Chapter Thirty-Two
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PAUL'S POINT OF VIEW
Gah, my head is pounding!
The light streaming through the open window was hitting my face in an uncomfortable way. I tried to roll over but something was in my way. Scratch that- someone was in my way. I turned over and put my arm around the body next to me, thinking it was Callie, and pulled us into a spooning position.
Apparently the alcohol was still in my system because I didn't realize that this person was substantially smaller than my beautiful imprint. And not pregnant.
Once this realization hit me I jumped up and ripped the covers off my bed. To my shock, Bianca was laying there – completely naked – staring at me. I looked down and realized that I was naked too.
No, I thought. This can't be happening!
"Morning sexy," Bianca purred.
"What the fuck are you doing here?" I boomed.
"You don't remember?" She asked.
"No," I growled. My brain refused to process what was going on.
"You came into the bar last night pissed off and proceeded to get wasted. When I tried to talk to you, you kissed me. Then we ended up here and had one of the best nights of our lives."
"Last night was a mistake! No one is going to find out about this!"
"A mistake? I don't think so. And people are going to find out about this, including Callie. I can't wait to see her face when she realizes you couldn't remain faithful. By the way, where is she?"
Fuck.
"Get out!" I yelled while throwing her clothes at her. "If you know what's good for you, you won't be here by the time I get out of the shower!"
Bianca was smarter than I gave her credit for. I thought she would stick around and try something but she was long gone. I stripped the bed and threw the sheets and pillow cases in the washer. Then I went up and got rid of any evidence that last night ever happened.
After spraying the house down with Callie's favorite perfume, I jumped in my truck and sped to the hospital. I can't believe I cheated on Callie while she was in the hospital taking care of our daughter and mourning the loss of our son. I am the lowest form of man ever to walk the Earth.
After parking my truck, illegally might I add, I ran into the hospital. My nose burned with the scent of vampire but I ignored it. No use in getting riled up when it was only Carlisle, the good leech.
I didn't need to ask where Callie's room was. I just went the way that felt right. Eventually, I ended up by the first room in the maternity ward. I would have known this was the room even if half the Pack wasn't standing outside the room. As I approached, every member of the Pack snapped their head up and glared daggers at me.
"Where have you been?" Jacob growled.
"At home, I went to catch some sleep." No way was I telling them the truth.
The Pack just stared at me. I know trying to hide a secret from them is hard but damn it I'm going to try. I don't want anyone to find out and I'm going to do everything in my power to make sure that happens.
I had enough of this conversation so I went into the room. Sam and Emily were in there along with Vanessa. Embry was holding Masen and I immediately knew that he imprinted on her. Great, just great. Now Embry is going to be my son-in-law someday.
"Where the hell have you been?" Sam growled.
"I went home to catch some sleep."
"Let's leave Paul and Callie alone for a little bit," Emily said while walking to the door.
Everyone left but you could tell that they didn't want to. This situation is hard on everybody and I just went and made it completely worse. I just fuck up everything.
"Paul?" Callie asked.
Her voice was scratchy and you could tell she has been crying a lot. Which is understandable giving the circumstances, but I can't help the pain that tears through my heart because of how miserable she sounds. And I know that if she ever finds out about last night she will be even more miserable.
"I'm here baby," I say, sitting in the chair next to her.
"The doctors said I did everything I was supposed to. They said that this doesn't happen all the time but it's not unheard of," she her so badly but I was at a loss of how to do that.
"Honey, we didn't know, they didn't know. For some reason, this was supposed to happen. But we have Masen. We still have our little girl," I said.
"I know that! I know we have Masen but what about our son? Are we just supposed to forget this ever happened and move on?"
"No. I'm just saying that we have to be strong for the sake of our little girl."
"Get out Paul. Come back later," Callie said, flipping over.
I would have thought she would want nothing to do with anymore if I hadn't heard her soft snores. My baby was tired. I walked out into the hall and was immediately grabbed by Sam.
"Oustide. Now!" He Alpha commanded me.
I felt the weight of his command and my legs moved without my consent. Damn Alpha. I loved being second-in-command but this seriously got annoying. Sam usually doesn't Alpha command anyone unless you piss him off or we are chasing a vampire
As soon as we were in the forest, Sam threw me into a small tree. The tree buckled from the impact and fell into another tree. By now, the entire Pack was here to watch this. Callie may not be particularly fond of her uncle anymore, but he still loved her and was going to protect her.
"Where the hell were you?" Sam roared.
"I told you I went home to get some sleep!" I yelled back.
We were both quivering from head to toe. Sam was the first to phase and I was right after him. He came at me in wolf form and caught my hind leg in his jaw. I fell over but still refused to give up. I flipped over and kicked him in the face with the leg that wasn't in his mouth, He yelped and let go for just a second. That was all I needed. Instead of facing him, I took off in a dead sprint. Of course, Sam just had to Alpha command me to stop.
"Stop!"
My legs halted where I was. Unfortunately my body wasn't so quick to respond and I ended up flying forward and head first into Jared.
Dude, Jared thought, watch where you are going.
What gives you the right to leave when your imprint is in the hospital because she gave birth to YOUR child? Sam yelled in his thoughts.
Without my permission, last night flashed through my head. From the collective silence I knew the Pack realized who I was with and what I was doing.
What the fuck was that, Sam thought calmly.
His thoughts were eerily calm and that only scared me more.
I never meant for last night to happen. It just did and I regret it horribly. But Callie cannot know about it. Right now it will kill her, I thought.
And it wouldn't kill her any other time? She already thinks she isn't good enough for you! How do you think she will feel when she finds out you cheated on her with Bianca of all people? Especially while she was at the hospital giving birth to your daughter and mourning the loss of your son, Jacob thought.
No one is going to tell Callie about this. Paul will. And he better so it soon. Sam thought.
Then the Pack's thoughts disappeared. I was left alone with my thoughts, which were agonizing. I had come to a decision. No matter what Sam says, Callie will not find out about my infidelity.
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