Adore you. ~Paul Lahote ~

Chapter 12

Once I am fully dressed an hour before the party, I sit at Emily's vanity and I do my makeup, with her permission.  She curls y hair and she smiles.

"You forgive Paul, okay honey?" Emily says softly.

"I will tonight, Emily." I say lightly.

Paul picks me up for the party. I forgive him in the truck and we are engaged again. He drives outside the Cullen's home before he rushes over to help me out. He holds my hand as well walk inside. The wolves here are glad we made up.

I go onto the dance floor with Alice Cullen and we dance. She smiles at me as I twirl around. Paul is watching us closely because he doesn't trust the Cullen's at all. Well, I trust them. My personal favorite Cullen has to be Rosalie because she is beautiful and badass.

I climb the stairs to the kitchen. Rosalie and Emmett are making party snacks. She smiles at me and hands me an apple tart. She talks to me about how the only wolf who trusts them, aside from Jason because Jacob is obsessed with Bella.

"As much as I hate to say it, Bella plays with Jacob's feelings." I shrug.

"I agree." Rosalie comments.

We go and join the party. Paul looks a little angry that I went upstairs without him. I am not his leach, I can do anything I want to, it's not like I'm  going to cheat. I would never cheat on my imprint, if he thinks that.

Rosalie and I hit the dance floor again. Paul sits beside Jared and watches me intently. I whisper for Emmett and Jasper to block us, knowing Paul can hear; I am not being stalked at a party. Emmett and Jasper dance beside us to where the wolves can't watch every move I make.

After the party, Carlisle wants to show the vampires and us wolves something. He has recording some of the news for us in the den. I sit between Alice and Rosalie when he presses okay.

Well, apparently, there is a vampire serial killer. But the question is, how many vampires are there?

"I believe it is an army of newborn vampires." Jasper comments.

"How are they any different than you?" I challenge.

"They are stronger. And they are trained to feed of human blood." Jasper replies to my question. "It will take more than us to defeat then."

"Who are they after?" Jacob presses.

"In my vision, they were passing around a red blouse." Alice speaks from beside me.

"Me, they're after me." Bella speaks lightly.

"We are in." I stand up.

Paul gaps at me at my sudden want to protect the human. It's Bella, she may not like me, but I won't let her die.

"Who's behind it?" Paul asks. "Victoria?"

"I would've seen it." Alice whispers.

"The Volturi?" I ask.

"They wouldn't go against their own laws." Edward replies this time.

"I'll talk to Sam, but when so we start training?" I ask.

"Just let us know when Sam and the pack are in, and I'll inform you of the times." Carlisle tells me.

"I will, doc." I wink. "I bet go."

Paul opens my door for me before I climb in. I fasten my seatbelt and as he gets in on his side.

"Didn't I tell you not to go anywhere alone with a Cullen?" Paul growls as we are started on the road.

"I hate to break it to ya Paul, but I'm not your property." I whisper. "I trust them, they are my friends. Sorry, not sorry."

Paul stomps his food on the gas. I jump out before he can start yelling at me. We aren't even out of Forks yet. He speeds off, leaving me behind. I let a tear drop from my face and I continue to walk home.

It is pouring the rain by the time I make it back. Paul is being yelled at by Emily and Sam rushes to me. I am drenched. He brings me inside and tells me to changed. He starts the fire before I'm out.

"Paul told me about what the Cullen's want, we are in. I'll call Carlisle, you stay warm." Sam tells me.

I nod and I watch him walk away. I rest my way on the couch arm and Jared walks in. He sees me freezing, Emily told him what Paul did. Jared wraps an arm around me and I get my body heat back.

"It's okay, lil cuz." Jared mutters. "This is what you get when you date a hothead."

I nod my head in agreement. Paul walks in and sees me cuddled against my cousin and he gets angry. I roll my eyes.

"I'm going to bed, big cousin." I tell Jared. "Wake me up when we are ready to train."

I walk to my room but am grabbed in the wrist by Paul.

"No cuddling with over guys." He growls.

I jerk my arm away. "You're m imprint, not my boss. Plus, Jared is my cousin, so calm down you asshole."

I slap him hard and u storm off to my room. I slam the door and lock it. I change into some pajamas and I climb into my bed. I close my eyes and I fall asleep.