Paul took deep breaths as he removed himself from the cabin and unto the deck.

"Who the hell do you think you are contacting me!" Paul growled as he tried to keep himself in check.

He would not phase on this boat in the middle of the ocean…he couldn't do.

"Don't take that tone with me you bastard!" his father raged.

Paul bit his tongue so hard he tasted blood.

"What. Do. You. Want?"

"it's your mother…She's dead. You need to come home to the reservation so we can start planning."

Paul felt like the air was knocked out of him. His mother. She was dead.

Dead.

"W-What do you me she's dead? How do you know! Don't lie to me." Paul yelled.

"your mothers dead bastard. plain and simple. You need to be in Tacoma in 3 days!"

"Three days! Three days! You think I can just drop what I'm doing and go to Tacoma in three days! I haven't talked to or heard from either of you in years! Years! And you think you can just call me up and order me around!"

"Either be in Tacoma in three days at the old house or you will face dire consequences. Don't make me come find your ass."

And then the line went dead.

Paul fell to his knees.

Why was everything suddenly crumbling down around him?

….

"it's done! Anything else you need your majesty?" Malcolm sneered at his sister.

Jenna smiled as she flipped through the ancient texts.

"Nothing for now. you just get to Tacoma and get everything settled. Have the shackles ready."

"Shackles? What in the world do we need shackles for!" Malcolm roared.

"Think for a darn second Malcolm. Your son-"

Malcolm slammed his hand down unto the table, where Jenna was sitting.

"That monster has never been and never will be my son. And you know that! now if you want to tell the whole tribe the truth, Go ahead! But I am not crazy enough to try and chain down a spirit wolf! Ain't no way! Even I have my limits Jenna!"

"oh, so you want the money that you receive from the tribe to stop! Do you want to lose your house and your position!? Because if the truth comes out that's what will happen! Now Go, Malcolm!" Jenna ordered.

"Go? Go and what Jenna! Have you not seen the signs?! The pack is already starting to follow him! that boy is the Rightful A-"

"DON'T FINISH THAT SENTENCE!" Jenna roared "GET OUT! GET OUT! GET OUT! JUST DO AS I TELL YOU!"

Malcolm ducked as a glass came his way. A sinister smile crept upon his face.

"There's that lahote anger. About time you let it out. Your always so wound up big sister."

Jenna let out an inhuman snarl and launched herself at Malcolm.

…

The next day:

Bella was uneasy. Just last night Paul had awoken her with bright yellow eyes. He was feral and nothing she did or try to say could bring him out of it. He had given himself completely to the wolf.

And now here they stood at the closest airport trying to get back to the united states. Paul had dark shades on and had limited the contact he had with his new wife.

Bella asked all the questions she could But Paul or his wolf anyway refuse to answer. He was protective and yet refuse to touch her. it was almost like he was shutting down and she had no idea why?

What was wrong with her wolf?

As Paul finally secured a flight for them, Bela gave it one last shot.

"Paul?" she called.

No response. No eye contact. Nothing.

"paul "she called again. This time her hormones got the best of her.

"don't you dare ignore me Paul lahote!" Bella snarled. She knew she was making a scene in the airport, but she didn't care.

"Get your head out of your ass and tell me what's going on!"

Bella stepped back by the sound of her own voice. It was deeper and louder than she had ever heard it.

"is everything alright over here mam?" a security guard asked as he approached the couple.

"My wife and I are fine. We will be taking our leave." Paul practically growled as he grabbed Bella's hand and walked away.

"Paul you have to talk to me. What is going on? And why did my voice sound like that?" Bella pleaded as her voice returned to normal.

Finally, just as they were approaching their gate. Paul whipped around and grabbed Bella by the hips. Pulling her into a protective hug.

"…My mother is dead Bella… I don't know how to feel about that, and I didn't know where that leaves us. I have to leave la push for a few days and no I don't want you to come. I know you would want to be there to be my support…but…my past is too dark and too dangerous. I don't want you or our children around that. you have to protect the babies."

"wait! Wait a second! Paul? Your mother died! Honey, I'm so- "

"Don't apologize." He interrupted her. "I don't want any condolences for someone who wasn't worth it. My parents are and were horrible people and I don't want anything to do with them. I don't want any of my Family members near you Bella. They're, not good people."

Bella ground her teeth together.

"Just because your family is horrible doesn't mean that you can just put me in a protective box! If you don't want anything to do with them fine. But don't you dare ever ask me to leave your side. I'm going with you to the funeral whether you like it or not! We are partners Paul! And were in this together! your not alone anymore…" she said as her voice softened.

Paul closed his eyes as he breathed in his wife's scent. She was always so damn stubborn.

"I love you..." he whispered.

"I love you more…now let's get going. Wait… Paul, did you say babies? As in…two?"

Paul didn't smile but gave her a soft squeeze. They were having twins.

….

The flight was a silent affair and Paul still didn't want to talk, but Bella would have to accept that for now.

However, she was caught off guard as Seth met them at the baggage claim.

"What's going on?" Paul snarled. His wolf knew something was wrong…terribly wrong.

"it's Sam Paul. He's gone completely crazy. No one can control him! and Jacob won't take charge as alpha. Jared's been trying but…" Seth told them.

"how did you know we were here?" Bella asked

"the wolf." Seth replied as he looked towards Paul.

"Where is everyone now?" Paul asked

"Jared has all of the older wolves out on patrol except for well, Sam. To everyone's shock Sam moved back to Emily's but he won't speak to her. We think it's the imprint pull. Sam no longer trusts her but the pull to be near Emily is unbearable. He sleeps in the guest room. The other issue is that an alpha order from Sam and Jared doesn't work on anyone. It's like… the powers gone."

Paul let out a low snarl. Pulling Bella, a little closer.

"and what of the Cullen's?"

Seth craned his neck towards Paul and said "They've recruited their cousins…the Denali's to come help, so they have been around but there has yet to be an official meeting. Jared doesn't trust them and has no clue what to do… He just won't admit it."

Paul snarled again.

"We will go meet with them. now. and after that… well, figure what else to do. Bella, do you want to go home?"

Bella looked at Paul…Really looked at him. Under his shades, he had dark circles under his eyes and his body was tense. But for some strange reason, it also looked like he had a growth spurt?

"ill go with you honey. Carlisle can do a checkup for me."

Paul nodded and then turned to Seth.

"Alright here's what I need you to do for me, Seth….."