Chapter 1
Jacob pulled up at his old family home. Nothing had changed in the last five years. Even the paint that was flaking before he left was the same although even shabbier than before. The ramps that once were built for his father remained not that Billy Black was around anymore. His diabetes had taken him cruelly just before Jacob had left with his imprint and her family. Before he had even turned off the engine the door opened and Rachel appeared her husband right behind her, his arm going protectively around her swollen waist.
"Jake," Rachel gasped wanting to greet her brother.
"Rachel the baby." Quil whispered in her ear.
Jacob chuckled. Who knew his best friend would end up imprinting on his older sister. Rachel had often babysat Jacob and Quil along with Embry when they were young. Now she was having Quil's baby. When his friend had first imprinted on his sister he wanted blood. However he soon understood the power of an imprint when he himself imprinted on Renesmee Cullen seven years ago.
Even though she was a newborn Jacob loved her more than life itself and would do anything to be part of her life to one day marry her and have children with her. Or so he had thought it hadn't been enough though and as she grew older his feelings of being a big brother hadn't changed and in fact it had gotten to the stage where he despised the girl.
Five years ago the Cullen's moved meaning Jacob would leave his family and pack and follow them like a damn puppy. He was treated like a second class citizen even by his former best friend Isabella. The only one who showed the young wolf any form of love and respect was Carlisle and Esme Cullen. They had become somewhat like parents to him. Shaking his head Jacob turned the car off and stepped out.
"Hey Rach." he said stepping up to her and hugging her to him.
"What are you doing here?"
"Can't I come and visit my sister." he said pulling back and looking at his friend.
"You know you're always welcome. Come inside." Quil said giving his friend a one arm hug.
"You should have called I would have made a big dinner." Rachel said waddling to the kitchen.
"I wanted it to be a surprise and I'm fine I grabbed something in Forks before I came." Jacob flopped down on the couch only to stand up and pull a doll from under him.
"How is the little tearaway?" Jacob asked placing his niece's doll on the coffee table.
"At mom's for the night." Quil said handing Jacob a beer.
Tapping glasses they both drank before sitting back and sighing. "So going to tell me why you're really here?"
"I need to come home. How many in the pack still phasing?"
"Embry, Leah, Seth, Brady and Paul."
"Whoa Paul?"
"Yeah he is alpha now." Quil chuckled putting the bottle back to his lips.
"Why not Leah?"
"She didn't want it. Embry and Seth well they aren't leaders and to be honest Paul's a good alpha."
"Where's Colin?"
"He imprinted on a girl. No actually a woman about two years ago. She moved to Texas and he followed her. Last we heard they were doing just fine."
"So none of the others have imprints?"
"Nope, now care to tell me why you're here?"
"I've come looking for an explanation as to why the imprint broke."
"Your imprint with Nessie is gone?" Quil asked surprised.
"Yep. Happened a few weeks ago. Although I have feeling it breaking for some time. Thought maybe your grandfather might know if it had happened before."
Rachel waddled in and took a seat next to her husband who looked at her adoringly. Their love for one another was still as strong as the day it was forged. At first Jacob thought maybe it just happened over time and the interest of the imprint disappeared. If anything his best friend and sister were stronger now than before he left, which was saying a lot.
"Have you got somewhere to stay?" Rachel asked.
"I can get a hotel in Forks."
"I won't hear of it. You're more than welcome to Jenny's room. We can sort something tomorrow."
"Thanks but no thanks sis. I don't think I can fit into her bed and besides pink isn't' really my colour." he chuckled.
The door slammed open and in strolled Paul with Seth and Leah behind him. Of course Jacob smelt and heard them coming but Quil nearly jumped out of his skin and pulled his mate towards him.
"Fuckers." Quil snarled letting his wife go and got up.
Jacob looked at his former pack. Like him none of them had changed. Seth was the first to greet his friend by throwing himself at him tackling him onto the ground. Laughing Jacob pushed him off easily and pulled him up off the floor hugging him to him. One thing hadn't changed for which he was grateful of. Seth was still the happy dude he had left all those years ago. Leah was next to hug her former alpha. Jacob held her close and took in a deep breath of her scent. She always smelt like roses sprinkled with something he could never figure out.
"Why you back?" Paul asked making Leah step back to allow him to answer him.
"I just need answers. I'm not here to cause trouble." Jacob said not surprised at Paul's questioning.
"Idiot." Paul pulled Jacob into his arms and hugged him firmly. "Good to see you Jake."
"You too." Jacob admitted squeezing Paul a little harder.
"How long you staying?" Seth asked.
"As long as it takes to get answers."
The door opened again and in walked Brady. Jacob's mouth just about ended up on the floor. Brady was just a cub like Seth when he had left. Walking up to Paul he put his arm around his waist and looked adoringly into his eyes. Paul leaned down and kissed him on the lips, before he got kissed by Leah and Seth,before turning his attention to Jacob.
"Hi," Brady said blushing.
"You get used to it." Quil chuckled.
"Alrighty then."
"Where you staying?" Paul asked.
"I'll get a hotel in Forks."
"No you'll come stay with us." Seth said looking at Paul for confirmation.
"Yep there is a spare room. Your more than welcome to stay as long as you need." Paul smiled at him. "Where's Em's?" he turning his attention to the man still securly nestled in his arms.
"Waiting at home." Brady said.
"Okay well Seth you show him the way. You alright?" Paul looked at Rachel.
"I'm fine." she smiled hugging Quil. Paul nodded and led Brady out Leah on his heels.
"That your car?" Seth asked.
"Yeah a twenty first present from the Cullen's" he said. "Care to tell me what is going on?"
"What do you mean?" Seth asked.
"Brady and Paul are together? I thought no one else imprinted."
"No one has." Seth shrugged. "Come on dinner will be waiting." he said kissing Rachel's cheek and heading out the door after waving to Quil.
Jacob looked at his sister and his friend but they just smiled and shook their head. "It will be best if you go find out for yourself. Don't be a stranger. Jenny will be so excited to see her uncle Jake without being on a screen." Rachel pulled out of her mates arms and kissed her brothers cheek.
"Sure, sure."
Jacob followed Seth out who was busy checking out his car. It was a Dodge Durango pimped up to a V8 engine. It was perfect for Jacob's large frame and had some decent grunt behind it. Of course he still had his trusty VW sitting in the shed, but the Cullen's didn't want anyone in their family to be seeing driving something so old. With great sadness Jacob had left it in La-Push and Rachel used to it to get out and about in.
The trip was no more than a few minutes. Jacob was surprised to see a new house built on the rez and it was massive compared to the others. Parking on the gravel driveway Seth jumped out and raced up the steps shouting they were home. Jacob chuckled at the young man's need to act like everyone was human and needed to forewarn them of their arrival. After grabbing his bag from the trunk of the car Jacob ambled inside. The house was open plan and decked out in the latest gadgets a large flat screen television on the wall was on and some music channel was on.
"Jake!" Embry said from the bottom step.
"Hello stranger." Jacob said smiling at his other best friend.
"Paul said you were coming to stay. Let me show you your room." Embry turned and walked up the stairs.
The upstairs was just as impressive as the downstairs. There was another set of stairs going up to another level. However Jacob was on the second level at the back of the house which looked over the forest. Opening the door the wolf couldn't hold back the whistle as he looked around the room. If he thought his room at the Cullen's was impressive it had nothing on this and would put Esme's decorating skills to shame.
"Bathroom is through there and closet through that door." Embry said going and sitting on the large king size bed.
"What is this place?" Jacob said taking a quick look into the bathroom seeing a massive spa bath and double shower.
"It's the pack house." he smiled as Jacob threw his bag on the chair and joined him on the bed.
"What you all live here? Where did the money come from?"
Embry shrugged. "Man it's so great to see you. We've missed you." Embry said taking Jacob's hand in his and squeezing it. "How is Nessie?"
"Last I heard she was fine. The imprint broke that is why I'm back to see if I can get any answers. Seems like I've walked into more questions." he said looking around.
"Does Paul know?"
"I said I will explain everything with everyone together save repeating myself."
"Are you going to stay?"
"I don't know." Jacob ran his hand over the back of his neck.
"It be nice to have you back."
"I don't know if I could take orders from Paul."
"He's a good alpha." Embry said a blush gracing his cheeks. "Come on dinner is ready." he pulled Jacob up and they were chest to chest. Jake looked down at his friend something deep inside him stirred but he pushed it away.
Stepping back he waved his arm gesturing Embry to lead the way downstairs. When they got to the stairs they were met by Paul and Brady who were both flushed and reeked of sex. Winking Paul let the others go down first but held Jacob back by the arm.
"Things are a little different around here Black. You play by my rules or your out." he said so quietly that even this close to him Jacob hardly heard it. A shiver ran down his spine and he nodded. "Good as long as we are clear on that." Paul said letting his arm go and went down the stairs.
The pack were standing at the table behind chairs. Seth pointed out a chair beside him for Jacob. No one moved until Paul sat down. The others scrambled into their seats and sat their waiting for something. Paul ducked his head and the others followed suit. After saying grace everyone dived at the food. No one said a word as they filled their plates up. Who ever had cooked had gone all out. Jacob's mouth watered and he couldn't wait to dig in. However when he went to pick up his fork Seth snatched it off him and put it down. All eyes were on Paul the moment he picked up his fork they again followed suit and began to eat.
After that the meal was a typical pack dinner. A lot of talking and laughing. Jacob didn't say much rather happy to eat and listen. The meal was interrupted by a baby crying. Brady went to stand but Paul put his hand on his wrist.
"I'll go. You stay and eat." he waited till Brady had sat before he got up and raced up the stairs.
"How are you feeling Embry?" Leah asked.
"Better. You were right about drinking that tea. Stopped the morning sickness."
"So glad I didn't have it." Brady sighed.
"Morning sickness like in what women have when pregnant?" Jacob asked his fork clattering on his plate.
"Seems like male shapeshifters as well." Embry blushed putting his hand on his stomach.
"Da what! What the fuck?" Jacob all but shouted.
"Language." Paul growled coming towards them a bundle wrapped in blue in his arms.
Brady stood and went to Paul and pulled back the blanket and cooed at the baby. "Are you hungry?"
"Sorry Bray but it's not his butt." Paul chuckled and handed the baby over.
"I'll go feed him." he smiled taking the baby from Paul.
Paul kissed Brady and watched as he climbed back up the stairs cooing softly to the baby. Paul went and sat down and picked up his fork and started eating again. Jacob pushed his plate away no longer hungry. No one else seemed to notice and continued eating.
"Is someone going to explain who that baby belongs to and what the hell is going on here?"
All eyes went to Jacob before turning to Paul. Finishing what was left on his plate he picked up his napkin and wiped his face before clicking his fingers. The rest of the pack got up and left taking their plates with them.
"Like I said things are a little different around here." Paul explained. "That baby has a name by the way."
"I can see that. So what is the baby's name?"
"Daniel Jacob. Also known as DJ. I'm his father and Brady is his mother."
"Bullshit!"
"I won't say it again Jacob. I won't have cursing in this house." Paul sighed. "We have discovered that a submissive wolf is capable of having cubs. Brady blessed the family with our first born two months ago."
"How is that even possible?"
Paul shrugged. "We don't know."
"So who is Embry pregnant to?"
"That would be me."
"WHAT!? You cheated on your mate." Jacob banged the table.
"Brady has no say in who I mate with. However he was told I would impregnate Embry." Paul said calmly.
"This is bullshit!"
Paul had Jacob up and pinned to the wall in a blink of an eye. His hot breath on Jacob's face. "I said no swearing." he growled.
Jacob pushed him off him and slammed Paul into the opposite wall damaging the table in the process. "You're not my alpha and I demand to know what the fuck is going on."
Paul was extremely strong. Out of everyone in the pack Jacob and him were the strongest and they fought often when Jacob was still in the pack. The pair began to tussle on the ground.
"Enough!" Brady shouted from the stair.
Paul got off Jacob and went to Brady who was still holding DJ in his arms. "Both of you sit down."
Much to Jacob's surprise he did as he was told as did Paul. "Bray!"
"No listen to me. Stop this fighting. You need to tell him the truth Paul."
The pack returned and sat down. Leah took DJ and sat on a chair opposite them Seth on the arm looking down at the baby. All eyes were on Paul who had his face nuzzled into Brady's neck. Embry went and sat beside Jacob and took his hand in his. It took Paul several minutes to calm down and pull away from Brady.
"One by one the pack began to leave. I am the only dominate wolf in the pack now. Brady is my mate. But I service the others to keep them happy."
"You approve?" Jacob asked looking at Brady.
"They are my pack brothers and sister. I would die for them."
"I don't get it." Jacob admitted.
"When everyone left the pack was falling apart. I was the only one who could lead them. Leah is my beta. She is yet to find her imprint. We have never mated. However Seth and Embry have needs as much as Brady. I help them out."
"Why couldn't you go find a human or stop phasing?"
"We are submissives. We are made to carry cubs. The next generation will be stronger than ours." Embry said.
"But you all going to have one father to the pack?"
"The others from the packs children will join, so no." Seth said.
"Seth you're not even gay."
"God Black you are so blind. Why do you think he followed you wherever you went. The kid has been in love with you since he was a child." Leah scoffed while Seth blushed.
Jacob's mouth dropped. "Is this true Seth?"
Seth looked him directly in the eye. "Yes. If you hadn't have imprinted on her maybe you would have noticed me eventually."
"I'm not gay Seth. You know that. I was in love with Bella and then I imprinted on a girl." DJ fussed drawing everyone's attention to him. "May I?" Jacob asked.
Leah stood and walked over to Jacob and placed him in his arms after getting a nod from Paul. Jacob looked down and smiled. "Hey there little dude. I'm your uncle Jake. He looks a lot like you Paul."
"Good genes." Brady said slipping onto Paul's lap.
"So have you two imprinted?" Jacob asked not taking his eyes off the baby.
"I don't need an imprint to know I love him. He's my soul mate." Paul said looking into his mate's eyes adoringly.
"If Paul had imprinted on me. The pack would have lost the chance to have more shifters in the future. It is his will to see the pack stays strong."
"And the house? This place must of cost a pretty penny."
"That is for another time. Lets just say we won't be worried for a few generations." Paul smiled.
"You said the imprint was broken" Embry said.
"Yeah although I don't know why, but I'm glad. I should have stayed where I was needed and loved." Jacob squeezed Embry's hand. "Paul I want to stay. This is my home and my pack."
"Do you want to take over as alpha. Your rightful place."
"No that is all yours." Jacob smiled. "Not to cut this short but someone needs a new diaper."
Paul chuckled and took his son from Jacob. Without another word he walked upstairs with his son.
"If you will excuse me I have a date." Leah got up and left the four of them alone.
"So how does this work? You get horny and tell Paul."
The three men laugh and shook their heads. "We go on heat Paul can tell when we are by our scent. None of us fell pregnant the first time around. At first we were devastated at first but being on heat doesn't guarantee we will get pregnant. However it is the only time we can. We happened to all be on heat at the same time. Poor Paul was exhausted by the end of the month." Brady giggled.
"He was fucking you all at the same time?" Jacob gasped.
"Ewww no." Seth said.
"He would spend a night with each of us. Although Brady made him rest a night between each which cut the chances down." Embry explained.
"When will you next go on heat Seth?" Jacob asked.
"Any day now actually." he blushed.
"God this is unreal." Jacob chuckled.
"Are you disgusted with us?" Seth asked.
"No not any more, now I understand."
When Paul returned everyone helped clean up the mess and did the dishes. Paul was the first one to tell the others he was going to bed. Seth had patrol and asked Jacob if he would like to join him. Deciding he should run the old line he agreed. Wishing the others a goodnight he headed out with Seth and stripped.
Jacob laid awake most the night. Twice in the night he heard DJ crying. The second time he heard footsteps heading downstairs. Deciding to go see who it was he was surprised to see Brady sitting on the couch with the baby clutched to his chest. Brady looked up at him and smiled without saying a word he put his attention back on his son.
The distinctive sound of suckling filled the room. Jacob was curious to know how he was doing it. After all Brady was still flat chested although he had pecks like the rest of the pack. So many questions filled his head but knew that Brady wouldn't speak while feeding. It didn't take long for DJ to stop suckling and soon light snores were now filling the room. Brady pulled him from his chest and placed him on his shoulder. Patting his back he looked up at Jacob.
"I guess you have a few questions." he smiled.
"I dont' want you to feel uncomfortable." Jacob admitted.
"If your going to stay here you need to understand and get used to how things work." he smiled.
"How did you have DJ?"
"In wolf form. I can't remember anything of the birth. My wolf took over. He phased a few days after he was born."
"Wow so he will definitely shift when he is older?"
"It's not guaranteed no. His photo is on the wall above the fireplace. Let me put him down and I will be back." Nodding Jacob went to the wall.
There were several photo's some of the old pack one with us all in our human form and then them in the same place in wolf form. Jacob remembered that day. Emily was beside herself trying to get ten wolves to behave. She ended up commanding us to sit as though we were dogs. When that didn't work she threatened not to cook for a week for us. Suffice to say that the photo didn't take long to take and they all headed inside for food.
The next few photo's were of Brady and Paul smiling at the camera. Brady had his fingers behind his mates head in a V sign. Jacob could see why the photo was there. Both of them looked so damn happy and in love. The next one was of them kissing Paul's hand resting on Brady's stomach. Jacob had to look carefully at the slight bump but it was definitely there.
The next was DJ in his parents arms when they were all in human form. Both parents chest puffed out. DJ was asleep but looked content. Jacob wondered if he had just been fed. It was the next photo that Jacob wanted to see. The cub was a similar colouring of Paul although his eyes were different. He was sitting between his parents his head held high. Paul's paw gently touching him as though he was ready to protect him if any harm came to him. Brady was his normal beautiful wolf. Now that Jacob thought about it Brady, Embry and Seth were the smallest of the pack even Leah was bigger than them. However they were just as strong as their pack brothers and Seth was the second quickest only Leah being faster by a nose.
The last photo was the pack that was now excluding him of course. Someone must have used a selfie stick because they were all piled on top of one another with Paul at the bottom. Each one of them were smiling. Jacob couldn't help but smile as well. Maybe he had Paul all wrong maybe the pack needed the discipline that he gave them. Whatever it was they all seemed happy and that is all he cared about.
"Seth took that. Thankfully the damn stick broke the following day." Brady said as he curled his legs under him on the couch.
"Sounds like Seth." Jacob chuckled. He went to sit down beside Brady but thought better of it. He knew what his pack brothers were like if they got too close to their imprints.
"Paul won't mind promise." Brady said patting the couch beside him. Smiling Jacob joined him.
"I'm sorry Paul was such an ass to you today."
"Wait you swore." Jacob said pointing at Brady.
"Yeah well Paul is snoring way too loud to hear me." Brady snorted. "He made it a rule once DJ was born. Doesn't want our kids to have potty mouths like him. I have to agree but doesn't mean we can't when he is sleeping."
"So the name Daniel Jacob where did that come from?"
"Daniel is Paul's grandfather's name and always wanted to pass it on. And Jacob well you were our alpha although not mine and Paul's but we hold a lot of respect for you and hope our son is strong like you one day." Brady said a blush on his cheeks.
"I am truly honored." Jacob hugged Brady to him.
"We've missed you. All of us not just Seth." Brady whispered.
"I missed everyone too. I should've never have left." he sighed.
"Yes you should have. You wouldn't have been happy not being with Nessie. I imagine she is beautiful?" Brady sighed.
"Not as half as beautiful as you. You've changed Brady."
"I grew up. It helps I'm so in love. Paul makes me feel complete."
"Who knew Paul was gay?"
"Oh I turned him gay." Brady pushed Jacob's chest.
"Seriously?"
"Um no he was always gay. The man whore got the rumors out there himself to keep people from finding out. I didn't even know he was gay until I turned of age. That was when he asked me out on our first date. Two days later I was on heat."
"So you bonked like bunnies." Jacob chuckled.
"Put it this way I couldn't walk for a few days even with my wolf healing." Brady giggled.
"Are you really alright with Paul mating with the others?" Jacob asked after a few minutes of silence.
"Jacob why would you ask me that. Wouldn't you do anything to see your pack brothers happy?"
"Of course I would. But letting my mate sleep with someone else, I honestly couldn't tell you." Brady just smiled a glint in his eyes.
"So what else do you want to know?"
"Um the errr," Jacob pointed to Brady's chest.
"Breast feeding? You can say it you know. I'm not ashamed of what I am." Brady lifted his shirt. Sure enough he was just like himself with pecks. The smell of milk lingered in the air. "Touch them."
"I'm good," Jacob said.
"Oh for goodness sake." Brady grabbed Jacob's head and pushed his face to his chest.
Before he knew what he was doing Jacob licked Brady's nipple. Milk leaked onto his tongue. Not remembering what his mother's milk tasted like Jacob risked another lick. It didn't taste like the milk he drank out of the carton but it was delicious and very warm. He only pulled back when Brady moaned.
"Sorry."
"Don't it's kinda a turn on when someone does that. I should get to bed." Brady quickly stood up. "Goodnight Jacob." he raced up the stairs.
TBC
