Chapter 12

Fork's Bar was full tonight and everyone was having their great night. Some are hanging by the pool table; some were dancing while others are too busy indulging their pain by drinking glasses and glasses of beer. As for Paul, he was having his regular rum and the next glass will be his sixth.

No one has ever made him to tears. He may not be crying like some little girls but it was enough to let a man like him, half bad ass werewolf that can split vampires to two into tears because his one and only mate turns out to be engaged. Sure he felt the guilt coming from Angelique but that will never change the fact that a part of his soul will wed not to him but another demon that he slaughter.

When the last words that Angelique said to him played in his mind over and over again, he drowned his sorrow with his rum but the pain was still there and he can feel the tears in his eyes. He wiped it away before anyone can see it fall. Then, he feels someone touch his shoulder and found Jacob sitting down next to him before order some plain water. "I hear from Renesmee that you couldn't take the news very well?" Paul smirked but it was obvious that he wasn't feeling good, "I take it Angelique told you guys"

"No, she was too busy in tears and wanted to go home so soon which by the way is a shitty thing for you to let her walk alone. She's still half human after all." Paul cringed. Now, he felt guilty for making her cry and walking alone. Luckily, he wasn't there to see her in pain because he would hold her in his arms and kisses her so hard just to take away her pain but he knows that she doesn't belong to him. Even so, he tried to keep his coolness in bay, "First of all, I didn't make her cry. I guess we both can't accept the truth and now we are hurting even though I know how much she belongs to me. Second, if I know how hurt she was before he left me yesterday I would follow her and never let her go even if she beg me too and third, I can't make her mine. She's not mine to love and there's nothing I can do. She's engaged."

Paul swallowed every single fluid in the glass and asked for another one but Jacob stops him, "So now, in your stupid head, you really think that Angelique doesn't belong to you because she is engaged? Dude, if she's married, I understand but you still have the chance." Paul suddenly interested in what Jacob said and asked him, "What do you mean?"

Jacob grin, "Renesmee told me she is engaged to Alec. Any idea who that guy is?" Paul thinks for a second and suddenly, he was surprised, "That guy? The black hair dude that always stick by his sister? The scary blonde with the eye power thingy?" Jacob laughed, "Yeah. That guy." Paul became angry. He might not been face to face with the guy but he hear many bad things about him. He was strong and his gift was greater. The thought of Angelique by his side angers Paul because he knows that Alec has the opportunity to hurt her.

Jacob said again, "Besides, they're just engaged and something tells me that Angelique isn't that happy about the guy. You still have the chance to stop the wedding, make her believe that being with you will bring her happiness and that you will always protects her, love her and stuff." Paul slowly turns in front and rubbed his hair. Jacob's right. She is only engaged. She's not even married so I have the chance to make her fall in love with me. Woo her, stopped the wedding and finally, be mine.

Paul tightens his fist and he was overcome with relief. He turns to Jacob and hugged him, "Thanks, bro. I know I can count on you." Jacob chuckle and release their hugs. Before he leaves, Paul said, "I thought you ordered this water? Besides, who the hell ordered warm water in a bar?" Jacob smirked and laid a dollar on the table, "It's yours. You'll need it after having that awful rum, don't you think?" Jacob then left leaving Paul in a grin; you really do have my back. Thanks, Jack.

"Is that you, Angel? I'm not use to this device. Am I talking to Angelique?" Angelique chuckled listening to her father talking to her in the phone. It was great hearing his voice after some times especially after going through a bad day just now. Her tears were still wet on her cheeks and her voice was starting to crack.

"It's me, father. I missed you." She tried to speak without making her father notice the changes in her voice. Her father was quiet for a while before he spoke again, "I missed you too, chéri. I'm not used to have you away from me this far. How are you, Angel? Is the place you stayed in is to your likings? Are you hungry?"

Angelique laughed, "Father, one at a time. I'm alright. Happier than ever. The place I lived in is amazing. It is more like a country feeling, very cosy and very relaxing. Moreover, the food here is delicious. I was able to dine in a nearby diner and everyone here is friendly." She tried to sound happy but the memory of her and Jacob earlier was making it hard. Marcus said, "I mean your hunger for blood. Are you hungry? I can ask a friend of the Volturi to prepare you some blood, there."

Angelique raised her eyebrow. She was surprised. She did not know that there was a friend of Volturi here. She wonders how the Cullen's would react to this and it won't be good. "No, father. My blood lust is in control. I don't feel hungry and besides, I can live without blood, alright. I only feel a little week, that's all." She could hear her father's sigh and she knows he was worried about her, "And that is why I'm worried, Angel. If you were to train with the Cullen's you must be in your best of health. Speaking of Cullen, what happen?"

"Oh, father. It went well. At first they wasn't thrill about the fact I am part of the Volturi but they slowly accepted me. They understand how badly I need their help, father. They are good people." His father's voice was gentle and calm, "I know they are, Angel. I believe that Carlisle played a part in that." She answered, "Indeed, father. He was very calm and chose to hear my plea with open heart. Renesmee told me that he wants me to stay with them and they've prepared a room for me. I'll be moving there in a few days." She sounded so happy and Marcus was glad that Carlisle had care for her that much. He was truly a great man. "Father, why didn't you tell me that there were werewolves here? There were many pack here and I'm.. I'm scared." Angelique asked.

Angelique was pretty upset and her voice was definitely showing her worries. For years, her wolves never truly showed itself but she did have dreams about her so it was obvious how worried she was. There was silence in the line before her father spoke, "I chose not to tell you because I want you to also learn about your true heritage. You are always going to be a part werewolves and I want you to understand where you came from. Your real parents would want that very much, love. Tell me, how did they react when you told them of your wolf blood?"

Angelique froze and she started to stuttered, "T..they were a little s..urprised but they are okay with it. No worries father." She could hear the sound of her father low hum "Is there something you didn't tell them, Angel?" Angelique felt nervous again so, "Father, it's getting really late and I'm really tired so I think it's past my bedtime. Let's talk again later alright. I love you so much, father." Her father was unable to say much but before she hung up, he said, "Alright, Angel. Goodnight and take care."

Angelique sighed with relieve. She walks to the bathroom and untangle her braids. She stripped off her dress and turns the hot water. She felt all her stress just wash away as the warm water slide on her creamy skin. Paul's touches, hugs, whispers and warmth was heaven and so relaxing that she never wanted him to release his hold on her.

His touch was far different than Alec. The opposite in fact because Alec was only able to make her hair stands but Paul, oh Paul was amazing. It feels like thousand kisses landed on her skin and her body start to ache. Her nipples were hard and her groins start to ache. When her fingers landed on her protruding nipples and hot, wet core, she was breathless and her feet were too weak for her to stand. She was panting and all she could think about was Paul.

She crossed her hands and closed her eyes tightly. She was scared but yet she was interested and curious about this foreign feeling. Was this what every women feel when they are in love? She thought to herself but quickly shook it all away and shower fast.

After finished drying herself and wore her night gown, she heard a long howl from the forest and walks towards her window. The wolf was howling so loudly and at first she thought it was her imagination but she could hear the wolf speaking to her. Come to me, mate.

Angelique was already on the Cullen's property and she was all set with her long fitted pants and a plain shirt. She tied her hair in a ponytail and excitement rushed through her like strong waves as she awaits her training. Renesmee told her that Emmett offer to give her the first training which is strength. She had to admit that she was very nervous because he was a very big guy but it makes her even more energized because she had never done this before.

Emmett step out of the front porch with a grin. He was wearing a basic sports shirt and a long pant. He rubbed his palms together, "Ready to start? I know I do." Angelique gulped and she was nervous but she refused to show him that. "You don't have to hold back. Just do whatever you want and I'll promise I'll try to keep up." He gave another playful grin, "That won't be a problem."

Then, he walk to a huge rock and waved her there. When she stood across of him, he said, "First of all, why don't we have a little fun? Let's play arm wrestling. It's that okay with you?" She was surprise but she still go with it. When they hold each other hands, Angelique was scared and her hand was hurting because he was very strong. He really did give his all. "S..stop!" She wailed and Emmett stops. "What's wrong? Too much too handle, Goldie?"

Somehow, his words were getting on her nerves and she was angry. "No, let's do this again and stop calling me that!" She holds his hands again and squeezes it hard. Emmett gave a sly grin. Angelique was concentrating harder on her hands and his words were only making the situation worse, "Come on, Goldie. If you can't even beat me in this game, then I doubt you can even break a finger in Alec's hand if he starts to give shit to you. Got to give all you've got."

That's it! Angelique snapped and all of her strength went into her arms and she smashed his arms on the rock until the rock itself were half destroyed. Dust was everywhere and Angelique cough when it enter her nostrils. She saw Emmett holding his arms. He laughed, "Well, I didn't expect that but wow! That was awesome."

Angelique began to panic when she sees Emmett wince and even though he was smiling at her, he also looks like he was in pain while holding his slightly cracked hand. "OH my God! I'm so sorry. I didn't know I could do that. Are you badly hurt?" He shook his head and holds her shoulder, "It takes a lot than a hand wrestling to kill me, Goldie. You were great. Can't wait to see what else you got in store." He winked at her and she blushed. She has to admit that Emmett was a very good looking man with a good heart. Rosalie was blessed to have him as her mate.

"Ready for more?" Emmett asked her while waving to her to enter the woods. Angelique nodded and excitement rush through her vein once again as she followed him.

Paul heard from Jacob that Angelique was training with the Cullen's family. He quickly ride his bike to see her and he was worried if Emmett was being to hard on her. When he saw Angelique was practically wrestling with Emmett on the ground, rage burn in his soul and his hand was in a tight fist, ready to smash the life of the big vampire trying to hurt her. He was one step to attack him but he remembers what Jacob said to him, "Renesmee told me that she went all the way from Italy to train with them. Something about proving she wasn't worthless to the coven and can protect herself from Alec so no matter what you think you are doing, don't do anything stupid like stopping her. It means a lot to her and as a mate, you have to understand her needs. Give and take, bro."

He was so angry and he could feel his wolf bursting out of him and tackle the big son of a bitch but he tried to kept his anger at bay because he needs to accept how much the training meant to her. Paul's blood boiled when he think about the way her Coven treated her. There's no way she would travel thousands of mile to work with the Cullen's if her Coven treated her right. Just imagine Angelique all alone with her soft blue eyes looking all scared when the red eyes hurt her makes him wanted to bite all of the red eyes head of.

At the end of the day, he will find a way to make her stay and convince her that her life will be different and she will be treated like a princess she was meant to be. His princess and he'll make sure that Angelique just has to stay at home, enjoy her life with no one to make her sad and one day to protect her and their child from all troubles. Just the thought of Angelique's belly swell with their pups brought huge pride in him. She will stay in La Push and that is the end of story.

Paul's eyes gaze at Angelique and Emmett who finally stood straight and both were covered in sweat. Angelique was breathing hard but her face was lit up with joy which also brought a smile to Paul's face. Emmett brushed the top of Angelique's head which makes Paul growled. He stops when he hear Emmett says, "You are definitely one of the best fighter I ever seen, Goldie. You are different and there is definitely a hidden talent in you that wanting to come out. Keep on training hard and I'm sure, you'll have Alec's ass in no time. "

Angelique gave a genuine smile and nods her head. She hugged Emmett then he disappears from there. Angelique turns her body and her smile drop when she was facing Paul. She scrunched her eyebrow and put both of her hands on each waist, "What are you doing here?" Paul smirked, "I believe I was watching my mate training and maybe protect her from harm if some vampires tried to hurt her."

Angelique sigh and walked passed him, "I thought we've talk about this. I'm not your mate, I can't be your mate and I'll never be your mate." Paul flinched and he tried to keep a calm look even though her words clearly hit him hard. "Never say never Angelique. Besides, I know you think we can't be together because you're engaged to a freak but I don't care. You're mine and I am yours and no one or no beings can change that. You're not married so that means you are a free woman and, Angelique, there's no way in hell I'm letting you go."

She was blushing very hard and her body was starting to respond to him. But, in her heart, she was glad that Paul chose not to give up on her. She truly is a lucky woman but she could not risk his life if Alec knows about him. He'll kill Paul in a snapped and she knows she could never live with Paul gone. She turned around and said gently, "Freak name is Alec. I appreciate everything that you just told me but it's just impossible, okay. You don't know Alec and what he's capable of and I don't want anyone to get hurt because of me. Especially you, Paul."

Paul was happy and he was proud when his mate just told him that she cared for his safety. "Well, you certainly don't know me if you think I'm scared of that freak show because I've killed a lot of evil blood sucker like him before. To show you that I want you for real, how about we have dinner tonight? My treat." He winked at her. Angelique sighed, "I'm tired Paul and I don't think we should have dinner. It may be a bad idea."

Paul step closer which slowly makes her back away until her back hit a tree and Paul was standing right in front of her with his shirtless, sculpted chest bared right in front of her face. She had to look up just to see him since he was bigger, buffer and taller than her. His eyes were pleading to her. "Please. Just take a long bath and some long rest and maybe I'll pick you up at nine. I really want to know more about you. Give me this opportunity to show you that I'm a great mate for you and I can make you happy."

Angelique look at him for a very long time and finally, she sighed and nods her head, "Alright, pick me up at nine but just once, okay? Just one dinner and it's done." Paul wanted to jump in joy but he stayed cool and grin at her, showing his perfect teeth. He was so dreamy, she thought. "Angel. I'll be lying if I said this is the only dinner we're going to have but I won't force you if you don't want to do it." He kissed her forehead and Angelique's heart skips a beat. He rests his forehead on hers and said, "I can't wait for you to be in my arms, Angelique. I will show you how great we can be. Can't wait to have you in my life for good.

Angelique closed her eyes and stood there calmly, I hope that too.