The characters in this story is the sole property of Stephanie Meyer, I do own my imagination and the keyboard I let it out on. The first few chapters will be from Jacob POV, we will hear from Bella soon. Yes he has met his one, I dont feel the need for too much heartbreak in this story. there will be enough action and drama with them having to deal with edward and other things that goes bump in the night. thanks to all that has read and reviewed, it means alot to me. hugzzzzzzzzzzzz
Carpathian wolf
Chapter Two
Message In A Dream
I was in a dark alley, hunted by a terror that is very familiar to me, the faster I ran, the closer he seems to get. I come to an open door, thinking I had found an escape, I ran through it, but instead found myself in a dark windowless room and the only door, the only means of escape, was the one I came through, turning to go back, I was stopped short. He is standing there, with his back turned to me.
He slowly turned around to face me, my heart beating out of my chest, my breath deep and ragged. When he finally faced me, I knew this was surely the face of death and tonight it has come to claim me. I screamed in terror and kept on screaming until sounds of my own voice woke me.
I was Drenched in sweat, my heart thumping wildly, my sheets tangled up around me.
It's the same dream I have been having for the past few years. I know the man that chases me. Know him very well, because he is I, of what would one day become of me. The very thing I run from when I am awake, I now run from in sleep.
The darkness that may one day, devour my soul. The beast in me.
Getting up, I walk over to the glass door that leads to a balcony off my bedroom. Stepping out, I let the peacefulness of the surrounding forest calm me. Of all my homes, this is the one I miss the most when I am away.
When I got here last night, sometime after midnight, I was not in the mood to do no more than grab something to eat, take a shower and go sleep. There was so much on my mind that, the happiness of pulling up to the huge gates that closes off my property from the long dirt road taken to get here, evaded me.
Driving through those gates, hearing the sounds of welcome from my brothers, whom I know were out in those woods, usually entices me to join them for a run before I do anything else. Never came.
On reaching the steps that leads to the huge double doors, that is the entrance to my home, and entering them, I had an urge to go right back out, and find her right then. Bringing her home, where she belongs.
Though my mate have never been here, and I have no idea who she is, I feel the absence of her presence as though she has been here, but went out and is taking forever to get back. I guess unconsciously my soul knows her, but consciously do not know how or where to find her.
Walking by the entrance to the formal living room on my right and dining room on my left, down the a hall pass the staircase leading to the second floor, where there are six bedrooms and three baths and one leading down, where there are four more bedrooms, two bathrooms and a games room.
I made my way to the back of the house where a huge kitchen and family room is located. We gather in this area the most. It's where my brothers and I, along with their mates, come together to eat, relax, and try to forget the reality of our lives, at least for a few hours.
This place is not just my house; it belongs to all of us, a safe haven for us to come to, especially on those times when the dangers are great and we need a place to bring our families while dealing with whatever threat there is at the time.
It is quiet now, those that are around is running or on security detail. Reaching the kitchen, I made a quick sandwich, after eating and washing it down with an orange soda. I made my way up to my room with its connecting bathroom and sitting room, something I know my mate will appreciate when I find her. She will be able to come in here when she needs time alone from all my rambunctious brothers, and relax.
Gathering what I needed I took a quick shower and went to bed, looking forward to a good nights sleep, but I should of known, it was not meant to be. There was no escape from the dream that has been plaguing me.
Taking one last look around the property and enjoying the sound of the lake I know is on the property, even though it's hidden by the trees, I went back into my room to prepare myself for the day.
Deciding to check on the happenings of my company here, before I go in today, I went into my office, which is separated from my room by a glass and wood French door. Sitting at my computer and booting it up, I notice we have hired two new employees and have a few new cases, that are been worked on, none paranormal in nature though, which I am very happy about. Finding Edward Maeson will take all my concentration.
Shutting it down, I went into my bathroom, washed my face and brushed my teeth. Back in my bedroom, I dressed in a black suit paired with a short sleeve, round neck, grey knit shirt and black shoes. Grabbing my wallet and keys off the bedside table, I went down to the kitchen to make myself a cup of coffee.
On reaching the kitchen, I was surprised there wasn't anyone else around, but knowing my brothers. They were probably here and gone to the office already. I wasn't in any particular rush, so I enjoyed my coffee, while admired the views from the big bay window over the kitchen sink. From here, I could see part of the huge kidney shaped pool and wished I could go for a swim, but that will have to wait.
Rinsing my cup, I put it in the dishwasher, and made my way out to my car, thinking of the day I could swim in that pool with my mate, and then relaxing in the hot tub next to it. Chills run up my spine with the thought of her being that close to me.
Reaching my car and getting in, I pulled out. On reaching the gate, I waved to two of my brothers that I can now see on duty guarding it. I would have stopped and spoke to them, but for some reason, I am starting to feel rushed to get to my destination. I clicked the electronic device in my car that controls the gate, and opened it. Waving to them once more, I drove through and was on my way.
I really hope there aren't any emergencies when I get there, because Sam and I need to go over plans on trapping and catching our rogue, Edward. In a way, I hope he is not still in forks. This place and la push is very close to my heart and don't want to bring the hell, I know we will once we catch him, even though he has already been causing a lot of trouble, which is a mild word for his actions here.
However, as the elders told me, he is getting some depraved thrill, hunting in his own back yard, under our very nose and getting away with it. In a way it is fitting, it is in these areas he was born and grew up, so what better place to end the evil he has become.
In under an hour I was pulling into the underground parking that was made especially for the non-humans working here. Exiting my car, I locked it and activated its alarm, you can never be too safe. I made my way to the elevator that would take me straight up to the offices that house the executives, which are mainly wolves than humans. We need a special key to use it. There is another elevator for the regular workers. It is that way mainly for safety purposes.
When I stepped off the elevator, a powerful scent hit me, it was her, she was here, right here in my building. My heart palpitated as I rushed to open and enter the doors to the outer office, where the secretary that does the clerical work for Sam and I, has her desk.
Stepping through, I quietly shut the door. Standing there, talking to Sam was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen. She had dark brown hair, which had waves cascading down her back, when they spoke of hourglass figures, they must have been referring to her, because that's the only way I could describe it.
She was wearing a dark blue, what looks like silk, shirt and a pencil tin black skirt that brushed above her knees. Her feet were encased in a pair of three inch, black heeled pumps. She couldn't be no more than five feet, four inches in height, without the heels. The skin that showed below her skirt, looked soft as silk, my hand itched to reach out, and touch it. When they both turned to acknowledge my presence, my eyes connected with the prettiest brown eyes I had ever seen, hers widened, I heard her heart pick up speed and flowed with the beating of mine. That's when it hit me.
I was seeing in color!
This is her, my one, I have finally found her. The happiness that flowed through me was indescribable. My wolf was becoming restless, wanting to break free and claim her, right here, right now.
However, I fought it down, knowing it will take time. The symbol of lighting that marks my back, which I know also marks hers, was pulsing, coming to life in the presence of my mate.
I slowly walked over to them, without taking my eyes from hers, stopping directly in front of her. From the corner of my eye, I noticed Sam watching us in wonder and curiosity. I know he realizes what this means.
"Isabella, this my alp….my partner, Jacob black, Jacob, this is Isabella Swan, our newest family member and assistant."
The top of her head came no further than my chest, so she tilted up slightly to keep eye contact with me as I drew in closer, taking her hand in mine, I brushed a kiss across her knuckles, which made my lips tingle. I felt her shiver, she tried to step back and release the hold I had on her hand. I allowed her to, because I did not want to scare her.
"It's good to meet you Mr. Black." Her voice shook with nervousness, but the sound of it was like a balm to my soul. I could listen to it for hours, for eternity and never grow tired of hearing it.
"Call me Jacob, we are not very formal around here. Do you mind if I call you Bella?" I asked, stepping closer to her, closing the gap between us that was caused by her stepping back from me.
It took her awhile to respond as if my voice had the same affect on her, as hers had on me. "Sure, that… That's fine." She finally replied. Her body seems to be straining towards me without her knowledge, an action she couldn't stop, if she tried. I was glad to see that she was affected by me as I was by her.
She seemed to be in a trance staring at me, I wonder what is going through her head, I smiled at her to ease the tension. I see a longing in her eyes, which I know is mirrored in mine. She seemed to shake herself out of her musings and blushed, then smiled at me.
Who knew a blush could be so cute. The fact that she smiled helped me relax the tension that was holding me hostage, without me being aware of it. I need to be careful not to screw this up.
Right now I am trying to convince myself what a bad idea it would be, if I picked her up, threw her over my shoulder and ran all the way back to my house, locking us in for a month as we explored every inch of each other.
"Jacob I…I." she started, the sound of my name on her lips was doing strange things to my libido, I was experiencing feelings I have never felt before. It must have shown on my face, because she let her smile drop and looked down, then back up into my eyes. She was feeling the same things I was and was confused by them.
The air between us became thick with sexual need, sensing this, Sam put his hand on my arm. "I need to speak with you in your office Jacob, about a case we are working on."
I knew he was just trying to get me away from there so I could try to collect myself, and prevent me from doing, what my wolf was beating at me to do. Throwing her on her desk and ravishing her, here and now. Therefore, I let him lead me into my office. I have waited too long for her, and doing what my wolf wanted, and to be honest, what I wanted, would have her running away from me.
With her scent surrounding me and the sound of her heart, beating with mine. I walked in my office and plopped myself down on the chair behind my desk. Closing the door behind us, Sam came over and sat in the chair that was in front of it. Looking at me with a twinkle in his eyes and a joy that almost matched my own.
"So that's her." He said simply and smiled.
I smiled back at him tentatively, knowing, though I have found her and she is as affected by me as I am her, I still have to work for her trust and get her to be comfortable in my presence. I wont try to jump her every chance I get, no matter how badly I want to.
"Yes. Yes she is." I replied.
"I am happy for you Jacob. I know long you have searched and longed for her."
"Thanks Sam. I never thought coming in today, I would find her here, right in our very offices. How long as she been here?"
"I think she has been with us for over two months now. I will pull her file later and bring it to you."
"That's a good idea. I want to learn everything I can about her, at least as much as I can from her file. The rest I want to hear from her lips." Sam chuckled at that.
"I am sure that's not all you want from her lips." He said as his chuckle turned into a smile. I had to smile back, because he was right.
"You know how it is Sam. I know it must have been the same when you met your one. The need to mate and claim her. Not just sexually. It's more than that."
"I know that Jacob. Even though we feel immediately whole when we first meet her, and she carries our mark from birth, it's not truly complete until we mate and put that final mark on her with our teeth."
"Yes I know. It's a need for our wolf, our souls to finally touch and connect with each other, and start the process of her becoming one of us. It also opens our minds to each other. Where we will be able to communicate without saying a word." He just nodded his head at me.
"Yes and you will be able to do that no matter how far away you are from each other, just in case anything were to happen."
I knew exactly what he was talking about. Now that I found her. I knew somehow, Edward would know about her now too. I'm not sure how, but I know he will. For the last few years, he has been able to keep a step ahead of me, and know my moves before I make them.
He will try to use her as a pawn against me, and that I will not allow. Looking at Sam with determination. "You know she is in danger now too." I quietly said to him.
He looked at me worriedly. "I was just thinking the same thing. Edward will try to use her against you."
He was always so quick in his thinking and always at the same time and same thing I was. That's what makes him such a good second in the pack and partner in this business.
"That's right, so that means I cannot take the time I need to woo her slowly, letting her get to know me and what she is to me, of her destiny from birth." I stopped and took a deep breath. "I might have to bring her to the house by force, if necessary."
He looked at me with shock. "You mean, kidnap her!?"
"Yes, but not in the way you think. We might have to follow her home tonight or tomorrow and put her to sleep in a way, where she will not awake until she is safely at the house."
"You know, she will be angry at you when she wakes and find out what you did."
"I would rather her anger, than to loose her forever." Surprised how calm my voice was, when I really wanted to growl in frustration. My wolf whining with the need to protect our mate, knowing the danger Edward represents to her.
Though I am very happy I have finally found her, I can't help wishing it were after we had put an end to that rogue who threatens us all. Looking at Sam seriously, I said.
"I want you to invite her to join us for lunch this afternoon, I don't want her to go anywhere alone, if she tries to leave for any reason, try and find a way to stop her, use something to do with work."
"Why don't you ask her to lunch yourself? What do I do if she declines?"
"I won't be here to ask her. I am going out to scout and see if I can pick up anything about Edwards where bouts here in forks and if she declines, tell her, since I was not here to interview her for myself when she applied for the job, I would like to do that today and lunch is the only time I can do it."
An idea struck me then.
"I think I know of way to get her to the house without force or kidnapping."
Sam looked at me confused. "What other way is there?" he asked.
"We will tell her that we have to work from the house for the next month or so, because we keep our most delicate cases there for security reasons, that we need to bring up to date, and being our secretary, she will need to be there while we work on them. That should give me the time I need for me to do what I have to and for her to get to know me."
"What if she is not comfortable with the idea?
"In that case, we may have to use high handed measures."
"What do you mean by that?" he asked, raising his eyebrows and squinting his eyes at me. I really hate to say or even think what I am about to, but I will have no choice, her safety means too much to me.
"How badly do you think she needs this job?" I asked him
"She seemed to have wanted it very badly. Why? What are you getting at?"
"We will inform her that if she refuses to work with us at the house, we will have to let her go, and hire someone who is willing to work, wherever and whenever her secretarial services are needed. We will let her know she is in no danger from us there."
Although, there is no way in hell I will ever let her go. If she puts up too much fuss about working at the house, beautiful Isabella swan will find herself kidnapped, locked in my house and tied to my bed. Well, maybe not tied to my bed.
"I'm not sure she will take our word about her safety." He said, breaking through my fantasying.
"We will just have to plant the feeling of safety in her mind, after all she will be. I might not be able to read her mind yet, planting a feeling of calm in her is something I can. If for some reason that does not work, we will go back to the first plan."
"Okay, I'll go and mention lunch to her now. I take it you're going somewhere?"
"Yes, scouting as I told you before."
"See you when you get back." He said and left the office, closing the door behind him.
After he left, I took off my jacket, being a wolf my temperature is a lot warmer than a humans, so the jacket is not needed, it's just for show. That done, I walked into the bathroom attached to my office, straight through it to the other end where a door opens up to a hallway that leads back around to the elevator I used earlier.
I know I could have taken the same door I used earlier, but I know if I saw her again right now, I might give into the urge to grab her and do all the things I long to. For now, I need to see if I can find some leads of where in forks Edward might be hiding.
I also need to try to get my rampaging emotions in check, so I will be able to sit with her at lunch today, without letting my need for her take over. That does not mean, my eyes won't feast on all her attractions or my hands won't stray. I plan on letting my hands accidentally touch the parts of her that I can decently touch in public.
Yeah, I can see that plan going up in smoke very quickly. Thank god, Sam will be there to help me keep it together and prevent me from packing her in my car and locking her away with me, keeping her safe from all harm.
Remembering how her hand felt in mine, the silky smoothness of it. I cannot wait to discover if the rest of her feels the same way. The tingling I felt just brushing my lips along her knuckles, lets me know that when we finally have full skin-to-skin contact, it will be combustible.
I feel myself becoming aroused with the thought of it, of her hands exploring my body as I explore hers.
I had to get my mind off her, at least for now, and concentrate on something else. That something is Edward Maeson.