Chapter 18

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LPOV

After talking to jake, I felt much better. It was like a weight was off of my chest. I could breath again. I still needed to clear things with jake. I felt that I should hear it from jake instead of bella because that will just make me angrier. The next day after lunch, which grandma forced me to eat, I left to see jake.

The moment I parked outside of his house, I started to feel much better. The closeness to your wolf is like a drug, something that you crave constantly. And the addiction just gets stronger with time. I did not even have to knock because the second I stepped on the porch, jacob opened the door and gathered me in his arms.

I breathed in his fresh woody and rain like scent. He smelt refreshing or maybe it was the imprint. Whatever it was, I wanted more of it and for the rest of my life. I snuggled close to him and kept my head near his fast heartbeat. A heart that beats for me just like my heart beats for him.

How did I even survived before him? He released his hold on me and stepped back. I immediately missed his warmth. He invited me in with a warm smile. Once seated on a chair right in front of him, I realized that we had handled this way better than I expected. If I had not learned my lesson from the previous incident, I might have blown up a gasket and screamed at jacob at the top of my lungs.

But, that was not the case. I am sitting here waiting for him to talk. He took a deep breath before speaking 'I know you want answers. But, first thing I want to tell you that you cannot compare my love for you with my love, my past with bella. These both are two totally different things.' he continued when I nodded.

Then he explained it all, right from the start till the end. Every single detail, every event, his emotions, he told me everything. After three hours, I sat there looking at jake with different emotions brewing in my heart. Oh my jacob. He went through all that, all alone, heartbroken.

My eyes filled with tears and I just lost it. I almost jumped at jake in haste and hugged him hard. He immediately wrapped his arms around me and hugged me back. I kept mumbling I am sorrys in his chest while crying. He just held me, rocked me forth and back. He kissed my head every few seconds.

After several long minutes, my crying stopped. 'I just wish I was here before you went through all that. I could have stopped that suffering. But I was not here then. I am now. I just want you to be happy jake.' I whispered. He had a tender expression on his face. He lowered his head and claimed my lips in a sweet kiss, which ended too soon.

'I love you lilly. So much. Now let's go before your parents go crazy. You have been here for hours.' he smiled tenderly. I nodded and stood up. Ride back home was silent, a comfortable one. We both were in deep thoughts. But, I still felt the understanding and love between us. We are going to be okay. The thought brightened my mood.

However, the mood was ruined the moment I entered the house with jake following me. Bella was there. 'Hey edward, hey bella' I greeted. 'Hi guys' jake greeted them too. Edward nodded while bella just glared. Talk about a harsh welcome. You got a hell cat there eddie boy, I thought, which certainly got edward's attention as he smirked.

I took a seat on the couch near dad with jake. 'So, what you guys were talking about?' I tried to start a conversation and to break the awkward silence. 'We were discussing how good bella's transformation went. No accidents. Nothing' edward replied with a proud smile on his face.

'So when are you going to turn lilly into a vampire?' What did she just say? Is she crazy? Growls and snarls were heard in the room as bella asked that question. Everyone except me stood up and growled at bella. 'What the fuck bella?' jacob screamed at his best friend, former best friend now I guess. In answer, she just shrugged innocently.

'I learned everything about lilly from edward. As far as I know, she is to be turned at an appropriate age' she explained. And now I felt guilty that I wanted to know everything about jake's life when he still does not know about this large part of my life. He does not know about my family's agreement with the volturi.

'She is not going to be a vampire. EVER. SHE IS MINE' jake snarled at bella while getting in front of me in a protective stance. Bella's eyes narrowed with his words. Edward stood with his mate keeping a protective arm around her frowning, probably at her words. Jake's imprinting on me changed lots of my family's plans.

'She is yours?' bella scoffed 'She is just your imprint jake. Nothing else'

'Bella' Edward tried to warn her but she just shrugged. Rest of my family growled at her along with jake. 'Yes, she is my imprint. She is my mate. The girl I love with all my heart. The girl I am going to spend the rest of my life with. My girl. MINE' jacob growled loudly to make his claim clear.

'YOU DO NOT LOVE HER' bella suddenly screamed. I flinched at her scream and jake took a step away from me, ready to phase if needed. Edward stepped in front of bella. But then he turned his head slightly towards her and hissed 'this is not the right time to discuss this bella. We talked about this, remember.'

'No edward. I need to do this. I need to get him out of this imprinting haze. He is confused. And she is not right for him' she growled lowly. Again, my family and jake snarled at her. Even edward, which surprised bella. Edward turned to her and asked.

'And who exactly is right for him bella? hmm? You?' Bella's eyes went wide with his question. She looked surprised as if she was not expecting this or maybe she did not want to admit her feelings for my jake. She stammered while answering 'th.. that's... n...not... what ... I ..m ... meant'.

'That's enough bella. You need to accept that jacob has imprinted now. He has a mate. Lilly is his mate whether you like it or not. But it will be really good for our family's peace if you accept that fact' edward narrowed his eyes at his mate, who just nodded in response dejectedly.

'Let's go. We need to hunt. And then we will talk' Edward took bella's hand in his hand, nodded at us all and left with my new found enemy.

Please review and let me know what you guys think. What is going to happen next? And don't forget to read my other story 'Listen to me'. It is a Captain America and OC story.