Chapter 4

Paul woke up to a splitting headache and Sam standing over him with a glass of water and some pills.

"Come on, sit up and take these."

He did letting out a groan after he swallowed.

"Can you shut the blinds Sam? The light is killing me."

"No can do little bro," Sam took the glass back and sat down on the edge of Paul's bed, "you remember how you got home last night?"

He closed his eyes and thought about it, shaking his head no. The last thing he remembered was someone ordering shots for him and Bella and then dancing a bit, the rest was a blur. Sam snorted.

"You know what I'm gonna say, right?"

"Never again or you'll beat me. Sorry commander-Sam, do excuse me for living a little." Sam laughed and stood up.

"You're such a punk. You better be up in an hour, you have work today." he flicked Paul's head much to the younger's annoyance and slammed the door on his way out, laughing again when he heard him mutter, "Asshole."

Paul stayed in bed for another half hour until his pills started kicking in, though it still took everything he had to drag himself out. He went straight for the shower and just stood under the hot spray, wishing Sam would let him call in sick. There was no point in even asking his brother, Sam's favorite form of punishment was making Paul deal with consequences, he said it would make him 'mature.' Pft.

When he finally got to work the place was dead. His job was front counter at a small sandwich shop in Forks, and when he realized it was Bella's day off he understood why she was so instant on going out the night before. Bella was never really considerate of those around her, but she was consistent. Paul knew what to expect from her. He couldn't count the number of times Sam told him to drop her, that she was a shit friend, but he couldn't find it in him to write her out of his life.

When his shift was over he went straight home and fell face first into the couch. Sam walked over from the kitchen with his hands on his hips.

"Hey party boy, Jacob says you have no patrols this week. I was hoping he'd double you up, you're lucky I'm not alpha."

"Yeah yeah." Paul muttered, not bothering to lift his head. If was getting a week off he wasn't about to question it.

That week was one of the most miserable of Paul's life. Three days into it he expected Sam to come around and tell him he was just fucking with him and to get into the forest but he never did. It made him feel sort of anxious, like he was wasting time. Phasing was the ultimate way to let out his frustration but he had no reason to. Even more depressing was that he hadn't heard from Bella. Every time he texted she was too busy to hang out or talk to him, and she'd called out on all the days they had scheduled together at the sandwich shop. He was feeling lonely, and as out of the blue as it was, when Seth showed up at his door Saturday afternoon he jumped at the chance to go to lunch with his pack mate. Seth was going on about a new outdoor Italian restaurant that opened in Forks, and as much as he wasn't in the mood for pasta and was light on cash, Seth said he'd buy so Paul had to agree.

When his pack brother pointed out the place Paul stopped dead in his tracks. There, at a small table he saw Bella. He had to do a double take when he saw who she was with. The girl was wearing an outfit that was way too flashy for the setting and giggling like she was having the time of her life with Jacob's arm draped around her.

Paul didn't know what came over him. It was like time stopped and he got tunnel vision. He was shaking like a leaf, on the verge of phasing any second but took long purposeful strides toward the pair. Jacob's eyes met his just after he leaned forward and kissed Bella's cheek, and Seth had to tackle Paul with all his power, wrestling him behind the cover of trees where he violently exploded into his wolf form. Seth phased after him and all he felt from the other wolf was pure rage. He tried to call after him but Paul tore off into the woods with no plans to stop running. When he was miles away he finally changed back but didn't stop shaking. He went crazy, letting out a cry that made birds in the near by tree tops scatter away. Panting, he started driving his fist into trees. Bark flew in all directions and his knuckles were covered in blood and sap but the wolf didn't stop until there wasn't enough oxygen going to his brain and he collapsed.

Sam was on edge all day, calling Seth's phone over and over again. When the boy finally answered he let out a sigh of relief but he paled once Seth started talking.

"He lost it Sam. I-I didn't know he was gonna react like that or I'd never agree to helping you guys!"

"Where is he? Why aren't you with him?"

"I followed him but there was no way he'd talk to me, god, you can't imagine what he did to the trees. I think we just need to leave him alone for a while. It's not a good idea to be around him when he's this hostile."

"God damn it. I'm going to look for him. Find Jacob and tell him!"

Sam hung up and threw his phone making Emily flinch.

"Is. . is he okay babe?"

"I don't know Em. I'll be back soon as I can." he leaned over and placed a kiss on his wife's head before rushing out of the house to find his little brother. Hindsight was twenty twenty and he realized he should have never told Jacob to use Bella.

Not even half an hour later Emily jumped up, jaw dropping at a naked Paul storming through the front door, dry blood caked all over his right hand.

"Paulie! What happened to you? Where's Sam?"

It was like the wolf didn't even hear her, his eyes looked pitch black from the way his pupils were dilated and he went straight to the upstairs bathroom. She heard the sink turn on for a few minutes and then his bedroom door slam open. Emily wrapped her arms around herself, knowing better than to go up the stairs but she did try timidly calling up to him. She felt relieved when he came down fully dressed but it was short lived, Paul pushed past her and right back out the door, and she was filled with worry when she saw Sam left his phone and she couldn't reach him.

Paul was on a mission. He couldn't think anymore. He needed to shut off his thoughts. His plan was to get belligerent and to keep doing so until he forgot Jacob and Bella even existed. He got on a bus and people gave him plenty of space, and almost two hours later he was in Port Angeles looking for the skeeviest club he could find. He wasted another good half hour trying to find a place that didn't mind that he had no ID on him, and once he was inside he went straight for the bar. Paul flirted shamelessly with disgusting greasy people, downing every drink boughten for him and still feeling like it wasn't enough. When a man who was probably in his mid-thirties leaned over and captured his lips he didn't even care, he felt out of body when the man pried his mouth open and ran his tongue along every one of his teeth. Paul didn't even close his eyes, sitting there like a corpse, so he saw the moment when Jacob walked into the place and scanned the room for him. The look alone the alpha sent him made Paul pull away and mutter that he had to go, walking toward him on autopilot.

Paul followed Jacob silently into a small alley and was immediately slammed against the wall.

Jacob was panting, his grip on Paul's shoulders bruising but the smaller wolf showed no change of expression.

"What are you doing here Black?" his voice was a cold monotone and Jacob squeezed harder.

"I could kill you right now, is that what you want?" the alpha shook him, "You want me to kill you and then that guy!"

Paul was hardly drunk, buzzed if anything, so when he pushed the other boy with full force Jacob slammed into the opposite wall.

"Fuck you! You don't give a shit about me so you can't but into my fucking business! You're the biggest fucking dick I know, what I want is for you to kill yourself!"

It felt good to yell at him but Paul regretted it the second he took in the look on Jacob's face. The alpha was in his personal space again, clutching Paul's jaw so hard he cried out. Paul could feel the heat radiating from his body, and whimpering he bared the left side of his neck. As soon as he did Jacob leaned forward and bit down so hard he broke skin. When he pulled away Paul instantly started feeling woozy and his legs gave in but the other caught him before he fell. He started crying, like really crying, beating his fists weakly against Jacob's chest.

"You hate me! Why do you hate me so much!"

Paul was getting weaker and weaker and Jacob's expression softened as he lifted his imprint.

"I don't hate you Paul," he spoke softly into his ear, barely above a whisper, "I was with Bella to make you jealous. I'll never see her again if that's what you want."

". . I hate you." was the last thing Paul muttered before passing out, his cheeks tear stained and his neck still bleeding.

Paul startled and sat up panting. He was in bed and his boxers were a sticky mess. He felt like he was losing his mind, how could he have a dream like that about Jacob? The alpha's scent was all over him and Paul quickly got up, feeling the need to wash it off right away. He hurried across the hall to the bathroom and turned on the shower before peeling off his boxers. With a heavy sigh he put his hands on the counter, impatiently waiting for the water to get hot. When he looked at himself in the mirror his eyebrows knitted together, confused he turned his head to the right leaning closer to his reflection. It took about five seconds for the sight to settle in before he yelled for Sam, throwing a towel around his waist. His brother was up the stairs just as Paul started to panic.

"What's wrong?"

Paul pulled the door open and bared his neck,

"Look!" Sam blinked a few times and let out a sigh.

"That's all? You screamed like you were hurt or something."

"Sam! What do you mean! Jacob bit me and it hasn't healed!"

The sides of Sam's mouth twitched as he tried to hold in a smile and slowly put his hands on his little brother's shoulders.

"Paulie. . uh. Well it won't heal. . That's a mating mark."

". . . What?"

"Now other wolves will know you're claimed. They also make the bond with your imprint stronger. Emily has one on her thigh."

His eyes widened and he grabbed the door frame to keep from falling. He really didn't need to know that bit of information about his sister-in-law but that was only mildly bothering him at the moment. How could this happen?

"W-why? Why would Black do this to me!" He was mortified, suddenly nauseous.

"You're his imprint Paul. It was bound to happen sooner or later. Anyway take a deep breath and get showered, you're back on patrols, Quil is down stairs eating us out of house and home waiting for you."

"It was bound to happen? I'll have a fucking bite mark on my neck for life and my 'bond' with Black is stronger and that's ALL you have to say!"

Sam gave him a stern look,

"You better not phase in the bathroom. Now hurry up."

Paul gaped at him as he went down stairs then slammed the door shut and leaned against it. What a great start to his day.

When he was sure any trace of Jacob's smell was off his body he went down to meet Quil.

"Let's go." he muttered sourly, wishing his patrol was scheduled for any other day.

"Why don't you have something to eat?" Emily asked with a small smile, the wolf only glared at her legs making her frown.

"I'm not hungry."

Quil followed him out the door and patted his back.

"Should I look forward to your cheery mood all day long?"

"Shut it Quil." was his short reply before both boys phased and went their separate ways.

-So. . Jake bit you huh?-

-Come off it Quil!-

The other wolf snickered and Paul's mind wandered before he could control himself. In an instant Quil saw everything that happened the day before, along with Paul's feelings of resentment AND his dream. He wouldn't have minded Quil seeing anything but the dream. He felt Quil's amusement and saw how he imagined Black's face would look when he told him about it.

-Don't. Why are you such a prick?-

Quil only felt more amused and Paul put all his effort into ignoring him for the rest of the day.

He woke up that night to someone climbing in his bed. He eyes narrowed in the dark when the scent hit him.

"What're you doing here? Go away."

He tensed when Jacob's arms slid around his waist from behind.

"Get the fuck off me, I don't want you here." he pulled himself out of the alpha's arms but was almost instantly tugged back. His breath caught in his throat when he felt Jacob's hard-on pressed against him. Paul thrashed and fought harder to get away but the other's grip only tightened as he gently rutted his hips against him making Paul gasp in shock.

"Mine." Jacob growled against the back of his head, taking a deep breath in of his hair. He rocked his hips against him again and the smaller wolf started getting scared.

"I'll rip your fucking dick off if you try anything Black!" he tried to sound intimidating but the way his voice shook gave away his fear.

"Don't worry." Jacob whispered against his ear huskily, running his fingers gently along the V of Paul's lower abdomen. "I promise not to take you until you beg for it."

A/N: I'm weak. I admit it. I couldn't help myself. This chapter is for iJeedai, , BRB, RANDOM COOKIE NINJA, ChelseeaMaayx, SortOfBeautiful26, Nakole82, and Jasper's twilight girl! You guys don't know how much your reviews mean to me. Thank you.

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