The energy shifted as Paul tensed. He let out a feral growl.
"oh, now that you're not getting your way, you finally have something to say!?"
The pack stayed bowed low, fear running through them. no one would be stupid enough to question the new Alpha.
Of course, everyone but Jacob.
"This has nothing to do with me! but I refuse to accept you as my Alpha! I won't submit to you! You're the tribe man whore! Your lazy, hot tempered and unreliable! You're not worth the dirt beneath my feet Lahote!" Jacob then spat and glared at the newly appointed Alpha.
To Jacobs irritation, Paul began to laugh. A dark sickening Laugh.
"What the first ass whooping, I gave you wasn't enough for you boy!?"
"ill kick your ass right here right now Lahote!" Jacob bellowed.
"jake! What are you doing!" Quill intervened.
"stay out of this quill!" Jacob shouted.
Paul shook his head. He was angry, tired, and hungry. But he was also running on adrenaline. He was now the Alpha. The true Alpha and nothing could stop him.
With lightning like reflexes, Paul launched for Jacob.
"I WILL BREAK YOUR BONES BOY! DON'T MAKE ME BREAK YOUR BONES! ONE BY ONE I WILL DO IT! NOW SUBMIT!" Paul roared.
"I won't submit to you!" Jacob shouted.
And just like he promised, Paul broke one of Jacob's bones.
"Submit!"
"no!"
Another bone broken.
"That's two arms Jacob! submit!"
"NO!"
Paul roared. Looks like he needed to make this a command.
"Jacob Ephraim black! You will submit to me! AS your rightful Alpha! I will not take NO for an answer! Now submit!"
Paul felt Electricity run through him. The power and weight of the Alpha order was like a chain around Jacobs neck.
"submit. Jacob. Say it!"
"I…I…I submit." Jacob caved.
Paul released the young wolf and stood. Eyes glowing yellow and feral. No one in the pack moved.
"Don't move Jacob until he is fully healed. No need for him to go home with broken arms. BE back here at sundown tomorrow. WE WILL MEET WITH THE CULLENS. Go forth with your regular patrols. Sam, DO NOT GO BACK TO EMILY'S."
With that said, Paul left his pack and went to gather his mate.
…
Bella watched the dark forest. Anxiety and anticipation radiated off of her. She knew something happened. She, Billy, and Rachel felt the shift in the Atmosphere but only she and Billy knew what was going on.
"Bella, come on in dear. You and those babies will catch a cold. You know twins run in the family." Billy called
Bella ignored the joke and turned to Billy with a serious look on her face.
"Billy, did you know?"
"know what honey?" he asked
"Did you know that it was Pauls mother you slept with? I mean...did you know her…?"
Billy sighed.
"Growing up as Future chief, I had to know every name and family in the tribe. Yes, I knew of Tawny lahote, but I had never spent time with her. Her face was hazy when we met at the party. I only remembered her eyes. So, the night of the party…I was just so drunk and once again, I awoke alone in the motel room. So no, I didn't know. And no, I didn't secretly know that Paul was my son. I wasn't focused on how I got in the motel room or who took me there, I was focused on my future wife, pregnant at home with soon to be twin daughters. And there was no way, I would have connected the dots between Tawny and myself, she was engaged to someone else and had moved to Tacoma. That was all I knew. But when Paul walked in today…and told me the truth…I just knew. Does that make sense?"
Bella stood up. She knew Paul was near.
"no, Billy, it doesn't. Because whether you like it or not, you have three children who are going to find out that they have a brother and they will know that you cheated on their mother, intentionally or not. It doesn't matter. And now your going to be a grandpa to grandchildren you didn't even know were related to you. Don't you know the drama that will become of this? Don't you know how your daughters will feel? They haven't even had children or gotten married in a way in which their families will celebrate. No instead they have to watch you fawn over a son and grandchildren that they didn't know you had. This is just a lot for All of us to take in. and what about Jacob? This is going to kill him. That Paul is his older brother and now the girl he fell in love with is married to that said brother and having his kids? It's just too much…"
Billy was going to say something but froze when Yellow eyes peeked out from the forest.
Walking out of the forest butt naked was Paul. His eyes glowed yellow and soft growls were heard.
"Paul?" Bella called.
"Come." He growled.
Billy watched them go, as his head fell into his hands. He needed to tell his children and soon.
…
The next day:
Bella bit her fingernails as she sat in her truck.
I can't do this. I can't do this… she thought. They're all going to stare at me and as soon as they see me the rumors are going to start! And I still have to put in the paperwork that my last name is changed. Ohhh my gosh! I can't do this! I can't…
Two kicks from her stomach took Bella out of her panic induced thoughts.
"you guys are right…. I can do this… who cares what people think? I love your daddy and that's all that matters."
With that said, as soon as she stepped out of her truck Bella was ambushed by Emmett.
"hey, little sis. How are my niece and nephew?"
Bella let out a nervous chuckle as Emmett rubbed her protruding stomach.
"were fine. Just nervous. Hey what are you doing here? I thought you, jasper and Paul were planning strategy?" she asked
"oh, don't worry we already did that. Paul went to work, jaspers finalizing some details and I'm on guard duty. Seth is out there in the forest. now what's keeping you? Your going to be late…"
"I'm just nervous Em. You know how people like to Gossip…"
"oh, baby bell. Don't worry about what people think. You and Paul don't owe anyone an explanation. Now let's get in there and finish that semester. WE only have two months left of school. I think we can get through it."
Bella smiled.
"your right Em. Let's go…I'm ready for this day to be over with."
…..
"Carsile! Carlisle!" Alice shouted even though she didn't have to.
"Alice! What is it?! And for heaven's sake don't shout in the hospital."
The doctor vampire had jumped up from his paperwork as Alice burst into his hospital office.
With everything going on, he was trying to keep up appearances, but he knew he probably have to put in some of his unused vacation days.
"its Edward! He's leaving! I can't see where he's going! He keeps changing his mind. He followed Irina!"
"ok, Alice breathe. There's nothing we can do about Irina or Edward. I'm sure hell return for the battle. You just focus on the army…"
"But Carlisle! I have a really bad feeling about this! Please we have too- "
"Alice!" Carlisle hissed. It was loud enough for Vampire ears but low enough to where humans couldn't hear him.
"I don't have time to keep chasing after Edward every time he has a tantrum. That's exactly what he wants. WE have a war on our hands and many lives will be lost if we do not focus! Now please…leave my office. ill see you at home within an hour."
If Alice could cry, she surely would have but instead she walked out of his office at a human pace, lost in her own visions of the unforeseeable future.
….
Some unknown location:
Red eyes, stared down at Edward and Irina
A pale hand held Edward's tightly. Almost tasting the thoughts that ran through the hundred and seventeen's years old mind.
"my, my, my, such…chaos…. tell me young Edward…...what do you hope to get out of this?"
"I wish to turn my mate as required by our laws. Her confusion for those…dogs…have caused me such…grief."
"I see… brothers…we must confer! It looks like we may be making an …early trip to forks!"
….
Paul typed on the computer in earnest, with everything going on, he had become backed up on orders. He also had multiple requests for him to fix things, so that meant he needed to print out more contracts.
He was just about to make a few phone calls when he smelled it.
The sickening stench of Vampire.
A cold one was in his store.
Paul closed his eyes. He'd really hate to have to tear up his own hardware store and office before his wife got to see it.
"I know you're here." He said aloud.
"well at least I know your not as dumb as people think…"
Paul opened his eyes to see a red eyed vampire standing before him.
"you must want to die leech." He said. Paul sat back and smiled. He wolf was itching for a fight and he liked playing with his prey.
"well, I think you'll let me stay alive for a while…especially when it pertains…to Isabella swan…"
...
Bella held her breath as she took a seat at her normal lunch table. The whole table was silent at the resident student around her gossiped and pointed.
Bella looked at her friends as they stared at her like an alien.
Angela was the first to speak.
"Bella...Wow…"
"Wow! Wow is that all you can say Angela? How about what the hell!" Mike bellowed. "I mean...I mean look at her! your…your-"
"pregnant mike. I am pregnant yes, with my husband's children." Bella sneered.
"Hus- Hus- "
"husband mike." Bella said boldly "my husband. Say what you want or whatever you want but if I hear a word or any kind of remark about my husband or my pregnancy, my foot will go so far up your ass you wont be able to breathe is that clear."
Mike looked like he swallowed a car. However, Jessica broke the silence.
"Well damn Bella, if had known that marriage and a baby would have given you a kick ass backbone, I would have suggested it a long time ago..."
The table broke out into a laugh
Bella blushed."
" did you get married Because of …the baby? Is...is that why you got married? I mean… the wedding was so beautiful…" Jessica commented.
Bella smiled.
"thank you jess."
Her eyes then looked towards Angela. Waiting for well, she didn't know?
"I'm sorry Bella…I'm just shocked? Surprised…I…I really don't know what to I'm sorry I have to go...studying and all."
Bella's brows furrowed.
Was Angela upset with her? Was she judging her? She had been at the wedding, so what was the problem now?
Bella shook her head. She didn't have time to worry about whether Angela was judging her or not. What Bella needed to focus on how she could help the pack. They were preparing for a war and yet still had to maintain some sort of humanity…
How could she help them?
And bam! That's when it hit her…this was going to be great!
But wait…is the pack going to want her around? Especially with everything going on. And once they found out the truth about Paul and Jacob and her pregnancy, they would surely blame her... Maybe she could do it without her being present…At the end of the day, the pack needed to be united and Bella was going to make it happen.
…
Paul growled and straightened as he felt the presence of his pack nearby.
Embry and quill. His wolf told him. He had no idea how he knew that, but he had to trust his wolf. It was another perk to the Alpha status.
Embry? Quill?
What the? Oh my gosh I'm hearing a voice inside my head! -Quill
Did someone call me? What is going on? -Embry
Both of you calm down. Somehow some way...I can communicate to you without being in wolf form. So just shut up and keep your ears open, be ready to strike and guard the front door. Phase out.
but Paul…were not in wolf form…- Embry
Paul growled. That didn't make sense. They were fully human! And he could communicate with them.
However, he couldn't focus on that, he needed to find out what this leech wanted with his mate.
"you have five seconds before I kill you. Speak!"
"aren't we impatient? I wonder how Isabella deals with that, but I digress. Hear me now, shapeshifter…False information has been given against you and I have come as an aid. Sent by my master…"
"That doesn't help me leech!"
The leech rolled his eyes and had the audacity to sit in the chair across from Paul desk.
"I have a name good sir." The leech said stunningly polite.
Paul stared at the leech and tapped into his wolf. He could feel everything living thing from miles away and he could taste the atmosphere and the sickening dead flesh of the leech…but Paul was a strategist and he would not lose is cool.
With a sneer, he sat himself down as well.
"Very well, tell me your name?"
"it is…Demetri, at your service."
"who sent you?"
"my masters…who are unavailable at this moment but should be here in a few days' time. it is very hard for one to get away as they are under watchful eyes…"
"and your masters are?"
"I'm sorry, I cannot divulge that until they get here. However, I believe we were talking about your mate. The great and invincible Bella swan. Such a... strange and yet remarkable women. I believe congratulations are in order on your new nuptials."
Paul ignored the compliment and studied the vampire. He had a an olive undertone to him with shoulder length brown hair. and his eyes were blood red with just a hint of black. A sign he needed to hunt soon.
"what's your gift?"
"pardon me?"
"your gift. Your power. The thing that makes you valuable once you wake up from days of burning…"
"ah, yes… my gift…I am tracker. Nothing special."
Paul could smell the lie a mile away.
"Tell me about this false information."
"yes, well my masters only ordered me to warn you about the betrayal. It seems young Edward Cullen only has his own personal interest at heart. And also, to say that you might just be fighting two wars at once if the mind reader isn't deposed of."
"And where is the mind reader?"
"out and about but definitely not in forks and I am not allowed to track him. I'm simply here to aid you and your blushing bride…"
"and why would I need your aid?"
"Simple. Your pack is strong, and you are stronger however, you are only human…and you need to sleep sometime. And I assure you that I can be trusted. "
"you say that, but your actions need to prove it. you want to be trusted; I'll send you over to the Cullen's. -"
"I actually prefer to be somewhere else. I understand your land is sacred and that you have a treaty with the Cullen's. But my treaty is personal and does not mingle with the animal drinkers… My loyalty lies with you ..."
Paul tapped his fingers on the desk.
"but why not alert the Cullen's of your presence...there are plenty of vampires over in their area."
Demetri made a face of disgust.
"I personally do not like the Cullen's; they live against their true nature. And they would be too …stunned by my presence…it would cause distractions.."
This cold one can be trusted. We sense it, his wolf urged.
Paul's eyes flashed yellow.
"Let me tell you something right now, you make one step backward. One slip up, Give me one reason to think you might hurt my mate or my pack and you wont have to worry about returning to your master anymore Because ill make sure your life end right then and there permanently…"
A/n: can anybody tell me in the comments where I got pauls threat from! It's a shout out to a great worth watching cartoon!
Demetri cautiously stood and the red eyed vampire bowed low before him, his neck exposed. Paul let out a wall vibrating Growl.
His wolf was very pleased
"you have my word…"
"good. Now go hunt…and far away from here and no innocent humans! I'll have you followed if need be!"
…
Bella hummed a tune as she kneaded the dough. Sweat was forming on her forehead, but she couldn't stop to wipe it, she needed to do this. The pack needed this.
"Bells! You home!?" Seth called out.
"I'm pretty sure you hear the heartbeats Seth" she grumbled
"well, someone sure is cranky."
Bella rolled her eyes.
"just tell me you let everyone know." Bella whined
"of course, I did big sis…although well just ...just take it easy…please...you've been working for hours. Come on just like a ten-minute break, I'll take over for an hour or two. Paul should be home soon."
Bella sighed and did as asked.
"I know ...I can feel him. He doesn't seem very happy."
Seth whirled around covered in flour.
"you can feel him too?" he whispered.
Bella's eyes went huge.
"What is this Seth?"
"I think it's the power of the true alpha…especially since you and I have such strong bonds with him."
"maybe…maybe with this impromptu gathering we can create some new bonds. The pack is broken Seth…" Bella told him.
Seth's shoulder slummed as he put the pies in the oven.
"I know Bells. It is. and in truth, only you and Paul can fix it. The pack….it needs the love that you guys have and with you carrying the first pair of pack cubs… its…trust me...it won't be as hectic as you think."
Bella was going to say something, but a hot hand gingerly massaged into her shoulders. A moan escaped her lips.
"and that's my cue to leave…" Seth joked
"stay Seth…" Paul responded.
Bella blushed and turned to see her husband standing over her.
"hi…" she whispered.
She and Seth could feel his agitation and resignation. He was hiding something and something important.
Instead of responding Paul grabbed a fistful of Bella's hair and gently pulled her head back, his nose landing in the crook of her neck and then stopping just below her ear.
He was scenting her. it was something he explained after he marked her. just by scenting her he could tell where she had been, who she had been with, how she was feeling, whether she was horny or not ( and if he kept gripping her hair like that she'd jump his bones, Seth or no Seth) whether she was fertile and how the babies were. It gave him so much information that sometimes words weren't needed.
Bella swallowed hard, as Seth slowly removed himself from the room. The wolf must have been close to the surface, no, the alpha was close to the surface.
Paul stopped at her earlobe and nibbled.
Bella groaned.
"scent me." he ordered.
"huh?"
"scent me... do exactly what I just did to you. Start at the crook of my neck and then stop just below the ear. I promise…it's not weird." he said again, as he lifted her from her chair and sat in her seat, putting her in his lap.
Bella hesitated but did as told. She started from the crook of his neck. Throughout the day, Paul had experienced bouts of stress, frustration anger and then an uncontrollable rage took over along with surprise but then it was overtaken by a volt of power. He had been commanding and demanded respect and order, she felt a sickening feeling run through her and her nose suddenly assaulted by the smell of bleach and sugar, it was disgusting and Bella had to jerk back away from Paul, but he held her. A dangerous growl vibrating in his chest.
"you smell that my mate? That stench! That disgusting, stomach turning stench...that is what leeches truly smell like. But human noses can't smell the stink, they are the perfect predator. But Bella lahote, Wife, marked and mated to the true Alpha of the Quileute tribe, don't you ever forget that smell. Don't you ever forget who the true nature of the cold ones. Never, never get so comfortable that you forget their true nature and the same goes for the pack…don't you ever get so comfortable and so blind that you forget that we are supernatural creatures. And that We, all of us the leeches the wolves, we could kill you in a second! Do you hear me honey? Don't ever lose sight of that. A hungry vampire, a violate wolf...it's all the same. WE are dangerous… and we do make mistakes… no matter how much power we have… I am saying all this because we need you not to be blind to the circumstances around you…always be on guard. I need you to be on your guard…so many things are changing, and I can't lose you…your all I have…"
Bella buried her head back into Pauls neck. His scent had changed. Protection, love trust…fear…and further most…want...
"The pack will be here soon. I figured a cookout would be good before you went to see the Cullen's… We need to be united" she whispered.
Paul growled.
" then I guess we should make sure they know just exactly who lives here."
...
Before Bella knew it, her back yard was filled with wolves and one could cut the tension with a knife.
The table was filled with food and the bonfire was lit but no one moved. Everyone had split off into pairs with Bella in the middle. Paul had yet to come out , he was dealing with very agitated elders on the phone. It seemed like his new Alpha status was not very well received.
Speaking of Alpha's, Bella watched Jacob huddle with quill and Embry as he sent death glares to where he knew Paul was watching. She also looked to where Sam lounging in a chair. He looked exhausted, like he was fighting something. Of course, he was ! Bella had almost forgotten about Emily!
Making up her mind, she approached the former Alpha.
"Sam? Are you hungry? I can make you a plate?"
Sam's tired eyes met hers. He then took the time to really look at her and no doubt, his eyes landed on her protruding stomach.
A small smile then spread on his face.
"Never in my life did I think Paul would ever get in your good graces….guess I was wrong. What you do Bribe him with food?"
Bella didn't get to respond because a booming laugh sounded behind her. It was Paul, he was grinning like a fool.
"yeah like food is the only thing I care about. I care about pu-"
"PAUL DON'T FINISH THAT SENTENCE!" Bella suddenly shouted as she threw the nearest object towards him.
This light banter caused most of the pack to break out of their solemn silence. While they were obedient to Pauls commands, that didn't mean they fully trusted him. Especially with everything happening so sudden.
"um…is the food ready?"
All eyes turned to quill who was eagerly eyeing the roast on the table.
Bella smiled.
"Go, ahead Quill. Foods all ready."
"wait." Paul called out. " ladies first. Bella, Leah."
Bella glanced over at Leah, she had been quiet ever since she arrived and the she wolfs focus was definitely on sam.
Paul had informed Bella of what took place between the two and she could understand why Leah was hesitant to let Sam Mark her.
In Leah's mind Sam was only using her to buy his freedom... and then…he would leave her, and Leah would be left all alone, But Bella could see the love in Sam's eyes. He still cared for Leah, still loved her. She just needed to see it.
"Leah, why don't you and I go unto the front porch…" she suggested.
Leah opened her mouth to say something smart, but Paul let out a warning growl.
The she wolf sighed and followed Bella to the front porch, leaving the rest of the pack to stare after them.
…..
Paul handed Sam a beer as he watched his mate disappear into the house. Looking around, he could see the pack was still on edge. Heck, he could feel it. Their anxiety, their confusion, the distrust, and a majority of it was coming from Jacob.
" Alright everyone, the food is ready. Go eat. Eat as much as you want."
"yeah whatever…" he heard Jacob mumble.
Paul of course ignored it and turned his eyes back to sam.
"you didn't go back to Emily, right?" he questioned
Sam shook his head.
"no, I took a nap at my mother's…but Emily wouldn't stop calling."
"Sam, I promise as soon as this war is over, she's gone." Paul urged
"you can't promise that Paul. The Elders would never allow it..."
Paul snorted.
"no offense Sam, but your way of getting stuff done and mine are completely different. Besides have you forgotten who my father is...-"
"oh, you actually know who your father is Lahote. I thought you were born a bastard." Jacobs angry voice interrupted.
Paul didn't move. He simply stared back at Jacob.
"you know what Jacob. you and I have some thigs that need to be discussed. We can either take a walk or square it away right here in front of the pack.."
"what are you going to do? beat me? isn't that what your father used to do to you lahote. Isn't that how you get your kicks… no wonder Bella is with you… you've probably beat her into submission. Just like you treat everyone else you sick bastard."
Once again, Paul didn't move. He took a sip of his beer and took a deep breath.
" I want you to get one thing straight Jacob. I am a lot of things but one thing I am not is a women beater. I have never put my hands on my wife in anyway that could or would harm her. so, get that out of your head. In all truth I think your just jealous. Your jealous that Bella didn't chose you, your upset because you didn't get what you wanted in life. Your pissed that your sister is imprinted to your best friend and everyone just accepted it with open arms but most of all your pissed because you know your father is hiding something from you. I suggest you go talk to him. don't come to the meeting, knowing what the chief has to say is more important…"
"And what gives you the right to tell me what the hell to do!" Jacob growled as he threw his plate to the ground.
Paul sighed. It was now or never.
"Because…I'm your brother Jacob… your older brother…your father …had an affair with my mother before your parents got married…"