Chapter 21: Mountains
"You want in for good son?" He nodded. "You willing to change packs Prince?" He nodded and looked at me then back at my Uncle. "Yes. My father will understand." My Uncle pulled out a phone. "Call him and make sure we've had enough war." He took Uncle Jacob's phone and dialed. He spoke some kind of gibberish. "Da? Yeah I wanna change packs, I found a future ere in Cali. Yeah she a beaut." He turned and winked at me. "Da the alpha wants to make sure no war will start over this ay? I'm 'appy Yeah. Don' know." He took the phone away from his ear. He wants to know if you'll let 'em visit. My brotha's, me ma and em? Let me go back an visit. Show Paisley Ireland."
My Uncle huffed and threw up his hands. "What do you say Valor?" She squealed. "New family vacation in Ireland yes, have then come here yes and yes." She smiled and My Uncle shook his head. "Your family made this so much more complicated." My Uncle said as he glared at my Aunt, and she smiled. He glanced at me and nodded at Jackson. "My Luna says yes, so anytime they wanna come just have him give me a call." Jackson put the phone back to his ear. "Da ya 'ear that. Ya anytime. Okay Da, I love ya to ya ol'bastard." He hung up and handed him the phone.
"You really sure?" Uncle Jacob asked and Jackson he'd out his arm. "As sure as ever." He said in an American accent. My Uncle half turned and bit him. He kneeled, and Uncle Jacob helped him up. "We don't really do formal things. We are all family." Jackson nodded and I ran over to lick it closed. "Can you do that accent tonight in bed?" I asked as he shook his head "I'll be sure to give it a try lass." He said in his accent through Mind link. I jumped up and kissed him. The sparks sharper then before.
"I wanna show you something." He said pulling me down the beach. I ran after him pulling the robe closed. "Jackson wait my boob is popping out." He stopped and realized we where still in our robes. He watched me fix it and close it tighter. "Yer so fine girly." He said and I blushed. He took my hand and walked me down the beach past Paco's to a white house. It was dirty, but it was huge and big. "Figured we'd need the room when Ma and Da come, plus when we have pups they'll need the room." He handed me a key and I opened the lock.
I stepped in to a furnished house with wooden floors. "Ya can change what ya don' like." I pulled him inside and closed the door. "When did you do all this?" He scratched he head. "Yesterday." I nodded and looked over the plastic covered furniture. "Show me upstairs. He led me to a room in the center and opened the doors. "This 'ere is ours." I walked in to see a beige and white bed. Glass doors that open onto a porch over looking the water. A bathroom off the room and a huge closet. "Jackson, will you mark me?" I asked and he flashed a grin as his eyes turned yellow. "Nah lass, I wanna make ya mine first." I stripped the robe down off my shoulders and ran my hand up his chest. "I am your's."
"Ya sure cause there ain't no goin' back." I kissed his chest and opened his robe. "Ah, no ya don' you be cloudin me head." I backed off and sat on the bed. "So you save me twice, fuck me and then buy a house, but won't mark me?" He shook his head and his accent changed back to American. "Paisley I want there to be no doubt when we do this. I already told you I was yours. I joined your pack and I will always protect what I love. You are irrational, and run towards danger without thinking. I showed you this so we can work towards this. A future a family, but you want to go to school. I'm following you don't doubt that, or that I love you. But this house is for after that, and if you still want to be mine then I'll mark you."
I handed him the key. "Okay." I walked down the stairs and fixed my robe. "You're mad?" I didn't answer as I walked back towards the red house. I walked in to see my parents on the sofa. "Wait till I'm upstairs or in my room before any more happens." I said as I ran up the stairs and closed the door. I grabbed a book and went upstairs to the family room and passed out.
Tingles ran down my nose. I sneezed and a laugh broke out. "See it does tickle." I opened my eyes to see Jackson by the couch. "Tell me why your mad. I can't sleep when you are mad at me." I rolled over and closed my eyes. He picked me up and put me in his lap. "Paisley." He nuzzled me and I kept my eyes shut. "I'm mad that you didn't know I loved you before. I loved you from the first day you walked into Paco's. I took you home no questions asked. I may run to trouble, but it's because I want to protect everyone. To protect the people I love. It's like that wasn't enough, I'mnever enough. So it's fine. I'll wait till you're ready." I huffed and curled back into the couch. "We are going to the mountains tomorrow for a week. If you want to come. We leave at 6 a.m." He laid behind me and put his arm around me and lifted me.
He carried me down the stairs and into my room. "Do you want me to go?" He whispered. "Of course, but I'm not going to make you Jackson. You want to put things on hold. Waiting to move in, waiting to mark me." I let out a frustrated breath. "Life is to damn short to live by a schedule." I rolled over giving him my back as I fell asleep. "True enough Paisley Rae." He whispered as I fell into darkness.
A knock woke me up and I peeled Jackson from me. I dressed in a tank top and jeans. Grabbed my sneakers and bag. I left Jackson there since he didn't answer me and closed the door. "Jackson coming?" My Mom asked as she tossed a bag into the Jeep. I shrugged and tossed mine into my Jeep Truck. "Want me to ride with you?" My Mom asked and I shook my head. "No I'll be okay. Maybe Archer and Nash will ride with me." I mind linked them and they ran down the beach. "Yes we will, our parents need extra time this morning. Puke!" Yelled Archer as he climbed in the backsest with Nash. I climbed in the driver's seat and took off down the road.
About half way there I stopped for gas and snacks for the twins, and drinks for us all. I grabbed the bag and walked out as Nash finished pumping. "Lover boy mind linked Archer." He said nodding to his brother who sat talking on a phone. The pump clicked and he took it out placing the nozzle back on the hook. He grabbed the bag and handed me my water.
When we all slid in Archer hung up the phone, and I started the car. We drove the rest of the way blasting music as we went. "We love riding with you." Archer said as we pulled into the cabin. "That was awesome!" Nash said before he slipped out and grabbed his bag. I laughed and grabbed mine as I followed them inside. Aunt Valor, Mike, Mark, and Zane where there already with their mates. My parents probably still on their way.
By night they had made it and brought us all dinner. "Sorry it took us so long." My Mom giggled as everyone grabbed food and sat together in the living room. "You're fine Mom, we know you messed around the whole way." I smiled and my Mom shoved my shoulder. "Your Dad did, I was perfectly good." I let out a laugh and grabbed some pizza heading into the living room.
We ate quickly and the twins pulled out board games. We all separated until my Uncle stood up and went to the window. A second later we all heard a motorcycle, and a man pulled into the driveway. "Oh, it's for Paisley." My Uncle said before walking away from the window and making a spot for me to see Jackson taking off his helmet. "Aww!" Leah said as she held on to Zane. "Alright everyone back to your games. Paisley go on out to have some privacy."