Chapter fifteen
"Imprinted?" I asked.
"It's like the wolf version of mating. The thing is though I've never heard of it happening in wolf form. Usually once they phase for the first time and then look into the eyes of a woman in human form and it's like BAM! Their world suddenly revolves around her, gravity no longer ties them to the earth, she does. Does that make sense now?" Bella explained.
"SHIT!" Peter and I both said in unison.
"Sam, has this ever happened before?" Bella asked.
"Not that I'm aware of. Jared, Paul, myself and Quil are the only others that have imprinted and we were in human form." He replied.
"Maybe you should Alpha order him to phase back so we can talk further. Besides I'm sure that Angela would like to talk to him in private on the matter of Mike Newton." Bella suggested.
"You're right, I'm forgetting what needs to be done. This just caught me off guard. Jake, I order you to phase back NOW!" Sam demanded.
Jacob whipped his head towards Sam and growled ferociously . Angela held him tighter and both Peter and I crouched in front of Bella.
"It doesn't seem to be working, try again." Bella coaxed.
Sam repeated the demand but this time when Jacob growled Sam fell to his knees writhing in pain. Jared and Paul whimpered and paced behind him. After a moment of screaming Sam actually passed out. The silver wolf which I believe Bella said was Paul ran into some thick brush and then Paul emerged in human form a moment later wearing only cutoff jean shorts. Do none of them own clothes that can actually cover more than a third of their body?
"Sam will be alright, that was just a lot for him to take in human form. I've actually never seen it happen but I suppose it's right considering he is the rightful Alpha." Paul explained. "Jared tell Leah to stop by Emily's and be prepared to care for Sam. Also tell Quil and Embry to come here to collect him."
Jared gave a slight nod of his head and turned to the direction of La Push and let out a series of howls. Then he ducked into the brush as well and emerged in human form half dressed as well.
"They'll be here in two minutes." Jared informed.
"How are we going to discuss the help we need from the pack if Jacob refuses to phase back." Bella questioned.
"I think I can answer that." Angela hedged.
"No offense Angela but you were just imprinted on and Jacob needs time to connect with you. How can you help?" Bella asked.
"Because he's been speaking to me for the past few minutes in my mind. He understands what you are saying and I can translate for him, but his wolf refuses to phase back while you are all so close to us. Don't feel bad though Bella, deep down he knows that all three of you would never hurt me and he is grateful for your protection but he's not ready to weaken himself by turning human. Sorry." Angela explained.
She was telling the truth, I could feel his emotions and they were warring between gratitude, love for Angela, fear of us and severe possessiveness for his imprint. "We understand Angela, have you told him of your situation with Mike and the auction house?" I replied.
"Yes I have, ALL of it. That is part of the reason he doesn't want to phase back." Angela replied.
"Excuse me, may I interrupt by asking what fucking auction house?" Paul blurted.
"That is part of what we need help with. Angela and I were both kidnapped by Mike Newton and taken to an underground auction house to be sold as 'pets' to vampires. Luckily, Peter happened to be at the auction house when they were selling Angela and his 'Spidey senses' told him that she was important. Charlotte, Peter's mate lucked out and bought me from the same auction house days later. What we need help with is retrieving Jasper's only living relative who was at the same place when I was there but was sold in a private auction to a warlord vampire from the South. Said vampire just happens to be Jasper's sire and she thinks she can overthrow the ruling class of vampires if she has Jasper back on her team." Bella explained.
"Ah I see and the only way to get him back is to steal his human relative as a bargaining chip." Paul concluded.
"Exactly." Peter and I replied.
"Why does she think you will tip the advantage in her favor?" Jared asked.
"Because he is the God of War, most feared vampire in the world." Bella stated with a glow on her cheeks and lust in her emotions.
Down kitten, now is not the time for me to claim you again.
"No offense dude but you don't look like much." Paul responded glibly. Bella and Peter both growled.
"Relax you two, he is entitled to his opinion." I stated calmly. "Paul if you decide to help us I will have to train you. We will be up against newborns and a handful of seasoned vampires, it won't be the same as fighting Victoria. Newborns are stronger and can easily overpower a vampire and any of the wolf pack if you're not careful." I explained.
"Excuse me, Jacob would like to know who you want to help you kill this vamp and her army?" Angela asked.
The three of us took a moment to look at one another before deciding that three or four would be sufficient. They needed to keep some wolves here to protect Forks and La Push. Peter decided to speak for us on behalf of his knower screaming at him.
Embry and Quil had just arrived and Jared was loading Sam onto Quil's back when Peter asked Embry to hold up a moment. "I'm not sure why but Embry will be needed on this mission. After you escort Quil back please return here. I believe we will need the four of you. Embry, Jared, Paul and Jacob."
Paul gave him a curt nod and told him to do as he says.
"So these Spidey senses of yours is some sort of special talent of yours?" Paul asked.
"The Major calls it a gift, I say I just know shit." Peter replied. "The real talent here is the Major when he goes all feral and shit and of course little Bean here."
"Hells Bells has a gift?" Paul asked incredulously.
"Yup. The Major can sense and manipulate emotions and when he morphs into the God of War he is a force to be reckoned with but Bella bean is both a shield and Succubus." Peter announced.
Jacob growled and Paul and Jared chuckled. "What the fuck is a shield?" Jared asked.
"More importantly when you say Succubus are you referring to the female demons that seduce and kill human males?" Paul asked.
Bella was beside herself with shock over the fact that Paul knew what a succubus was and actually sputtered out the comment that she was impressed.
"What? I can read." Paul retorted.
"And to think I thought the only thing you were good for was deflowering all the girls on the rez." Bella chided.
I growled and quickly fell the cage door slam shut as the Major took over.
"Deflowering? Girls on the rez? Explain yourself Isabella." I bellowed.
"Ah shit! PAUL, JARED on your knees with your heads bowed and hands out in front of you. Angela get behind Jacob. Jake I know you don't want to phase but you better at least get submissive right the fuck now!" Isabella demanded before slowing turning back to me. She hedged a smile and slowly, painfully slowly reached for my cheek.
"Major, I need you to calm down and listen to me for a bit. Can you do that?" She whispered.
"I believe I asked you a question Isabella yet you worry for their well being before answering me." I growled.
"They are my friends and we need their assistance in fighting Maria. Harming them does not give you an advantage in killing Maria or in retrieving Arianna unharmed?" Bella scolded me. I'll deal with that shit later, I may just have to build a specific playroom just to deal with this type of attitude.
"Who's Arianna and why the fuck are they on their knees being submissive to you three?" Embry asked slowly walking out of the bushes.
"For fuck's sake, get on your knees Embry and don't say a word until spoken too." Bella yelled. I felt his lust spike before he shook it off and kneeled beside Paul. She's using her power to control them. Goddammit this is too much. I know she can control it but there are four of them and one of her what if they overpowered her? Embry gave me a small glance and then whispered to Paul 'look at his eyes they are no longer red, it turned black'. Peter growled in their direction trying his best to make them comply but Isabella had the upper hand and I didn't like the lust that was seeping out of each of them anytime she spoke. I could feel Aries rattling his cage but I was in charge at the moment and I sure as hell wasn't letting someone else fight my battles.
"Major, this is just normal banter that Paul and I do. I have watched one too many girls do the walk of shame out of his house once he was done with them. Nothing has ever happened between us, right Paul?" Bella announced.
"Damn Bella, he's already pissed off thinking you have carnal knowledge of me no need to add in that I'm a man whore as well." Paul whimpered. That's right dog, FEAR ME. I couldn't take much longer of this I needed to touch Isabella, to make her submit and to mark my territory. I started to take a step in her direction but she had already seen that move coming and through her shield up around me. Blue shimmers were now present and prevented me from reaching her. The wolves watched in awe and now understood what we meant when we called her a shield. Bella must have taken the shield off of herself because the three wolves kneeling before us took another look at my Isabella and quickly got up from their kneeling positions and started towards her. I was growling fiercely now and Bella eyed them quickly before barking out another command, 'FREEZE'. And surprisingly they did but their emotions were flip flopping between lust and fear and it was driving me insane.
"Don't think I won't kick your collective asses if you even try to get closer to me or try to touch me. I've kicked Peter's ass and can hold my own with my mate taking on the three of you should be a cinch." Bella practically purred the words while holding an evil glint in her eyes.
"Now my love, to clarify my relationship with the pack it is one of brother and sister. Paul took on an Emmett type of role in trying his best to embarrass me to no end. All of them hold a special place in my heart, no jokes Embry or I will break every bone in your right arm, but none of them are more than a brother to me. They are my family and you will get over this need to question all relationships I have with members of the opposite sex. I am yours and your alone, you OWN me. Remember?" Bella spat. Incredibly her utterly truth filled words were both endearing in sentiment and chastising in putting me in my place.
"I told you woman I am a possessive vampire that doesn't like males anywhere near my woman. I am trying though, see I haven't killed anyone yet. I feel the truth in your words and theirs but I can still feel the lust they have for you. I know you're using your power to control them but I don't like it. They already have a natural lust for you but your talent makes it tenfold and I worry. Forgive me?" I asked.
"Of course. You can make it up to me when we go hunting after we're done talking with the pack." Bella smiled. Got I need to be inside her like five minutes ago.
"May we get up now?" Paul asked.
"Yes it's safe, but keep your distance. My shield is up so you shouldn't be feeling the effects anymore." Bell explained.
"Bella did you have a shield on me?" Angela asked.
"Yes, I'm not sure how strong my power is right now since I'm a newborn and didn't want to overwhelm you with it." Bella sweetly replied.
"Ah that explains the muffle Jake, her shield must have made it hard for us to hear one another." Angela replied out loud to Jake.
"Listen I know we have more to discuss about your helping us kill some vampires but we have two more guests coming to town and you all need to inform the pack of our request. Jacob and Angela need there bonding time so how about we meet either here or outside the Cullen house tomorrow evening around six o'clock?" I stated.
"Agreed." Paul replied.
"Jake, I know she is your imprint but she's also my best friend. When I see you both tomorrow she better not have one mark on her that she didn't willingly accept. Do you get my meaning?" Bella announced.
"Bella!"
"Oh get over it girl, I see the looks you are both giving each other. You look at him like he's your personal sun and he looks at you like a precious porcelain doll that you can't even take out of the package. I'm not stupid! Be good to her Jacob." Bella sweetly spoke. "Oh and Angela… try not to tire him out all in one night." Bella giggled. "It's a good thing you heal fast Jacob, because she likes to claw. I'm just saying."
With that Bella walked off in the direction of the Cullen house with Peter and I on her tail. I looked back at the wolves and watched as Jacob crouched down for Angela to ride on him back to the reservation. Looks like we might be able to conquer the world if the wolves agree to fight with us this once.