Thanks to all the lovely reviews. You all truly make my day with your feedback! Love ya! As promised, here is Chapter 22.
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I quickly phased out and ran behind a tree to dress. I could not face Sam at this point, not with him knowing one of my deepest secrets. I heard footsteps approaching the tree, that was not doing a good job at hiding me.
"There is no need to run away, I already heard your thoughts. Actually everyone heard them," Sam replied. His face held a stern look that would make any woman fall to her knees. Any woman, except a very pissed off Leah Clearwater. I grunted and attempted to walk away from Sam but he grabbed my arm.
" You are not going to run away this time. Call me crazy or what not but I'm not understanding something. Did you just say you were pregnant?" Sam asked his grip tightening around my arm. Yes, I run from many of my problems. But if anyone were to live my life for a week or two, they would have committed suicide by now. Just when things seem to be looking up, BAM something happens and I'm looking down the same barrel again.
" Sam it's none of your business," I snapped and yanked my arm free of the Sam's handcuff. Things got even worse when the rest of the pack, minus Jacob stepped into my view.
" You've got to be joking right," Paul laughed. " The she-wolf is having a cub? What is the world coming to?" Paul slapped his knee as he laughed harder.
" Can I be the godfather," Quil jumped into the joke. My body shook with anger as everyone threw their two cents in. Sam was still staring at me, waiting on my answer. Too bad the bastard wasn't going to get an answer.
" Lee." His booming voice warned me.
" It's no one's business dammit. And if any of this gets back to Jacob, I will put your dicks in vices. Now get back to patrolling," I said in my best Alpha female tone. The pack groaned because they had to follow what I said. Sam just stood there glaring at me.
" You will have to answer me one day Leah. You better not be pregnant," Sam said pointing his finger in my face.
" Who the hell are you to tell me what to do? You got Emily knocked up, I never complained about that. You are such a dick Sam! So what if I'm pregnant, it's not yours," I yelled getting in Sam's face. I couldn't believe he had the balls to tell you I better not be pregnant, and he also had some balls to ignore my Alpha Female command. " Get back to patrolling!"
" So who's baby is it? Adahy's? His scent was all over you Leah, I thought you were so in love with Jacob," Sam replied. He was mocking my love for Jacob and that made me angrier.
" Get your ass back on patrol," I commanded for like the third time. How the hell was he ignoring my command anyway? Sam huffed out in anger and phased, leaving me there to wither in my thoughts. Why did we have to here each other's thoughts? Now everyone in the pack knew I was pregnant and I could already see trouble brewing ahead. I let my feet carry me to the Cullen's to see my imprint. The Cullen home was pitch black except for a tiny light flaring from a room on the top floor. Wait, that was the hospital room. I knocked on the door and Rosalie was who answered. She grabbed my arm and yanked me inside. He cold hands left a lingering chill to body and her eyes were gleaming in the darkness.
" What the hell is going on," I asked. The silence in the home was just down right eerie and Rosalie was acting like the Volturi were on their way.
" The Cherokee pack has just caused some shit and they took Dakota. We were all upstairs with Nessie, Adahy beat her up in the woods," Rosalie replied. If vampires were able to cry, Rosalie would be breaking down. I had never seen this side of her, she was usually as cold as an icicle. I remember when Jacob told me about how Rosalie became a vampire. No wonder she was upset, Nessie had just been beaten, just like she was before she was saved. I followed Rosalie up the steps to the hospital room. Everyone was in the room, including Jacob. I made eye contact with him as soon as I walked into the room. He looked away and sat in a chair near by.
" What happened," I asked Nessie. Her eyes were swollen from tears and I am assuming Adahy's fist.
" He told me not to tell," Nessie said in a sob/ whisper.
" We have been trying to get it out of her," Edward sighed. Bella's face was stone still and her foot was tapping the linoleum floor.
" Read her mind like you do with everyone else," I said irritated that he wasn't mind raping her like he did me all the time. Nessie sobbed louder and Alice and Rosalie rushed to her side.
" Wait until we get our hands on those fuckers. I will tear them to pieces," Emmett said hitting a table causing it to shatter. Esme put a motherly hand on his shoulder to soothe " him.
"She won't think anything, so I can't read her mind," Edward replied.
Carlisle came into the room holding a chart.
" He just broke one of her ribs," he explained. His face even held a hard look, which was so unlike Carlisle. Bella hissed and left the room with Jasper following her.
" I will go gather the pack." Jacob got up from the chair and left the room. I had second thoughts on following him, but I did anyway.
" Leah stay here," Jacob said as we reached the steps.
" Why because you are pissed off at me? I am still part of the pack," I said still following him. He abruptly turned around and was nose to nose with me.
" Yea you are right. You are still a part of this pack, but me and you are just pack mates."
I closed my eyes to blink away my anger. " What is up with you," I asked throwing my hands up.
" You go fuck Adahy and then come and ask what my problem is," Jacob yelled. My mouth flew open; if one more person said that I was going to scream.
" I did not have sex with him, I just went to talk to him. Is talking a crime?"
" Yes it is when it comes to you not letting any of the pack know. His scent is all over you Leah and he told Nessie you two slept together," Jacob exclaimed.
" And you believed that? I thought we were better than that Jacob." I was hurt by the fact that he believed Adahy over me.
" His scent is all over you," Jacob said before turning around and continuing down the steps. I sighed and followed him out the door. I wasn't going to let our problems get between me and the pack. I tore my clothes off and phased letting my thoughts reach the pack.
" Meet us in front of the Cullen's,' I thought. I could tell Jacob was grimacing at the fact he had to be near me right now.
" On the way," Jared thought back. I got an image of his paws hitting the moist ground while the others followed close by.
"Hurry," Jacob commanded. Within a minute, the pack was in front of the Cullen's.
" Adahy attacked Nessie and ran off. Did any of you pick up his scent," Jacob thought.
" There was an unusual scent close to the border, but it wasn't his. I'm assuming it was one of his pack members." Sam let a thought of me flash through his mind. Jacob growled but tried to cover it up.
"I'm not sure what this guy even smells like," Quil replied. Paul laughed in his mind.
" Just smell Leah," Paul said.
" Don't start with me," I warned him. Seth stepped close to me and nudged my side.
" Paul lay off my sister." Seth's voice gained a manly tone as he threatened Paul.
" Aww look at Sethy growing up," Paul said patted Seth's hair with his paw.
" Enough! Look that pack is starting trouble again and we need to find out where they are. Everyone split up and run the perimeter," Jacob ordered. Everyone did as he said and went their separate ways. I took one last look at him before I went in my own direction.
I kept my nose close to the ground, sniffing for the slightest strange odor. I had nothing, there was no trace of Adahy or his pack. I felt a pull in my chest as I thought of Dakota. The pull turned painful and I had to stop in my tracks. The pain went from my chest to my stomach, it was almost unbearable.
" Are you ok," Seth asked concerned. I got an image of him coming to check on me.
'" Seth I'm ok. You don't have to come check on me," I thought. I attempted to walk again but the pain got stronger.
" Maybe you should rest," Embry thought.
" No I'm fine. Gosh."
" Phase out and go to the house," Jacob thought. Whoa he actually cared? "Please don't start this."
I mentally rolled my eyes and phased out.
In human form the pain was worse; I could barely put my clothes on. I held my stomach and sunk to the ground.
" Are you ok," a voice called out. I moaned out in pain, hoping it was someone to help me.
" I will take you to safety." A pair of warm arms swept me up. I looked up and noticed it was one of Adahy's pack members.
" No put me down," I beat his chest but he only held me tighter. I pounded into his chest as hard as I could. He stood me on my feet and I sat on the ground hoping the pain would subside. " Shouldn't you be with your pack?" I asked.
" Please let me take you to Jacob's, it's not safe out here. I separated myself from the pack, I don't agree with what they are doing," he said reaching for my hand.
"What are they doing," I asked curiously. I slowly stood to my feet, just in case I needed to phase.
" I will let you know soon, but you're Alpha has to let me join your pack. I am not up to anything fishy, but it's the only way I can help you." He still held his hand out to me.
" I doubt that 's your name anyway?"
"Carl. Please let me take you to Jacob's," he said once again. I was not trusting this guy at all, something wasn't right about him.
" No I think I'm fine, I can take myself," I said. The pain had died down and I was able to walk.
" Ok. But talk to Jacob for me," Carl said before phasing and running off. I nodded in his direction and hurried out of the woods. The dull pain had completely stopped by time I reached the front door. I got inside and locked it up, just in case there really was trouble out there. I sat on the couch as the pain came back in the pit of my stomach.
" Where the hell is he," Embry busted through the door with the pack behind him.
" What are you talking about," I asked hopping off the couch.
" It's another scent around the house and we caught it in the woods too," Sam said coming in the door. Jacob came in behind him and started opening doors and drawers.
"There is no one here," I replied as everyone kept searching the house. " I did run into one the Cherokee pack members while I was in the woods."
Everyone stopped in their tracks and looked at me.
I continued. " He says he has separated from the pack and wants to join this one. He kept saying something about it being dangerous out there for me."
" Hell no he is not joining. What did you tell him," Jacob asked angrily.
" I thought we weren't on speaking terms," I snapped sarcastically. I know at this time I should not let my sarcasm take control, but it was just natural.
" This is not about us Leah. It is about the pack," Jacob said firmly.
" You really should watch your tone with me," I spat back at him. Seth put a hand on my shoulder trying to calm me down.
" Why do you have to act like this! You are being really selfish right now! Everything is not about you," Jacob yelled his body shaking.
" Dude calm down," Embry said pulling Jacob away from me.
"Ok we need to focus on this issue with the other pack." Sam tried to change the subject, but no one was listening to him.
" I'm selfish? No you are the selfish one Jacob! You won't even listen to me," I yelled back.
" Why should I listen," Jacob asked coming closer to me. His body was shaking violently and he would phase at any minute.
" Jacob you need to back up. Leah calm down," Sam said grabbing my arm.
" No, I'm not done with him," I said yanking my arm back. " Jacob you are an asshole!"
" And you are a slut. You have a thing for Alphas huh?" Now he knew that was a low blow. Why was it every time Jacob got really pissed at me, he hit me with low blows?
" Whoa watch it Black," Seth said stepping forward.
" Fuck you Jacob," I yelled back. Jacob inched closer and Sam stepped in between us.
" Jacob calm down she is pregnant with your child," Sam yelled out pushing Jacob back.
The room fell into a dark silence...
Sorry to leave you with another cliffy. I didn't want to make Sam the ultimate asshole in this chapter. Yes, he does not agree with Leah/ Jacob's relationship, but I'm sure he would not let anything bad happen to Leah. And what is up with this Carl guy? And poor Nessie and Dakota. I want your thoughts loves, so review please!