Ppov

I was awaken by small hands shaking my form. I sat up quickly and looked around seeing Sam across the room by the door. His arms, crossed over his chest. His face black and had a yellow tint to them.

Alpha's out. "Paul, the nurse has to change Bella's bandages and Sam needs you." Emily spoke to me. She looked tired and worried.

"Thanks Em." I patted her hand and looked down at my Swan. I noticed our hands were intertwined. I don't remember grabbing her hand.

"You okay?" Em asked. I cocked my head to the side. "Did Bella wake up?" I asked looking at the nurse who was checking Swan's pulse and blood.

"Oh um not really. When I walked in last night she moved her hand but didn't wake up. The doctors gave her enough anesthesia to keep her asleep till tonight.

She probably won't wake up until late this evening around 10 to 11 pm." She told me. I nodded as sharply as I felt the impatience Sam was feeling.

I strode over to him following him as we walked out the room. I took one last glance at my mate and closed the door.

Sam paced in front of me growling every so often. I waited patiently as I knew he would tell me as soon as he calmed down.

"I want to kill him. I warned him and he has to go and be stupid and fucking phase. So close to her...after I showed him... what happened with...Emily and he still didn't listen...Fuck!"

Sam grasped at his hair barely speaking coherent words. "Sam.." I warned as I gave a half hearted smile to some guy who looked on like Sam was crazy.

"Outside." I snarled, Sam's anger was fueling my own. We stalked outside, and I was holding on by a thread, a very thin thread.

I paced in front of Sam. "Have you talked to Billy?" I asked shaking a little. "Yeah, Billy said to tell you he's sorry and that we'd have to take it up with the council.

All witnesses must be there, even Bella." I growled as he said Bella had to be there. That was going to cause more problems. "You know how they feel about outsiders Sam." I looked at him and his eyes were blazing.

"Billy says we can choose a date. Next month. Bella's bandages should be off by then and her scars should be healed." Sam winced as he said scars.

I nodded sharply. "What do you want me to do with Jacob?" He sighed. "Nothing. Not yet." I growled and walked back into the hospital and to Bella's room and saw clean bandages on my mate and Emily sitting next to her bed crying. She didn't know I was there so I just watched a little.

"Em." I whispered softly getting her attention. She jumped and mock glared at me. I gave her a small smirk but it didn't feel right.

"Oh Paul." She sighed and came to hug me. Usually I would scoff and tell her I'm fine but in all honesty I needed the hug. I hugged her back. She was family, she too helped bring us together. She's so motherly.

"Don't tell Sam." She warned and wiped the few tears away. I gave her a salute and said, "Yes ma'am." She gave me a smile and looked over at Bella before leaving.

I sighed and sat next to her bed and nuzzled my nose into her hand. I sat there again all night and Charlie came too and sat with me.

The nurse was wrong...she didn't wake up.

It's been a week, and Swan still hasn't woken up. I was worried she slipped into a coma. Sam and Emily have both been by as well as Leah. Leah and Sam explained the legends and what were soul bonds and imprints to him. (I will make a chapter to show how both Leah and Charlie felt)

To say he was shocked was an understatement. The man fainted. When he found out that the scars were from Jacob he flipped his shit and 2 hours later he came back being drove by Emily. He broke his hand...punching Jacob in the face.

I wanted to do the same but the only difference would be that I would be breaking Jacob's face.

I was in the middle of talking to Charlie when Bella's breathing started to change. Only I could hear it though. I focused my gaze on her and watched as her eyes fluttered.

"Charlie close the blinds." Charlie stood quickly doing as I asked. I watched as her eyes opened and they landed on Charlie. "Dad.." Her voice was soft and I almost dropped to my knees as the relief hit me with a ton of bricks.

"Bella..baby." He went to her and hugged her softly. I walked slowly and her eyes landed on me. I gave her a small smile and she smiled back but winced.

I frowned as her small twinge of pain hit me. I let Charlie have his moment with Bella. If it was anyone else I would've thrown them out.

Charlie stood after about 15 minutes sniffing a little as he kissed his daughter's cheek. He patted me on the shoulder and shuffled out the door.

I walked over to her bed side and took her hand in mine kissing her fingers. I looked her in the eyes and like the first time I felt everything she felt.

"Is it bad?" She suddenly asked me. I knew she meant the wounds. "I don't know Swan." I answered truthfully.

"I'll probably look like a monster.." She whimpered. I frowned and stroked her cheek. "No you won't. You'll be beautiful. You are beautiful." I whispered to her.

She shook her head and a tear fell from her eye. I wiped it away quickly, shushing her. "Yes, Look at Emily." I said to her. Her eyes widened.

"You mean?" She asked and I nodded.

"Before Sam phased, he used to be in love with Leah. Yes that Leah. And after he phased he met Emily, Leah's cousin. He imprinted on her and left her. Trust me he never meant to hurt her, but the imprint pulled him away. I'm not all for imprinting but Emily is good for Sam.

One day Sam and Emily got into a fight and he..phased too close, and you know." I whispered to her letting it sink in.

All night long we talked, getting to know one another. I had to leave twice as the nurses came in to change her bandages.

I sat in the chair and held her hand as her eyes dropped. I closed my eyes as well but her voice stopped me. "Paul?"

"Hmm?" I muttered with my eyes closed. She played with my fingers. "Could you lay with me? It's..um cold."

I opened my eyes and smirked at her. I could see the shyness in her. "You don't have to be shy Swan. And yes I'll lay with you."

I slid in next to her pulling the thin hospital cover over us and I generated enough heat for us both. I sighed in content and nuzzled her neck. This is what being with your mate is supposed to feel like.

I just wish it was under better circumstances.