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Chapter 3

Paul was just finished helping Olivia into her pyjamas when he heard Sam's truck pull up out front. He was beginning to worry as the couple were due home hours ago promising to bring dinner. Luckily the shifter wasn't incapable of putting something together for his daughter. Over the last few months Emily had been teaching Paul how to cook healthy meals for him and his daughter. It wasn't until the door opened that Paul realised that others were with them.

"Saaaam!" Olivia squealed running towards the alpha.

"Hey princess." Sam picked his beloved niece up and showered her face with kisses.

Not many people got to see this side of Sam including the pack. However those closest to him knew how gentle and loving he could be. He treated Olivia and Claire as though they were his own. Not that that pack doubted his love for them but the gentle side he liked to keep from them to protect his menacing status in tact.

"Paul you remember my cousin Lucy?" Emily asked looking at the woman who walked in behind her.

"Yeah of course Claire's mom." Paul said smiling at her.

"Guess what I have a surprise for you." Sam said gently jabbing Olivia in her tummy. The little girl tried to slap the finger away squealing. Laughing Paul went and took his daughter from his alpha and hugged her close to him as half the pack walked in.

"What's going on?" Paul asked Sam not liking the feeling he was getting from Quil who was holding his imprint who had clearly been crying.

"Why don't we leave the boys to it and go get the girls settled for the night." Emily kissed her mate and went and took Olivia off Paul patting his arm once she had his baby girl secure in her arms.

"Can I go…" Collin asked. Paul didn't even look at him as he nodded. His focus was more on Sam.

The door slammed open again making the protective father get into defence mode. He growled when he saw Jacob and Seth walk in with dozen's of pizza's and threw them on the table already opening them. Sam patted his pack brother on the back and told him they would talk after they had eaten. Collin walked out and slapped Paul on the back before the wolf moved and went to grab his own pizza before the rest of the pack demolished the lot. Sam had already taken on box and set it aside ordering the pack not to touch it. No doubt that was for Emily and Lucy. Once everyone had food in hand and found somewhere to sit Sam told them to keep the noise down as it was the little girls bed time.

"Glad to see you still in one piece." Embry nudged Collin as he sat beside him. "Thought for sure you would be coming back missing a limb or two."

"You told me his balls." Brady said shoving pizza in his mouth.

"Don't tell me, Paul is going soft in his old age." Jared said slapping his best friend on his back.

The rest of the pack chuckled as the older wolf growled at his friend.

"The kid lives to see another decade but then we will see." Paul snarled. Collin whimpered and slunk back into the couch trying to make himself invisible.

Sam shook his head and clapped his hands once getting the pack's attention. "As some of you know we have a new member into our tribe and pack. Lucy and Claire will now be living here in La-Push. As Claire is Quil's imprint we are to keep an eye on them."

"What about Claire's father?" Paul asked.

"He is out of the picture." Quil growled.

"What am I missing?" Seth asked looking as confused as Paul felt.

Before anyone could answer him the door opened and Sue and Billy came in. Jacob went and took over from Sue and Seth stood giving his mother his seat. Paul watched as Sue and Sam had what looked like a silent conversation with each other. Billy was talking quietly to his son.

"I'm going to go check on Liv." Paul said about to go to his room.

"Paul maybe you should just leave the girls to get Olivia settled we have a few things to discuss with you." Sam said.

Paul heart sunk he knew what was coming holding his breath he nodded and sat down once again. It was only suppose to be temporary Paul and Olivia staying at the Uley house. Just until they were on their feet. There was no way the wolf could stay at his father's house as the man was volatile and no one would risk Olivia there. Paul's father was trying and once in awhile he would be allowed to come and see his granddaughter with supervision from Sam and Paul. The last he had heard of his father though he had gone out of town.

Emily and Lucy came out of the room. Lucy went to the kitchen excusing herself. Quil quickly got up and went to join her after getting the nod from Sam. Emily sat on the arm of the chair and put her slender arm around Paul's shoulder.

"Lucy and Claire are moving in with us." Sam begun to explain.

"I'll be out of here first thing in the morning." Paul said getting up.

"Paul sit down!" Sam snapped his fingers and pointed at the chair he had just stood from.

"We aren't kicking you out." Emily said.

"Son." Billy wheeled over to Paul and put his hand on his shoulder. "The tribe have agreed that you are now a man with a family and you are going to be given the first house that is available. In the meantime we think it would be best if you went and stayed at the Clearwaters."

"No it's fine I don't want to put any of you out. I'll go and stay at my father's. Thank you for the offer Sue but I can't put you and your kids out. Like Billy said I'm a man now and it's time I stood on my own two feet."

"Don't be silly Paul, Seth and I would love to have you guys come stay with us." Sue explained. "Besides who would look after Liv when you have patrol's?"

Paul didn't say anything for a while the room silent waiting for his answer. "I'm sorry but my answer is still no. Sam I want to leave the pack. My daughter needs me to be a father, not a wolf running around protecting others."

The room at large gasped. Paul pushed his way through the pack and everyone and ran out the door phasing without removing his clothes. The last thing he heard was Sam ordering the pack to let him go. He would be back when he was ready.

It had been nearly a year since the wolf in Paul got so angry or upset that the man shifted to his wolf form unable to tame the beast within him. Tonight however Paul didn't blame him after all he was upset beyond belief. It wasn't until Paul heard the waves crashing against the rocks below did he realise he had arrived at the cliffs. He hadn't been back here since Olivia came into his care.

Sitting on his hunches the wolf tilted his head back and howled. The once easy carefree days of hanging with his pack brothers and sister as well as chasing and killing leeches were a thing of the past. With the Cullen's gone they hadn't seen any signs of leech's in the area. Even though Carlisle Cullen warned Sam not to get complacent. A year is like a day to vampires and they will return. When they do they needed to be prepared.

"Paul."

"I'm coming." Paul sighed and took one last look at the full moon rising above the horizon before turning and heading back to Sam's place.

Sam was waiting for him outside leaning against the railing. When he saw the wolf come through the tree's he picked up the shorts and went to hand them to him so Paul could go shift. Just as he slipped them on Jared and Embry came out ready to head off to patrol. Both men patted their pack brother on the back before disappearing into the trees.

"Paul, if there was any other way…"

"I get it Sam of course family comes first. Like I said I can go back to my dad's."

"You are family. I wish you would consider going to Sue's, Seth isn't that bad of a kid."

Paul chuckled. "I know. I kinda like the kid, but I'm a dad now and it's time I took responsibility for my daughter. When you become a dad you will understand."

Sam knew his friend was right. However he wasn't ready to let Paul go. He was a valuable member of the pack. He had helped Sam train the three youngest in the pack to fight. When the newborn army came to try and kill Isabella Swan, Paul was the one that first insisted that they stay behind and protect the tribe. When it was over Paul couldn't have been any more proud of Seth for killing a leech on his own. Without the older wolf knowing it the three youngest looked up to the snarky bad tempered yet caring wolf in the pack.

"Will work something out." Sam said.

"I'm going to go patrol. Let Lucy have the couch and I will see you in the morning." Paul said heading to the tree's before wriggling out of his shorts and tying them to his leg.

Normally he would just leave them by the house. However he would not return until he had been to his old family home and made sure it was safe for him to take his baby girl. Paul and his father were not known for cleaning up after themselves. That however had all changed since Olivia had come into his life. Paul silently prayed that his father wasn't coming home any time soon.

Paul walked around the house that was his home growing up. There wasn't a hope in hell he could bring his daughter to live here until it had been given a good clean. Even then the wolf was so sure it was safe. The carpet was rotten under his feet and the floor sagged in places. The wall bowed and wallpaper was peeling off the walls. Cracks in the ceiling didn't look safe either.

The wolf didn't dare open the fridge, there were dishes piled up in the sink and if Paul wasn't mistaken those black things were mouse or rat droppings. Shuddering he walked out the house not even bothering to lock the door. They had nothing worth stealing and it would do everyone a favor if someone burnt the whole thing down.

Running his hand down his face he headed towards Sam's house. Olivia would be up and asking where he was. When he came to the end of the street Paul stopped and stood outside the Clearwater home. He could see Sue in the kitchen cooking breakfast no doubt for her son. If Paul remembered rightly he and Jacob were on morning patrol. The two were as thick and thieves and where one was so was the other.

"Sup." Jacob asked making Paul jump. The beta chuckled at his pack brothers reaction.

"Prick." Paul huffed.

"Meh been called worse. Hey listen man. I'm starting to get busy at the garage and was wondering if you want to earn a few bucks. I can't take you on full time yet or pay that much.."

"I'll take it." Paul said interrupting his beta.

"Great! So can you start Monday?"

"Sure. I'll get someone to have Liv. I'm sure Collin won't mind."

"Great. So you coming in. Sue's breakfasts are to die for." Jacob said heading towards the front door.

Paul followed behind as he needed to ask Sue if the offer was still open.

As you have noticed there is no mention of Jake imprinting and the big war that never took place isn't mentioned. Cos the devil spawn was never born and besides, I don't like the idea of Jacob having to continue shifting while he watches his family and his pack die around him. So he will be getting his own love interest at some stage but it won't be a big part of the story. This story is focusing on Paul and his struggles with being a single father and finding someone to love him other than his daughter.

TBC