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Chapter 1- Ladies Man

Brady's POV

Weddings. I absolutely hated them. It's not exactly that I hated the actual wedding. I hated seeing two people who were completely and totally in love, be joined together. Because honestly, I knew that would never happen for me. I wasn't that type of guy. I kept a woman for a week then simply got rid of them. I usually just showed up with another girl at my side. Yeah, I was a coward, I didn't like dealing with the stupid waterworks. I got what I wanted then threw them away; like little fish.

All girls were the same. They only cared about my looks and reputation. Tall, tan, and muscular. Typical Jock to them. I was even described as being 'Fuckalicios' once. But I just ignore everyone when it comes to their opinions about me. They should just mind their own damn business. There was more to me then my looks, believe it or not. I was a nice person. I cared about people and their feelings, but I push that side deep inside of me. If I ever let that side out; I would just end up broken…again.

Let me explain. Once in eighth grade, I fell for a girl; hard. Her name was Natalie. I was completely and totally in love with her. For two years, I did what she wanted, and I was always there for her. She looked past my face, and saw me for me. When everyone else gave up on me, she didn't. When my dad left us, and my mom lost her job; Natalie started a fundraiser. We flirted all the time, hugged, joked, and always had a great time. I thought she was falling for me too, except one day, my world fell apart.

I was walking down the halls. Happiest man alive, she had pecked me on the lips and I was walking on air. No we weren't dating but she was a flirt and I didn't mind. I guess you could say I was one of those little guys in middle school, but I became a werewolf in ninth grade, around the time of the Vultori visit. Anyway, I walked past the girl's bathroom and I heard her talking to a girl named Lila. Lila had asked Natalie about me and she thought we were dating. Natalie laughed and said the words that have haunted me for two years. "No way! He's just someone to flirt with. He's too much of a pathetic wimp who can't get another girl to talk to him. I just feel sorry for him." I ran away then, tears were stinging my eyes. I ditched school for two days after that. I just stayed in bed crying, like the pathetic wimp I was. My heart was thoroughly broken and shattered.

I've avoided her at all costs since then, I once jumped in the bushes so I wouldn't have to walk by her and smell her coconut perfume I loved so much. I thought that my ignoring her would hurt her maybe just a little; I thought she might care, even if I was a pathetic wimp, but no. She acted like she'd never talked to me a day in her life. That stung, but I tried to act like nothing was wrong.

I'm in tenth grade now. It's been two years and my heart still aches when I look at her. She is just getting prettier. That's the reason why I am the way I am now. I wanted to prove to her that I could get any girl I wanted. And I do, proves her wrong. But it still doesn't make me feel fulfilled the way I thought it would. I still feel empty, like my heart is still in pieces. I don't think I'll ever get over it. No amount of Sex or alcohol can mend a broken heart, though it does numb it a bit. But when I wake up I still imagine its Natalie laying there next to me.

I was at Charlie Swan's and Sue Clearwater's wedding. The whole town was here, even Natalie. She looked so beautiful in her plum dress. It was strapless and went to her knees. I was wearing a tux, standing next to all my pack brothers. We had to get custom made tuxes due to our large sizes. The ceremony was already over and we were just eating and talking. Embry and Kara went into the forest, I could see them making out from here. Seth was sitting in the corner, looking like he was about to cry. I wasn't really sure why, I'd have to ask him about it later.

The wedding soon ended, I congratulated the couple then left. On my way out I caught up with Seth,

"Hey man, what's up? You seem mad."

"Nothing." He murmured not looking me in the eye.

"Dude, seriously, what's wrong?"

He sighed then turned to me, his eyes tortured "I imprinted."

I just stopped and stared "what! On who?" I finally said.

"Kara." He said looking down at his feet

"Wait, Embry's girlfriend? If you imprinted, why isn't Embry backing off then, you have some sort of dibbs right?"

"Well, apparently they're in love and he doesn't want to leave her, but I'm so confused because I really want her but I don't want to betray Embry like that."

I looked at him and in that moment he just seemed so vulnerable and serious, which was so unlikely for Seth.

"I feel for ya man, but I don't really know what to say." There was really nothing I could say; nothing would make him feel better.

"Yeah I know, but thanks anyway. I needed someone to talk to." He then smiled softly and went off to his car.

I then went over to my apartment that I share with Collin. I'm only sixteen but mom is not capable of paying the bills or getting control of her alcohol problem. So social services told me I could buy my own place or get put in a foster home, so my best friend helped me out. It took a lot of convincing his mom to get her to let us do it, but we finally did. This arrangement helped me get away with my nightly activities. Collin didn't mind. He already found his imprint, her name is Corinne. She's older, I think maybe 22. Collin's over at her place all the time, she thinks of him as a little brother and he's always trying to convince her that he is a man now, it's actually quite entertaining.

I was patrolling when we got the news. Sam had called a meeting and we were all anxious because he seemed excited for some reason. The wolves were all gathered in his living room, waiting for him to get back. When he walked in he went right over to Emily, who was in the kitchen baking something that smelled delicious. We were all looking at him anxiously and he chuckled.

"Okay, okay, settle down. Now sit down so I can tell you the news… Okay, we have just been informed that there may be another pack of werewolves on the east coast, in Georgia. The Cullens were passing through there when they caught the similar scent. Now I want to send three of you to investigate"

We all were astonished, we'd never heard of anything like this before. I really wanted to go and check this out. I'd already been with every girl on the rez and maybe there'd be some fresh meat for me to bang when I got there.

"Now, I want Leah, Embry, and Brady to go. Please be careful and we will have someone phased at all times in case you need us. Pack up, I want you to leave tomorrow morning and be there within a week if you can. Brady, Embry you have both been excused from school. Check back with me in the morning. You can leave now or stay for dinner." With that he smiled and went back to the kitchen with his imprint.

I think he chose us because, none of us has imprinted. I'm glad he made Embry go, maybe now Seth can get some time with his imprint. I went home and started to pack. I grabbed three pairs of shorts and two shirts. We would be staying for a week. Even if this pack didn't welcome us, Sam said we could go down to Florida and enjoy the sun if we wanted to.

I went to bed early that night. I guess I was kind of excited to get out of La push. I've been here my whole life. I don't know why but I felt like this was going to be good for me. I drifted into a dreamless sleep. I was woken up by Leah. "Get up, or we're leaving without you." She said as she stole my covers. I quickly took a shower and got ready, we all headed to the woods and phased.

It only took four days to get to Georgia. We headed south, the direction the Cullen's told us. That's when we caught the scent. We followed the strongest trail, it led to a house surrounded by woods and there were 4 men outside wearing shorts like us. We got to the property line then phased into human form and greeted them.

"Hello I'm Embry, and this is Leah and Brady." Embry said. The biggest man was in the center. He had hair that reached just past his ears; he had a curious look on his face as he examined us.

"We are like you, we live in Washington." Leah said awkwardly when they didn't say anything.

"You are werewolves too?" the man whispered to us

"We prefer the term shape shifters. But yes, we can change into giant wolves."

After that we all went to the backyard to see just how alike we were, they have never heard of imprinting, but they are fascinated with it, we couldn't describe it from our own experience but we explained it the best we could.

They also protect their land from vampires. When we told them how big our pack was they all had big eyes and wide open mouths. Sam, Jared, Paul, Jacob, Quil, Seth, Collin, Kyle, Ryan, Will, Dustin, Nathan, Valerie, Gabriella, and we, of course, were the people that now made up our pack. Gabriella just changed a few days ago. They're pack consists of four Men. Jason is the Alpha, then there's Rob, Jackson, and Steven. Jason was married to Leanne, and had a 15 year old daughter named Aubrey. Jackson was dating a 20 year old named Katie. Rob and Steven were single.

We became fast friends and we stayed in the guest bedroom and Aubrey's bedroom. His wife and daughter were out of town, but would be back in three days. Leah stayed in the guest bedroom and Embry slept on the couch. It was either that or to share a single twin bed with me. So that just left me to stay in Aubrey's room.

It was a very cute room, painted a very light yellow and had a purple bed in the corner. There was a messy desk with a bunch of schoolwork on it, smart, I like that. It was decorated very girly, and it was a typical teenager room, but it was still sophisticated somehow. There were plenty of pictures spread around the walls and from the more recent ones I could tell she was a very attractive girl.

A picture frame hanging near the window was the most beautiful one. She was sitting on a park bench, flashing a brilliant smile as she gazed up at the sky. She was sporting some very fitting jeans and a nice half sleeved blue shirt. Her blonde hair reached past her shoulders was lightly blowing in the breeze. I was still looking at the picture when her dad walked in.

"She's pretty isn't she?" he said proudly as he leaned against the doorframe. I didn't know how to respond. Are you supposed to tell a father that his daughter is smoking hot? I decided the answer was no.

"Uh…ya, she's very pretty." I said awkwardly I said as I tore my eyes away from the picture. He was examining me carefully. I felt weird under his gaze.

"I'm fascinated about this imprinting thing, I wonder if it can happen to us, we seem exactly alike as far as the same…species," he chuckled then continued, "But I'm not sure, have you ever imprinted? Maybe you can explain….."

"Uh, no, I haven't; I'm not really sure how it feels, but from the minds of my pack brothers, it seems…uh…intense." I said, I'm glad I haven't imprinted. One girl for the rest of my life? No thank you. And in Quil's case, it's been two years since he imprinted and he hasn't had sex at all during that time. He imprinted shortly after he phased, a year before me.

He just nodded and left, with a thoughtful and distracted expression. I looked around me and I've never felt more like a cat. I was so curious! What were in all those drawers?

My curiosity got the best of me as I went over to her dresser and yanked open the top one. She had two lacy bras that looked very sexy. Then there were plenty of panties and like 4 thongs. I smiled devilishly. I think I like this girl… What? I can never like a girl again! I promised myself that two years ago. I will never, ever, fall for a girl. And if I start to I usually just block her out and never speak to her again, I guess it was my way of defense. I never want to hurt again. Wow, I sound like one of those heartbroken saps, what a pussy.

I quickly took a shower, I saw Aubrey's shampoo, and it smelled like blueberries. What the crap am I doing? Am I seriously sniffing her shampoo? I have officially lost it. I finally changed into my sweats and lay down on her soft bed, which smelt good too. I finally went to sleep and for the first time in two years I didn't dream of Natalie.

I woke up to whispered arguments. I tried to stay as still as possible so I could figure out what they were saying.

"Who the hell is that?" a female voice said

"That's Brady; he is a werewolf, like us. He is staying in your room for a little while. You can stay-"

"In my own room." She finished for him. That must be Aubrey. I was dying to see her in person…I stretched and yawned. They both looked at me but I was trying to appear like I just woke up. Before I could look at her face she threw her hands up. "Ugh." She groaned as she stormed away.

"Good morning, Brady. Leanne and Aubrey are now home, and she's a little...Err...upset that someone is staying in her room."

"I'll sleep on the floor, I don't mind at all." I said; wow I wasn't usually like this, all helpful and stuff. I never gave up a bed, but this time it just felt… wrong to take her bed from her. I got up and quickly made the bed. I changed into some cut-off jeans then went into the kitchen where Leanne was making breakfast. Aubrey was sitting at the table, nibbling on some toast. I went up to Leanne and thanked her while getting my food. I sat down across from Aubrey and looked down at my food; I had eggs in my mouth when she finally spoke.

"So you're the one who stole my room" She said. Her voice was so cute, I don't why but it sounded like music in my ears. I swallowed then looked up to see a pair of expectant bright emerald green eyes. Wow.

I now understand what it feels like to have your gravity shift. There was a glow coming from her and I didn't see or hear anything else. "Uh...uh...ya." I mumbled feeling stupid. What if she doesn't like me? Wait, I don't care if she likes me! I am a lone wolf, get any woman I want, I never can imprint! But I just did…Just because you imprint doesn't mean you have to love that person, but I do love her. Crap. Am I seriously having an argument inside my head? I just met her and I already am going insane. I just need to completely ignore her. I could not fall for her.

"Okay then, well you can sleep on the floor or something in my room; I'll make you a bed with blankets if you want." She replied. Aw, she was sweet. Wait shut up Brady!

"Uh ya, thanks" I said. And quietly ate my breakfast trying to ignore her curious gaze. I don't care if the universe chose her for me. I will not be tied down to one woman. I'm glad she lives in Georgia, so I won't have to see her all the time. I needed to stay away. I got up and quickly made my way outside. Leah was flirting with Steven…EW. I just sat next to rob and Embry and tried to forget about Aubrey .What a beautiful name.

For the rest of the visit I did my best to ignore Aubrey. When other girls came around I flirted with them and tried to prove to myself I was still a ladies' man. It still made my heart swell when I saw her hurt face when I would flirt. Not in the way it sounds, I wasn't happy that she was hurt I was happy because I knew she wanted me as much as I wanted her. Finally the week ended and we said our goodbyes, they were planning to maybe come visit us so they can see for themselves imprinting and our large pack.

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