Stay With Me

The Chosen One

The guys and myself are sitting at Sams place, in the kitchen. It's a little cramped, considering there are 8 of us in here. I'm sitting on the counter. Sam is sitting on the edge of the table. Paul is leaned up against the door frame. Everyone else is just standing or sitting around me. They are staring. Waiting for me to speak.
"Ok guys. So Jacob imprinted."
As I'm saying that everyone starts to congratulate him.
"Hey. I'm talking. Shut up for a minute."
Everyone stops and looks at me. I'm normally not this snappy with them. But I can feel my blood boiling. I'm getting dizzy. And I'm beyond pissed. Something is wrong.
"I'm sorry. But I've got to go."
I barely get the words out. My jaw is clenched so tight it makes my teeth hurt. Paul walks over to me.
"Bella, baby, what's wrong?"
I shove him away.
"God, Paul. Leave me alone. You're always up my ass. You're like a child. Always pining for my attention. Just stop. It's pathetic."
He looks at me. I can tell that I hurt his feelings, but I don't care right now. I've unlocked something in me and I have a feeling there is no going back now. So I push further.
"What? You think just because you imprinted on me it means that I belong to you? Or that I have to reciprocate the feelings? I tried to ok? But at the end of the day, you're not headstrong enough. You always bend to my will. It's boring, really."
Sam decides to speak up then.
"Uhh, maybe me and the guys should just leave you to alone for this conversation?"
I growl.
"Shut up, Sam. Y'all need to hear this too. Especially considering it involves a few of you guys."
Sams eyes go wide. He shakes his head just a bit.
"Bella, don't."
"SHUT UP SAM!"
He growls but stays quite otherwise. I look back to Paul.
"Now. You're obsessive. And clingy. You know what that does? It pushes me away. I feel trapped. I don't like it. So I've recently made a few decisions. I've done a few things."
Paul sighs.
"Bella, I can change. I can do better. I can be who you want me to be. Just tell me what to do. Please?"
"God, Paul. That's what I'm talking about. Stop begging. It's fucking pathetic. I cheated on you, Paul. Got anything to say about that?"
He has tears in his eyes. But he shakes his head.
"You're just saying that, Bella. You're just trying to hurt me."
"No, if I wanted to hurt you, I'd tell you which one of your brothers I was sleeping with right before this meeting. And who I've been sleeping with for a while now."
His eyes flair. He starts shaking.
"Who, Bella?"
I look at Paul. Then I look at the guys. A couple faces stand out to me. Those are the ones that I've been with. Should I really tell him? Should I ruin the pack? Yup. No backing out now. Paul interrupts my thoughts.
"Which one, Bella?"
"Well."
"Well what? Which one of my brothers did you screw?"
"It hasn't been just one of them."
The guys look around at each other. Sam is pissed. Livid even. Jake looks pissed too. Embry looks down at his feet. Quil has a confused look on his face. Jarod looks bored. Seth looks excited. Leah looks uninterested. I sigh.
"Sorry, guys. But he deserves to know. He deserves to know that he couldn't please me the way you three did. Now. Are you sure you want to know Paul?"
"Yes. I'm sure."
"Ok then. Do y'all want to tell him, or do I need to?"
I look around at the room. Everyone has a petrified look on their faces. I sigh again.
"Looks like I have bigger balls than any of you. Ok. Fine. Sam, Jake, and Embry."
I've barely got the last name out of my mouth before Paul slaps me across my face. That's what causes the things that happen next. Everything happens so fast. I feel like every bone in my body is breaking. I feel like I'm on fire, I'm so hot. And then I feel myself blink out of existence for just a fraction of a second. And I explode into a wolf. The guys jump back. Paul didn't move quick enough. I tore his back open. He's already healing, but he's screaming in pain. The guys look a little scared. Paul moves a little and I growl. I take a step towards him. He hit me. The only thing I can see is red. The only thing I can smell is blood. And the only thing I can taste is anger. White hot anger.
"Bella. Calm down."
I quickly look over to see who's talking. My attention diverted from Paul. It's Sam. He has his hand out towards me. He takes a step closer to me. I start to crouch down.
"No, Bella, it's ok. We won't hurt you. Just breathe. Focus. You need to shift back. I need you to focus on your heartbeat. Slow it down. Take a deep breath."
I'm enchanted. I knew Sam was handsome. I just didn't realize how much. I can't think about anything else. I feel my heart rate slow. I start to feel like I'm going to blink out of existence again. Then I notice someone move closer to Paul. I see it out of the corner of my eye. It's Seth. I let out a deep growl. Sam takes command.
"Seth bow down. She needs to know you aren't going to hurt her. She needs to know you aren't a threat."
Seth does what he is told. He bows down. I look back at Sam. He starts talking to me again.
"Bella, breathe. It's ok. I'm here. Focus on me."
He takes a couple slow steps towards me.
"Just breathe. Focus on your heart rate. Focus on me."
He reaches out and touches my face. I close my eyes and then I shift back. I'm in his arms.
"Someone grab a blanket. And get Paul out of here. NOW!"
Jake hands Sam a blanket and he wraps me in it. I feel weak. Like I'm going to pass out. I also feel the tears in my eyes. They spill over and Sam pulls me down into his lap on the floor of his kitchen. He strokes my hair.
"Shhhh, Bella, it's ok. Just breathe, honey."
I sob.
"What the hell just happened?"
Sam sighs.
"You phased, Bella. I don't know how. You must have quileute blood."
I shake my head.
"That's not what I meant, Sam."
"Then what did you mean?"
I shake my head again.
"Nothing. I need clothes."
Sam nods toward someone and I hear them leave the room. A few seconds later they hand me a pair of little shorts and a tank top. I stand up and let the blanket fall to the floor. Nothing they haven't seen before. When I put my clothes on I start to leave. Sam grabs my arm.
"Bella..."
"Sam, don't."
He pulls me towards him.
"Bella, look at me. I have to make sure you didn't get lost in the shift."
I look up at him and our worlds collide. He's everything I need, and everything that I want. He will protect me and I will protect him. He is my anchor. He is what is keeping me from floating away. He is my imprint. And by the way he is looking at me, he knows what just happened. And so does Emily because she is standing in the doorway.
"Sam, Bella. I don't... I don't understand."
Sam looks away from me, slowly. He looks at Emily and says something that will forever change my world.
"She is The Chosen One."