A/N: This story takes place about 8 years post Breaking Dawn and centers on the pack during Jacob's tenure as Alpha. Paul, Seth, and Leah are prominent characters in this story, spanning to introduce several other characters and wolves that are featured in After the Rain.

M rating for adult language and themes

Prologue

Paul watched the she-wolf emerge from the woods with hungry eyes. She'd been avoiding him for weeks now and the dominant wolf was determined to end the cat and mouse game. Charlie, her mother and brother had traveled to the Makah reservation to visit their distant relatives and a more convenient opportunity he'd never have. He followed her steady pace at a distance and the stiffness in her bearing clued him in of her awareness. Leah stopped at the bottom step of her front porch before releasing a loud sigh and turning abruptly to face her stalker.

"What the hell do you want Paul?"

"I want you to stop avoiding me. So we got a little biblical…what's the big deal? We've been dancing around each other for months now Leah; it was only a matter of time"

The she-wolf snorted in response, a wry smirk in place. "I see my brother's ass kicking didn't bruise that ego of yours"

Paul narrowed his eyes in response. The opportunity to repay her brother's kindness had eluded him but knew it would only be a matter of time. The moody wolf could admit that given her history it had been a dick move on his part, but could have never anticipated the wrath in which little goodie two shoes Seth Clearwater had attacked him after learning of their romp. The baby Alpha had also been none too pleased and had threatened Paul with marathon patrols if he retaliated. They could all go fuck themselves for all he cared. Leah was a grown woman for crying out loud and she gave as much as she took; she was no victim.

Paul moved in closer, crowding her and challenging her to fall back. The she-wolf stood her ground, meeting his fierce gaze with her own. They stood toe to toe for several minutes and Paul laughed cheekily at her stubbornness.

"You enjoyed it…admit it Leah. Who gives a fuck what the pack has to say? We both know what this is…I'm down if you are".

"Gee….when you put it like that Paul…."

The young wolf rolled his eyes and grabbed her possessively by the hips, jerking her body towards his. He ran the tip of his nose down the side of her neck and Leah stifled the moan that was threatening to escape. She pushed him off and placed much needed distance between them. Paul raised his brow in response, emphatically proving his point. He held her gaze and his eyes hooded in desire.

"I'm not going to beg Leah but I won't turn you away if you change your mind. You know where to find me," he whispered before turning to enter the foliage of the woods. The she-wolf stood unnerved, hating the arousal her pack mate evoked. Leah couldn't deny his words; they had been tip toing around each other and had provoked one another into physical altercations more than once. It had clearly been pent up sexual tension and Paul was offering her a much needed reprieve. The young wolf had surprised her; Leah had been shocked at his encouragement of her dominance during their sexual encounter and couldn't deny that she'd been thoroughly sated.

The she-wolf released a frustrated huff and climbed up the steps into her family's home. They wouldn't be returning until the morning and she was free from patrols for the rest of the night. Leah thought about her brother's words and Jacob's incessant warnings but she couldn't deny that her time with the moody wolf had given her a respite from the cloud of bitterness that followed. Leah stepped into the cool flow of her shower's stream and tried to push her traitorous thoughts out of her head. This would not end well she thought but then again when was the last time that anything had? She threw on a pair of cut offs and tank top, drifting towards the remote little cabin hidden in the woods.

He scented her approach and leaned on the side of his door patiently, giving her a genuine smile when she entered his home. He needed no further encouragement and swiftly followed her inside. Paul had been very docile on their first go but it would be a different kind of encounter tonight. He'd been longing for the beautiful she wolf since their one night together and smiled wickedly at his thought; they had all night and Paul was determined to keep her up as long as possible.


Renesmee recognized the mopey look on her husband's face and watched him sigh for what seemed like the hundredth time tonight. If she wasn't so secure in their bond, she might have been inclined towards a little jealousy.

"You guys are worse than a bunch of pre-teen girls. Who Leah decides to spend her time with is no one's business but her own Jacob"

"Paul? Paul, Nessie? Even you can understand why I'm so concerned… and I'm her damn Alpha. She didn't need to throw that handful of mud in my face".

"Well did you really think she would react well when you threatened to order her not to see him? I know you care for her Jacob but she's a big girl and I for one am happy for the them both"

The Alpha rolled his eyes at hearing his wife's words. Nessie was an incurable romantic and had been trying to get Leah to move on for years. Jacob had been increasingly worried over his she-wolf's growing despondency and had to concede that Ness might have a point; maybe this was for the best. Sam and Emily were contemplating starting a family and the Alpha knew that it would only further upset her when it came to pass. Several frantic howls rung out in the woods and the Alpha jumped out of his seat to heed their call.

Even after all these years around the pack, Nessie had yet to learn how to mask her fear over their safety. She knew the drill and made her way to the phone to begin dialing the many members of her ever growing family. Billy knew she hated to wait alone and rolled out his wheelchair into their living room to keep his loving daughter- in- law company. Jacob became instantly aware of what had occurred and if the images filtering in hadn't been so disturbing, would have chuckled in amusement at the sight before him. There were two of them and in between trying to rip each other's throats out were alternating in questioning their own sanity.

ENOUGH…

Both pups cowered under the order and immediately dropped down onto their bellies. Fear, shame and resentment were the dominant emotions present and Jacob ordered Collin and Embry out of the mind link, hoping to pacify the two pups into a calmer state.

No, you're not crazy. No, it wasn't the weed. Yes, I am a wolf and so are you. I promise you, you're not hallucinating. Yes, I'm in your head. Well if you both shut the fuck up I might be able to get to that….My name is Jacob Black and I'm going to tell you a story you probably already heard….

Playlist

Crystalfilm- Little Dragon

Holding On To You- Twenty one Pilots