answered anyways.
"What!"
"Uh-oh, did someone wake up on the wrong side of the bed this morning?"
Jacob groaned as he explained the situation to Paul, "I woke up this morning and Veronica was gone. Bella is missing in action too. Then I get to my kitchen and find a note with an invitation attached to it. Veronica is trading up to a better life it seems and I've been invited to participate."
Paul jumped up out of his bed and ran to his foyer where he saw a similar invitation on his end table.
"Jacob, I woke up and Angela was gone too. Don't freak out but I have a sealed invitation on my table. Have you read it?"
"No, have you," Jake was starting to feel like he was in some kind of film noir.
Suddenly, Jake could hear paper rustling and Paul mumble something as he read the invite. Paul chuckled as he read the paper to Jacob, "Mister Lahote you and your friend Mister Black are cordially invited to a dinner party to celebrate Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Uley's Wedding Anniversary. Don't be late! Mister Black's invitation has the date, time, and pick up address. You both are to attend together in formal attire. Yours Truly, Rosalie Hale."
Jacob froze in place. Uley. That was the man his father told him to find. This must be the sign he'd been waiting for. He told Paul to hold on while he opened up his invite.
All of the information was there but a small folded piece of paper fluttered to the floor.
His hand was shaking as he bent forward to pick it up and open it.
Jacob,
Please help me save, Bella! I need to show you something... Meet me on December 1st at 10pm on the Spirit of Washington. Your family isn't safe! None of us are anymore! You have to accept this invitation or they will know that we've infiltrated the organization.
Your Brother in Arms,
Jared