I came home for lunch the next day, the day of the pack meet. After I finished massaging my scent into her, Leah started to do the same for me. She put her fingers inside of her pussy, then rubbed my face and neck, my ears, my wrist, my knees and my ass.
"Now the pack will know that you're mine," she said smugly when she was done..
"None of them want me, Leah."
"Maybe. This is like insurance, just like what you do."
When I got back to the construction site, Paul asked, "What did she do? Smear her vaginal juices all over you or something?"
"Yep." I said, smugly.
"You smell amazing, Sam."
"Don't I know it? Now shut the fuck up and get back to work."
At the pack meet, I announced, "Today we're going to do things a little differently. Today we have a task to do as a pack."
"Today," Leah said, "we are reclaiming the pack wisdom from Old Quil. We are going to meet with Billy and retrieve the pack books. Those books rightfully belong to the pack."
I took it from there. "We'll take Paul's truck and Leah's car to move everything. Paul will sit with Old Quil, make sure he doesn't try any funny business with the books. The rest of us will move all the books here and set them up. Then we'll come back here for an abridged meeting. Any questions?"
No one said anything, but there were several quizzical looks exchanged in the pack.
"Spit it out," I commanded.
"Why do you smell like that?" Quil asked.
I smiled at him. "It's a new aftershave. Do you like it?"
"It's wonderful. Where can I get a bottle?"
I growled. "You will never smell like this."
Quil cowered back. "Sorry, Sam. It's just you… you smell like her and it's really nice. I don't really want a bottle, well I do, but I understand I won't get one. I was just fucking around, ok? I'm sorry. Are we cool?"
I stepped back. "Yes, Quil, and I appreciate you asking the question, clearing the air a bit. Leah and I have been building our alpha connection, and it is strong. She is strong. She can push me around. You all should fear her as much as you fear me. Otherwise, you will be in for a surprise if you piss her off."
"Anything else?" Leah asked the group.
"No, we know why you smell like that from last week." Paul said. Fucking Paul.
"Thank you, Paul." I said. "I'll be driving Paul's truck. Leah will be driving her car. We can fit a few passengers and the rest of you can go into the truck bed.
Paul claimed shot gun with Leah. Fucking Paul. Then Embry, Quil and Jake all squeezed into the back seat with her.
Seth and Jared climbed into the truck with me. There were empty boxes in the truck bed.
LPOV"So you push him around, huh?" Paul asked when I started driving.
"I'm fast, Paul. Speed can overtake brawn."
"That makes sense. I'm a little faster than Sam, though."
Crunch.
"Shit, Leah, that's a lot of blood." Embry said. He had the best view of Paul's freshly broken nose from his seat behind me.
Paul was grinning. "Yeah, you're fast all right. Did you break Sam's nose, too?"
"God no! I love him! I just pushed him around, like he said."
"But you couldn't have done it gently. Not with that speed."
"Paul, I already broke your nose. Do you want to see what else I can break before we get there?"
"Kind of, yes."
"You know I tell Sam everything, right?" I reminded him.
"It'll piss him off, you marking me like this."
"I am not marking you! Fuck off, Paul."
Paul was repositioning his nose. He was an expert at it by now.
I pulled into the Ateara driveway beside Paul's truck. Billy and Sam were walking into the house. They came out a minute later with a disgruntled-looking Old Quil.
"Paul," Sam ordered, "come sit with him in the backyard. You can ask him questions or tell him stories of your conquests. I don't care. Just don't let him out of your sight, not even to pee."
"I have diabetes," Old Quil protested. "I need to urinate frequently."
"You can pee on the fence." Sam said.
"Alright, guys," I said, "let's bring these boxes in and start emptying the shelves. Billy will guide us on what books are and aren't pack books, but they should be all the ones on two specific book shelves.
It was tight, all of us working together and Billy in his wheelchair, all in Old Quil's study. We were divided into two teams: boxers and movers. Seth, Embry and I were the least bulky in the pack, so we were the ones putting books into boxes. Instead of packing the vehicles and moving them that way, we realized it would be quicker for them all to just run the boxes to our house through the woods.
Sam gave the order, "protect these books."
When the first bookshelf was emptied, Sam drove the bookshelf over and set it up, securing it to the wall before any books went on the shelf.
It didn't take long before everything was moved, both bookshelves and all the books.
"Paul, you take your own truck." Sam said, tossing him the keys.
Sam got in the front seat of my car and all the guys went into the truck bed for the ride back to our house. We were alone.
"So you broke his nose?" Sam began.
"He was asking me questions."
"Such as?" Sam was grinning.
"He was asking how I pushed you around. It was gross. And he seemed to like it when I broke his nose. That was gross, too."
"Well, I'm proud of you."
"Thanks. He asked if I broke your nose, too."
Sam laughed. "I think he was hoping that you did, so we'd have the same experience."
"He's so weird."
"Maybe. If I didn't have you, this would drive me crazy too, the unfulfilled want of you."
I parked the car in our driveway and pulled him close. "That won't be an issue. You can have me whenever."
"Now?"
"Except now. Seth is here. But I'll make it up to you later." Then I kissed him with all the passion I had for him.
I heard Paul's truck turn off. He was parked on the lawn right next to my car. Sam pulled away gently. "Time to take care of the dogs."
Sam had his arm around my shoulder the second I was out of the car. We all walked into the backyard.
SPOVThe pack gathered in the backyard. I was holding Leah close. Mine.
"First, Jake. Ready Leah?" She nodded. "Three… two… one…"
In unison we used our alpha command, "you may not communicate with Bella Swan."
Horror crossed Jake's face, then rage. We watched as he slowly accepted it.
"Great," I continued. "Now the books. Those are pack books. They belong to Leah and me, but you all are free to read them. But they are in our house, so you need to be respectful of our time and privacy. Even you, Paul." I eyed him with a warning look.
Leah picked up with another alpha order, one that we did not discuss beforehand. "You must treat the books well, protect them, and never remove them from the house." Then in her regular voice, "we will be organizing the bookshelf at our leisure. When it is done, if you take a book out, try to put it back in the same spot. If you can't remember where you got it from, leave it on a clean surface and let us know. We will put it away for you."
"Let's all phase and continue our meeting while running patrol. Leah, you can undress in the house." She gave me a quizzical look.
"Won't we have to phase to human to run the beach? How about…" she changed her voice to her alpha command. "Don't ever look at me while I'm changing."
All the wolves turned around. I watched her. She undressed, tied her dress to her ankle and dropped the rest of her clothes on the stump where we put clothes. Then she phased.
She was magnificent. As soon as she phased, Paul's head snapped around, proving that he had been resisting the command, trying to watch her change.
"You fuckhead. Paul, I hope you imprint soon."
"Will that make me stop wanting her?" Paul asked.
"Jared?" I asked.
All he said was, "it helps.".
Leah nudged me with her muzzle.
"Guys, let's change and phase. Don't keep the lady waiting."
Seconds later, we were all in the pack mind together.
I focused on my breathing, inhales and exhales. It was a good way to muffle my constant yearning for my mate.
Leah asked Jacob what he saw during his Forks patrol.
JUST CULLEN SCENTS, GOING TOWARD THE FOREST. IS THAT COMMUNICATION ORDER PERMANENT? He asked.
NOT NECESSARILY, I answered. AS LONG AS SHE CHOOSES TO BE WITH THE CULLENS, THE ORDER REMAINS IN PLACE AND SHE IS NOT WELCOME ON THE REZ.
I could see some dissent on this decision.
THIS IS BILLY BLACK'S DECISION. Leah said. IT IS NOT OPEN TO NEGOTIATION. FEEL FREE TO DISCUSS IT WITH HIM IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS.
Jared and Paul gave their report on one new trail in the national forest, but it had the same scent as one of the older trails. So a vampire was coming back, it seemed.
SHOULD WE ASK THE CULLENS IF THEY KNOW THESE VAMPIRES? Jacob asked.
FUCK NO! Paul said. FOR ALL WE KNOW, THEY COULD BE MEETING UP WITH THEM. WHY WOULD WE WARN THEM THAT WE ARE ON TO THEM?
Leah spoke up. MAYBE WE SHOULD FOLLOW THE TRAILS AND SEE IF THEY DO MEET UP WITH CULLEN TRAILS. IF THERE'S A PATTERN, WE COULD AMBUSH AND KILL THE NON CULLEN.
GREAT IDEA, BABE. I said.
We were coming to the clearing before the beach.
I'LL PHASE FIRST. Leah announced.
The other wolves turned away involuntarily as Leah phased and put on her dress. I phased and dressed along with her so I could give her a quick kiss before ordering the other wolves to phase.
We leisurely ran across the beach. There was an older couple on the rocks. Otherwise, the beach was deserted. It was March, after all.
We phased back in the forest on the other side and continued the route.
ANYONE HAVE ANYTHING TO REPORT FROM PATROLS? I asked.
The answers were unremarkable. No vampire trails, not even the Cullens.
When we got back to the house, I told everyone that they were free to go. Paul pulled Jared aside, and they walked off together. I assume Paul wanted a clearer answer on the effects of the imprint. That was not encouraging to me. I was still hopeful that Paul's desire for Leah really had been a game to fuck with me. If he wanted to be free of it, that meant it was real and compelling for him.
Jake was the only one who stayed back.
"I still want to do my patrols around Forks." He declared.
"That will be a help, Jacob. Thank you." I said.
He nodded, then ran off. Leah and I went into the house. The living room was covered in books, some in piles and some in boxes.