Charlie shifted Awkwardly as his only daughter invited him in. He froze, however. Because standing behind his daughter was Seth clearwater and he looked pissed.

"Everything ok, sis?"

He watched Bella give Seth a gentle pat on the bicep and nodded.

"Dad…Why don't you sit down?" She asked him.

Charlie grunted and watched as Seth gave him another angry look and walked out.

"Harry mentioned Seth was living with Paul…didn't realize that included you."

"Yeah well Paul and I are married now. And Seth needs his space away from his parents. Besides, he's been living with us for a while, so I'm sure they have no say. "She hissed

Charlie swallowed hard. This definitely was not going how he thought it would.

"yeah, well then…listen bells...I-"

"No, dad. you listen to me." Bella interrupted. "I came to you! To you! My father! And I gave you the truth! That I was pregnant yes, but that I wasn't giving up on my dreams nor was I quitting school! I gave you my plan dad and you told me to abort my children. Your grandkids! I know you were shocked and upset but you asked me to kill my children! Because it didn't fit your plan for me! and then you gave me an ultimatum! Dad, Paul, and I are married now, and ill be damned if I choose between you and him! So, tell me what you could possibly want now?"

Charlie closed his eyes.

How could he gather the words to tell his daughter he had been a complete jackass?

"I was wrong. And a Jackass…Bella…it's no Excuse but I was terrified of losing you. Of being alone again and that you wouldn't need me anymore. You're my only daughter and once again you kept secrets from me. It hurt Bella and for you to just tell me what you were leaving…. What was I supposed to do with that? What happened to a fair warning I mean vampires? Werewolves? Really Bella! you left out vital information that I could have used to protect you."

Anger arose in Bella.

"Protect me! Dad I was trying to protect you! You have no idea the dangerous world I live in! There were multiple times I wanted to tell you, but I couldn't. I wasn't allowed. I had to keep you safe!"

Charlie shook his head.

"Look, honey I'm not making excuses. I'm just saying… I'm sorry. My reactions and responses are wrong...and it's going to take a while for me to wrap my head around being a grandfather…Especially to twins. You're my baby girl, my only daughter and I cherish you. I really do. I just didn't want to be left alone again. your mother had left me, and your grandparents had died... all I had was you…when you would come and visit you kept me sane. I love having you here Bells. I just didn't want to lose you. But giving you an ultimatum.…its was wicked and selfish and wrong. I'm asking for your forgiveness Bella. Please I love you."

Bella looked at her father as tears poured down his face. Her own eyes had filled with tears. She had never seen her father cry and as much as she could understand why, her heart still hurt. She could forgive him yes; he was her father after all, but nothing would change overnight.

"I…I love you too dad. I truly do and I accept your apology, but I need you to give me some space. I just need a little time…ok?"

Charlie stood; he could accept that.

"can I hug you bells?"

Bella wrapped her arms around her protruding stomach.

"no dad…, I'm sorry, not until you earned my trust back."

With that said Charlie nodded and left.

As soon as he left, Bella let the tears fall. However, she didn't fall. No, she stood on her own two feet and waited for Paul to come home.

….

"Paul?" Bella called as she heard the front door open.

Not hearing a response, she walked out of the kitchen and into the dining room.

sitting at the table was Paul. His head in his hands. Seth was hovering in the corner, looking confused and disturbed. Scattered on the table were papers.

"babe? What's going on? What's wrong?"

Paul sat up and looked at her with bloodshot eyes, as if he had been crying for hours.

"…Billy Black is my father."

Bella gasp and took a seat across from him.

"Wait? What ...how?"

Paul took her hands in his.

"My mom met Billy at a party. She got him drunk and they had a one-night stand, which then led to me. The issue was by the time mom realized who my father was, he was already married. So, in order to save their skin and keep my parentage a secret, the lahote family had my mother marry her adopted brother Malcolm. They then moved to Tacoma. Eventually, My mom got fed up and left Malcolm. Long story short, Malcolm brought me back here and that was that."

"But if Billy is your biological father and your older then Jacob, than that makes you-"

"The Rightful alpha." Seth finished. "It makes a ton of sense. The power that rolls off of you in waves. What does this all mean?"

Paul breathed in Bella's scent as he raked his fingers through her hair.

"It means...I need to take my rightful place as Alpha. But first. We need to talk to Chief black and then get the Pack off their lazy butts. Seth you made sure Jacob was on patrol, right?"

Seth nodded.

"Good. Seth, I need you to round up the pack. I'm sure there are multiple topics that we need to cover. I know they were silent about Bella and I dating but I know all Hell will break loose when they find out we are married, Especially Jacob. And with Sam trapped by the imprint things are about to get Hectic."

…

Billy sat woodworking at the table when there was a knock on the door.

"Rachel! Can you get that?" He shouted

"I'm kind of busy dad! Rebecca will be here in an hour!"

Billy sighed. His oldest would be returning home after being away for six years. He wasn't too happy about that. She had left with no notice, gotten married and didn't tell anyone. And now she was returning with barely any notice. Six years. Six years and no contact. No phone calls, no letters. It made Billy wanted to see red. But could he really be too angry? This could be the only time he saw his daughter. Oh, and that God-awful husband of hers.

Ok, he couldn't say God awful, he didn't know the man. But as a father, he could still be skeptical.

The knock sounded again, and Billy rolled his eyes.

"I'm coming." He hollered

Billy rolled past the kitchen, and grimaced as he saw Rachel sitting on Embry's lap and pawing at him.

So much for being busy. He thought.

Billy opened the front door and gasp.

"Bella? Paul? Bella?!" Billy Called again. He was stuck Staring at Bella's protruding Stomach.

"Hey, Billy. May we come in?"

Billy nodded wordlessly.

"is there anyway, we could talk to you in Private?" Bella asked gently as she side-eyed Embry and Rachel. By now, Embry had noticed the couple and was openly staring.

"That seems fair. Rachel, Embry, why don't you two head out for a while."

Rachel rolled her eyes and gave Bella a dirty look, but Embry was stuck on stupid. He couldn't decide on following his imprint or looking at Paul. The power radiating off him was unbearable. It made Both the man and the wolf to bow down in submission.

"Embry go." Paul ordered.

That was all it took to get Embry to move.

Once the two were gone, Billy ushered the couple to sit.

"So, Paul, Bella, what brings you too by? The last time I saw you Paul you were tearing Chunks off my son and threatening Charlie swan. And you Bella, Charlie had told me you were pregnant, but I just thought he was drunk calling me. looks like I was wrong."

Paul and Bella exchanged a look and nodded.

"Chief Black…I need to ask you a few questions." Paul asked

"oh, have you come to disrespect my household again boy?" Billy hissed

Paul surrendered himself to Billy's scrutiny.

"My apologies, Chief black. It wasn't my intent to disrespect you or your household. I just wanted to talk to Charlie swan."

"And you couldn't ask to meet him somewhere or call him? like any normal human? Instead, you caused damage to my house and forced me to reveal tribal secrets that I nor Bella was ready to tell!" Billy practically roared.

Paul was going to defend his actions but stopped. He hadn't thought of that. Had his wife been ready to tell her father about the secret?

With earnest Eyes he turned to her. questioning?

Bella hitched a shoulder to her ear, a nervous habit.

"I wasn't ready for him to know Paul. Billy's right about that but I don't regret you talking to Charlie. Billy, Jacob Kissed me…without my consent, Paul was just defending my honor."

"And I agree with that Bella. But the manner of which he went about it was inappropriate. However, I digress, you have been warned Paul. Next time think your way through things before you go off on a wolf instinct. You can't let the wolf have all the control. He's not always right. While you are a shapeshifter, you are also a man, a grown, smart, and mature man. I would hate to see the potential you have to go to waste. Some of the tribe's men have told me the excellent craft work you have done, but also how you have fixed things to perfection. As much trouble as you cause this old chief, I am proud of you Paul lahote."

Paul couldn't respond. He could only stare at Billy as if he were superman.

"um…why don't I make some tea while you two talk." Bella said quietly. She could tell Paul needed to be the one to tell Billy.

"no ones ever told me that…." Paul whispered. But loud enough that Billy could hear him.

"well, I mean every word." Billy assured.

"Chief…can I ask you something personal?"

"of course, son."

Bella winched at the word son. Billy just didn't know how close he was.

Paul pulled out an orange envelope and set between Billy and himself.

"…on the night of your bachelor party…do you remember meeting a woman?"

"There were plenty of women at my bachelor party. I don't see why this is important. Why are you asking Paul?"

"Because there was a woman, who gave you multiple drinks…. she took you back to her motel room…and when you awoke the next morning, she was gone….do you remember that?" Paul pushed

Billy's eyebrows Furrowed.

"I think I do remember something like that. The night was so long, and I had way too many drinks… but I do recall waking up in a motel room alone. Paul why are you asking me this…"

Unable to keep it in any longer, Paul shouted

"BECAUSE THE WOMEN YOU SLEPT WITH WAS MY MOTHER! YOUR MY FATHER BILLY!"

He then pulled out the papers from the envelope and slammed multiple pictures onto the kitchen table.

There on the table was Pauls birth certificate, a picture of Pauls mother. And next to it, a letter addressed to Billy.

Billy was silent and Paul was shaking, ready to phase at any moment.

Bella was going to step in, but she saw Billy motion her to stop.

With gentleness and ease, Billy rolled into Pauls eyes sight.

"Paul…look at me son. You can't let the wolf overrule you. You're a man too, listen to me Paul. I believe you. I know your telling me the truth…and I know you are my son."

Paul's trembling stopped and in their place were tears.

"How can you just accept this so easily?"

Billy's giant hands held Pauls even larger ones.

"Because I remember your mother's eyes…and you have them. while I didn't know who she was, I could never forget those eyes. Besides, you would never make something like this up. Even if it does complicate things. So, tell me, how did you find out this information?"

Paul relayed everything he had found out within the past few days.

"I see, that does sound like something Jenna and Malcolm would come up with. And your theory is correct, being older than Jacob, you are the rightful Alpha and unlike your Brother, I know you won't hesitate to take your place. We have much to discuss Paul…and we will but this is a lot for anyone to take in. But I do want to make at least one thing right."

Paul looked up in concern and to his shock, Billy reached over and signed the blank spot on his birth certificate.

Billy went to say something but was interrupted.

"Dad! I'm home!" a voice shouted

"Dad! guess whose here!"

The front door opened and in Walked…Rebecca black. Alongside her, was a man with long blonde hair that was tied in a ponytail. Beside them was Rachel, who was practically dancing on her toes.

"Well dad! aren't you gonna greet me!"

…

The forest was silent as the shadows turned into human forms.

Paul shivered as the Pack emerged, yellow-eyed, tired, and confused. He was glad he convinced Bella to stay with Billy. Tensions were high.

"Paul! What the hell is this? Seth said you called a pack meeting and set up some meetings with the leeches! They can't be trusted!" Jared snarled.

Paul ignored Jared and turned to Sam, the man looked high and almost out of his mind. He couldn't even stand, having to lean on Leah and Seth for support.

"Sam? Where's your head at man?"

"I can't…I just can't…" Sam babbled.

"What is this?" Paul growled " I thought you completed the imprint break by marking Leah!?"

Sam didn't get to respond because the pack was all talking at once.

"Everybody shut up!" Paul roared.

Everyone fell silent.

"now, Sam? What happened after we left, I thought you were able to break the imprint?"

Sam shook his head and glanced at Leah. Who in turn looked pissed and angry?

"someone tell me what the hell is going on?!" Paul growled

"Leah refuses to let Sam mark her! which means Sam is stuck with Emily." Seth finally responded.

Paul let out an earsplitting roar and stomped towards Leah.

"you would let your Alpha. Your pack mate be stuck in a wicked imprint, knowing you had the key to his freedom? Why!"

Leah sneered up at Paul.

"None of your business lahote! Look just because you banged the leech lover and have some special voodoo connection with her doesn't mean you have a right to boss us all around! Who do you think you are!"

Paul wanted to respond but his father's words came back to him. His father's words. That had a nice ring to it.

Don't let the wolf have all the control, you're a man too.

Paul took a breath and looked at Sam. Really looked at him.

He looked exhausted and he could tell that Sam was tired of fighting.

So he had two options. Give Sam his freedom...or keep a good friend and a would-be awesome beta.

Paul sighed. He had to choose the hardest option.

"Sam phase. Everyone else stay human."

Once he and Sam phased, Paul opened certain pieces and parts of his mind for Sam to see.

"Sam? Are you tired of being Alpha?"

"it wasn't my position in the first place Paul. I was just filling in. What are you suggesting?"

"Sam, you saw the important parts. I am the rightful alpha and I will fight you for the position if necessary."

"your willing to take on this burden?"

"it's my birthright Sam…besides…I think it's time for you to retire. Sam, I think in order for you to break the imprint you need to give up the wolf?"

"give up the wolf…?"

The very thought sent Sam into shock.

"There are two ways to break an imprint. by marking or giving up the wolf. And since Leah refuses…"

"But what about the newborn battle! You'll need all the wolves you can get."

"I know Sam, but the Cullen's have their own army as well, so one wolf down won't hurt us. Please sam. It literally hurts me to see you like this. The imprint is killing you."

Sam nodded.

The duo phased out and Sam wearily turned to face the pack.

" I Samuel uley …am stepping down as Alpha."

The pack went into an uproar, but Sam put a hand up in silence.

"Sam! You can't do this! I am not ready!" Jacob yelled, stomping his foot like a spoiled child.

Sam let out a weary snort.

"no one said i was choosing you anyway Jacob."

"Sam…I'm not fit to be alpha…its tiring." Jared complained.

"All of you shut up. Paul is taking my place. And that is the end of it!"

Before anyone could stop him or complain.

Sam craned his neck in submission and bowed before Paul.

"Paul Lahote…I surrender my Alpha title and submit to you. Our new Alpha."

The pack had no choice but to comply.

Except Jacob.