Okay, despite this chapter's title, it is not the chapter with the vampire/wolf sex.

That will be in the next two chapters, so, if you are going to skip that particular part, consider this your,

WARNING : BESTIALITY AHEAD

Is that clear enough for you? Lol. : )

Chapter 21 The Beast Within The Man

Edward opened his eyes, smiling when he saw Jacob sleeping next to him on his side, curled up against Edward's side, his beautiful face peaceful in the moonlight streaming in through the window.

He reached out a pale hand, brushing away the long hair from his face, kissing his forehead gently.

Then he yelped in surprise when Jacob grabbed him around the waist and rolled with him until he was on top of Edward.

His brown eyes were wild as he kissed him frantically, his entire body shaking.

Then, just as fast as the kiss had begun, it was over.

Jacob pulled away, groaning and shuddering as he backed himself up against the wall as far as he could get from Edward, banging his head against it, flinching as he touched his shoulder in concern.

"Jake?" Edward asked softly.

"What's wrong, baby?"

Jacob growled as another shudder wracked his frame.

"I can't-" he panted as though struggling to answer.

"God, Edward, please don't touch me. I'm trying to stop the shift."

"Oh," he said, taking his hand away and trying to read Jacob's mind.

But he couldn't get through as his mind was so chaotic as he fought the transformation to wolf.

"Your wolf wants to hurt me?"

Jacob stilled abruptly, panting as he got it under control.

*I Wish* he thought, knowing that Edward could hear him.

*I could control that. This is harder*

"Why?" he asked warily.

Jacob shivered, looking away from him in embarrassment.

*My wolf… wants to mate with you. I really want to be with you, but not like that. I can't risk hurting you. It would destroy me, Edward…*

Edward sighed, moving closer to him on the bed and pulling him into his arms gently.

"It's alright, Jake. I love you, and I want you to have what you need to be happy. I'm strong. I can take it."

"But-" Jacob started to protest.

"Shhh," Edward whispered, pressing a single pale-finger to his chocolate-colored lips gently.

"If not for yourself, then do it for me. Please. I want you to be happy with me here. Well, not here exactly, since I plan on finding us our own house tomorrow, but you know what I mean. Somewhere out in the middle of nowhere, even more remote then this. Land for us to run together. Where I won't have to worry about people noticing me out in the sun. You'd like that, wouldn't you?"

"Yes," he answered softly, closing his eyes.

"Edward, I can't-"

"Yes, you can, Jacob Black. I want you to. Tomorrow."

Jacob sighed, groaning in defeat.

"Alright. I can't refuse you anything…"