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Chapter 04<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once Isaac was certain that nobody was going to kill anyone, he decided to retreat to his truck to make them all lunch. He needed to get his mind back in order and cooking helped him a lot. He wasn\u2019t going to do anything fancy, mostly raid his leftovers and perhaps add some more sandwiches, but he simply needed to get out of there to take a breath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peter, Derek and Bella were talking about their lives and Isaac was surprised by how accepting the two Hales were over their new family member. How it made sense to them that Talia had had a trick up on her sleeve. Isaac could tell that Derek was on the fence, Peter was more outgoing and he was definitely up to something, but Bella wasn\u2019t in any danger, and it was safe to leave her alone with them for 30 minutes or so while he scraped himself together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because in a way, Bella had been right. The past was the past, he shouldn\u2019t allow it to hurt him still. But it did, it was one of the reasons why he preferred to be on his own, so he wouldn\u2019t get hurt again. Or used. There were good memories in Beacon Hills too. Like how his father used to take him and his brother to the forest to play catch or run for miles on end. Or that one time where they all went to the ice rink when Isaac was still very young and he was being sled around by his mother. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was hard to think of the good stuff when so many bad things had happened too. Like being electrocuted because Stiles had been taken over by a Nogitsune. Like being stabbed. A lot. Or electrocuted by Argent because Argent didn\u2019t want him and Allison to get hurt. Or when the twins got to him and stole his memories, beat him up. When his dad locked him in the freezer. Or threw shit at him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He was thrown out of his dreams when his truck moved and Scott stood inside the truck at the door. \u201cThe fuck, Scott? Ever heard of knocking?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou don\u2019t write, you don\u2019t call\u2026 and you look like shit.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou ignored my messages and my emails, I\u2019ve sent you plenty over the years I was in France,\u201d Isaac retorted, feeling his anger bubble up again. \u201cYou abandoned me. Just like everyone else. Like Derek and Argent. You abandoned me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI was busy!\u201d Scott defended himself and his actions. \u201cCome on, Isaac, it\u2019s been years. We can really use you here with all that\u2019s going on right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYeah, I\u2019ve heard about the wars, Gerard is an idiot,\u201d Isaac replied bitterly. \u201cMost of the French hunters are behind him last time I\u2019ve heard. They\u2019re gaining more hunters every single day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat\u2019s why we need you, we\u2019re swamped here and thinly stretched.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He let out a dark chuckle. \u201cNo, thanks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIsaac, come on,\u201d Scott smiled at him, placing his hand on his arm. \u201cIt\u2019ll be like old times.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isaac let out a low growl then, before grabbing Scott by the side of his head and knocked him into the counter before throwing him out of the truck. His rage now taking over, he leapt after his former Alpha and started to hit him, each punch landing where Isaac wanted them to hit, moving when Scott did. Isaac had always been faster than him, and he still was, now backed with some hunter training. He should have gotten the electricity stick from underneath the sink, that would have been great to use on Scott. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He saw Scott\u2019s eyes flash red and heard something in the background, but Isaac kept hitting him until he was pulled off of him by Derek and smacked into the truck, denting it as Derek kept him there, but Isaac was struggling to get out of his hold. He wasn\u2019t done yet. \u201cWell, one thing\u2019s for certain, he\u2019s definitely not one of your pack anymore,\u201d Derek quipped as he looked at Scott. \u201cIn fact, I think he really doesn\u2019t like you anymore.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLet go of me!\u201d Isaac growled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCalm down,\u201d Derek said kindly as he looked over to Scott before looking back at Isaac. \u201cYou\u2019ve had your fun, now calm down.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLet me go,\u201d he said with a slight yelp as Derek smacked him against the truck again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella looked at what was unfolding in front of her. Seeing Isaac going nuts on Scott had been\u2026 perversely enjoyable. Derek wasn\u2019t doing a good job at calming Isaac down; you simply couldn\u2019t solve violence with violence. She hesitated for only a moment before she stood in front of Isaac and placed her hands on his chest. \u201cHey, look at me,\u201d she said kindly as she looked at his wolfed-out face. \u201cIsaac, look at me,\u201d she said again, gently pushing against his chest before he finally looked at her. \u201cTake a deep breath and calm down.\u201d Oh, she knew that he could easily tear her to shreds, but she trusted him not to do that. \u201cThat\u2019s it,\u201d she smiled at him, reaching out to his cheek and cupped it. \u201cCalm down.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Isaac was calmed down enough, Derek stepped away, and Bella turned around to confront Scott, who was still on the floor, his face bleeding and covered in cuts and bruises. She grabbed the front of his shirt and pulled him to his feet before she pulled back her fist and launched it into his face, sending him flying for a couple of meters. \u201cOh, that was so cool,\u201d Bella said breathlessly as she looked at her knuckles, flexed her fingers and was surprised that it didn\u2019t even hurt that bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd that shouldn\u2019t have been remotely possible already,\u201d Peter said, his voice clearly showing signs of concern. \u201cYou\u2019ve only stopped taking the poison for one day?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell, I might have forgotten to take it a couple of days because my future in-laws were stressing me out\u2026 and of course there was the whole wedding planning\u2026 so I\u2019ve been off of it for a couple of days already with two nights ago the first dose again,\u201d Bella said as a matter of factly as she walked back over to Isaac and started to check him over to see if Scott had hurt him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWedding?\u201d Derek and Peter chorused incredulously. \u201cWait, what? To the Cold One?\u201d Peter added after remembering what she had told them while Isaac was in his truck. \u201cDon\u2019t tell me you fell for their charms.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDo I need to remind you that the pills made me mostly human?\u201d Bella retorted angrily. \u201cI am well aware that if it hadn\u2019t been for Isaac and his friend Peter I would have been dead the second Edward would have tried to turn me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe\u2019s not my friend,\u201d Isaac murmured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn any case, Isaac and I are leaving. We\u2019ll be back tomorrow,\u201d she said as she got inside the truck, put the plate of sandwiches that Isaac had been preparing out on the ground before getting in the passenger seat. Isaac closed the doors and sat down next to her and quietly drove off.  It was the middle of the day, but Bella needed some time to clear her head, trying to remember all that she had learned and experienced in the past 24 hours and decompress. \u201cIs there like a luxury hotel in this town? You know, with a jacuzzi or something?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere\u2019s a small resort at the lake. I\u2019ve never been there, but it\u2019s supposed to be really fancy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGood, we\u2019re going there,\u201d she said resolutely. \u201cYour Peter will pick up the bill, right?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Considering Isaac had been living out of his truck, showered at gas stations or gyms, Peter would be happy to pick up the bill seeing as he\u2019d been nagging Isaac from the start. \u2018I shouldn\u2019t have given you a comfy food truck, any old regular truck would have done if that meant getting you into a hotel and get the rest you need\u2019<\/em>. \u201cIt\u2019ll be fine,\u201d he smiled at her and pointed at the dashboard. \u201cHis credit card is in there.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOhh,\u201d Bella said as she opened the lid and was surprised that it looked absolutely organized. There were even little shelves built in the little cubbyhole. \u201cDid you do this?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYeah, it\u2019s easier to grab things this way because I know where it is. Upper left corner.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She also noticed a wad of cash in another compartment. \u201cIsn\u2019t cash easier?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He let out a chuckle. \u201cI thought you wanted Peter to pay for it? That\u2019s a bit of my money, from what I\u2019ve earned with the truck, well\u2026 a part of it. I mean, I\u2019m not crazy enough to drive around with a lot of cash but yeah.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe truck is not just a ruse?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe truck is my main source of income, in fact, Peter called me when I was on a food festival in Florida last week telling me to make my way up to Forks as soon as I possibly could,\u201d Isaac replied with half a shrug. \u201cSo I did. But he usually only calls me when he can\u2019t do it himself due to his\u2026 physical handicap in the sun. And I\u2019d have to be close. But for some reason he pulled me all the way out of Florida. Just for you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDon\u2019t I feel special,\u201d she laughed as she looked out of the window while they passed some trees, making her believe it was the forest. \u201cI still can\u2019t believe I was able to punch Scott that hard and pull him to his feet like that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He was more concerned about how she had been able to calm him down like she had. He no longer heard Scott, but she about managed to calm him instantly. There was no way that he was going to allow someone to have that effect on him again. He was fine on his own and he\u2019d be happy to have her as company, but there was no way that he wanted to be in a pack again. Not now, maybe in the future. God forbid she was a freaking Alpha already. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He wouldn\u2019t automatically be in her pack, a bond like that had to grow, but what if it already had? There had been plenty of examples in the past that something like this happened; two lone wolves creating their own pack. The strongest one growing into an Alpha, earning the spark and both becoming stronger by forming their own pack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or was he that deprived of female attention that he\u2019d do just about anything?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No, he needed sleep. That was all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He turned into a small road that gave access to the resort and suddenly wondered if they\u2019d let his truck on the parking lot. Speaking of his truck, he needed to inspect it for an Isaac-sized dent, Derek did smack him a little. His truck needed to be pristine. Undented. He needed to make room for Bella\u2019s clothes and belongings if she was going to stick around, the bags were fine, for now, but they were going to be a nightmare later. She deserved her own space to place her things. So many things he needed to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The receptionist looked at them as if they were severely out of place asking for rooms, but upon seeing the Centurion Card, she was more than willing to give them two adjoining rooms, with a door in the middle so they could get into each other\u2019s rooms without having to cross the hallway if they so desired. She also encouraged Bella to make use of the spa and indoor pool, like any good receptionist would do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isaac carried their bags as they were shown their rooms and handed Bella hers. \u201cIf you need anything, to talk or to cry or whatever\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella smirked. \u201cSex?\u201d Oh, how Isaac\u2019s face flushed was adorable. \u201cJust kidding,\u201d she laughed. \u201cGo rest, I\u2019ll keep myself entertained. Might even do some research on my own.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He sheepishly nodded before getting into his room, threw his bag into a corner and walked to the king size bed that looked way too appealing and dropped himself onto it. Within five minutes, he was fast asleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella sighed as she looked around in the room. It was super fancy. Everything was nicely decorated, the bed looked very comfortable and the bathroom was big enough to hold a dance recital in. The bathtub was a whirlpool and that\u2019s the first thing she did. She filled up the bath, choose one of the very expensive bath bombs that were on the side of the bath, undressed herself and got into the bath, drawing out a very long, happy sigh. This was heaven. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She was alone. No Cold Ones listening in from somewhere in the building, no need to hurry things up. Just her and her thoughts. And there were so many. Why was it easy to accept that she was a werewolf and had a family? A full brother at that? Likely for the same reason why she wanted to be turned into a vampire the moment Edward told her that he was one; as a human she had always felt out of place. Out of step. And now she knew why; she hadn\u2019t been living her full potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a whole new world for her, and she was ready for it. Oh, of course, she knew that she was likely going to see a lot of violence from now on, with the whole war between the supernatural and the hunters, but she also knew that she could make a difference. With Isaac, and the help of Peter. They could make a difference. Continue to help those who can\u2019t help themselves. And in their downtime, help Isaac with his food truck. She may not be a trained chef, but she could cook. Especially fish or venison on a barbecue or grill. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Freedom. She was free. And she was a werewolf. This was both scary and awesome. She\u2019d never been able to pick up someone as big as Scott before, not to mention to make him fly and have him end up meters away. It felt great. Powerful. Would she be able to take on a Cold One if she had to? Isaac had had a few fights with them and he survived, but would she be able to do so?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And how big was this supernatural world, anyway? She was going to have to ask Isaac for more information. For him to teach her. She wanted it all. Yes. Letting out a giggle, she closed her eyes and relaxed some more. She had always felt wise beyond her years and now it turned out that she was, in fact, 5 years older because Charlie had put her in the supernatural witness protection thing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the water was sufficiently cooled off, she got out of the bath, wrapped herself in a fluffy towel and headed to her bag to find some clean clothes. She then flopped onto the bed and turned on her television before grabbing her laptop and decided to do her research, much like how she\u2019d figured out that Edward had been a vampire. Granted, the information may not be entirely accurate, but it\u2019d give her a head start. Maybe she could do some research on Beacon Hills. Yes. That was a better idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the first images that popped up on an image search was an image of a man, a girl and a woman, likely a family, on a graveyard. Clicking on it, she saw the name Argent and the article accompanying it. It was the funeral of Kate Argent, sister of Chris Argent, aunt of Allison Argent. The girl – Allison – was beautiful. Her mother looked like an absolute wench and her father looked kind, warm. Something in his eyes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another picture she found was of the Lacrosse Team from 2012 who someone plastered on facebook. She recognized Scott, and Isaac. They both looked so young, it was only 8 years ago but they looked like babies. Literal babies. Well defined babies. So Isaac had still been in Beacon Hills in 2012. She expanded her search to include 2011, 2012 and 2013 and was hit by articles about strange occurrences. Deaths. People missing. People returning. Arrests. Strange lights. The years following weren\u2019t better, but how could one small town be at the center of all of this darkness?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And Isaac had lived through it, aside from his own personal problems? Jesus fuck. No wonder he hadn\u2019t liked coming back here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She kept reading for hours until she started to feel uneasy. Fear. Cramped. Cold, but she had no reason to feel this way. Bella had felt intense anger coming from Isaac when they were at Derek\u2019s, but this was\u2026 different. Like she was in a fog. When she heard a yell and whimpering come out of Isaac\u2019s room, she stumbled to the door, nearly tripping over her feet in her mind fog, and headed inside his room. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isaac was turning in his bed, sweating, not comfortable at all in his slumber. She crawled onto the bed and gently shook him awake. \u201cIsaac, wake up. You\u2019re having a nightmare,\u201d she said as she kept shaking him. \u201cWake up.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His eyes shot open, looked at her before scrambling off the bed and hitting the wall as he sat up. He looked so confused for a moment before realizing what was going on. \u201cBella,\u201d he said as he took a few deep breaths. \u201cAre you okay?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAre you?\u201d She asked him as she looked at him from her position on his bed. \u201cDo you get nightmares often?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He ran a hand through his hair as he blinked at her. \u201cNot often, only when triggered by something\u2026 I\u2019m sorry— if I woke you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou didn\u2019t wake me,\u201d she held out her hand to him to pull him back onto the bed. \u201cI was doing some research and I felt strange, then I found out it was you,\u201d she smiled at him as he took her hand and got back onto the bed. \u201cIt\u2019s nearly time for dinner, you didn\u2019t sleep for that long.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLong enough,\u201d he said as he sat on his bed. \u201cWhat were you researching?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBeacon Hills, mainly around ten years ago\u2026 was about to look for stuff on the time that the Hale house got lit on fire before I needed to come to you,\u201d she smiled and gently squeezed his hand. \u201cIs your life always this\u2026 crazy?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He wished she hadn\u2019t, but he couldn\u2019t stop her from doing research. It was only natural to look things up. \u201cIt\u2019s dangerous,\u201d he sighed, slowly nodding. \u201cAnd crazy. Definitely crazy. I\u2019m not sure if it\u2019ll get better when we\u2019re going to Virginia, but yeah, you always have to expect the unexpected to keep you on your toes. But I\u2019ll do everything I can to keep you safe, I promise,\u201d he said, a yawn escaping his lips. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ll have your back too.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGood,\u201d he then realized that he felt sticky and dirty and she was clean as freshly washed clothes. \u201cHow about I take a shower and we go for dinner in the restaurant?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSounds great,\u201d Bella watched him get off the bed, stumbling a little before grabbing his bag and taking it with him into the bathroom. Bella headed back to her own room and continued to get ready. Shoes. Hair. Likely hair tie. Would be sufficient, wouldn\u2019t it? It was likely that Isaac was suffering from PTSD and never received the right help, but she couldn\u2019t be sure. She needed more information, she needed to get to know him better. And after only a day and a half, she didn\u2019t know him at all, but she wasn\u2019t going to pry, either.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Over the last few days, Bella only spent a couple of hours a day with her new family. She wanted nothing more than to get to know them, but on day three she saw the cracks appear in Peter\u2019s happy fa\u00e7ade – he wanted something from her. Isaac had already warned her that he was an opportunist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When she was with Isaac, they took walks in the woods around the resort, careful not to go out at night incase of hunters and other supernatural creatures. He slowly informed her about the broader sense of the supernatural, about the other kind of vampires he\u2019d run into, for example. And witches. After making sure his truck was still in top shape, he showed her how he had made some room for her in cupboards while she was with Peter and Derek, and he also showed her where the weapons were hidden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut why do you have weapons? You\u2019re a werewolf!\u201d Bella had laughed as she saw his small arsenal of guns, stun guns and even an electricity rod. \u201cDon\u2019t you have claws? Super strength?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYeah, but what part of trying to live as human as possible for safety reasons don\u2019t you understand?\u201d He had countered and she knew he was right. Of course he was right. Fighting the good fight but hiding who you were. Not being able to be who you were. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHave you tried talking to the hunters, you know\u2026 a cease fire, the supernaturals are people too?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe live in the day and age that everyone thinks that they\u2019re entitled. Better. That violence solves everything and that fear is a healthy motivator. Revenge. Special snowflakes,\u201d he had told her. \u201cIt\u2019s because of what happened here in the past, in Beacon Hills, and also other supernatural hotspots, that sent people over the edge because yes, there have been deaths on both sides. Blood spilled. But instead of allowing us to keep ourselves in check, they meddle with our affairs while the human population has their fair share of criminals and idiots too. Do I like keeping the wolf in check? No. Does it come out to play? Sure. But you can\u2019t reason with idiots. The best we can do is to make sure that we can help where we can help.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After that likely unintended lecture, she had shut up. She was all new to this, and there was no doubt that a lot of parties had tried to strike a deal with the hunters. Even Derek and Peter agreed with Isaac when she told them what Isaac had told her. The humans were scared, and scared or trapped animals would always try to do the impossible to make sure they\u2019re safe, which included recruiting others. The supernaturals were the target now, and in a few years they\u2019d find something else to be scared about and would direct their focus mainly on that. There was no reasoning with those who were terrified or looking for revenge<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was a different world, different rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was the day of the full moon and boy, did she feel the effects. Her anger was back in full force, she wanted to punch someone and have sex. She wanted to tear someone\u2019s throat out for simply looking at her the wrong way and have sex. It was like PMS on steroids, and she\u2019d only felt like this a handful of times before; usually when she had forgotten to take her pills and she\u2019d been at the reservation. Jake usually kept her distracted with Seth and Leah or working on an engine, but now that she was completely clean<\/em>, it was worse. Waking up had been a bitch, especially seeing as the first thing she did was to stumble into Isaac\u2019s room through their shared door and waking him up with her pacing. She had been selfish and had woken him up, because he made her feel calm anyway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They were now waiting for breakfast, room service, and she could feel Isaac\u2019s eyes on her as she kept pacing. \u201cHow do I control this shit? It\u2019s so hard to focus!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUh\u2026 Yeah, usually it\u2019s not that bad during the day unless it\u2019s a super moon. You\u2019re likely catching up from years and years of not turning,\u201d he said as he still watched her cautiously. \u201cAnd this is why we need Peter and Derek\u2019s help. Like you, they were born a werewolf, the control mechanisms are slightly different. Easier, even.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFix me. Now,\u201d she stopped pacing and pinned him down with her stare. \u201cThis is intolerable. I wasn\u2019t expecting this! How do you keep control?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll wolves have some sort of ah\u2026 an anchor. It could be anything; a memory, an object, person, phrase\u2026 anything that reminds you of your humanity, so you can keep control. Derek and Peter use the Hale family\u2019s mantra, I believe. You\u2019re a born werewolf, it should be easier for you to gain control than it was for me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s your anchor?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isaac shrugged. \u201cIn the beginning it was the memory of my dad, before he couldn\u2019t cope with my mom and brother\u2019s death. I\u2019m not sure now. Likely the fear of being found out and killed when I do lose it, I suppose.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell that\u2019s bleak.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnything that works. As I said before, my first shift happened when I was in a prison cell and nearly killed someone, the second shift was easier to deal with, to learn control. Sometimes, it just clicks,\u201d he said as he got to his feet. \u201cA cold shower could help, too. Use mine, I\u2019ll go get your clothes from your room.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella blinked at him, confused for a moment before looking down on herself and found out that she was completely naked. Of course, she\u2019d stumbled out of bed, and right into his room. She hadn\u2019t stopped to actually\u2026 \u201cWhy didn\u2019t you say something before?\u201d She wasn\u2019t shy about her body, not at all, but he should have said something instead of oogling her. Oh, she wanted to punch him so bad now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBecause,\u201d he said calmly as he pointed towards his shower. \u201cYou\u2019re upset and I was just waking up and thought I was dreaming for a moment before realizing that you were actually in my room, naked.\u201d Isaac\u2019s face flushed beet red then, realizing that she was indeed naked, and now feeling weird about it. \u201cSorry. You\u2019re right. I should have said something or at least had given you my t-shirt.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She stopped in the doorway of the shower, turning to him. He looked adorable, and had he been anyone else, she\u2019d likely had jumped him for some sex, but this was Isaac. Her Isaac, and she didn\u2019t want to take advantage of him. \u201cDid you at least like what you see?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes,\u201d he said with a slight yelp before going to Bella\u2019s room and finding her clothes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good, he wasn\u2019t a monk then and likely not gay. \u201cAre you sure cold showers work?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019ll distract you for a moment or two, but maybe it\u2019s a good idea if we\u2019d go to Derek and Peter after breakfast\u2026 if you do get worse, you might hack and slash through this entire resort. We\u2019ll have to get you to a better environment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh come on, surely you\u2019re strong enough to handle me?\u201d She asked with a slight giggle, still standing in the doorway, waiting for him to return. \u201cWhat if I want you<\/em> to distract me? Sexually?\u201d She asked as he walked in, resulting in a dumbfounded look on his face. \u201cDo you think that will work?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re not going to have sex while you\u2019re not in your right mind,\u201d Isaac said eventually before pointing to the shower. \u201cCold shower. Now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella pouted before doing what she was told, and she didn\u2019t quite like the sensation of the cold water cooling her off, but it did help somewhat, to clear her mind. When she felt cold enough, and settled again, she turned off the shower and found her clothes neatly stacked on the counter next to the towels. She had heard room service coming in, and she could smell the food, she needed to hurry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No wait. No need to hurry. She could take her time. Nice and slow. Breathe. She was shivering, but she could feel how her body was warming up easily, it was unlikely that she was going to stay cold for a long time. She had started to feel that a few days before, she wasn\u2019t cold at night while she was usually cold all the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella was curious now what Isaac\u2019s other plans of distractions were. It wasn\u2019t as if she could take a cold shower all day long! Oh, but she could! But that would be cold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pulling her hair back in a tail, she emerged from the bathroom and Isaac had put all of the breakfast on the table. There was a lot<\/em> of food, and Bella didn\u2019t care, she was hungry. So hungry. \u201cYou spoil me too much,\u201d she said as she sat down opposite of him and dug in. There were sandwiches, eggs in all forms, dinner rolls, even soup! And, most importantly, coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m not paying for it, so,\u201d he shrugged, quite peckish himself. Isaac was happy that she had decided to put on the clothes. While his control was firmly in place because he had been a werewolf for longer, she did have a gorgeous body. One that he\u2019d wanted for himself, completely. But he couldn\u2019t. He shouldn\u2019t. He was fine alone, and she was only going to tag along for a short period of time. No good to get attached this quick. \u201cHow are you feeling?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBetter, thank you,\u201d she replied with a sigh as she took a sip of her coffee. \u201cIs this going to be like this all day?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYep. Will be worse when the moon actually comes up, so you\u2019d better start thinking about something to hold on to,\u201d Isaac took a bite out of his sandwich. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A sudden burst of anger washed over her. \u201cWhat if I can\u2019t?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThen we\u2019ll try again on the next full moon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOkay, fine. But what happens if I can\u2019t find it today? Am I going to hurt you? I don\u2019t want that to happen. Will I know what I\u2019m doing?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo,\u201d he shook his head. \u201cWe need to remain in control of our humanity. When the beast takes over, we become the beast. Think of the fight or flight concept without the flight. Seeing red. Blacking out. That sort of thing. So usually, new wolves are being chained up for the first few shifts. If they\u2019re lucky, their Alpha will be close by. Seeing as you\u2019re a born wolf, your family will be close by. We can chain you up when needed. And if all fails, we\u2019ll likely have to call Scott, but I doubt it\u2019ll come to that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cChains?\u201d Bella\u2019s eyes sparkled as she looked at him. \u201cKinky!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a very unpleasant experience to look at, so I\u2019d rather have you not go through that, at all. So anything that makes you feel like yourself, is good. Anything that angers you, is not.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She huffed then. \u201cCan we go for a long walk, then? I don\u2019t see myself being cooped up in Derek\u2019s apartment for the rest of the day and the night and be bored out of my skull.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe hunters take advantage of the full moon and on the day itself, it\u2019s basically open season was it\u2019s harder for us to conceal who we are,\u201d Isaac let out a snort. \u201cBut, we could drive our truck to Derek\u2019s loft, and then stay in the truck for as long as we can\u2026 cooking up a storm, since lots of the fresh stuff that I bought prior coming to Forks is on its way out. Would be a shame if we didn\u2019t get to eat it all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her eyes grew big. She loved cooking, and she had always found it a shame that Charlie was always so specific with what he liked and disliked. Her palate was broader than that of her father. \u201cCooking? You and I?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYep, you can show me what you\u2019ve got!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCan we go fishing first, too?\u201d Bella asked hopeful. \u201cThat\u2019s the most human experience you can have.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMaybe some other time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRight. Hunters. First full moon,\u201d she reminded herself as she took a bite out of her sandwich. \u201cI could get us all killed\u2026 Question; what do you usually do during the full moon?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat is different, Bella. I\u2019ve been a wolf for a few years now, I can control myself. You, have been a wolf all your life and that was subdued by meds. I— I don\u2019t want to risk you getting hurt or you hurting others.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut what if I can<\/em> control myself? All I\u2019ve heard is worse case scenario, but what if I can<\/em> control myself?\u201d She reached out over the table and took his hand, gently squeezing it. \u201cYou might be too overly cautious. Relax.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ll relax tomorrow,\u201d Isaac said before withdrawing his hand from hers and finished eating his sandwich before heading to the bathroom with some clean clothes to freshen up. He hadn\u2019t bothered to get out of his clothes last night, just in case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou know,\u201d Bella said as she followed him to the bathroom, sandwich in hand. \u201cYour thing to keep your humanity in control, right, the knowledge that if you don\u2019t, you\u2019ll get caught and hunted? That\u2019s out of fear,\u201d she pointed out. \u201cHow can you hold on to your humanity through fear? Wouldn\u2019t that make you even more scared? Wouldn\u2019t\u2026 I don\u2019t know, cute puppies be a better way of making sure your humanity stays in control? Isn\u2019t the full moon something not to be fearful of but to be celebrated?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He finished splashing water in his face and put a clean t-shirt on. She was starting to get on his nerves; he needed to get them to Peter and Derek so that she could ask her questions to them, they had more experience, they were all Hales and he could take a breather. \u201cBella.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIsaac,\u201d she replied in the same tone of voice as he\u2019d used. \u201cThis is all new to me. How can I understand things when you reply \u2018it just is\u2019 or something along the lines of that? Make me understand, because I don\u2019t understand why fear would stop you from changing and losing control. If anything, I\u2019d choose something happy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThen choose something happy,\u201d he replied, wanting to get out of the bathroom but she was blocking his exit. \u201cIt\u2019s something that anchors you to your humanity. It\u2019s a personal thing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She rolled her eyes at him. She didn\u2019t like the way that he was now, what Beacon Hills made him to be, and she sure as hell didn\u2019t like his answers. She wanted to know details. How else was she supposed to learn? Thinking about his behaviour and what he had told her in the last few days, she figured that he was afraid because he was alone. That he had been alone for a long time and that he trusted no one. Her, maybe, but she wasn\u2019t even sure about that. Bella didn\u2019t need to be a werewolf to know that pack animals without a pack were easy targets which made them cautious, afraid, and paranoid. Bella held up her hand. \u201cGive me your phone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhy?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBecause I threw mine out and I\u2019d like to make a phone call,\u201d she replied as a matter of factly. \u201cThere\u2019s only one person who can know for sure before it happens if something bad happens. Well, two, but I like the first one better, and I\u2019m going to call him, to ease both of our minds.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019re going to cheat?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella shrugged. \u201cI hate waiting. You\u2019re obviously anxious about my first turn and you\u2019ve been distancing yourself from me for the last few days. I don\u2019t like it. So, give me your phone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh come on, if he says we\u2019re safe, we can leave Beacon Hills and you can get back to being your usual self because frankly, this you sucks. No wonder you\u2019re alone when you keep trying to push people away when they are getting too close, because that\u2019s the whole thing, isn\u2019t it? I\u2019m getting too close to you already in your opinion,\u201d Bella snapped at him as she kept standing in his way, feeling anger burn underneath her skin. She didn\u2019t want to hurt Isaac, this was a different kind of anger, one she hadn\u2019t felt before. \u201cAnd maybe that\u2019s stupid of me, but my life got turned upside down because of your and Peter\u2019s interference so yeah, you\u2019re stuck with me because I actually kinda like you as a person. So. Hand me the fucking phone so I can call him!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isaac blinked when her eyes flashed red for only a moment and he couldn\u2019t help but hand her the phone and backing off, nearly falling into the sink as he lost his balance over the bathroom mat. Her intent was underneath his skin, she wasn\u2019t angry with him, she cared. Deeply. And it showed. He had no other choice but to accept it. Accept her<\/em>. And he wanted to. But he wasn\u2019t going to, he was going to refuse. He wasn\u2019t going to be a beta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She cocked her head as she watched his reaction. Concern rising inside her chest, she hadn\u2019t spooked him, had she? \u201cWhat\u2019s going on?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yeah, she was in control now, but would she be when the moon was actually out? \u201cUh\u2026 Call Peter, ask him what you want and uh\u2026\u201d Oh, his brain was scrambled, calmer. Fucking Alpha\u2019s<\/em>, he thought. \u201cYou\u2019re definitely an Alpha. I\u2019ll be more prepared for that next time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am?\u201d Bella asked brightly. \u201cCool! But uh\u2026 you\u2019re not my beta, are you? Because those things should happen naturally, right? Unless I was the Alpha that bit you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYep, but it doesn\u2019t mean that you don\u2019t have an effect on me,\u201d he said as he turned around to take a sip of water. \u201cCall Peter, and let\u2019s finish breakfast.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t hurt you or spook you, did I?\u201d Bella asked worried, stepping away from the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNah,\u201d he turned around to smile at her. \u201cMerely caught me off guard, but I do think that you should have a chat with Peter and Derek about your power as an Alpha.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFuck that, if Peter tells me I\u2019m staying in control all day, we\u2019re leaving and we\u2019ll figure this thing out together,\u201d Bella said as she made her way back into the room to the table with food while she scrolled to Isaac\u2019s contacts phone. It was heartbreakingly empty. It only had Argent\u2019s phone number and that of Peter, and what looked like suppliers of food. Sighing, she pushed on Peter\u2019s name and put it on speaker so that Isaac could hear as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHow\u2019s it goin\u2019?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell, I haven\u2019t had the urge to claw his throat out,\u201d Bella replied as she pushed a piece of bread into her mouth. \u201cI do wish to do other things with him but I\u2019m a good girl.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t need to hear that,\u201d<\/em> Peter audibly sighed. Bella imagined him facepalming. \u201cBut glad to hear you\u2019re both doing good. How\u2019s Beacon Hills?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCan we cut the small talk? I have one question for you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou sure you want to do that, darlin\u2019? I know that Isaac isn\u2019t a big fan of cheating.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m right here,\u201d Isaac said as he sat down at the table and started to eat the soup. \u201cShe\u2019s impatient, that\u2019s all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYeah, will I stay in control all day and night or what?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI honestly believed you two were on your way to Virginia already, seeing as Isaac has an appointment with the sheriff in four days. It\u2019s a two day drive, and you do need your rest. So\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat\u2019s not an answer, Peter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes it is. It\u2019s safe for you to travel out of Beacon Hills, but it\u2019s also my recommendation that you do talk to your family about being an Alpha, seeing as Isaac can only tell you the effects of it, and your family knows the power it holds.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou knew! You already fucking knew and you didn\u2019t say anything!\u201d Bella fumed. \u201cWhy didn\u2019t you say anything?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isaac put his hand over her hand that had spawned her claws. \u201cBreathe.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBecause there are things you need to find out for yourself. That\u2019s life, Bella. It should be a surprise. You should enjoy every moment you have, and take life as it comes.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella let out a growl and disconnected the call before looking at Isaac. \u201cFine, after we\u2019ve finished breakfast, we\u2019re going to Derek to talk about this Alpha power and then leave.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isaac was glad that Peter confirmed Bella\u2019s feelings, but he still wasn\u2019t completely at ease with the idea of driving around with an Alpha werewolf who was going to experience her first full moon as a free wolf. On the other hand, maybe he had become too cautious over the years. \u201cOkay, you go talk with Derek and I will clean out the truck and stock it up with some fresh food.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019re not coming with me?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ll be downstairs. Cleaning out the truck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI want you with me. We can clean out the truck together,\u201d she smiled at him. \u201cPlease?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He sighed and nodded. \u201cFine.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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