Happy reading! The next two chapters are going to be difficult to write with what I have planned but so fun at the same time. I'm excited this story is finally at the point I've dreamed up all along.
Don't own Twilight.
I could feel Edwards penetrating gaze on me, I tried my best to ignore it but I finally turned my head to look up at him with raised eyebrows.
He shook his head slowly. "You're just good for her." He said, reluctantly.
"It doesn't matter, she wants you." I was already getting pissed, covering up the fact that the shitty feeling was creeping it's way back. Why couldn't he just let me fucking enjoy the night? Maybe even get a few minutes of sleep? No, he had to try and ruin it.
He smirked. "I'm not trying to ruin it, I'm just being honest." Damn the mind reading shit. He sighed and sat up straight from his spot on the other end of the tent. I figured he was sitting so far away from her to not freeze her more. "I had no idea the effect it would take on her when I left or else I would have never, but now I feel like I'm fighting with fate. I am not an unreasonable person. I am here until she orders me away, but she cares too much for everyone to think clearly at times. I believe she is only back with me because she feels that's what she wants, or it was what she wanted for a long time."
"Why are you telling me all of this? To put some fucking hope in my mind only to have it ripped away later?" I raised my voice some, it cracking some at the end. Fuck, I hated talking about my feelings, but he had to know. Maybe that was the problem – he did know and wanted to twist the rusty knife inside of me a little more. I was already starting to tremble a little though I was far from getting to the point of phasing when Bella shifted a little. I looked down at her.
"No, don't leave me Paul." She mumbled, still asleep. She sighed in her slumber and fell still again. I swore my heart skipped a few beats.
It was a few moments until one of us spoke again. "I told you, I am not unreasonable. I really am no good for her. For one she hasn't slept hardly since I have been back. She tosses and turns, says your name in her sleep way more than I like, then just gives up on sleep all together. She's quiet around me, only speaks when spoken to." He sighed.
My mind was fucking reeling, and I couldn't help the small smile at him admitting she says my name. It was a tiny bit of relief. "You can give her the normal human life, even kids some day. I can't. Paul, this has been killing her every bit as much as I can see in your mind."
I started to growl but stopped myself from the instinct, Bella needed to sleep. "I'm here for her for whatever she needs." I spoke again finally after a few words. "The imprint, yeah eventually it's supposed to mean everything, but we never even got the chance to really know each other. She might start to know me and hate me." I grounded my teeth together. Who was I kidding? Would we ever get that chance? She had to be the most stubborn human I have ever laid my eyes on, aside from myself. "All I know is for the past few weeks I've had to ignore my instincts to be there for her. I felt her misery. We're linked in a weird way." I looked away from Bella's peaceful face and up to his again, meeting his eyes. "I know you think that I am some wild werewolf, and while part of that may be true, while I am probably the one with the worst temper – I would never hurt her. Yeah, accidents do happen, but with Sam and Emily? Their situation was much different. And you can't tell me that accidents can't happen with you two. I don't suffer some crazy addiction to blood and yearn for it." My gaze was turned into a glare.
He just nodded, looking thoughtful. I rolled my eyes, our "heart to heart" apparently over. I laid my head down and closed my eyes. Fuck, I knew I was going to fall asleep if I stayed here but I wasn't about to get up and let Bella get cold again. Wake me up if you hear anything from Jacob. I said mentally, not bothering to see if he got it. As much as I hated to admit it he loved Bella too much to let her go in danger. He would wake me up.
I had the most satisfying sleep in ages it felt like, even if it were for less than eight hours. I opened my eyes, surprised someone didn't wake me up sooner considering it was daylight outside.
"Nothing happened." Edward spoke up. I looked up and he shrugged.
I started stretching with a groan, the small form beside me starting to wiggle. She looked up at me and blushed with a sleepy look on her face. I actually cracked a grin before I got up. "Thanks Paul for uh...keeping me warm." She said.
I just nodded. "Anytime." Yeah, nothing changed. I shook my head and went outside of the tent, running downhill a bit before I phased.
The link to the other pack was crazy as soon as I phased. I could practically hear Jacob wincing. Apparently there was only minutes until the baby vampires vs veggie vampires & werewolves begun. I was thankful I got that few hours of good sleep, I felt energized.
You can go on Jacob, I'll be down as soon as Seth makes it up here. One of us wolves were to stay up here to keep Edward linked. I wasn't too happy that it wasn't me but I was the best fighter aside from Sam and Jacob. Nothing was going to happen up here and I needed to keep everyone safe.
On my way. I heard Seth say a little too happily. I mentally rolled my eyes. He took this whole turning into a giant dog shit the best, thought it was the most awesome thing in the whole wide world. Crazy little dude.
I walked back over to the tent and sat down so Edward could hear everything going on, even if it was nothing yet. Bella walked around from the back of the tent and gave me a wide eyed look then smiled warmly. I gave her a slight nod then looked away when Edward came out. I was tore up enough inside, I didn't need to see that shit right before I was supposed to fight.
My eyes widened as I saw through the eyes of everyone down in the clearing. A shit ton of crazed vampires were running at the Cullen's, then the wolves down there were jumping out as a big surprise.
Dammit Seth! Where the FUCK are you?!
Vampire scent! Two of them! Headed your way, following Edwards! He replied, almost out of breath.
I growled loudly and jumped up, looking up to Edward. His eyes were wide.
SETH! Stay the fuck where you are! I already know who was coming. It was the one we kept chasing off, the one behind this whole damn thing, the one who wanted to kill Bella. We all failed trying to keep her safe.
"Victoria." Edward hissed.
And, as if on cue, the red headed bitch and a male bloodsucker with wild red eyes stepped out into view. I moved protectively in front of Bella, beside Edward. Fuck all the other shit, right now we were ally's.