Chapter 12- What's That Phrase Again? Right…Oh, Damn.
Disclaimer: As awesome as it would be, I don't own any of these characters. They all come from the brilliant mind of Stephenie Meyer.
Summary: What happens when a wolf sees a certain girl in one's mind? Is it an imprint, or not? Will Jealously rear it's ugly head and blur the lines of friendship. Or will Understanding reign? ...And will Bella find her heart with a wolf that she never saw coming, or hush the call of Want, Love, and Trust? Rated M for violence, swearing, and lemons.
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(Warning- Lemons ahead!)
Recap: This Cold One isn't running. Immediately, I'm regretting my instinctual decision to follow the vampire.
"Haha..Come to join the party I see?"
Shit. Bags. Taha Aki? Remind me to punch you when I get up there
Jacob POV:
"What? Don't want to come out of that furry mask and play?" The ice woman taunts, sauntering around me. I keep up with my own movements, paws mirroring hard footsteps.
Fat chance. Like I'm gonna come out to "play" with you. I throw her the equivalent of a smirk. Who the fuck is this chick?
"Hmm," she clicks her tongue, "How am I to make negotiations if you won't even speak, Dog?" I growl at her copiously, holding nothing back as I cock my head at her in confused vengeance.
"Now, now. There's no need for that kind of attitude." Riiight. Sure, sure. You're dust, lady. Just before I make my move to attack, she unleashes her secret weapon. The bitch. It slides over her tongue like the slickness of a silver bullet- powerful, swift…Unyielding,
"Bella…"
My ears perk up past their heights and before I know it, her voice forms its own attack upon my psyche. With that one word, all reason is lost. Bella…Fucking leech better not hurt her! I phase back to my human form, standing nude before the pale figure but keeping my defensive posture all the while.
"Who the hell are you, and what nerve do you think you've got throwing out a threat like that? You fucking parasite!" I snarl loudly at her when a slow chuckle emanates from her throat.
"I? I don't see why you need to know who I am." A curve finds its way to the side of her lips. "But, since I always love a little confrontation, I'll at least give you that much, pup." Another growl rumbles deep within my chest as the shakes take over. C'mon Jake, don't phase yet! You need to figure this shit out! Protect. Remember? Protect. I try to sooth my mind into controlling the tremors; my every nerve on fire, awaiting her answer.
"You can call me Tanya." Doesn't ring any bells. She halts and her eyes bore into me, as mine sway in contemplation. I think that I remember Bells mentioning that name once. What was it?…Oh yeah. She was the bitch that was always chasing Fuckward. The light must dawn in my eyes because my ears practically twitch at the horrendous sound of her laughter,
"Seems like you've figured it out. Dog." Lips peeling farther back from teeth, I reply "You're either really smart, or incredibly stupid to threaten her that way. What the hell do you want? Just so I know before I rip your head off!"
"Oh I don't think that you'll be doing that just yet." With that she turns, bolting into the tree line at the other end of the clearing. All previous control is abandoned as I phase back and advance after her. Damnit, she's fucking fast! The next thing I know, I'm being slammed into timber, head to the ground. But the vamp's holding her spot once more, eyes mocking me. I try to wriggle free but it feels as though I'm caught in a vice. Three new pairs of frigid hands find their way into my pelt, pinning me down. Tanya traipses over, turning my face up towards her with her index finger.
"Now, pet. You're going to give me what I want, understood?"
Jared POV:
The pines are covered in darkness. Lost, so lost. Alone. A cry sounds in the distance. No…A howl, tortured and long breaks the silence. Sobs throb in my brain. Bella's, unmistakably. But why? Oh, my mate! Where is everyone? My brothers, my imprint. Qahla…Red eyes find me, scar my from the inside out as waves of loss find their way into my veins. No, no, no. I yelp in shock and the world seems to shake. Or is it me? So lost, so-
"Jared? Jared! Wake up!" An angel… "Jared! What's the matter? Wake up!" Suddenly my consciousness starts creeping back into view and I feel her little hand grasping my arm, trying to shake me from my nightmares. Thank God, it was only a dream. My eyelids slowly flutter open, but before I can even review my surroundings, I'm pulling her flush against my body. Holding onto her for dear life, I rasp out her name like a prayer. "Bella…"
She entangles herself with me, embracing me with equal fervor. "Shh, I'm right here. I've got you." A cold sweat tickles my brow, trickling down my spine. I don't know when it started, in my sleep or upon awakening, but I hear small sobs break free as I bury my face into her hair. Inhaling her scent is instantly soothing, but I can't shake this feeling of unease. My grip around her waist tightens probably far too much, but I can't let go. My Qahla…My sun.
"You're drenched! Baby, what's wrong?" She rests her head in the warmth of the crook of my neck.
"I'm not sure. It just felt so real. I…I don't know. I thought that I'd lost you. And it felt like.." I take another sharp, reassuring inhale of her scent. She's here, she's safe. Bella. Mine! "It's okay baby, go on.."
"It felt like something was wrong with one of the guys- Brothers. I don't know if it's this new "brother imprint" or whatever that's messing with my head or what. But it feels like something's seriously wrong. Only I don't know what." I pause as she softly kisses away a stray tear, flowing down my newly formed scar. "Or if there even is something wrong. Bella.." I latch my lips onto her own with unabashed ferocity. She matches my need, kissing me back with wild abandon and stroking my tongue with hers. Like velvet…Silk. Immediately, I'm lost in her touch and can't think of anything outside of out little world- beyond her arms, her bed, her room. The nightmare falls into the haze of mere memory, but my every pore still oozes with concern. Whether it's intuition, our bond, or a little bit of both, I know that she senses it. Pulling away only slightly, she coos to me in a whisper. "It's okay..Shh..We'll call Sam. Just in case. Maybe Emily can shed some more light on the brother bond, yeah?" I nod my agreement.
"Not yet, Sweetie."
"But, Jared, if something really is wro-"
"I know, shh…I know. Five minutes? I need you right now, just you." She smiles sweetly up at me before nestling her face against my shoulder once more. "I know.."
Finally, a whole fifteen minutes later, I manage to cage my burning need enough to pull myself away to dig into my cutoffs. Now flung over the chair next to the window, I retrieve my cell and dial the familiar number. Bella bites her bottom lip, still flush from my kisses, nervously; fisting her hands in the sheets as she scoots to the edge of the bed.
"Hello. Jared?" His alpha bass booms through the phone.
"Sam? I..I don't know what, but.." I trail off, lost in thought.
"Jared. What's wrong?"
"I don't know, Sam. Okay? It was a dream but it didn't feel like one. I don't know where I was or what was the deal, but it felt like I couldn't find Bella. And..Like something else was out of place. There was a howl in the background. It sounded off, like it was in pain." There was a long pause as silence filled airwaves. "I don't know, Sam. Am I onto something here? Or am I just going fucking nuts? This new brother business is messing with my head!"
"Easy, Cameron. Are you saying that you think there's something wrong with Jake? Where's Bella?"
As if on cue, my mate makes her way to me, sheets forgotten and wraps herself around my side. She places soft pecks along my shoulder and I feel the familiar wave of calm envelope my senses. "I don't know, man. I just know what I felt."
"Try to rest tonight. I'm on it, and Paul's here. We'll keep an eye out…Don't worry, Jared. I gave him the night off, and knowing Jacob, he probably ran off somewhere to blow off some steam. Quil and Leah are heading out for patrols soon, I'll inform them." I let out an exasperated sigh. If only it were so easy to go back to sleep. "Don't worry. I'll call if anything comes up. And Jared?"
"Yeah, man." I run a hand through my hair,
"Get some rest. That's an order. Aki knows that you need it."
"Yeah.." For the briefest moment, laughter fills the line before he hangs up with a beep.
Bella POV:
Poor Jared. My poor wolfman…Geez, Bella. Way to make him sound like a beast straight out of a horror flick! I palm myself in the forehead. Jared's laugh tickles my ears. "What was that for?"
"Oh, nothing. Just mentally turning you into a moon-whistling movie furball for a second." His laugh finds its way into the still room again and I can feel that burn tightening low in my abdomen. My Jared…I feel so helpless. How can I be so dumb? I can't even take away his pain. As if reading my mind, like he often seems to do, he kisses me sweetly. "Don't think that way, Bella. You give me everything just by being with me." His eyes are tortured, but I know that he means every word as he brings my hand to rest over his heart. So alive, so warm. Jared… I want to ease his tension, so I do in the one sure way that I know will. With feather light caresses, holding his gaze, my eyelids grow heavy with desire my fingertips travel down his abs to find that place that I oh so want to touch. Don't hide, Bella. Don't think. Just act. And with that thought I grasp him in my small hand. Jared intakes a sharp breath and his eyelids flutter closed in desire. I begin to stoke him slowly and nip at his collarbone but before I can act any further, I'm pinned against the mattress. He hovers over me, member still firmly in my palm but I can tell that if I don't think fast, he'll jump my bones before I can give this to him. "I want to do this for you..Please let me." He looks almost pained, but nods curtly. I bring my other hand down to join the first one, massaging the head of his member while stroking him slowly at first, then picking up the pace. I don't know where it comes from, but the urge to taste him takes over me and I bring one hand up to lick away the precum, now on the pad of my thumb.
Moaning contentedly, it makes my eyes close. He growls loud and huskily before ripping my hand away and plunging into me with one hard, quick thrust that takes my breath away. Continuing his delicious onslaught into my delicate body, he softly runs the tip of his nose along the place where my neck and shoulder join. Whispering in my ear, he makes me quiver. "Do you know how badly I want to mark you right now? My Bella..You're mine!" "Yes, Jared. Only yours." My mind starts racing. Mark me? Oh, I remember them sayi- What if- Don't think, Bella. Act! That thought release the only inhibitions that I'd have left.
"Do it." His pace doesn't decrease, but he brings his eyes up to look into mine. "What?"
"Do it, Jared. Mark me as yours.."
"Bella…But you don't kno-"
"Yes," I affirm abruptly through my passionate haze, "yes I do, Jared.I want you…All of you."
That must be all of the invitation that he needs because within moments, I feel his teeth pierce the crook of my neck while an earth shattering orgasm shakes through me. My eyes pop open wildly when I feel his hot seed fill me and another orgasm takes over. Then, he's everywhere. Kissing me, caressing me. Chanting my name over and over again.
"Bella…Bella." I touch the new wound, and even though I know that it the normal world, feeling every mark of a man's tooth in your neck would cause you to freak, it doesn't here. In the hectic mess of a week, all that I know right now is one single thought.
Yours..
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Chapter 12 Playlist:
1. "Bad Company" -Five Finger Death Punch
2. "Bohemian Grove" -Emmure
3. "Counting Sleep" -Trent Dabbs
4. "Surrender" -Tinsel Korey
5. "Miracle Sun" -Anthony Green
6. "Close Your Eyes To See" -Circa Survive
7. "A Thousand Years" -Christina Perri
8. "Dance With You" -Anouk
9. "Stay Close" -Basement Jaxx
10. "Walk A Crooked Mile" -Motorhead
11. "Animal" -Neon Trees
12. "Kind" -Eisley
13. "Constance" -The Devil Wears Prada
14. "Times Like These" -Jack Johnson
15. "Only Human" -Jason Mraz