We stood there for what seemed like hours, just in each other's embrace. I knew we had to get to the rez. Sam needed to tell Bella everything about phasing and patrol. It would be better if Bella moved to the rez with Charlie.
Moving to the rez would mean that she can enrol into La Push High and then I would get to see her more. It would be easier for us both. I didn't want her to feel any more pain. Being away from her would cause us both pain. But being a double imprint, the pain could be a lot worse. I couldn't risk it.
"Come on Swan. We gotta go. We have to go to Emily's. Sam needs to explain our duties and rules to you. Plus I want to talk to Charlie about something" I said pulling her towards La Push. She gave me a funny look but started jogging towards La Push with me.
The feeling was great. The wind sweeping through our hair. Holding hands and jogging to La Push was a nice feeling. We didn't feel the need to talk; we just enjoyed each other's company.
I glanced at her and she was radiating with happiness. The dark circles under her eyes were fading. She still looked really thin. We needed to get food into this girl. Did she stop eating when I broke up with her? I shook my head. I hope I don't have to leave her again. I don't think I could cope with it.
We saw the road sign showing that we were at La Push. We slowed down to a walk. Swinging our joined hands gently back and forth. It felt so right. I missed this feeling.
We kept walking at a slow pace; eventually a little white cottage with a big garage next to it came to view. It looked quite cosy on the outside. It wasn't that big but it was enough to fit the whole pack in.
As we approached the front door, we heard the laughing coming from inside the cottage. The pack were howling with laughter. I wonder what they were laughing at. I pushed open the door. The laughter died as quick as it started.
Everyone was there. The imprints, the pack and the elders. They all turned to look at us standing in the doorway, staring back at them. Sam glared at me. Why was he glaring at me? The pack noticed our clasped hands and a few of them sat there with a cheeky smirk on their faces. I guess they caught on.
No one said anything. It was awkward. I looked down at Bella. She was scanning the room. Her eyes fell on a certain spot in the room. I followed her gaze to see what she was looking at. Oh shit. She was looking at Jake. Her former best friend.
I watched her expressions change from happiness to sadness. Hurt and then anger. She glared at him. He locked eyes with her and looked dejected. He wishes he imprinted on her. He loves her. But she's mine. My imprint.
She loosened her grip on my hand. I forced myself to not grab her hand and grip it close to me. She walked towards him at a weak human speed. He looked at her, cautious about what she was going to do.
I watched her like a hawk, eyes burning into the back of her. Jake stood up and started to walk closer to her with his arms open with an apologizing look. He hesitated and stopped. Waiting for my Bella to go to him.
She stopped in front of him. He sighed a breath of relief. What she did next was unexpected. She slapped him across the face. His head flung to the left. Jaw clenched. She let out a whimper.
He slowly turned his head back to stare at her. She had watery eyes. He looked gloomy. She jumped up and wrapped her legs around his waist. Arms around him and buried her face into his neck sobbing.
He wrapped his arms around her. Burying his head into her hair and breathed in her freesia scent. You could see the relief on his face and the tenseness slightly leaving his body.
I heard her sigh happily. My wolf growled in jealousy. But I knew that she needed this. She missed him so much. They were best friends before he phased. He was so devastated when he had to "disappear".
He looked up at me while still hugging my girl. He gave me an appreciated look. He needed this. As much as I hate to say this, but she is going to be spending more time with him. To mend their friendship. To create new memories.
As much as I disliked it, I would do anything. As long as Swan was happy. That's all that matters to me. Hell I would even die for her.
I stood there in the doorway with my arms crossed. My wolf growled in annoyance. I wanted my imprint by my side not in another's embrace. I huffed out loud.
Jacob looked up at me again and threw me a smug grin. Grr I wanted to punch his lights out. He had his hands on my imprint. He was testing my patience. Swan was oblivious to this. She was just standing there in his embrace burying her face into his chest.
She should be burying her face into my chest not his. He's not her imprint. She's mine. My hands started shaking slightly. I tried to calm myself down. Sam noticed first.
"Paul, get your ass outside now. You don't want to phase in the house. You could hurt the imprints" he barked. I huffed in annoyance. I walked past my imprint and dick face as I headed out the back door.
I started shaking the further I walked outside. Did little Alpha not know that Bella was my imprint? So what if he has the hots for her? She's mine. The wolf huffed in agreement.
I heard the back door close. I glanced over my shoulder and it was Sam. My alpha. Jacob is meant to be alpha though. He didn't want it. Sam will be a better alpha than he will ever be. More experience. He was one hell of a fighter. He came up to me and placed a sympathetic hand on my shoulder. He felt my pain.
I sighed deeply and pinched the bridge of my nose. I growled at the thought of little alpha wrapping his arms around my imprint. It was my duty to do that, not him.
I heard the back door shut again. I snarled. I smelt him before I turned round and saw him. He smelt like pine. I wrinkled my nose. I could smell Swan's scent on him. He was rubbing it in my face.
I spun round to glare at him. He stood there with a cheeky grin on his face. I wanted to punch his lights out. I phased and lunged. He phased right after and dodged out the way.
He laughed. I glared at him. I dug my paws into the ground and faked a lunge to the left. I rammed into his right side. I snorted a sound of victory that I landed a blow at him. He yelped in surprise when he tried to dodge my fake left attack.
He was back on his feet and we started circling each other. Baring our teeth at each other. Snarling. This was a jealousy battle. He was jealous that I imprinted on his best friend. Someone he had feeling for since they were six. Then there was me. Jealous that she looked so comfortable in his embrace.
Would she ever feel that comfortable in my embrace? He sensed my guard was down and lunged. He dug his paws into my side and scrapped down till he saw a deep wound. I whimpered in pain. He sounded pleased with himself with the satisfied huff he let out.
I collapsed to the ground in a heap. He leaned down to stare into my eyes. I took the opportunity and flung my right paw up and across his face. I scratched him in the cheek and the eye. He howled in pain. He stumbled back and shook his head.
I grunted and laid my head on top of my paws. I lay there waiting for my skin to reattach itself. I felt it starting to heal. It began to sting. I growled in pain. Then I smelt it. Freesia. I whipped my head back to the house. There she stood. God, she was beautiful.
She was in her wolf form. The moon shining on her white fur. Her fur had tints of silver. It was breath taking. She locked eyes with me and trotted over to me. She leaned down to sniff my wound. She whimpered. She started to lick my wound.
My eyes were locked on her whole wolf form. I saw a golf sized tear. I whined. The tear fell onto my wound. It was extraordinary. The wound stopped bleeding. The skin was mended. It was as good as new. Wow. What just happened there?
I looked at her confused. She lay down next to me. Snuggling close to me and nuzzled into my fur. I started purring. Her head snapped up and tilted her head to the side to figure something out. The purring stopped as quick as it started. She stayed like that for a few minutes before she shrugged her shoulders and nuzzled back into my fur. The purring continued. She let out what sounded like a wolfy laugh. It was cute.
Wait did I just purr? Wolves purr? WTF? We just lay there on the moist ground. Enjoying each other's presence. I felt at peace. Why was I angry again? Oh yeah I remember now.
Bold – Bella Italic – Paul
"Paul honey? Why were you angry? I was worried when you walked out the back door. I was confused too. Then I heard a fight or something. What the hell happened Paul? Why did you start a fight with Jake?"
"Erm… I was jealous. I couldn't help it. He had his arms around you and sent me a smug grin. It was uncalled for" my wolf whined at the thought.
"That still doesn't explain why you picked a fight with Jake of all people. Jake is my best friend. Of course I'm going to hug him. You know I miss him. I haven't seen him since he disappeared. Of people to pick a fight with. Why didn't you pick Sam? He ordered you to stay away from me. You broke my heart because of his stupid Alpha order. You would never hurt me even if you weren't in control of your wolf. Why didn't you think of that?" Oh shit she was pissed. I sighed.
"Swan, come on. Your best friend who has feelings for him has his arms wrapped around you tight and he sends me a cheeky grin over your shoulder. Is not that a good enough point to start a fight with him? I tried to fight Sam once and failed. He's Alpha. He Alpha orders you and it's like something so strong pulls you to the ground. You can't disobey. It's complicated. Ok here's an example. Say Lauren had her arms around me real tight and was throwing you a grin at you. Plus think we aren't imprinted for this example. What would you do? Would you walk away? Would you start a fight to set your claim on me? What! What would you do? I sure as hell will fight for you no matter what."
"Don't even mention her name. Just hearing her name makes my blood boil. I hate her! I'd start a fight with her already. She's touching what's mine! She has no right. You are mine. Not anyone else's. I don't like to share what's mine either."
"Exactly Swan. Now do you understand what I was feeling? You are mine. I don't want to share you with anyone. Even if little Alpha is your best friend"
"Hmm… I suppose I understand. Bit your example is slightly different. I mean Jake is my best friend. Lauren is nothing. She's just a two faced bitch who think she can get with what's mine."
With that she phased back and sat there butt naked with her back facing me. I knew that she had her arms folded across her chest. I looked around and saw that the pack were inside the house and watching from the windows at this scene she was making. I growled at the thought of the pack members seeing my mate's body. I snarled at them and they scurried away from the windows. I huffed in relief.
I turned my attention back to my imprint. I felt through the bond that she was unhappy. I knew she hated the idea of Lauren grinning cheekily at her with her arms around me. But I needed Swan to see it from my point of view.
Little Alpha has feelings for my Swan. He's jealous that I imprinted on her instead of him. He's had feelings for her since he was six. I mean yeah I understand that he wishes he imprinted on her. But Taka Aki chose Swan to be my mate and not his. Life is a bitch. You just have to deal with it.
A/N: Uh oh! Bad move much Paul? :P