Chapter 8

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(Paul's PoV)

I could smell Sam on Bella and it pissed me off royally. Sam is my Alpha, but I all I wanted to do was beat the shit out of him. I hated this feeling, it was far from who I am. My anger subsided; Bella's eyes were puffy and red. I could see dried tear streaks. I hated Bella being my imprint, I wanted to fight it. But  couldn't, she was upset and I wanted nothing more than to comfort her.

"What's wrong?" I asked, trying to keep my cool.

"I'm fine Paul, what are you doing here?"

"Don't ask me questions Bella." My wolf wanted to soothe her, but I just wanted to fight.

"Paul. Please, I'm not really in the mood."

"What happened?" She struggled with herself to stay annoyed and mad at me. "Just tell me." I whispered.

"I can't." She wasn't looking at me, Bella stared off in the other direction.

"What is wrong?"

She closed her eyes. "Please Paul."

Her pain shot bullets in my heart. I wanted to cry for her. "Okay."

"Thank you." She looked away, her tears fell down cheeks.

Something was even more different about her. It made me angry; I hated that everything I thought about now was her. She watched me, tears continuing to well up in her brown eyes. "Thank you." She laid down on the bed, next me. "Stay."

My heart soared and my wolf had never been happier, I was still surprised. "Uh."

"You hate me and that's fine, but I sleep better with you." She forced herself to look at me. "We can act like it never happened, that's fine. I'm not all that fond of you, but there's something's here. You make me feel- Just please. Please. Stay."

I couldn't say no. "Sure." I stayed of course, but she was starting to recognize the imprint and that's not good. I can't have that, I won't. After tonight, I'll be my normal self with her. Even if it kills me. 

 "Thanks." She came closer, her head in the crook of my neck. "Really." Her breath tickled my throat; it was the best feeling in the world.

 "What happened with council?" I asked her softly.

"It was actually just Billy."

"Well?" I found myself twirling her hair between my fingers.

 "He um, heard about the all the fighting and me being sick. They just wanted to make sure everything was fine."  I wanted to question her, something wasn't right, but I didn't.

"Night Isabella Swan." I smiled, my fingers tracing big, slow circles on her hip. I had never been so calm and content in my life.

"Night." She quickly faded off. I didn't know how I was going to keep away from this. I wanted to hate her, I wanted to push her away and yell and scream at her for invading our pack. I couldn't. Those thoughts made it hard to breathe. She was already my everything and the choice to walk away from her felt like suicide.

A couple hours later, I was still wide awake, I couldn't fall asleep with her in my arms. What had taken over her dreams so badly that she couldn't sleep peaceful without me here? Bad enough to where stuborn Bella, who can't stand me, would admit to needing me around. Questions took over my thoughts; concern filled me up.  

I hated this feeling; I resented this feeling. But I didn't resent her and I hated that too.

Bella stirred, pushing herself closer to me. In the process, her lips grazed mine just for a moment.

I freaked.

I peeled Bella off me, unwilling to wake her, and jumped the out window.

I didn't want this imprint and it was far from far that I was falling for her. It wasn't real. I refuse to let it happen. I ran back to the rez; straight into Leah.

Just what I need.

I know it's short, but it's all Paul. I'm busy today, and this chapter is shorter than I planned. Some stuff came up and had to be dealt with. I would've continued on, but this is a good place to stop. Haha. The song fits Paul. Paul's struggling, what do you guys think will happen with him?

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