~A/N Most of the time when I ask for song recs, no one really pays much attention. LOL! I was completely overwhelmed at the responses. I, honestly poured through them. I listened to every individual selection, no joke. I came to the conclusion, this is a matter of personal choice. If you like to listen to music for a chapter vibe, then by all means, pick what works for you. I can write many chapters without music, but when it comes to the loving ones, I absolutely have to play songs or it won't get done. I have some new song ideas tucked away for future reference now so I truly appreciate that. I made a promise to myself, no updates until I had three completed chapters done, so goal met. Here's the next one with several to follow soon.

I'm the only one that knew how this chapter would play out so here are my top 3 inspirations:

"Poison and Wine" by The Civil Wars, thanks TiffaniW

"I'll Follow You" by Shinedown, thanks HappilyInLove23

"Amazed" by Lonestar, my first choice even though I rarely listen to Country. The song rings true!

Chapter 41: On the Brink of Ecstasy

Jacob helped with the clean up outside and then inside. He talked with the parents for a bit. He expected Charlie might be going off with Sue, but she had an early shift the next morning so he volunteered to take Renee home. Jacob carefully studied Bella's mother. She was all smiles and giggles, not like she was feeling ill at all. She told him a few stories about Ace and how she predicted he would be crawling on his own within the month. He guessed Bells was right, their child had a positive affect on everyone. He asked where Bella was and Rachel said she was trying to get their little night owl to bed and then she mentioned getting a shower since she smelled like a campfire. In his dirty mind, he mentally pictured her cleaning up for him. The green light just got brighter as far as he was concerned. Jacob was tempted to pop in the room to tell Ace goodnight, but he'd spent the majority of the day with him and he really wanted him to fall asleep and stay asleep so he decided against it.

He should go double check on the patrol instead. Since, Collin was in town, he gave him a shift alongside the pup. They needed to spend some time together. Jacob liked to switch up the pairings frequently. Everyone needed the experience of working together to learn all the nuisances of each individual wolf. That didn't take more than half an hour, so he headed back home. Surely, Bells had Ace asleep by then. Jacob passed Rachel in the hall. The house was dim and quiet. She said the kids were crashed, Paul helped settle Dad for the night and Embry was conveniently missing again. He told her he was going for a shower and he'd see her in the morning.

"She's home for good now, isn't she?"

Jacob hoped that was a true statement, but wasn't entirely convinced. He really needed more space for them, even if Embry was going to be gone most nights, they couldn't all three live in that tiny room. If Jake got the contract, then he might be able to acquire the land and houses but that was a few weeks away at best, not to mention the cleanup that needed to occur for the cabin to be habitable for his family. The main house might take at least a year if no setbacks occurred. Who knew, if they were back together officially, Charlie would probably cave to make his daughter happy and let him move in over there for the time being.

Jake told Rach they'd have to wait and see about Bells, but he had a good feeling. He looked at the clock and worried he might have wasted too much time now. With his rotten luck, she'd also be asleep with Ace and his night of maybe would turn into not tonight, honey, I'm tired. Jacob really meant the cuddling remark. At least, he'd be next her again without any guilt. His relationship was dead and buried with Kaleigh as far as they were both concerned. They'd spent some time talking about it in the garage. The legal ramblings were just technicalities.

He slowly opened the bedroom, not sure what he'd find, but Bella was sitting up with the light of her cell phone illuminating her face.

"Finally, I was beginning to think you wouldn't show."

Oh, he was going to show her plenty. Jake tiptoed to the portable crib happy to hear the smooth even breathing of their son. He was in deep sleep. His hand hovered over him, but he didn't dare touch him. Bella added he was exhausted. Ace had a full day with only half a nap.

"Whatcha wearing there, honey?"

"Oh, Rachel gave me this out of the laundry. It's yours."

"I know it's mine. Now it seems to be ours."

Jacob made his way to the bed. They were speaking in hushed tones. It would take some getting used to, staying quiet because there was a kid in the room. He really needed to acquire their own place with more than one room.

Bella was still talking about the shirt. "It's soft and smells like you even though it's clean."

He had a seat at the edge of the bed, reached for her and rubbed his hand down her arm, "You're softer and you smell nicer too."

She switched off the phone and put it behind her head on Emb's shelf next to the bed. Now they were in the dark, but Jacob could see, feel and hear all he needed. Her scent filled the room and his brush with her skin proved all his senses were honed in on her and only her. Bella started scooting herself lower under the covers, so he got in and did the same. His hands went straight to her body. He wasn't going to let her go all night if it was possible.

"Are you tired?" She also had a long day.

"Don't you know better than asking a mom with an infant that question? I'm always tired."

"Oh... " Now, Jake was reconsidering his next move. Reluctantly, he let go with one hand because he didn't want to seem too pushy. Bella didn't wait long before she turned herself over a little more towards him. He was completely surprised when she pushed him firmly, one hand on each shoulder and climbed over him. She straddled his legs and there was no more hiding how painfully hard he was for her. He took care of that earlier in the shower just to slow himself down. Once she was confident, she had his attention and he wasn't going to move, she lifted up so he could see her clearly.

"Bells... " Jacob swallowed down the rest of his sentence, he wasn't sure what he was supposed to say. He moved his hands slowly up her bare thighs.

Bella crossed her hands at her wrists and grabbed the bottom of the t-shirt. She lifted it off her body in one fluid motion. "I'm ready for that cuddling you spoke of."

Her fuller breasts were basically staring him in the face. Jacob honestly never expected the night to go this way when he first invited her to spend the day, but he wasn't going to question the direction they'd journeyed into. She adjusted her body to line herself in the exact spot he needed her. Bella reached for his hands, they threaded their fingers together. She lifted the left one and then the right one to her lips for tender kisses. She then placed each hand over her breasts. He did what he knew would drive her crazy with desire.

Bella's head fell back and her hips moved, until she pushed herself as close as she could be with a barrier of clothing between them. Jacob should have pulled off those shorts before climbing into bed with her, but he'd just had a five minute debate in the bathroom: towel, shorts, underwear, or no underwear. He went with shorts, no underwear. His hands were too busy right now to pull off anything, but she could start the process whenever she felt like it.

Bella grasped his hands. She stilled him for a few seconds. "Don't squeeze too hard or I'll spray milk."

Not at all the sexy talk he was expecting. It took less than three seconds before they both started laughing... so much for super racy pillow talk. She swatted at Jake's chest and collapsed against him.

"Stop laughing, dork. I was trying to be a temptress."

He felt dampness between them. "Too late, you already did."

She mumbled into his neck, "Sorry, this is new to me."

"What? Foreplay?"

"No, silly, being aroused while I'm a nursing momma."

He told her not to be embarrassed. "I love how you take care of my son. So what, it's natural, I swear it's not a mood killer, you were plenty tempting... and still are."

It was probably for the best they take a small break anyway before they truly got carried away. He wanted to ask how far she wanted to take this? She pulled off the shirt but left her panties. That might have been a sign, but maybe he was the one over-thinking for a change. He tried to be respectful. "We can do whatever you want, Bells. We have all the time in the world. I can say that now with certainty."

"I thought it was too soon."

He shook his head up and down. That was fine if that's what she thought. He swore no pressure no matter how bad he ached for her again.

"I understand. I would have to buy Embry a new mattress if we did anyway."

Bella pointed Jacob's face towards hers. Their mouths were almost touching. She pushed forward that extra bit so their conversation was paused. Jacob kissed her slow and languid. He massaged her lips with his, coaxed her mouth open with the tip of his tongue. As soon, as he was tasting her completely, her leg swung back over his hip and he pulled her closer, harder into him. Now Bells was rocking those cotton panties against his thigh. He rubbed the thin fabric between his fingers. He teased her at the elastic despite knowing he needed to show restraint.

Bella pulled her lips away just enough to say something against his mouth, "But it's not, this is us and I want you tonight, Jake."

That was all he wanted to hear. His whole hand slipped under that elastic. She helped wiggle out of them before going straight for his waistband. Bella seemed just as anxious as Jake to pull down his shorts. This was really happening. Jacob had probably relived that night in the hotel room thousands of times, all the good parts before he turned into an asshole and pushed her away. He knew that would never happen again. He would always be going back for more. He'd never deny her again. The second they were both completely stripped, the hotel memory jogged one important realization from his sex-starved brain.

He flipped Bella on her back, but Jacob lifted up. He didn't want to move from that bed or that particular position with his naked mate underneath him, but they were getting carried away, same as before. His head turned to the crib but she grabbed his shoulders and tugged him closer.

"Wait, Bells, I need to raid Embry's stash. I hope he hasn't changed his hiding spot." The last thing he wanted to do was spend any time away from her to search for condoms. He should have thought of this a long time before now.

Bella ran her foot up his leg. Damn that was sexy. She grabbed his face. "Don't. We don't need one. My cycles are suppressed because of breastfeeding and I want to feel you with nothing between us."

The horny wolf was pleased. Jacob felt his presence. "You sure, cuz I don't mind being cautious." He was already buying Embry a new bed most likely, he could spring for a box of rubbers.

Bella latched onto his neck and sucked the skin between her teeth and that condom idea quickly evaporated. He could easily go for fully sheathing himself in her body without hesitation. The couple wound themselves around and against each other. He was worried about it ending too soon. This was almost a year and a half in the making. He might have calmed the beast in the shower but he needed to slow it down now. However, the more they kissed, the harder it literally was becoming.

He started the descent down her body. Bella's back arched under his hand while he made a trail of slow open mouthed kisses across her neck. Once he did several passes on one side, he went to the other. He was determined to give every spot equal treatment. That's why when he got to her boobs, he spent some time with each one of them. A few times, he felt her tense up, "Relax, Bells. These are gift." She was still worried about that milk thing and it was the least of his concerns. Pleasing her, fulfilling all their pent up desires were at the forefront of his mind. She pushed up on her arms and he pulled her all the way up. They explored all the things he knew turned her on. Jacob found her sensitive nub in between them.

"Jake... " she grabbed over his hand, "wait."

"You want to stop?"

She slowly shook her head side to side. She was on her knees sitting back on her heels and he was sitting right there with her in between his legs.

Her head dipped towards the bed and he saw she was chewing her lip. "What is it, honey? Tell me what you want."

She halfway giggled. "I wanna do it together." Her hand reached forward, she gave his cock a few quick strokes. Jacob smirked. Now, he got it. They got in the best position for touching each other. He pushed two fingers into her while keeping pressure on her clit. Bella's delicate fingers slid up and down his shaft. He was clearly ready to bury himself in her warmth, but this manually getting each other off was pretty damn hot. Once it got serious, he was having trouble concentrating, worrying that he was too caught up in the way she was making him feel to give her all the attention she deserved.

Jacob stopped her ministrations. "Is it not right?"

"No, too right. I only want to come inside you. Lie back, Bells. You first and then I'm going to fuck you so hard the second you start coming on my fingers."

"Jeez, your dirty talk makes me crazy, Jake." He felt her squeeze her internal muscle around his fingers as more wetness slipped out of her. Fuck, she smelled good. He could taste it in the air practically. Might as well taste her from the source. Jacob lowered his face between her thighs where his fingers remained and he proceeded to bring her release quicker than he'd anticipated.

She pulled the pillow over her face so her noises couldn't be heard. The baby hadn't stirred, but he wouldn't doubt if that perv, Lahote didn't hear something. Jacob had to endure the fact earlier when they first got started that Rach and Paul were also feeling amorous tonight. He learned how to tune out such things, but only seconds ago he heard Paul's heavy steps in the hall on the way to the bathroom. He knew he promised her, but Jacob wanted to coax one more orgasm out of her before he joined with her. His cock throbbed against her leg. Jacob needed Bella more than he needed air to breathe.

She was slowing coming off her high, "Please, Jake, you said... "

He sped up his movements and latched his mouth back onto her clit once more. She rattled off a couple of words that made no sense, something about 'enough,' but she lifted higher and let him own her body like only he could. Another orgasm was building deep within her, he sensed it. This was it, he wasn't waiting this time. Bella started to spasm and in a millisecond he was hovering over her again, this time sliding inside her heat just as he'd promised. Bella was still contracting her walls against him. He needed to hold still a minute and let her catch a breath, as well as calm himself down. He was afraid if they moved, he'd come on the spot.

She was sweaty and panting, he moved her hair out of her face, "I love you, Jake."

Jacob kissed her mouth eagerly, "Love you too, Bells... so much."

She squeezed his dick from the inside and rotated her hips. This was what they'd waited for, giving themselves completely with no looking back. It took too damn long to admit it, but they were there now. She was his forever. She always had been. Bella dug her heels into his ass, scraped her nails across his back and Jacob eagerly started pumping his hips against hers. She was responding with equal enthusiasm and that was where they were, focused on loving each other with their hearts, bodies and souls. He was on the brink of fulfilling all his dreams those few minutes, until out of nowhere, the most shrill, blood curdling howl cut through the stillness of the night and completely annihilated their passion. It was painful on so many levels.

"No fucking way," he groaned.

A second, equally as alarming but different distress howl rang out. They knew they'd pay with little to no mercy for disturbing his time with his mate if it wasn't a legit emergency.

Bella's legs went limp and her arms released him. He slipped out and away from her precious body. It was maybe, the most penitent decision he ever made, but he had no choice. "Collin and Canyon," she stated matter of fact.

How the fuck did she know that? It was, but they were far off, no way did her human ears hear such a thing. Maybe she heard earlier who was on patrol.

"I have to go. You actually heard that?" he said disbelieving.

"No, I felt them. Something's wrong."

She was spot on. Everything was so right for a few minutes and now it wasn't. Jake kissed her hard but brief. "Don't worry. I'll handle it and be back before you can miss me. I love you, everyone stay put until I figure what's happening."

He opened the window, he heard Paul open the front door at the same time. Before he jumped out the window, he heard two more howls, the unexpected distressed cries of his son from his bed, and a high pitched scream from Sage's room. Jacob phased before his feet hit the dirt. His pack was in serious trouble, even the male pups sensed it, years before they would ever phase.

He was making love to his imprint, the love of his life but now the jumbled thoughts coming at him elicited fear like he'd never experienced. Jacob felt invincible most days, but for the first time ever, he worried he might never see his family again and he might have just told her another lie. There was something evil in their midst, Jacob saw glimpses of what was facing them and there was no way he was coming right back.

~Thanks for reading.

You all know I'm terrible, so you shouldn't be surprised. They got a little bit of action, but the disruption was necessary, the muse insisted. Don't get too worried about Jake's blue balls. I'm quite certain no man has ever died from it. Story disclosure: tonyamic10 is not responsible for any broken laptops, tablets or cellular devices. You need to control your tempers if you tend to toss things.

Evil? What sort? I love your predictions, comments and all that jazz. Thanks so much for the 900 reviews, 1,000 is my next goal!