All It that it means.

Meeting the pack

Bella pov

After Paul left, I ended up sitting confusedly on my bed. I had dated before. Yes in some ways I was a dirty minded virgin but I had never felt something like this. An ache sat in my chest. I wanted to understand what was happening to me. The way his hot breath had caressed my skin and his eyes made me drown.... Geez I sounded like a love sick puppy. Holy fuck. I shook my head and rubbed my hand over my face.

Well ok time for a distraction I decided to I packed away my clothing and put up my pictures, of friends and my... Mom. As I unpacked everything I left my underwear for last. Seeing as it was the smaller bag and I wanted to do all the big bags first.

Unzipping my tote bag with my underwear in, I chocked when it opened. A blood red rose and a small note. I swallowed and opened it.

"Girls who run get punished"

I started hyperventilating. Shock combined with how hard it was to breath was not the best thing. I must have made a noise, because my father rushed in and started talking to me. He hugged me and I found my breath only to start sobbing. He had followed me. He was going to kill Charlie. I had to get away. But Charlie wouldn't let me go. So I needed a head start to get going.

Wincing I knocked my father out and grabbed a small bag an packed it with the necessities. Then I ran. Pushing myself harder. I went into the woods and ran. The wind biting me with its coolness. The trees rustling and the sound of my footsteps only encouraged the faster movement of my limbs. Anger and fear burned me. I wouldn't let him win my fathers life.

I had no idea where I was going but I knew it was as far from Forks as possible. I wouldn't stop running.

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When I did finally stop the moon lay heavy in the sky and the pitch black of the moons surrounding was my only comfort. I realized from how my legs shook that I needed rest. Settling down onto my back I used my bag to be the cushion under my head. It was almost bellow freezing point and I could see my breath in the light of the silvery moon.

I curled up and shook. Yes I had been sweating but when I had stopped the cold had caught up to me. I had slept for maybe five minutes or so when the soft sound of howling, growls and a whine floated through my ears. I clenched my fists and sat straight up.

Only a gasp left my lips as I was face to face with five bear like wolves. One pure black one that looked bigger than the others. The second biggest was silver. It's fur shone, mixing nag with the moonlight. So beautiful it left me breathless and those eyes where so familiar. The next one was a russet color and blended beautifully with the woods while the other one was pure white. The last one was black and silver. My eyes strained on the silver wolf.

I needed to go to the wolf. As I took a step towards it a wolf behind me growled but I needed to be near the wolf. I took small step and finally I reached the wolf. I reached my fingers out and in a trancelike state I rand my hand over its furry head. The fur was so soft. The wolf closed its eyes and when he opened then I saw his eyes and an instant realization hit.

"Paul ? I whispered. The wolf whined before it moved away behind a tree. I moved to follow but the large black wolf growled and blocked me. I was desperate to go to the wolf. To follow him. The feel of his soft fur dented into my brain.

I felt my heart crack at the thought that he had left me when I heard that husky voice. "Bella?"

I felt my head shoot up and I found those chocolate eyes with ease. Wearing only jean shorts, I felt my mind race with dirty thoughts. I blushed and then shook my head. What is going on.

"You... Your a wolf" I stated staring at the beautiful man. He nodded then walked towards me. "I'm a werewolf along with my pack mates. Ok they are going to change back and we are going to have a clam conversation. Starting with why you ran" his husky voice causing shivers and fear struck me. I
Didn't want to tell them. Paul would be slaughtered just like everyone I ever told was. My father didn't even know.

I had been so lost in thought I hadn't realized that Paul's stood with his arms around me and I was crying. The sound of others speaking behind me caught my attention. I didn't want to but I pulled myself away from Paul's embrace.

Paul looked sad for a moment before introducing me to the pack. " our Alpha Sam Uley, I'm his beta, our gamma Jared Meren  and Jacob black. Then we have Leah and Seth Clearwater. Ok we are werewolves and protectors I've the Rez and Forks. We are here to find you" Paul said it slowly as if he expected me to freak out but I couldn't was being hunted by a wolf. The police report on my mothers death started wolf hairs and some of the marks where wolf but ultimately she had been strangled first.

I looked at them suddenly scared what if they where friends with the killer. I backed away. "You know who he is !" I said fearful. Paul looked confused. "Bella what..." I cut him off screaming or rather screeching " my stalker. The wolf who murdered my mother and half my friends. You know the wolf."

They all looked at me confusedly but Paul looked angry. "Start from the beginning " Sam ordered. So I did.