I was anxiously waiting for Embry and Jake to arrive. Sam sent them because being two unimprinted forever teenager best friends; they were causing a lot of trouble in the pack. Well, that's the diplomatic version. He just wanted to be rid of them really. Sadly I can't say anything because I have to stay a wolf. Jake keeps on suggesting I should get a bow to go with my collar and I've bitten him about seven times, savagely. He had healed but Narele raised a suspicious eyebrow at the bloodstains. We were currently driving in her car to a private airport. Jake had hit on my girl half a dozen times, and Embry had a couple more, but she had shot them down by asking about their grades enough times for them to give up. Randolph and I sat in the back, with Jake and Embry in the back seats, giving wary looks at Ran. He snorted in a mixture of amusement and annoyance every time they did.
"I do not know what you are doing to my dog, but please refrain. I do not want his sneezes all over my car." Narele said icily. Jake grinned.
"He might be allergic to Paul." I was about the kill that kid.
"I sincerely doubt it. He was doing fine before I put him in a car with two lecherous children." She delivered the cutting line with ease. Luckily they were offended enough to keep quiet as she continued on. "I would like to introduce you to my friends, but I am cautious as to how you would treat them. Can you behave?"
They nodded sulkily.
"Good. We are now at my brother's airport." She stopped the car and got out, gesturing for me and Ran to follow. Jake got out after us and Embry after him.
"Wow. Nice ride." He couldn't help himself as he whistled at the sight of the private jet.
"Do you like it? I designed some of it myself. After all, no point having a plane you can't fix." She strode over to the door and pulled it down. Again Jake and Embry were last, but this time out of amazement. The thing was gorgeous, shiny and black and totally unfeminine, but suiting her perfectly. She waited until we were all seated before asking the pilot to fire it up, for good reason- as soon as it got in the air we were thrown against our seats. Ran, Arcas and I had our own special segments so we didn't have to be caged and thrown in storage. I was smiling like anything at the thought of going somewhere new; I had spent all my life in La Push, and although I loved it, it was still home and I needed some new scenery. Besides, I wanted to see what Narele's life was like, before she moved to me.
After a few hours the plane pulled down into a private hangar. I whined as Narele started to get up and she looked over at me, her mouth twitching. She undid me first. I barked and licked her before jumping out of my seat and running out of the car, almost knocking over one of her friends. She was taller than my Narele, and softer looking with a merciful face and large soft hazel eyes. Her hair was shorter, too, but had more body than Narele's almost militarily straight ponytail. However, for all her soft beauty, this girl held no interest for me. Until she slapped Narele. I snarled at her and my imprint held me back by the collar which was forced upon me.
"Relax Paul, I deserve it." She turned to the girl who was now extremely pissed off. "Sorry for running away but I heard my father was coming to town."
The change in mood was scarily quick. The taller girl's hands went to her mouth and she gasped.
"Sorry El, I so didn't know." She pulled her into a hug and stroked her hair, then stopped and pulled back. "What did you do to it?"
"Do not worry Kat, I just cut it." She rolled her eyes. I wondered how long it would have been before and Ran sent me a mental picture of Narele with long, wavy and golden hair down to her knees.
"You straightened it too! I love your hair, this is too..." She paused.
"Harsh? That is the point. Would you like to see my new tools?"
"In a moment, what is this?" Kat looked at Jake and Embry, grinning like anything. "Got you a couple of boy toys?"
"No." Narele snapped. "I am minding them for Paul's owner in exchange for him. The tall one is Jacob and the other is Embry." Embry was staring at Kat; I recognised that look.
"Hey kid, eyes off. I have a boyfriend." She winked at him and he scowled before blushing.
"Where is the rest of the 'pack'?"
"Maz is out with her mutts, and Sabrina is training. Where do you wanna go first? I am your chauffeur for the duration of your stay."
"Can you take me to my brother's office?"
"Sure, but he wants you shaking babies and kissing hands tonight." Kat laughed. Embry looked confused.
"Don't you mean shaking hands and kissing babies?" He asked. Kat slapped him on the back and grinned at him.
"Not in this town sweetheart. We do things differently here."
"You should see our side of town children. It is very different to your home. Kat can take us there now."
"Damn right I can. Give me a mo'. I need you to reboost my car while you are here darl. It's only going below 150 k's per hour."
"That is way too fast." the imprinting instincts were kicking in for Embry big time.
"Hon, I gotta show you me riding, your mind would be blown." She grinned evilly and he blushed. "Not like that sweetheart. I meant on my baby boy, Lucchese. Fastest horse in three states." She smiled proudly. I noticed she did smile a lot, unlike Narele, but to me, that only made Narele's few smiles all the more precious.
"Can we visit him? I have not seen him or Drucci in ages."
"Lucchese and Drucci? Odd names." Trust Jake to pick up on that. Embry and I were too busy staring at our imprintees to care.
"Named after mobster members. Kinda a tradition for pets." Kat shrugged. "Anyway, you guys will be in the car with me with El fixes it. 'Course, I don't trust her to drive so you'll be in the back while I'm in the front but I'm sure you'll survive."
"Don't trust her?"
"She drives like the devil is behind her."
"How do you know he is not?" Narele mumbled to herself. Clearly only I heard her since the rest made no comment or gesture and I wondered at what she meant.
