Paul POV
"Come here." I murmured as I grabbed Bella's hand pulling her to me. She smiled and nodded swaying towards me. She sat down on my lap and I wrapped my arms around her waist, my thumbs rubbing her swollen stomach. I nuzzled her neck. "Whiped." Someone snickered and imitated the sound.
I just shrugged and sighed not caring any longer. Bella gave a retort that had us snickering and I pulled Bella closer, licking her neck. "Jeez Paul, cut it out. We don't need to see you licking Bella." Brady moaned out in embarrassment . I lifted my head just a little, and smiled showing full teeth. "Avert your eyes then pup."
Brady groaned loudly and Jared laughed saying some cheesy dirty joke that I paid no attention to as my focus was now on Sam who was staring at Bella with concern. I raised my brow as he caught my eyes. His eyes held concern and slight worry. Jacob. He mouthed. So the baby alpha has returned. Good.
Sam cleared his throat and stood. "Pack meeting." He called. The woman made a move towards their mates and sat accordingly. Sam looked at us all with hard eyes. "Jacob...is returning." A few collective gasps sounded with the ocassional growls. "Why? What right does he have to come back here?!" Leah explaimed. Her eyes were teary and her body shook with oncoming sobs. "He's the reason Seth is dead. He abandoned us all, to that bloodsucking bitch. All because he had his head too far up his ass about Bella. No offense Swan. You know I love you like a sister, and you've tamed Paul's hard ass, and with the fist pack pup. But still Sam, why?" We were all curious as well. It's been a year since Seth died and a year and a half since Bella joined our side against The Cullens.
We all glanced towards the empty seat that usually held the grinning boy. "I know Leah. I'm not happy about it either but Jacob is our brother." Sam barely got the word out with a growl of his own. "Seth was my brother and a brother never leaves one behind. So fuck that." Leah spat. I would admit that I agreed. "You okay baby?" I asked taking in Bella's blank expression. "Yeah. It's just been so long and I don't want any stress on the baby." She laid her hands over mine and I kissed her cheek. "Trust me. I'd kill anyone who tries and that includes Jacob. When will he be here?" I directed my question at Sam who was staring long and hard at the empty chair. "According to Billy, tomorrow night." Quil stood up with a stretch and a slap to the legs. "Well...let's not let his visit bum us out. We need a barbecue. We can't wait here for him with grim looks on our faces. We need to show him that we have lived without him which we have and show him that we are good when we are one. Come on Em. Let's go to the store. Maybe Mama bear number 1 and 2 will make a feast." Quil pulled a grinning Embry up while they decided to go shopping.
I pulled Bella further on my lap and nuzzled her neck. "We spending the night Swan?" I laid my head on her shoulder as she ran her hands through my hair. "Mmm. Might as well. I can help Emily tomorrow morning; prepare food. It'll save us a trip having to come down here." "Even though we're literally down the street?" I asked giving her a look. She shrugged and smiled but I knew why.
It's ingrained in the pack to need their alpha's lead and as Bella carries our first pack pup she instinctually wants the alpha close as a new "threat" arises, secondary to her mate. Sam stood and nodded smoothing Bella's hair back. "Why don't you invite Charlie up here. He's been calling up here nonstop." Bella smiled and nodded hobbiling up to the phone to call her father. "Everything will be fine Sam." I stood clasping Sam's shoulder and made my way down the hall to get the bath water on for Bella. With her being about 8 months pregnant with twins, she can't stand very long so I run us a bath every night.
It's funny how we got together. It was after Seth died and Jacob left. We were drunk, hurt, and angry. One night led to many nights with nothing but unemotional sex, until Bella found out she was pregnant and then once Bella's morning sickness kicked in, so did my wolf. Then I grew to care for her once we got past all of the bad that happened. The day before Bella presented a pregnancy test I marked Bella which I didn't realize till the week after.
Sam had a theory that my wolf marked Bella knowing her fertilization which I had no notice of in our current states and claimed her as his. The sneaky bastard. But everythingcame together nicely. I now had a loving woman by my side who I plan to propose to in the next few weeks and a child of my own on the way. We plan to do a gender reveal tomorrow actually, so Quils suggestion of barbecue was more of a celebration than an arrival.
I heard Bella walk in and I smiled as she came in looking tired. "Come on little mate. After this we'll sleep." I kissed her forehead and after stripping we relaxed letting the day drain away. Our pack would be fine with or without Jacob Black because what mattered the most is family.
AN: So there is a part 2 of Jacobs arrival, the gender reveal, and a surprise character makes an appearance. What do you expect? Most likely will post second part tomorrow. Until then...