Not Him: Chapter Four

A.N: Sorry about the long wait. I've been pretty busy with work and the holidays. I recently got laid off though so expect more to come. Let me know how it was. Thanks. :)
- -melissaaax3

last time...

"I love you" he said, his lips intimately painting the words against her neck and causing her to melt bonelessly against him.

She calmed down instinctively and pulled away, her eyes meeting his. "What do you need?" she asked calmly.

His answer was simple. "You". His lips met hers and nothing else mattered. Then she gave him what he wanted.

When Bella woke up she could tell it was much later then she usually got up on a Saturday morning. She bolted upright in bed when her memories from last night hit her. She slowly turned her head and let out a sigh of relief.

He was gone. She supposed she should feel bad about that but she really just felt glad. She needed time to process and he probably did to. She went to get out of bed and flushed at her nakedness. She winced when she stood up. It wasn't the worst pain she ever felt, but the intimacy of it made it memorable. She counted her blessings. It would have hurt much more had she not broke her hymen two years ago, when Renee went through her horse-back riding phase.

She put on her bath robe, gathered her bath stuff, and some clean pajamas for a lazy day inside.

She really couldn't believe it. Bella Swan just lost her virginity to Paul Lahote, La Push's bad boy. Not only that but she knew nothing about him. At this realization, the memories of last night washed over her. She caught a side-look at her red face in the mirror and had to laugh at herself.\

Despite her embarrassment she could feel a tightening in her lower stomach. When he did that thing with his mouth and she-oh god, cold shower no.

After dousing herself in cold water Bella proceeded to take the rest of her shower without any issues. Her mind wandered as she mechanically went through the motions of cleansing her body and hair. After finishing her bathing routine she dressed quickly and headed downstairs to feed her black hole of a stomach.

She absentmindedly patted her stomach in an attempt to soothe it's ravenous growling. As she was descending the last few steps, she raised her eyes to meet Charlie.

For some reason, the moment their eyes connected her thoughts went to what happened last night. She could physically feel the blush on her face and the thoughts were enough to frazzle her into taking a face dive off of the steps.

"Woah kiddo!" Charlie exclaimed, his arms catching her in the nick of time.

Bella straightened quickly, her embarrassment sky-rocketing. All she could think is that Charlie knew exactly what his teenage daughter was up to while he was at work. Even with everything that happened with Edward, Bella never felt like she couldn't look her own father in the eye. It didn't help that she knew exactly how Charlie would react if he knew.

While not usually confident in her lying skills, Bella pushed back her mortification and pulled herself together emotionally and physically.

Charlie released her and took a step back to appraise her for injuries.

"Thanks dad, you just saved me another hospital trip" she joked, laughing in a self-depreciating way. She nervously smoothed back her rumpled hair and bit her lip.

Charlie laughed in reply before giving her a searching look. "Of that I have no doubt kid. Late night? You're usually up earlier" he asked lightly, causing Bella's blood to freeze in her veins.

Realizing she was holding her breath, Bella let out a harsh exhale. Her thoughts were an endless mantra of the word shit, leaving her speechless. Even though it felt like a long pause, she gathered herself in an instant. He's not suspicious just worried, she scolded herself. Her thoughts trailing to her state after Edward left. He has every reason to be, she noted feeling guilty. Between not talking, eating or sleeping and the night-terrors that she'd wake up screaming from the rare times sleep managed to find her, he had every reason to worry. Her chest threatened to burst open from his concern. She can't express how cherished her father made her feel, both for what he did and does continue to do. She regrets all of the pain and anguish she put him through and a small part of her resents Edward for the hurt she caused her father.

She smiles reassuringly at her father, not having to fake it. The wrinkle on his forehead smooths out and his frown disappears, his mustache twitching slightly making her feel relief. Never again. She won't let him worry like that again. From now on she will worry about him and take care of him, because she owes him that and so much more. "You know me, I was entrapped in the riveting tale of Catherine and Heathcliff for the hundredth time" she joked, snatching up an apple from the counter and taking a bite.

Charlie smirked in response. "That I do" he agreed, reaching for his discarded coffee and taking a long drink. "Jake hasn't been around lately. Are you guys still fighting?" Charlie questions curiously, his brows furrowed.

Bella's expression tightens slightly before relaxing. After finding out the tribe's secret a lot of Jake's behavior was explained. While Bella can understand the need for secrecy-it would be hypocritical of her to hold that against him-she can't condone the way he treated her. The things Jake said to her...the intentional use of Edward's words You're not good for me. Things have been rough with them, but she is trying to forgive him and he's trying even harder to make it up to her. The thought makes her smile.

"I guess that's a no" Charlie says with amusement, hiding his smile behind his raised coffee cup.

Bella smiles back. "We're working on it" she corrects lightly, finishing off her apple and tossing it in the garbage. She heads over to the fridge, the apple doing nothing to soothe her hunger. Opening the door and perusing her supplies, she leans out to look at Charlie. "You hungry?" she asks.

"No thanks kid. I've already eaten. I'm going to head on up to bed" he replies, washing his empty cup quickly and putting it in the drying rack.

"Alright goodnight" Bella replies, before walking over and hugging him. While slightly uncomfortable about openly showing affection, she was unable to squash the urge to express her love for him. Sher can feel Charlie start slightly before he hugs her back tightly for a few seconds.

Left alone in the kitchen, Bella starts to cook a meal for herself.

After thoroughly tidying the house and finishing the chores, Bella isn't left with anything to do. More importantly she has run out of distractions to keep her thoughts from turning inward. Feeling desperate to escape her thoughts of last night, she grabs her keys and decides to go see her sun. She can't help but think that she will eventually end up dissecting every moment of last night. Not now she tells herself firmly, her truck sputtering to life with a loud roar.

The ride to La Push is silent and Bella begins to regret ripping out the stereo the Cullens gave her. She pauses momentarily at the thought. That she actually wants to listen to music is both comforting and unsettling. It makes her wonder when she started to heal so much from the deep scar that abandonment has left on her heart.

Pushing those thoughts away as well, she smiles slightly as the little red house comes into view. Before she is even parked, her driver-side door is opened. She barely has time to put the truck in park before two russet arms encircle her and lift her out of her seat.

Laughter bubbles out of Bella and she locks her arms around Jack's neck in response to her spontaneous elevation. "Jake! You'll drop me" she gets out through her laughter, tightening her arms around his neck.

A loud scoff is his response. "Um wolf, remember Bella? You're as light as a feather" he mocks, causing her to smile slightly, before forcing herself to turn serious. Jake's long strides have already ate up half of the distance to the garage before she can speak.

"Jacob Black! I don't care how light I am. You put me down this instance" she orders, making him laugh.

"I don't think I want to" Jake replies flippantly, before easily tossing her over his shoulder in a fireman hold, his arm clamped around her legs. Bella screams for the short second she is airborne making Jake guffaw loudly.

"Jake!" Bella reprimands, her fists beating at his back and making him laugh harder.

"Abusing me won't change my mind Bella. You realize you're more likely to hurt yourself right?" he replies with amusement, making Bella scowl.

"JACOB EPHRAIM-" she begins to yell-turning serious from the head-rush hanging upside-down is giving her.-before breaking off in giggles.

"Hm what were you saying Bella?" Jake asks mockingly as he tickles her sides with his free arm.

Bella is screaming, laughing and squealing all at once, trying to unsuccessfully wiggle away form his tickling.

Jake laughs at her contagious giggling. He lightens his assault enough to allow her to speak.

"Pl-ease STOP!" she chokes out between gasps, tears and laughter.

"Alright, only because you asked so nicely" he concedes, quitting his torture and setting her upright in one smooth movement.

Once placed firmly on her feet, vertigo overtakes Bella and Jake's hands on her shoulders are the only thing to keep her from toppling over.

He laughs as the nausea recedes earning a glare from Bella. The brunette puts her nose up in the air snootily, before spinning on her heel and beginning to march towards the garage. It isn't until she looks up that she notices Embry. He's laughing slightly, his face filled with amusement. Her face flushes as she realizes he witnessed Jake's tickle torture and her subsequent begging and mad laughter.

Stumbling slightly, she puts her nose up even higher and strides past him. Her face burns as she hears their laughter, but she ignores it and throws herself onto the car seat they use as a couch.

Her eyes trail the familiar space, ghosting over the organized mess of tools, cluster of car parts and stash of munchies and pop. She smiles easily.

Warm hands cup her legs, the heat searing her through her jeans and for a moment her mind wanders to her passionate experience the night before. Jake pulls her legs up enough for him to sit and releases them on his lap.

Bella snaps at herself internally. Now that the thought has passed, guilt overwhelms Bella. Despite not loving Jake the same way he loves her, she does love him. She wonders how she can even look at him after what she did with Paul. Her betrayal lashes at her leaving open wounds. "You are mine Bella, you are to me what Emily is to Sam. You are MY imprint. I can't stay away from you anymore...I love you", she thinks and her riotous emotions settle. Her heart races at the memories.

"-a, Bella?" she hears and turns her attention to Jake who is watching her curiously.

"Sorry, what is it?" she apologizes, focusing on him.

"Can't stop daydreaming about me?" he teases, making her blush, scowl and feel guilt which she pushes away.

He laughs at her scowl and so does Embry, who she now notices is sitting in the door less car Jake is currently working on.

"You wish" she snipes weakly making him smile weakly. She regrets it after but before she can say anything he continues.

"Before you zoned out I was trying to tell you that we're having a pack meeting at Sam's in an hour. Emily is making dinner, you should come" he says easily, but she can sense his trepidation.

Immediately her thoughts go to seeing Paul. And she feels both exhilarated and frightened beyond belief. I'm not ready her mind shrieks. She opens her mouth to say no, but he has turned the full force of his eyes on her and she can't.

The hour passes by quickly with pleasant conversation and teasing between the three.

The three of them head out on foot to Emily's. Jake suggested walking, you can pretty much get anywhere on the rez by foot. Distance is not an issue, but Bella can't help but think that her truck would make a faster getaway if she needs one.

She stays silent as Embry and Jake chat on either side of her. Over her head, the two best friends share a meaningful look and a conspiratorial smirk. Quick as lightening Jake snatches her up.

So absorbed in her thoughts, Bella lets out a scream full of terror that has both boys cracking up. Before she can so much as yell at him, Jake tosses her through the air to Embry.

Bella screams like someone is murdering her as she flies through the air. Indignation fills her as Embry catches her. Now I'm the ball in this make-shift game of catch she thinks angrily. Bella groans, clutching to Embry desperately in an attempt to keep him from throwing her. Her legs clamp around his waist tightly her arms almost choking him. She can't even feel embarrassed that she's crying slightly and probably looks like a spider monkey the way she clings to him. She beats herself up internally though. You have faced vampires Bella, yet you cry from being thrown!

Both boys realize at the same time that their fun went a little too far at the scent of her tears. Just as Embry opens his mouth to say something, Paul bursts into the tree line. The first thing Bella notices is how absolutely furious he looks. He is shaking with rage and looks seconds away from phasing. The second thing she notices being, that they are in the woods directly behind Sam's house.

"WHAT DID YOU DO?" Paul yells approaching Embry.

Jake, Embry and Bella are frozen in shock for a moment. Jake is the first to unfreeze. He steps in front of Embry and Bella protectively.

"I have no idea what you're so angry about, but now is not the time. You could hurt Bella" Jacob answers and his reply only makes Paul angrier.

"The one who hurt her is you" Paul grinds out between clenched teeth, taking menacing steps towards Jake.

Jake's face scrunches up in confusion, not understanding why Paul would even care. "We were just messing around. We didn't hurt Bella just scare her. I would never hurt Bella" he explains fiercely, standing his ground.

Paul snarls. " . .way" he orders impatiently, and Bella's realizes that he wasn't advancing on Jake but, trying to get around him.

In that second it clicks in her mind exactly what is going on. He's trying to get to me. She loosens her hold on Embry, her muscles aching slightly from the force she used to hold on to him. She tries to awkwardly scramble down his body but he's holding her captive.

"Embry put me down" she orders, wiggling in his grasp. Her voice draws the attention of all three males.

"I can't Bella. He might hurt you" Embry replies worriedly, making her frown.

Paul snarls loudly at this, a constant low growl now vibrating from his chest.

Jake talks over Paul "Take her to Sam's" he tells Embry, his eyes never leaving Paul.

Bella's frown deepens, her indignation flaring up. Like Edward, she thinks angrily. She pushes at Embry's shoulders insistently. " , " she demands loudly. When he doesn't reply, Bella begins struggling for all her worth. It doesn't do much unfortunately until her twisting and pushing causes Embry's hand to slide down from it's position on her back and rest on the swell of her butt.

Bella flushes bright red and before Embry can even attempt to move his hand there is a loud ripping sound. Bella's head snaps around to the sound, her eyes widened with horror at the vicious fight between Paul and Jake. Within seconds Paul has pinned Jake, his jaw clamps down on wolf-Jake and Jake whimpers in response.

Bella feels her insides freeze. "JAKEE!" she screams, her throat closing up when she realizes that they are moving away from the fight. "NO! We can't leave him!" she pleads, turning her head to stare at the two wolves.

Wolf-Paul has begun to move his head back and forth, his jaw still firmly clamped around Jake's throat and Bella screams helplessly.

In what seems like the next second, a black wolf has tackled Paul off of Jake and is trying to pin him down. Paul struggles violently before seeming to give up out of no where. It seems bizarre because he is still snarling and growling, all but foaming at the mouth.

Emrby sighs with relief and sets her on the ground before running over to the downed Jake.

Her knees almost give out before she straightens, stumbling around she turns her attention to Paul and who she is now certain is wolf-Sam. The two seem to be locked in a stare down. Paul is spitting the wolf version of vitriol while Sam calmly stares back. To her eyes it looks like they are communicating, which makes her feel crazy for a second before she remembers something from Emily's lesson. Pack mind. Her heart thumps madly in her chest, she takes a step towards Jake and Embry and then another before she realized Paul is now howling, his eyes locked on her as he fiercely tries to raise from his flattened position.

Bella freezes immediately in fear. Her eyes fly to Sam who is snarling at Paul. Okay don't move she thinks. Her brain is racing a mile a minute, trying to figure out what to do to diffuse the situation. Unfortunately, she is the only one capable of speech at the moment-besides Embry, who is busy. Think, think she chants desperately before her mind flashes to the night before: "...you are to me what Emily is to Sam. You are MY imprint". Her mind flashes through every moment since he entered the woods. Like a snap, the puzzle fits together.

Without letting herself think of what happens if she's wrong, Bella takes an unsteady step towards Paul and Sam. After the first she takes a few more quick ones in succession. Her heart is in her throat, her legs are shaking, she can barely breathe and her vision is going slightly black around the edges, but she trudges on. Whens she's a few feet away from wolf-Sam her mouth goes dry. What big teeth you have she thinks and her laugh is more of a choke. Sam's golden gaze is fixed on her making her falter. The huge black wolf shakes his head from side-to-side firmly once making her gulp.

Bella's determination wavers, but she sucks in a huge gulp of air and with it her vision clears and sound returns all at once. Her first observation is that the snarling has stopped and when her eyes land on Paul she gets locked in his unwavering stare. He is watching her with a frightening intensity, but he is completely silent. Bella takes this as a good sign and after scraping up the dregs of her bravery she skirts around Sam in a large circle.

For some reason the closer Bella gets to Paul the less fear she feels. When she finally stands in front of him, she drops down to her knees and shuffles closer. Her hand reaches out and she hesitates. She holds her hand under his nose and lets him sniff her before being over taken with insecurity. Shit, he's not a wild wolf Bella. He probably thinks your an idiot. The wolf snuffles at her hand before nudging her wrist with his nose and licking a line up to her elbow where her jacket sleeve bunches. His tongue leaves a trail of warm saliva that raises unto goosebumps from the chill of the wind. Taking that as a good sign, Bella shuffles closer, petting him gently and then burrowing against him.

In the next movement, wolf -Paul has rolled over her. His body is covering her but he is holding his weight off of her. His furry body is warm and Bella relaxes completely before shifting her eyes to where wolf-Sam was. Sam is gone and so are Jake and Embry. Her attention turns back to the wolf who is nuzzling his muzzle against her neck. He snuffles along her body, stopping at her stomach and nuzzling it with his cheek. Bella realizes the wolf is checking her for injuries like her father did earlier that day. The thought fills her with warmth and she waits patiently as he completes his inspection.

Bella's eyes close in relaxation and it isn't until the snuffling against her neck has turned into open mouth kisses-human kisses that her eyes snap open. She's only able to see the top of his head, his bare back and oh-. Her blush is instant and fierce.

A low chuckle vibrates against her throat making Bella tense. She regains control of her body and struggles slightly.

Paul lets out a sigh and gets off of her. He stands up fluidly and stretches unabashedly.

Bella's eyes immediately wander and fixate. Another chuckle snaps it out of it and she releases her bottom lip which she almost chewed through. She snaps her head away and scrambles to her feet. Bella turns completely away from him and starts running towards the tree-line.

Before she can get three steps, two corded arms sneak around her waist like a cage. His breath is warm against the side of her ear. "Where are you going so fast?" he asks lowly.

Bella is literally stunned silent and doesn't answer making him laugh. His arms drop away and Bella stumbles forward clumsily. Without looking back she starts running again.

"Get me some shorts would you Swan?" he calls after her.

Bella is out of breath when she stumbles onto the porch. She catches herself on the railing and uses it to propel herself against the door. Her hand slides against the door knob before she turns it and falls in.

Looking up from her place on the floor, Bella meets Emily's wide eyes and her blush darkens. She looks away quickly and her eyes lock on Sam's expectant ones.

Rising jerkily to her feet Bella pushed off of the wall. "He-um-shorts!" she chokes and takes off for the bathroom, where she locks herself in and falls to the ground.

"Bella are you alright?" comes Emily's worried voice through the door.

Pulling herself together, Bella washed her face with icy water then quickly tames her hair and pinches her cheeks. "Yeah I am. Be out in a sec" she replies.

Bella meets Emily in the living room. She gratefully accepts the cup of tea held out to her. Silence descends on the room until Emily clears her throat.

"What happened?" the Makah girl asks and Bella tells her, everything. After she gets it all out, Bella feels so much lighter. The brunette bites her lip as she waits for the older woman's reaction.

"What can I do to help?" Emily asks in a clam voice, making Bella relax in relief.

"C-can you tell me more about imprinting and the wolves?" Bella asks quietly.

After a while Bella runs out of questions and the two females lapse into silence again. Bella is just starting to doze when the front door opens.

Sam walks in and after an affectionate greeting to Emily that has Bella blushing, he drops down onto the couch next to Emily.

Bella's thoughts go to earlier that day and with a start she sits up. "Oh my God. Wait! Is Jake okay?" she asks fearfully, her hands balled into a white knuckled grip.

Sam sighs. "Jake is fine Bella. Wolf healing remember?" he reassures her. His gentle look turns harder then. "You on the other hand, wouldn't have healed very well had Paul torn you to shreds" he bites out, making her shrink into herself. "Why would you do that? He could have seriously hurt you" he asks, the fear in his voice making Bella feel guilty.

"I just wanted to stop it all. I was scared but, I can't explain it. I had this feeling that he wouldn't hurt me" she stutters out. Seeing Sam and Emily's shared look, she adds "Probably the imprint right?".

Sam sighs. "The imprint isn't infallible. Despite what you feel he could still hurt you Bella. Like I-" he says quietly before Emily squeezes his clasped hand in reassurance.

Bella's heart sinks at the look of complete self-hatred and pain on Sam's face. "I'm sorry" she replies.

Sam nods weakly. "Em called your dad and told him you fell asleep here. You can use the guest room he says" Understanding the clear dismissal, Bella makes her way upstairs to the guest room. Shutting the door behind her, and taking off her coat the brunette shimmies out of her jeans and takes off her bra. In her t-shirt and underwear, Bella collapses on to the bed and is out instantly.

Paul is on his way to Sam's house for the pack meeting when he hears it, a terrified scream. Not only a scream, but Bella's terrified scream. His stomach drops and he's already sprinting before the next scream is out. When he bursts into the woods behind Sam's house he is almost confused by the lack of vampires. It isn't until he fully processes the scene that his fear is replaced by anger.

Bella is wrapped around Embry so tightly that Paul can hardly tell where she begins and Embry ends. His wolf is snarling inside. Just the sight has him ready to lose his mind in a jealous rage, consequences be damned. He struggles to push his possessiveness aside and focus on the problem at hand. The petite brunette is obviously frightened and crying. Bella is crying and his wolf is furious, more mad than he's ever been. He is shaking and so close to phasing that he's holding on by a thread.

"WHAT DID YOU DO?" he yells starting towards Bella.

Jake blocks his way, stepping in front of Embry and Bella protectively. Paul and his wolf snarl at this. If only they knew he thinks. Mine.

"I have no idea what you're so angry about, but now is not the time. You could hurt Bella" Jacob answers and his reply has Paul incensed. His mind goes back to that vision, the stork and his father and he sees red. Never.

"The one who hurt her is you" Paul grinds out between clenched teeth, trying to push back the rage.

Jake's face scrunches up in confusion, making Paul want to punch him. Mine. "We were just messing around. We didn't hurt Bella just scare her. I would never hurt Bella" Jake explains fiercely, standing his ground.

Paul's had enough and snarls " . .way" advancing on Jake. His sole focus is getting to Bella and taking her far away from Embry and Jake.

"Embry put me down" Bella says suddenly drawing Paul's complete focus. He waits impatiently for Embry to so as asked and when he doesn't release Bella. Even worse, Bella is wiggling around clearly trying to get free and Embry is holding her to him. Touching her. The red is back.

"I can't Bella. He might hurt you" Embry says and Paul can hear the worry in the younger male's voice. No never!

Paul snarls loudly at this, a constant low growl now vibrating from his chest.

Jake talks over Paul "Take her to Sam's" he tells Embry, his eyes never leaving Paul.

Bella's struggles increase, drawing Paul's attention once more, the red calming slightly. " , " she demands loudly. Embry refuses once more and Paul is literally at his breaking point. Someone is touching Bella against her will and Paul's wolf is clawing at his control. Then it happens, Embry's hand is on Bella's ass and Paul loses his shit.

Within seconds Paul has pinned Jake, his jaw clamps down around Jake's throat. He is relishing in the taste of blood. He can feel Jake's dread as Paul's memories bombard him. Baby Alpha has now just realized how badly he fucked up. That's right she's mine he spits at Jake. Paul freezes as Jake's memories bombard him in turn. Watching Jake paw all over Bella makes him bite harder. Jake whimpers loudly in response. I didn't know Paul! Jake protests.

I don't give a fuck. I'm going to rip your throat out for touching her. He is moving before the thought is even finished.

Paul stop!

Good thing Sam didn't use an alpha order Paul thinks before being tackled off of Jake.

I thought I'd try the civil way first. Stop fighting me!

Go fuck yourself Sam!

PAUL DON'T MOVE! Calm down. You are scaring Bella! Sam scolds, he thinks of hearing Bella scream for Jake from the house, trying to use Bella to appeal to Paul.

The tactic fails and only makes him angrier. She shouldn't scream for him. She's mine.

No she isn't! Comes Jakes pain-filled thought.

Paul's efforts redouble. Mine! I'll fucking murder you!

THAT'S ENOUGH! JAKE PHASE BACK NOW. Sam alpha orders and Jake's thoughts are gone instantly.

The two remaining wolves pay no attention as Embry checks over Jake.

Paul you need to calm down for Bella. Jake understands now, he won't be touching Bella anymore.

Fuck that! He doesn't understand shit. You heard him. Not mine. Bella is mine!

Sam sends reassuring and agreeing thoughts to Paul. Yes yours. Bella is yours. Now calm down so you can phase back and be with her.

Paul is only starting to reluctantly agree when Bella starts moving towards Jake and Embry. Paul's hackles raise and he immediately renews his thrashing. Bella don't you dare fucking go to him! His thoughts are so venomous that he snarls loudly, causing Bella to freeze in fear. Paul ignores his guilt.

Sam can feel his alpha order strain under Paul's attempts he can also feel how pissed Paul is.

Let me go Sam! What if it was Emily?

Sam immediately feels angry even thinking it, but pushes it away quickly. Nothing is quick enough in the pack mind and Paul grasps on to Sam's weakness.

Don't try to act all high and mighty. You would rip him apart too if it was Emily. Paul deliberately lets his memories flash to Embry's hand on Bella's ass and as much as it incenses him, he can feel Sam getting angry and his will weakening. Before he can deliver a final push, Bella moves once more. This time she moves towards them. Both wolves focus their attention on her.

What is she doing?!

Bella. Come here Bella!

You should be wanting her to run. Did you forget about Emily so quickly.

I won't hurt her!

That's what you think. Meeting eyes with Bella, Sam shakes his head no once.

Bella falters, but continues.

Sam prepares himself to pick her up by the jacket and carry her away.

Don't you dare! Don't fucking touch her!

The alpha wolf can sense Paul getting angry again, but the closer Bella gets the more Paul calms down. Sam can literally feel it happening. When Bella skirts around Sam, Sam can feel Paul's anxiousness. With a start he realizes if he tries to make good on his threat to snatch Bella, the alpha order will not stop Paul.

Once she is in the clear, it is now Sam who is anxious. He watches with disbelief as Bella almost fearlessly introduces herself to Pauls's wolf and pets him. Both seeing and feeling that Bella is in no danger, Sam decides to take his leave. Paul's thoughts are entirely focused on Bella and the things he is thinking make Sam feel like he's invading the younger man's thoughts. Despite knowing he will see everything when he phases next, Sam hurries to his house.

Before he can phase back Paul starts snuffling Bella's stomach and Sam freezes in his place. Paul's wolf is in complete control at the moment, his thoughts are possessive, loving and smug at the same time. He rubs against Bella's stomach affectionately and Sam is frozen in a sick sense of curiosity. The wolf senses Sam's attention and growls at Sam through it's thoughts. Taking that as his cue to leave. Sam phases and prepares to deal with the rest of his pack.

Content now that Sam is gone, Paul's wolf continues it's affectionate inspection of Bella. Once complete, Paul is finally able to wrest the control from his wolf. His body is as relaxed as it's been since being with Bella that night. Even more so actually and Paul knows it's because he can both smell himself all over Bella and inside her.

Shaking those thoughts away, he takes a page from his wolf and buries his snout in the crook of her neck. He inhales deeply and as her scent floods into him he relaxes so completely he phases back effortlessly. Now that he is no longer wolf, his thoughts are all man and she smells so good. He's kissing on her neck when he feels her startle slightly. He is aware of the exact second she realizes he's naked because her body stiffens against his. He laughs at this. His mouth has feasted between her legs, he's been buried deeper inside of her than anymore else-the thought of anyone else infuriates him-and the mark to prove it is now firmly residing in her womb yet she's still embarrassed by his nudity.

With great effort he pushes off of her. His thoughts have made him horny and he really just wants to rip her clothes off and fuck her into the ground. While marking her with his scent and smelling his kid calmed him down slightly, he still feels the urge to prove to her and the other males in the pack that she is his. He allows himself a moment to fantasize about rubbing his cum into her skin before sighing. He makes a show of standing up and stretching. When her gaze slides lower and stay there heat bubbles up in his gut. He forces a laugh and breaks the moment.

When Bella all but runs from him he's over taken with the primal instinct to chase her. He can't really force it away so he does. He forces himself release her after teasing her. When she runs the second time he pushes away his lust and instinct to get one more shot in. He doesn't wait for her to bring him shorts because he honestly doubts she will. Instead he decides to make his way home. Not like they need a meeting now. Jake knows she's my imprint it won't be long until Embry and Jared know he thinks. Smirking at the thought, he casually walks home.