Paul was at a loss for words. This wasn't Five years ago where he found Rachel was pregnant surrounded by vodka bottles and a pregnancy test in her hand.
No this was the love of his life telling him that she was pregnant. That she was carrying His child. There child.
Paul fell to his knees in front of her and wrapped his arms around her waist. His ear on her stomach and then he heard it. the small flutter of what sounded like butterfly wings. He let out an unrestrained sob.
"I wasn't there when Sarah and Nathan were born Bella. They wouldn't let me. Sam alpha ordered me to patrol while my kids were being born! Instead Jacob got to cut the cord for my kids! And when I found out Rachel was pregnant; she didn't tell me. I had to find out a month later, coming home from work to find her surrounded by vodka bottles and a pregnancy test. She told me she hated my guts and was going to get an abortion. It was only because of Billy that she didn't. Saying he wanted to see his grandchildren" Paul spat. "and I didn't matter not one bit! I wasn't important even though I helped make them and they were My children!"
Jolene held her tongue. She knew Paul was pouring out his heart especially when he called her Bella.
Paul looked up at her with Tear filled eyes and said "But you babe. You just gave me my second chance. Were having a baby and I swear I will be there for our child's birth. Nothings going to stop me."
…..
Jolene awoke to the smell of bacon and what sounded like arguing? It sounded like multiple voices and Jolene couldn't recognize any one of them. Quickly, she out on her robe and dashed downstairs.
She gasped at the scene. In her kitchen were one phased wolf, two phased pups and on the other side was Rosalie. Huddled in a corner was Emily and standing in front of her was Caroline. Between the wolves and Rosalie was Paul. He looked livid.
"Rosalie?" Jolene called out in shock as she approached the situation.
"Don't move honey. Stay there. Rosalie do not approach her. Jared is not stable at the moment and the pups are too keyed up to listen."
No one moved.
The atmosphere shifted however as Paul stood to his full height and approached a growling Jared.
"Alright now brother. It ok. Its ok. I'm here Jared, as your brother, as your alpha. I'm here. your alpha female is ok too. I know you smell the baby and there's a cold one present. I know you want to rip something a part, but I promise you everything is ok. Jolene come here, don't go near rose just yet please."
Jolene did as her husband asked and slowly approached him and just as she did Jared turned towards her blocking her path.
'its ok honey. Let him approach you. He needs to know you aren't hurt." Paul told her as he came beside her. The pups ran to her legs and nuzzled them, letting out soft purrs.
Jolene stared into Jared eyes as he approached her.
"Jared?" she called. "its ok…I'm ok. I'm not hurt. The baby and I are fine. You and Paul are doing a great job protecting us. You don't have worry."
This time Jolene was bold and with her husband's permission, she tangled her hands in his fur and buried her head in his shoulder. Paul lightly stroked Jared fur.
It took a while but eventually Jared was able to phase back. Somehow, managing to wrap his arms around Jolene and burying his head in her shoulder.
"I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry. I don't know what came over me. i-I just...after sue leaving and then smelled the leech in the kitchen and Paul had told me you were pregnant. I just got so angry. I thought she came here to take you from us, from Paul. I mean He's been so happy. You've been so happy. Heck, I've been so happy and just seems like something always has to ruin that."
"oh Jared. Its ok. Things are going to happen. But nothings going to ruin our family. nothing." Jolene told him
"aright bro. Let's get you clothed, and we will meet you in the kitchen." Paul told him.
Jared nodded and headed off to his bedroom.
Paul nuzzled his wife's neck and said "We have three things to take care off but I refuse to have you stressed out. So, how about you talk with Rosalie. While I go talk to Emily and Caroline and then Jared can help get the pups to phase back. Sound good?"
"of course, honey. I'm going to talk to Rosalie, and then can you send Emily my way?"
"no problem honey. And tonight…were going to tell our small community about this new addition and about Jared and me. I trust them and its make things easier."
Jolene nodded, and smiled as she watched her pups wrestle on the floor. Within nine months another pup would join them.
She quickly took a breath and headed in the direction of the last person she thought would ever come and see her.
"Rose?" she called.
"I'm in your sunroom." Rosalie called.
Jolene hovered outside the door. It was now or never.
