Marked Love

Baby Talk

Chapter Eleven

I listen to Jade and Bella talk about their baby things. I zone off after a few minutes.

My real thoughts are trained back to Jake. I really think he does have a chance. Even his own guardian says he's a loss cause. Which I think he just doesn't know Jake like I do. Even though I wasn't there for him the last year I can be here now.

If he will have me safe him.

I know I shouldn't be trying to protect him like I am, but I really think he will get better. Maybe if I look around I can find some way to get it out of him. The evilness. I shutter at the thought of him dying, dying because of his stubbornness and not being able to protect himself because he is so filled with rage.

"Skylar..." I bring my attention back to the girls and don't know what to say. "Yes." I tell them in confidence hopefully letting this answer not mean too much. "Really? I didn't think Caleb was the kind of guy to have kids." Bella says astonished with my answer.

"Yeah. Though he would be a great father." Jade adds and I shrug.

"We haven't really talked about it but I know he would love to have kids. You should see him with the little girl that lives a field down from us. He's really great with her." I tell them remembering Lily's blond hair and her gorgeous green eyes.

"I can't believe you guys haven't gotten pregnant yet." Bella giggles a little and I give a look of confusion. What do they mean? I open my mouth to say something but nothing comes out. "Its okay Skylar. I mean if I could I would be having sex with Sam everyday. Its a wolf thing!" Jade laughs and Bella joins in. "I mean who's stopping you? Caleb is handsome, he has muscles. He's a great leader, he always takes care of you. He is a great mate."

I blush not believing how good he would fit for someone else. For someone who follows his rules. Not me. I feel like I make our relationship hard.

"And the way he looks at you." Jade adds and I look at her. "How?" I ask wondering how he looks at me. "He looks at you like a wolf looks at their first full moon. Astonished." Jade smiles at me adn I look down at my sweaty palms, shaking.

"He really loves you." Bella says and thats when we all hear the ache of a growl coming from below our feet.  I get up and walk toward the kitchen. "I better check on him." I tell them knowing they wouldn't understand.

"Please. Don't. We don't need you getting hurt." Bella says grabbing my wrist and I look at her. She gives me a warning look and then at Jade and then Jade's belly. "She wouldnl't hurt Jade nor me nor you. I've got it under control." I tell them. I slip through her grip and escape down to the basement.

I sit ont he steps about fifteen feet away from Jake. A safe distance.

"I hate it when you talk about that bastard!" Jake growls deep inside of him. I take a deep breath knowing that I can't let Jake see how upsetting he makes me feel. "I think your grammar is out of order. Jade's baby has a dad...Sam." I state him correct not understanding where his hate is toward the unborn baby.

He probably hates everything and everyone right now.

"Not the kid. Caleb." He growls even deeper and I gulp. I try to relax and control my trembling hands.

I take a deep breath and get up to leave not sure if I can control my emotions. "No. Please stay." Jake says a little calmer this time. I stay frozen at the top of the step and turn around, now farther from him. "Jake your sick. I'm the only one trying to help you what don't you get about that!?" I scream at him and he growls. I back off but anger is still running through me.

"You hate everyone, I get it! I really do. But if it wasn't for me then you would be dead by now!" I scream at him now moving a little closer to him. His white teeth shine in the darkness.

"Then why are you even trying?" Jake spits at me and I almost bolt at him. "You ungrateful little ass-whole! You don't care about anything anymore do you! This isn't you! You were never like this! If you weren't so cocky then you would find someone who would love you!" I scream at him now only five feet away from him.

"I already know who I want." He hisses and the tension stops. I back away a few steps not sure how close I should get.

I take a deep breath.

"I know how I make you feel. I can hear your heart beat faster each breath you take. Trust me, it drives me nuts not being able to kiss you, to even touch you, to even stay in the same room as you for more then five minutes." he says more calmer and I try and control my anger.

If Caleb heard the way he was talking he would surely end him.

"I want to help you." I tell him ignoring his last few sentences. "I want your help. I want to get better." He tells me and I almost believe him. But something in my heart is tugging me away. Something isn't right.

"Come here." Jake says with a almost smile. I hesitate and then put all my trust in him. How am I suppose to help him if I can't trust him?

I move closer to him, almost being able to touch his chest with mine. "What?" I whisper smelling how the scent he gives off. Its strong, more like woods and oak. I look at his eyes, no longer red but a little browner then when we first met. I look over his face and see the little freckle almost behind his jaw line.

He leans forward but I stay still. What is he trying to do? His lips barely touch my skin of my cheeks before he whispers in my ear. "I love you."

Then I am dragged away by strong hands, familiar hands, those warm hands that hold me every night. "No! No!" I scream at him but he probably can't hear me over the dark, evil growls Jake is making. Trying to rip through the chains that hold him captive. He will break his arms you would htink.

Its silence when Caleb closes the door to the basement and lets me go.

"What the fuck were you thinking? Putting Jade and Bella in danger going down there? I shouldn't have left you three here alone with that beast!" Caleb yells at me and I flinch every time he gets closer to me punching his words with his tongue.

"I-I." I dont' know what to say so I stutter.

"Moon, come here!" Caleb brings me into his chest and tears escape my eyes and I try to control my sobs. He has never yelled at me like that before. It has shaken me a bit.

I talk in Caleb's chest. "I got through to him. I really had a conversation with him." I tell Caleb wishing he could have seen it, or even heard some of it.

"Just don't do it when no ones around." Caleb says pulling us apart and kissing my lips, my soft lips that almost touched Jake's.