Bella wiped a stray tear away as Angela and Jessica helped her with the finishing touches on her dress.

"oh, Bella you look so beautiful! I still can't believe you're getting married and to that hunk of man out there! I mean come on first Edward now this guy. Where do you find them?"

Bella shrugged bashfully.

"jess!" Angela hissed. She then turned to Bella and smiled saying "What jess means is Bella is that Paul is great. He's a gentleman and he cares about you; we just didn't expect you to get married so early. but that's neither here nor there. We are happy for you."

With that said, Angela turned Bella towards the mirror, and she gasped.

"oh my gosh!" Bella Exclaimed. She had never seen herself look so good. Her dress was floor length with white spaghetti straps. Her hair had been put up into a curly ponytail and her face was framed with bangs.

"you look so beautiful." A voice said

All three girls turned to see Renee Dwyer standing in the doorway.

"Mom!"

Renee smiled as she took in her daughter.

"oh, baby girl, I've never seen you so gorgeous. Girls may I talk to my daughter alone please?"

Angela and Jessica nodded, leaving the mother and daughter to themselves.

"mom…you're here." Bella said completely dumbfounded. She had just seen her mother a few hours ago.

"Of course, I'm here darling. I couldn't miss my little girls wedding."

Bella went to ask another question, but Renee shook her head.

"no more questions. Todays your wedding day. Enjoy it! now you need something borrowed and something blue. So, I brought Grandma Marie's hair pin."

Bella Gasped. Grandma Marie's hair pin was a family heirloom and it was given to every swan bride at their wedding. She never thought she would get it.

"I'm not going to lie honey. I'm terrified for you, but you have a good head on your shoulders and an even better man. I've seen the way Paul looks at you and Baby doll, you are his world. Your father-"Renee stopped as tears filled her eyes.

"your father never looked at me the way that Paul does you. So you make sure you love that man with every breath you breathe. Now, let's get you married."

…

Renee Escorted Bella to the beginning of the aisle and stepped away. She couldn't see anything in front of her because her view was blocked by a wooden doorway and hanging from it was a dark blue curtain that you couldn't see out of.

"mom? Where you going?"

Renee smiled and said "to my seat. You didn't think I was going to walk you down the aisle, did you?"

"That would be my job."

Bella turned and gasp. Standing there, wearing a dark suit and his hair slicked back was Seth Clearwater.

"Seth!" she cheered as she launched herself into his arms.

"Hey big sis. I heard you needed someone to walk you down the aisle. I hope you don't mind it being me?"

Bella's smiled couldn't get any bigger.

"do I mind!? Do I mind! Seth I can't think of any body else to walk me down the aisle to Paul. You've been our biggest supporter. I'm so glad you're here."

Seth smiled and held unto her just a little tighter.

"no Bell, you and Paul have been my biggest supporters. Not only did you guys take me in, but you practically raise me as your own. I owe you both everything. "

Before they knew it, music had been cued and Seth was escorting Bella down the aisle.

All around them were tiki poles and fairy lights but none it drew her attention away from the man at the end of the altar. Paul. His grey eyes hadn't left hers for a second. She still couldn't believe this was real. She was going to be Mrs. Paul Lahote. He was going to be her husband and her his wife. At one point in time she had been terrified of marriage and completely against it. With Edward she felt manipulated and forced when it came to making decisions. For them it had been a tradeoff. He'd give her sex, if she gave him marriage and after she broke up with him, she never thought marriage would cross into her mind Yet here she was, proving to herself and her soon to be husband, that a piece of paper did matter. That the rings on their fingers were a sign of their commitment and that they were NOT ashamed. No. She would never be ashamed.

…..

"Do you Isabella Marie swan take Paul Achak Lahote to be your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, in sickness and health, to love, honor and obey, in good times and woe, for richer or poorer, keeping yourself solely unto him for as long as you both shall live?" minister Weber asked

"I do."

"and do you Paul Achak lahote take Isabella Marie swan to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, in sickness and in heath, in good times and woe, for richer or poorer, keeping yourself solely unto her for as long as you both shall live?"

Paul looked into Bella brown eyes and held his breathe. Never in a million years did he think he'd be here at this altar ready to commit everything he was to this woman. This one woman. He never thought he settle down with one woman but most of all give up the dangerous life he lived. The drinking, the partying, and the drugs. All Paul wanted to do was go numb and let everything else disappear but then …then he phased, and nothing worked anymore. His body sweated out the drugs and he could no longer get drunk. It was hell. But then he saw her. all alone. Sitting on that cliff.

And everything changed.

"I do."

"With the power vested in me and the state of Washington I pronounce you husband and wife! You may now kiss your bride!"

Paul didn't need to be told twice, he pulled his wife. Yes, his wife to him and kissed her like he would never see her again.

She was his wife. His and His alone. Mrs. Paul lahote.

…..

Forks Washington 12 midnight.

Charlie swan cursed as he tripped up the porch stairs.

"damn stairs. I keep forgetting to fix it. this is the last time I go to a bar with harry and Billy."

he mumbled.

Somehow, Billy and harry talked him into going with them to a bar but the funny thing was, neither of them had been in a bar since they were teenagers. So why did he let the old fools talk him into going?

Charlie groaned as he unlocked the door and went inside. He threw the keys on the table and opened the fridge for a beer.

"haven't you had enough to drink already?" a voice asked

Charlie froze. He knew that voice.

Charlie turned slowly, not sure if he was ready to face, the person he knew was there.

He could hear his heart pounding in his ears once he turned around and there she was.

"Renee."

She still looked the same. Maybe even better. Her hair had highlights and her clothes were tighter. Something she would have never worn when she was with him.

"Charlie. We need to talk."

Charlie rolled his eyes.

"I haven't seen you in years. Years Renee! And now you have the nerve to show up here? did our daughter even go to visit you?"

Renee leaned back in his recliner. The one she had bought for him after Bella was born. He never threw it out.

"you still have this old recliner. I remember all the times we used to make love in this chair."

Charlie didn't say anything.

"you never did let me go did you char?"

He still didn't anything.

"you know I can handle that. I moved on, you didn't whatever…. but what I won't stand for. Is your treatment of our daughter. OUR DUAGHTER CHARLIE!"

By now Renee had stood up.

"our daughter is pregnant at the same age you were. No job and not future ahead of her! JUST LIKE US! JUST LIKE US and JUST LIKE YOU SHE WALKED OUT THAT DAMN DOOR! JUST LIKE YOU!'

"I NEEDED TO LEAVE CHALRIE! I NEEDED TO GET OUT OF THIS DARK DEPRESSING HELLHOLE! AND YOU KNOW WHAT! OUR DAUGHTER ISNT ME!"

"well that's a lie." Charlie sneered.

Out of anger Renee launched herself at her ex-husband.

The duo fell to the ground as Renee straddled Charlie's hips.

"you always were so stubborn! Bella told me what you said to her. How could you tell her to abort our grandchild! Our grand child Charlie! We only have one child! ONE! And you pushed her out! Why Charlie! Why would you do that?"

"I LOST BELLA A LONG TIME AGO! JUST LIKE I LOST YOU. THERES NO POINT IN TRYING ANYMORE! I WONT STAND HERE AND WATCH HER THROW HER LIFE AWAY!"

"no Charlie what you mean is you don't want Bella to leave you. Like I did."

Charlie looked up at her in defeat.

"Why did you leave?" he asked

Renee sighed and laid her head on his chest.

"it had nothing to do with me not loving you Charlie. I've always loved you and I never stopped But I couldn't stay in forks. Living the life of a housewife, baking pies, and raising kids. I'm not like your friends. I live for adventure. But you, Charlie your ...content with your life. Content with this small town, content with the rain. I never could do it. its just not me. I left because I would have been living a lie and I took Bella with me because I didn't want her to be stuck in this life either but obviously, I was wrong. This is what she always wanted… a sense of normalcy."

Charlie grunted and quickly flipped them so that he was on top.

"and don't you think that it was selfish to make that decision without considering all the facts! I mean do you have any idea the grief you put our daughter through when you took her for me! from us! You broke our family Renee!"

Renee looked at him in tears and said, "like you're doing now?"

Charlie gasp. Is that what he was doing? Tearing his already ripped apart family into shreds.

Charlie rolled off Renee and collapsed on his back unto the hard floor.

"She's Pregnant Ren."

"I know that Charlie. No one said I like it or agreed with it…but she's an adult now and we have to trust her and Paul too."

"you know he suckered punched me."

Renee let out a gut busting laugh.

"is that where you got the black eye from? Damn that kid has an arm. Well, I might as well tell you, he and Bella got married today."

Charlie shot up.

"what?"

"you heard me Charlie. They got married and if you want to walk her down the aisle the second time, I suggest you get your head out of your ass or you're going to lose her forever."

With that said Renee stood up and attempted to walk out but Charlie stopped her.

"Did I lose you too Renee?"

Renee bowed her head.

I... I moved on Charlie. Phil and I are happy."

Charlie pulled Renee to him so that she could feel what she did to him.

"Are you really?" he asked huskily.

Renee couldn't believe this. Was her Ex really trying to seduce her? and…it was working. It had been so long since she had been touched. And Charlie…well, Charlie had been her first. Her first everything.

And in truth…Renee wanted him just as much as he wanted her.

"just one night." she groaned.

"one night." he whispered as he slipped a hand under her skirt.

"But you have to make things right with Bella. She's our daughter Charlie. Ours."

Charlie moaned when he realized Renee wasn't wearing any underwear.

"your damn right she is. Ill fix it with her later, I promise but right…we only have one night. I still love your ren."

"and I still love you…but you have to let me go."

"I know."

With that said, Charlie carried his ex-wife up the stairs and to the bed they hadn't shared in years.

A/n: Now in no way in life do I condone cheating. I'm a married woman myself. However, For the story sake, I needed this scene to take place because Charlie needed to see just how much he was hurting his broken family and just how much he still loved Renee. Renee herself had to come to terms with Why she left Charlie in the first place and if she is truly happy with phil. Man, these two are gonna have some regrets in the morning.

Chapter 21: The lahote family and messy business.

Jenna lahote sat next to her brother, Malcom as they waited on Emily uley. The young women had called them saying it was urgent that she spoke to them. Jenna had no idea what about but if the Alpha's imprint made a request that had to abide by it. Oh yes, Jenna lahote knew all about the spirit wolves and the cold ones. She knew they had a responsibility to guard and protect the tribe. But why the alpha's imprint wanted to talk to her and Malcom was beyond her. She could think of one reason though…Paul.

Jenna gripped her coffee cup hard. Paul. Tawny's son. She shook her head and glanced at her brother. How in the world did Malcolm allow such a skank to get her claws into him? That women was a witch and the child she bore was just the same. She was glad Malcom divorced her unfortunately he had to bring his brood with him.

"So… I'm going to assume the alpha's mate is going to talk to us about tawny's son." Jenna sneered.

"whatever." Malcolm said as he chugged his beer burped and quickly asked the waitress for another one.

"Malcom! Can you please stop drinking for crying out loud! The alpha's-"

"No one cares about the alpha or his imprint, Jenna. Or about that stupid kid. You just keep giving me the beers and ill keep my mouth shut!"

Jenna looked at their brother with heated eyes. If only she were a wolf.

"sorry I'm late. The pack kept me busy." A tired voice said

Jenna's went huge as she took in the Alpha's imprint.

Emily Uley look haggard and as if she hadn't slept in weeks. Dark circles were under her eyes, her hair was unbrushed and looked as if she hadn't washed it in weeks.

"my lord. Are you alright?" Jenna asked

"oh, don't worry about me Miss Lahote. Good evening Mr. Lahote."

Malcom only nodded as he drank his beer.

"Well what can we do for you dear?" Jenna asked

"Well…it concerns Paul."

Emily cringed at how Jenna's face turned murderous. She immediately finished her sentence

"and Sam. Well the whole pack really but its Pauls behavior. It's affecting Sam's which is affecting the packs."

"I see and why haven't you gone to the Elders?" Jenna asked suspiciously.

Emily played with the hem of her shirt.

"Well, from the tribal records, the Lahote's have always been the keepers of all the ancient traditions…"

"yes…that is correct…go on." Jenna urged as she sat up to her full height

"And well, I was reading in the archives and…and I found an old tradition that had to do with that alpha's imprint."

"for crying out loud spit it out girl!" Malcom hissed

Emily jumped at the harshness of his voice but continued her request.

"I want to fulfill the pack binding ceremony with Paul!"

Jenna and Malcom gasped at her request.

"why in the world would you want to do that Emily?"

Emily sighed and gave the duo her saddest smile.

"I didn't want to say this and its why I didn't go to the Elders first, but Paul has been so….so unstable, Sam's alpha orders aren't working and even some the pack are starting to follow him! its scary. We need to control his wolf. He's one of our best fighters. And with the recent vampire sightings, we need his head in the game. But there's another issue. Paul has been seeing this girl you've probably heard of her…. Bella swan."

Jenna chocked on her coffee.

"The pale face who has joined herself to Vampires?!" Jenna whispered harshly.

"yes. That's the one." Emily confirmed.

"well no wonder the pack is going crazy. The little girl is obviously a spy sent form the cod ones to distract us off our game! We need to talk to the elders."

"wait! We should talk to old quill first…He might be…more reasonable. Chief black and elder clearwater have a…soft spot for Bella swan and, may not want to hear us out."

Jenna nodded.

"I see. I will go through our ancient texts and then get back to you in a few days. But for now, just focus on Sam and the other pack members…Malcom will handle Paul."

Once Emily left Jenna turned to her brother.

"Jenna. There is no way in hell I am talking to that brat."

Jenna smiled.

"oh yes you are brother. Because …. if you don't…. your so well-hidden secret Will be told and ill be the one to do so." She hissed.

"you wouldn't…" he questioned coldly.

"oh, I assure you brother I would….and everything our tribe once thought was true…. will come crumbling down….and it will be all of your Fault. You don't want that now do you?"

Malcom didn't say a word.

"That's what I thought. Now Here's what you're going to do…."

….

Bella laughed as Paul laid his head on her stomach.

"His heartbeat is so fast…. I could listen to it all day." He chuckled.

"of course, you would honey." Bella laughed.

"it makes us happy to see you laughing baby."

Bella felt the blush creep over her cheeks.

"I mean it honey. You've been so stressed out and your smile has gotten dimmer and dimmer. It's just feels so good to see it back."

Bella ran her fingers through Pauls hair and said " I have been stressed out honey. I worry about everything so much…I didn't realize taking a cruise to the Bahamas would be so relaxing."

Paul sighed as he scooped her up.

"Well, Mrs. lahote, only the finest in life for you."

"mmhmm…I just wish we could stay like this forever." Bella sighed

"ME too honey. Me too."

And as Bella slowly fell asleep, Paul was able to meditate to the sound of her heartbeat plus his child's.

However, something caught his attention. In their cabin…. was another heartbeat.

Unfortunately, Paul didn't get time to bask in this new revelation because his phone rang and on the caller ID …was his father.

Paul saw red.