No Exceptions boyxboy (Editing, 3 Part Series)

Chapter 5

Chapter 7 - An Explanation.

*JAKES POV*

The brisk winter air brushed my skin as I walked through the forest. I know Bryce had gone through here, I can smell his presence, but he was too fast to leave a good enough trail. I miss him, my wolf misses him, the only other person who misses him is my father because with Bryce being here, I can actually get my work done.

The council decided to review the last hearing, to change the set order, but with Bryce not here, he cannot defend himself. And the council won't let me defend him, because they know I will always have his back. No matter what.

The council also decided to NOT tell me that another vampire was in the cell or 'holding cage' with Bryce. He could've been KILLED. But they're reckless enough to do that. AND to top it off, they won't even tell me who was in the cell with him. They said,

"That information is for the council only, and for what I can see, you are not part of the council."

Fuckin' assholes. I hate being Alpha of this pack. No one seems to listen to me, now that they know my mate is Bryce. It's like they have forgotten their place. I'm not the bad guy! I just tried to save Bryce's life, and for that, I get nothing.

*BRYCES POV*

I woke up from my dream sleep to Nick, cuddled up next to me. At first, I thought this was a dream. There's no way, Nick could be in bed with me right now. But after a few minutes, I knew that it wasn't.

"Nick." I muttered

"Hmm?" he groaned tiredly.

"Why are you next to me?" I plainly asked.

He sat up, scratching his head, "You uh, were kinda yelling and screaming in your dream, so I uh, calmed you down. But every time I went back downstairs, you started screaming again, so I uh, just slept in the bed with you."

I raised an eyebrow, but he immediately started to explain, "Don't worry, I would never do that to Jake, I didn't do anything to you."

Why was I screaming? I usually never do that. "Was I screaming words?"

He sighed, "You kept on screaming 'JAKE' over and over." he got up from the bed, being half naked. I turned over, rolling my eyes. He's so oblivious sometimes.

"Thank you. For keeping me from screaming I mean."

"What? Oh, no problem. It's hard to sleep with someone screaming Jake anyways." he laughed, then left to go downstairs. Maybe he'll make breakfast, hopefully he does, I am starving.

I decided to take this time before breakfast to wash up. I took a short shower, cleaning my body and my hair, I put on a black t-shirt, a thin purple hoodie, and pitch black skinny jeans. Of course, I didn't need the hoodie, but it was nice to seem, normal I guess.

Before I was done, I could smell something cooking, and honestly, I wasn't surprised at what it was. I was downstairs in and instant, and I made my way into the kitchen.

"Strawberry pancakes?" I smirked, trying hard not to laugh

"You said they were good...." he smiled, but he then realized. I'm a vampire too.

"Oh." he shoved everything into the sink, slamming stuff down.

"Hey, hey, hey," I eased him, " we do not need to clean up glass every time I see you." I tried to lighten his mood.

"No, this is stupid. I always forget about how you're a vampire, AND a wolf. I don't even know how it happened honestly. Those council members? Do you know what they did to me? They picked me off of that stake that Jake pushed through part of my heart, stitched me up a little, and threw me in that cage to rot. If you hadn't of came around, I would still be in there, probably dead from starvation. I hate this rivalry, I just want it to end! I lost someone I loved to this shit, and I can't lose you too." I t seemed as if his conversation went from one point to the next.

"Nick, what are you talking about?"

He took a long deep breath, "Before I was thrown into that vampire cage of death, I heard some talking around in your pack. People want you dead, Bryce. They don't like the fact that you can go both ways. That you are part vampire. They see it as a threat. I already lost one love of my life to this rivalry stuff. About 30 years ago, I met a guy named Matthew Login. He was so perfect, Bryce, I can't even begin to explain him to you. Well, as time went on, I began to talk to him more and more. And the more we talked, thee more I noticed things about him. After about a year and a hf give or take, he told me about himself. He showed me his wolf form, but when he transformed, he smelt my vampire form. He growled in regret, and he ran off, into the woods. I never saw him again Bryce, and I don't want that to happen to us. I know I know, we won't be anything but friends but I don't care if we're friends or lovers,"

"Friends." I stated,

"Friends. Right. Well, At least its something." he finished. This was a lot to process honestly. I wonder if Jake knows any of this.