A/N: Long chapter ahead, so have fun reading. :)
Rated M for adult themes and language.
Bella was too embarrassed to show her face anywhere near her father after his showdown with Jacob.
She was genuinely frustrated by the Alpha's show of dominance, especially his caveman declaration:
'Bella's mine, but you're her father and she holds you in high regard.'
How dare he?
He had no claim over her whatsoever.
It was one thing being his imprint, but to openly declare that she belonged to him, as if she was a mere possession, rubbed Bella the wrong way.
None of the other wolves behaved like arrogant asses, not even Paul who was pretty much bossed around by Rachel.
Jake was apparently the Black sheep of the pack so to speak.
He didn't like to be told what to do or how to behave and he didn't like being challenged by any authoritative figures.
His relationship with Charlie was like a bumpy road.
His teachers tolerated his bullshit to an extent because he was a good student but he already had one dean's warning under his belt.
The ladies gravitated towards him like moths to a charming (albeit cocky) flame. He made them feel safe and beautiful so they willingly submitted to him.
Bella, however, did not put up with his bullcrap.
She made it crystal clear that she did NOT appreciate being referred to as a helpless little girl.
'Helpless? I never called you helpless?' Jacob wrote on his notepad before holding it up to the window.
They were having their silent (childish) argument at two in the morning.
"You implied it!" She scribbled in angry red marker.
He huffed in response, eyes glowing in the dark.
'I defended your honor, babe. So if that's called helpless in your dictionary then you need to buy a new one. You're welcome btw.' He sneered.
She flipped her unicorn notepad and scribbled an angry reply, her neat handwriting getting jerkier by the minute.
"Kiss my ass Jacob!"
The Alpha growled low in his throat, puzzled by his imprint's reaction to his heroic act of standing up to her father.
Charlie could've shot him but he didn't.
He could've banned them from seeing each other for life, but he also didn't.
Jake simply failed to understand why Bella was being so pissy instead of crowning him a hero.
He did save the day after all.
'Oh I'll kiss it, right after I give it a good hard spanking.' He jotted down his thoughts, smirking at his clever retort before turning it to face the window.
Bella's chocolate eyes widened, a blush coating her cheeks almost instantly.
She struggled to come up with an equally smart comeback but the heated look in Jacob's eyes made her freeze mid-try.
Even from afar, she found herself captivated by his irises.
She swallowed, glancing back at Marina who was snoring like a freight train.
"I'm going to bed." She mouthed, tossing the notepad on her desk.
He smirked, eyelashes fluttering against his cheeks as he wrote down something in return.
'With whom?'
Bella hesitated in front of the window, fingers hovering above the curtains.
"Don't push it."
The moon suddenly resurfaced from behind the clouds, casting its luminous glow on Jacob's russet chest.
His body was a work of art framed by the glossy window frame.
Bella bit her lower lip, her hungry gaze dropping to the bulge in his boxers.
'You know you want to…'
He licked his lips suggestively, wishing she'd just succumb to her desires.
She didn't.
"Good night, Alpha." She shot him a mildly frustrated glare before closing the curtains on his cocky smirk.
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Saturday rolled around with a big splash, courtesy of Car and Driver Magazine's photo-shoot.
The creative director was hell bent on making a sex symbol out of Jacob.
The camera loved him and so did the entire crew, including the female photographer.
Elissa was directed to stand in front of a sleek black Porsche with him behind the wheel, her backless Prada dress fluttering like butterfly wings thanks to a large fan in the corner.
She looked ethereal in her bronze eye-shadow, posing for the camera like a pro.
Bella was jealous of her thick lustrous hair and flawless make-up.
She was jealous of her elegant posture, muscled abs and toned arms.
'I can't stand that bitch.' Leah scowled, taking another bite from her apple.
They were sitting on top of the Alpha's recent project, an old VW Rabbit that needed major Pimp My Ride treatment.
Bella toyed with her boxing charm, the heels of her ankle boots digging into the car's rusty bumper.
"Why? She's sweet as candy." She remarked, gaze fixated on Jake who looked smoldering hot in a leather vest and a pair of low-rise Armani jeans.
The stylist definitely had a thing for Prince of Persia since most of the wardrobe selection ranged from sleeveless muscle shirts to half-buttoned tunics.
The backdrop was the Sahara Desert, so some of those fashion choices made sense but the others simply didn't.
'Sweet my ass.' Leah snorted. 'Miss Rainbow Brite over there is a mean vamp killing machine.'
"How mean are we talking here?" Bella sat up on her elbows, observing the woman in question. "Cause she looks pretty tame compared to you."
'Yeah she does, but there's a reason why she's the Beta of her pack.'
Bella slowly digested Leah's words, washing them down with a tiny cup of jealousy.
Not only was Elissa a race-car champion, but she was also one heck of a vampire slayer.
Nice…
She was literally surrounded by women who were capable of snapping a monster's head like a twig.
"Do you guys keep a track record of the vamps you kill?"
'Hell yeah!' Leah nodded while munching on her apple. 'We have a monthly tally chart.'
"Are you being sarcastic? Cause I can never tell with you." Bella cocked her head to the side, oblivious to the pair of onyx eyes watching her from afar.
'Jake keeps track of everything on his iPad.' She explained. 'We kinda have our own version of –Employee of the Month- only in our case it's Wolf of the Month.'
"Seriously?"
'If you don't believe me, then go ask Mr. Smart Ass. He's been eye-fucking you for the past five minutes.' Leah whispered, stretching her long legs on top of the yellow hood.
Bella quickly bolted upright and tugged her skirt further down her legs.
"Jeez, Leah. Do you have to be so vulgar?" She frowned, sneaking a glance in Jacob's direction.
He was indeed staring at her with an unreadable expression on his handsome face.
'I call it like it is, bitch.' Leah snickered. 'Oh and by the way, you seem a little tense and constipated for someone who had an orgasm the night before, so what's your deal? Huh?'
Bella cleared her throat, silently begging her to shut up.
Jacob was still watching her like a hawk, allowing the creative director to steer him around like a prop.
He didn't understand why she went from being all lovey dovey (in his bed last night) to this sexy vixen who was currently giving him the cold shoulder.
"I'll fill you in later." The blushing brunette slid off the hood, jealousy coursing through her veins…
Elissa was currently straddling Jacob's waist, her hands all over his naked chest.
The photographer encouraged them to stare into each other's eyes while the camera worked its flashing magic.
'Look at you, all jealous and shit.' Leah snickered. 'You look like a tiny Grinch.'
Bella was too distracted to listen, her attention solely focused on the Alpha's arm-candy.
"What's with magazines these days?" She ranted, clenching her hands into fists. "Sexualizing everything…I mean, they're practically humping in that tiny sardine can of a car!"
'Relax, max.' The she-wolf chuckled in amusement. 'Elissa's faaaar from interested in humping Black.'
"Oh my God." Bella gasped, horrified at her obsessive train of thought. "What the hell's wrong with me, Leah?"
She was never the type to get jealous. Never.
'You're perfectly fine, Swan.'
"No. I'm not." She closed her eyes, feeling incredibly foolish for letting the jealousy monster take over her brain. "I feel weird…as if the imprinting bond is influencing my every move."
Leah sighed and hopped off the Rabbit.
'Tell you what.' She tucked the grumpy brunette under her arm. 'How about we grab a bite to eat at the diner?' She suggested.
"I'm not hungry." Bella pouted, stomping out of the garage like a five year-old.
'Fucking imprints…' Leah cursed under her breath before following the moody girl out into the open.
The trees swayed in the gentle breeze, lulling Bella into a state of calm.
Being within five feet of Jake felt like being on the receiving end of an emotional tsunami.
She was so beyond overwhelmed; a slave to her feelings.
"What would Sookie do? What would…"
'Bella…'
"What?"
'There's a reason why Elissa's not interested in Jake.' Leah divulged out of nowhere. 'She's been hooking up with Embry.'
Bella spun around, eyes wide in disbelief. "How…I mean, does Jake know?"
'Nope, which is why you must keep this tiny nugget to yourself.'
"Why? Is it a forbidden relationship? 'Cause that's kinda hot." She gushed. "Who knew Embry had it in him, huh."
'Whoa, slow down there, J.K. Rowling.' Leah slung an arm around Bella's shoulder, steering her towards the parking lot. 'Embry wants to keep a lid on things because Elissa asked him to. Bitch wants to mix business with pleasure…but if Black finds out, it might throw a wrench in the sponsorship deal.'
"Wait a sec..." Bella tapped her chin thoughtfully. "Did Elissa choose Black Auto because of Embry?"
'More or less, yeah.' Leah nodded. 'Black thinks he's the mastermind behind the deal, poor kid…so delusional.' She chuckled.
"Did you hear what he told my dad last night?" Bella unlocked her freshly waxed truck.
Jake had hijacked it earlier in the morning in an effort to lure her into coming to the photo-shoot.
'Oh I did…' The she-wolf wrinkled her nose in distaste. 'It sounded like caveman lingo from my POV.'
"It totally did, and that's what pissed me off."
'No offence, Bitch, but you rarely get pissed.' Leah cocked an eyebrow at her friend. 'You need to go GRRRR on his ass like you did when those Texas vamps showed up.'
Bella gunned the engine with a determined expression on her face.
"You're right. I'm no damsel in distress."
'Amen, sista.'
"I'm a big girl, I can handle myself."
'Damn right you are.' Leah grinned.
"All I need is a bunch of stakes, some holy water and I'm good to go."
'Whoa… stakes?'
"Yep." Bella nodded enthusiastically. "I'm gonna slay me a vampire!"
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Bella's house
9 pm
'You're batshit crazy, Swan, and I refuse to be held accountable for your actions.'
"That's fine by me…" Bella shrugged nonchalantly. "No one asked you to be my babysitter, Clearwater, so go home, or better yet, go get laid."
Leah examined one of the three sharp stakes on Bella's bed.
They were carved out of a cedar tree and purchased through eBay.
Yes, people actually sold stakes online.
'Why can't you just blow off steam the regular way?' Leah sighed. 'Go shoot some darts or raid the shopping mall like Marina.' She suggested.
Bella zipped up her embellished dreamcatcher dress with shaky hands.
She had no plan whatsoever, but she knew one thing for sure:
Vampires loved hanging out in clubs.
That was going to be her starting point, followed by the cemetery.
"Leah, please don't discourage me. I need you on my team tonight."
'Nu-uh…no way, Jose.' The she-wolf wagged her finger back and forth while cocking her hips to the side. 'The only team I'm rooting for is Team Chase.'
"Who's Chase?"
A wistful smile flirted with Leah's full lips, making her gorgeous features look all the more striking.
'He's Elissa's brother.' She replied, adjusting her tube top in the full-length mirror.
"Oh…" Bella grabbed her black peep-toe ankle boots from under the bed. "You have a thing for him too?"
Leah froze like a deer in the headlights all of a sudden.
'We uh…hooked up last summer.' She blurted out.
"Holy crap!" Bella gaped at her in shock. "You had sex with an Alpha?!"
'Shhhhh…keep your voice down.' The surprisingly flustered girl stepped away from the mirror, eyes darting to Jake's window.
"You sneaky, sneaky wolf! Why didn't you tell me?"
'It was a one night stand, not a full-blown romance.'
"Wow…is that why you showed up at the photo-shoot today? Hoping you'd catch a glimpse of your summer fling?" Bella wiggled her eyebrows suggestively.
'He flew all the way from Cali, so yeah, I was hoping we'd run into him at the shoot.'
"He's probably out clubbing with the gang as we speak." Bella stuffed the stakes in her purse, making sure to hide them under her shawl. "Does he um…have an imprint?"
'Nope.' Leah applied another layer of coral lipstick, courtesy of Bella's make-up basket. 'He's free as a bird according to Emb.'
"And the sex…?"
'Mind-blowing.' The she-wolf smirked. 'You know, with Sam, the sex was always kinda meh. There was nothing special about it, but with Chase…' She dreamily sighed 'It was…otherworldly. He literally ruined me for other men.'
"Wow. He must be one hell of a stud for you to grant him your Clearwater stamp of approval." Bella giggled.
'Oh he's a stud alright.' Leah smacked her lips together while checking her reflection one last time in the mirror.
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The girls showed up at the bustling club less than an hour later.
They ordered their drinks at the bar and waited for Chase to make an appearance.
Leah was on full alert in case Bella decided to wander off on her own.
The stubborn brunette was adamant on killing a vamp, scanning the crowds in case a pair of crimson eyes registered on her radar.
There were none so far.
'Sorry, B. I guess you're gonna have to settle for shooting darts after all.'
"The night is young, Li-Lo." Bella raised her drink to her lips. "And there's no sign of Jake which is a plus."
'You're playing with fire, Swan.' Leah twirled her empty tequila glass on top of the linoleum counter. 'Black is gonna flip out if he catches you playing a round of Buffy the Vampire Slayer on his turf.'
"Jake can go to hell for all I care." She spat. "Seriously. I'm so sick and tired of being coddled like a porcelain doll!"
'Here we go again.' Leah pinched the bridge of her nose in sheer frustration. 'Listen, Bella, I'm all for female empowerment. Hell, it's all I teach my students these days, but this…' She pointed at the stake-filled purse. 'Is one step too far in my opinion.'
Bella simply waved her off, choosing to ignore her two cents.
She was hell bent on putting a notch in her empty vampire belt tonight, with or without Leah.
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Chase finally made his grand appearance almost an hour later.
He had a booming voice that reminded Bella of Santa Claus, but other than that, he was tall and disarmingly sexy.
He was the spitting image of Jason Momoa.
Leah introduced him with a sparkle in her eye. She obviously had a crush on him but was too damn proud to admit it.
'Where is JB? I miss that cocky brat.'
'He's on his way…and speaking of…' Leah slung an arm around Bella's shoulder. 'You should talk some sense into his imprint. She wants to star in her very own rendition of Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter.' She snickered.
'You want to kill a leech?' Chase gave Bella a hard, appraising look, almost like he was sizing her up.
"Y-yes." She firmly nodded, sticking to her stubborn guns.
'Is this your final answer?'
"Absolutely. I might need a side-kick though." She hinted.
'Where do I sign up?' Chase hopped off his stool, looking smexy in a pair of khakis and a tight muscle shirt.
'Chase. Do NOT encourage her.' Leah warned him.
'This ship has already sailed, Leah.' He replied. 'And to be honest, it's refreshing to meet an imprint with guts. Black should consider himself lucky.'
"He should, but just so you know, we're doing this without his consent."
'I'm sure he'll understand.' Chase tied his dreadlocks behind his back. 'If he gives you any trouble, just tell him it was my idea.'
"Oh my God. You're prefect!" Bella gushed. "I wish I was your imprint." She pouted as he led her towards the exit with Leah hot on their heel.
'How old are you? Nineteen?'
"Yep." She grimaced, feeling so incredibly young in comparison to the big bad Alpha at her side. "I'm actually a few months older than Jake."
'You seem like a genuinely brave young lady.'
"Nah. Not really." Bella argued. "I don't even know why I'm doing this."
'You want to earn your place in the pack.' Chase basically spoke on her behalf. 'It's very common for an Alpha female to challenge her mate, Bella.'
"Really?"
'Yes.' He nodded. 'It took me years to outgrow my cocky phase so kudos to you for putting up with JB's shit.'
Forest Cemetery
11 pm
'I'm bored.'
"Me too."
'Me three.' Chase chuckled, passing Leah the giant bag of Doritos.
The trio were seated on the grass, patiently waiting for the newborn vamp to dig up her way out of the grave.
"Shit. Jake is miss-calling the hell out of my phone." Bella chewed her lower lip nervously.
The Alpha was starting to get antsy. She could feel it deep in her bones, and it made her all the more nervous.
'Fuck…' The she-wolf growled, glaring daggers at Chase. 'If that leech touches a hair on Slutty the Vampire Slayer's head, Black's gonna Alpha-order my ass into oblivion.'
"Hey! Did you just call me slutty?"
'Ladies.' Chase suddenly poked them both in the rib. 'I believe we have a winner.' He devilishly grinned, pointing a finger at the newborn's tombstone.
The earth shook and rumbled beneath them.
"Uh-oh."
Bella rose to her feet, followed by Leah who shielded her from the soil and rocks that went flying in every direction.
'She's almost here!'
Bella flexed her fingers, waiting for a signal from Chase. He was supposed to distract the vampire long enough for her to stake it in the heart.
'Please tell me you've changed your mind.' Leah begged and pleaded but the Alpha's imprint was hell bent on making her very first kill.
She stepped out from behind Leah's shadow, looking as determined as ever.
A loud crashing sound filled her ears, accompanied by Chase's growl.
The newborn vamp climbed out of its grave, chucking pieces of wood haphazardly like a kid throwing a temper tantrum.
The trio circled the wild leech as she struggled to get on its wobbly feet.
She was about Bella's age with a short pixie cut and deathly pale skin.
'Who are you?' She snarled while sniffing the air. 'And what is happening to me?'
She glanced down at her soiled dress, crimson eyes surveying her bleeding fingers.
'You're dead…' Chase edged closer to her, eyes glowing menacingly.
Bella saw caught a glimpse of the vamp's expression right before she lunged at him.
'LIAAAR!' She screamed, tackling him to the ground.
Leah phased into wolf form, her gray fur shining beneath the moonlight.
She attacked the young leech, driving her away from Chase whose body was shimmering like a mirage.
'Bella!' He shouted while ridding himself of his clothes. 'Aim for the heart!'
Bella felt a strong wave of adrenaline rush through her body as she circled the scuffling creatures.
Leah was using the newborn's hissy fit to her advantage, ducking and rolling to avoid her uncoordinated blows.
Meanwhile, Bella tried to figure out a way to attract the leech's attention.
She wanted to come up with a Buffy inspired retort but nothing came to mind.
"OMG, I can't believe I'm doing this." She mumbled, advancing and retreating like a WWF wrestler.
Chase's gigantic wolf lurked in the distance just in case the girls needed him. His golden fur was so distracting.
Bella could see it from the corner of her eye, glowing like molten gold amidst the tombstones.
"Aim for the heart…" She repeated his words like a mantra. "Don't lose focus."
Leah suddenly flung the newborn in her direction, catching her by surprise.
She ducked to the side, almost dropping her stake in the process.
'Gah! You stink!' The pixie vamp snarled at Leah who simply rolled her eyes in response.
"Shit..."
Bella silently crept up behind the skinny leech, fighting the urge to pet the thing on the head.
She was too darn petite.
'Mmm…something smells nice.'
Uh-oh
Leah growled and crouched down on her hind legs.
"That would be me." Bella blurted out before lunging at the vampire.
She screamed the way soldiers would when at war, her shrilly voice causing both wolves to cover their ears with their paws.
The vampire's eyes widened in shock as Bella used her full body weight to tackle her to the ground.
They both fell on top of the dewy grass, the sound of crickets reverberating all around them.
'You smell so good…' The leech rolled Bella onto her back, its crimson eyes boring into her own. 'Why do you smell so good?'
Hunger radiated from her gaze, fangs elongating in reaction to Bella's human blood.
"You're a vampire now." Bella answered in a shaky voice.
She was beyond terrified.
'No…NOooo!'
Realization suddenly hit the young vampire in the face.
Her bloody fingers instantly released Bella, shoulders slumping in defeat.
'I'm really dead?'
"Y-yes…"
The tiny newborn started crying…sans tears of course.
"I'm so sorry."
Bella felt bad for the girl.
She was obviously bitten against her will.
Poor thing.
Leah padded her way over to Bella who was close to crying as well.
'You're going to kill me, aren't you?'
"Y-yes." She answered, moving to sit on her knees.
'Good…that's good. I don't want to be a monster.'
Bella scooted closer to the girl who looked like she was about to have another nervous breakdown. "Do you…remember who attacked you?"
Leah's ears perked up all of a sudden, her almond eyes darting to the forest.
'No.' The vampire shook her head, tugging on her short hair in frustration. 'I can't….I don't remember anything.' She cried.
Bella blinked back her tears. "It's ok…" She gently patted the girl's hair. "Just lie down..."
'Will it hurt?'
"Shhh…just close your eyes…" Bella placed a hand over the girl's face.
Her skin was ice cold.
Leah nudged her shoulder, urging her to get it over with.
She swallowed the lump in her throat and reached for the pointy stake.
"Rest in peace, Gaia." She whispered, raising it directly above the newborn's heart.
Bella finished her off in one quick stab.
She was too fascinated by Gaia's shriveling body to notice the angry howls in the distance.
Jacob was on his way, and he was not a happy camper.
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"Oh shit."
The mighty russet wolf stood stiff legged and tall, midnight eyes burning holes into Leah's gray snout.
She was in the middle of dragging Gaia's body into the forest when he made his much dreaded appearance.
He snapped his jaw and growled inches from her face, making her cower in response.
Chase snarled, gliding past her to stand directly in front of Jacob.
His ears were erect, hackles bristling lightly as he stared him down.
He was much bigger than Jake and a lot more intimidating.
The two Alphas were engaged in some sort of silent standoff with Leah in the background.
"Great…just freakin great!"
Bella shifted uncomfortably in her ruined dress.
Her muscles ached and the last thing she needed was a lecture from Jacob.
The russet wolf growled at Leah one more time, pointing his snout towards the forest as if to say get out of here.
"Sorry Lee." Bella mouthed apologetically as she watched her friend disappear into the woods.
Chase narrowed his eyes at Jake, his powerful muscles shifting beneath his golden mane as he followed suit, leaving Bella at the mercy of her Alpha.
She licked her lips nervously, trying her best not to panic but failing miserably.
Wolf Jacob was far from playful.
The look in his eyes told her to run, and run fast.
"Look, I know you're pissed…" She raised her hands palms out in an effort to subdue him. "But I'm fine…see? Not a single scratch."
Jacob cocked his head to the side, ear still erect and facing forward.
His claws pierced the grass as he approached her with a low rumble in his throat.
She leapt backwards, her back colliding with the cold marble wall of a nearby mausoleum.
"And don't even think about hurting Leah! This was my idea no matter what Chase says."
He rolled his eyes in response, irises glowing like a neon sign.
"Oh and one more thing. I-I..umm..want to patrol the woods with you." She hesitantly requested.
Jacob's muscles stiffened beneath all that thick fur.
He shook his big head, his expression shifting from anger to pure incredulity.
He was staring at her like she was plain crazy.
"Very well then." She shrugged nonchalantly. "I'll go with Embry, or better yet, Paul. I'm sure he'd love to use me as bait."
That was definitely the wrong thing to say…
It riled Jacob up, causing him to snarl like never before.
His body seemed to double in size, freaking the hell out of Bella.
She gasped and bolted past the creepy mausoleum, dodging a tombstone along the way.
She ran as fast as she could, careful not to trip over any dead branches as she ventured past the graveyard and into the dark forest.
The Alpha was hot on her heels, enjoying the chase more than anything.
He slowed his pace, allowing her to delve deeper into the woods.
She was headed for the lake which was basically a dead end of sorts.
The water shimmered like diamonds under the light of the moon.
It was a beautiful sight which distracted Bella long enough for him to gently tackle her to the ground.
"Ow! Get off of me you big oaf!"
'Oh we'll both get off. Don't worry…' Jacob growled, pinning her squirming body to the grass. 'What am I going to do with you, huh Bells?'
'Should I handcuff you to my bed? Lock you up in your room? Forbid Leah from taking you out? 'Cause this SHIT has finally hit the fan!'
"I'm NOT your Stepford Wife, Black, so stop acting like such a chauvinistic pig and let go of me right this instant!"
She could feel his moist breath on her ear, his naked shoulders pressing her further into the soft, pliant earth below.
His skin was scorching hot against the thin fabric of her dress…
'You're playing a very dangerous game, Bella. This stunt you just pulled, it can never happen again. Got it?'
He cupped her face in his big russet hand and twisted it to the side.
'Look at me.' He ordered.
"No." Bella shook her head stubbornly, refusing to meet his burning gaze.
He suddenly flipped her onto her back like a ragdoll, straddling her bare legs with his thighs.
She tried to knee him in the groin but he somehow anticipated her move.
'Ah..ah…ah…does my feisty kitten want to play?' He smirked, wrinkling his nose in distaste. 'Or perhaps she needs a cold shower?'
"You are un-fucking-believable! You know that?!" Bella snapped, digging her nails into his arm.
'Babe, you smell like a leech, no offense.' Jacob picked her up, dodging her angry fists as he carried her to the shimmering lake.
"JACOB! Don't you dare!"
He dropped her in the water with a satisfied grin on his lips.
'Mmmm...much better.'
She hit the calm surface with a loud splash, yelling and cursing as the cold water seeped into her dress, soaking her hair and ruining her boots.
"ARRGH! You stupid MUTT!"
'I'm sorry, what was that?' Jacob chuckled, his toes flirting with the edge of the water.
"I fuckin hate you!"
'Keep telling yourself that, Bells.'
"I mean it, Black. I hate you with a passion!" She waded her way out of the shallow water, her dress clinging to her body like second skin.
"You ruined my shoes!" She toed off her boots and chucked them at him.
Jacob ducked just in time to avoid getting smacked in the head by her angry boots.
'Good! Matter of fact…' He picked them up and tore them into shreds using his supernatural strength. 'I'll destroy your entire wardrobe the next time you decide to go behind my back…'
"You wouldn't!"
'I'll make confetti out of your unicorn pillows…'
Bella's eyes widened at the mention of her precious pillows.
"You really wanna play that card, Jake?"
'If it keeps you out of trouble, then yes…I'm willing to try every dirty trick in my book.'
He carefully untied his shorts from around his ankle and handed them to her.
'Here, puts this on.'
Her gaze dropped to his groin for a fraction of a second, cheeks blazing as she ogled his flaccid penis.
"Jake?"
'Yeah?'
Bella closed the distance between them, lips curved up into a sultry smile…
"Remember how you said that I was going to trip and fall into your bed by the end of this summer?" She daringly touched his peen, making sure to give it a nice, firm squeeze.
'Y-yep..' He swallowed, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down.
"Well, if you keep this up, I'm afraid you're gonna have to wait a few more years…maybe a decade." .
She sashayed past him, taking off her wet dress along the way.
"Oh and one more thing…"
He turned around to face her, mouth opening and closing like a trout fish.
"If you so much as lay a finger on my unicorn stuff, I will unleash my fury on Darth Vader."