Summary: He's aggressive, impatient and has a temper that can scare anyone but when he meets his imprint will things change? She's quiet, shy and innocent as they come and a major daddy's girl. Paul's instincts are overwhelming him to make her his and soon, but can he control himself and his wolf? Walk with Paul as he learns that sometimes having patience and a little help from others can be the key to what he wants most. Then walk alongside Jayden as she learns how sheltered she really is and that she doesn't always need the security of her father. That sometimes someone can come along and change everything, someone who will be the one to save her from her innocent childlike mistakes that turn into a deadly nightmare later on, not only for herself but for the wolf and man that imprinted on her as well as her family. Walk alongside them both as they learn hard lessons and sometimes life doesn't go as planned and everything can change in a moment's notice.
Note from Author: Thanks for giving this story a chance, I have a few things I want to say before you go on. This is a slow burn, she is innocent and has been sheltered her whole life. Now it is rated R because Paul's perspective can get explicit, also there is cuss words in here and I use them decently especially in Paul's perspective. There will be smut and all that shenanigans in later chapters so be warned. I will try my hardest to put warnings up but if not this is my warning.
Also, I write this for the pleasure of writing. I'm not the best with grammar but I will check for mistakes before I post. I will update when I can because I do have a life. Enjoy the story and if you enjoy it I would love to hear from you but if it's not your shot of whiskey just find the back button. Enjoy!
Chapter 1
I was having a quiet day working on this old truck changing the spark plugs, days like these don't come around very often for me. Lately it's been hunting damn leeches or babysitting the younger pups on fucking patrol, shit I hated being beta sometimes for Sam because he would try make me teach them shit and I do not have patience for that. Plus, I was the only one without an imprint out of us older ones so they thought I had no life, well technically I don't but still.
I sigh when I smell him before I hear him, please stay the fuck out of my garage I silently beg but nope the fucker comes waltzing in. "Hey Paul, are you busy brother?" Sam asks. "What does it fucking look like Sam?" I ask pissed as I turn looking to him, was he fucking blind or some shit? I see him raise an eyebrow at me making me scoff and turn back around, I was sick of him commenting on my anger. Fuck I knew I have anger problems. "Well I was wondering if you wanted to come with me to meet my uncle Mike and little cousin Jayden," He says coming up and leaning on the truck by me.
I shoot him the why the fuck would I want to do that face. "Come on, Emily and the girls are making a big housewarming bbq for them," He says and on cue my stomach growls as my wolf moans at the thought of food. "Fuck fine, just because I'm hungry," I answer annoyed and when he chuckles patting me I growl loud clenching my fists turning towards him baring my teeth as my wolf snarls. "Shit sorry," He says as he moves away fast, better fucking move away asshole! He knew I fucking hated to be touched! The only time I touch someone is to fuck up their world or fuck some bitch. Which thinking of it it's been who knows how long now, last girl I didn't mind fucking every once and a while just fucking left one day almost a year ago now. She smelled okay to me, not the best but better than the others and I hated every girls' smell usually. It makes me grossed out and my wolf to recoil in disgust so I could never handle fucking bitches. Plus, like I said I hated being touched, fucking hated it to no end. It makes me so damn angry, no one has the right to touch me!
"Don't do it again," I finally answer growling as I grab a rag and wipe my hands. I follow him out locking my garage up and jump in his truck not caring I had grease all over me. We're both silent on the way over and I notice his family moved into Sam's grandparent's house since his grandma and mom moved to town for better access because spring out here can become a mess. They were gone on vacation though somewhere on an island for the summer, lucky women. I wanted a damn vacation, I really just wanted to go to my cabin up in the mountains to be alone.
Once we stop in front of the two-story white house I go to get out but Sam clears his throat making me look to him annoyed, what the fuck does he want now? "Hey, my little cousin is real shy so can you just be nice if she says anything to you. She's really sweet and I don't want her scared to come around me," He says and I lean back staring at him. "Then why the fuck did you bring me here Sam, you know I'm not a nice person," I say growling low and he shifts some. "Come on Paul, you're my beta, just act like she's one of the imprints and everything will be fine," He says and I scoff getting out. Fuck that, she has to be one of my brother's imprints if I was going to play nice with the damn girl.
As we head to the house I could tell the whole pack was already here and all the imprints, I could hear them all out back laughing and talking. I follow Sam into the house and the first thing I get hit with is wild honeysuckle after a rainstorm and holy fuck it smells so fucking good, I look around for the candle wondering if I could buy it. That may sound like a bitch thing to do but hey we all have smells we like and this one was my new favorite smell. "Hey Sam, who's this?" A guy asks and when I turn to look at the guy I literally stare, holy shit he looks just like Sam but an older version of him and a tad shorter but damn he was built for a human.
"Hey uncle Mike, this is Paul," Sam says and Mike holds his hand out. I look to it and Sam says take it under his breath making me almost growl. Why the fuck didn't he tell this guy I don't touch? I finally take it and he has a firm shake making me nod as I grit my teeth trying to stay fucking calm as my wolf paces in me annoyed and angry. "Good to meet you Paul, come on out back, the party is starting," He says and I nod again. Before we head outside I look around one more time for the candle but I don't see it, I see Sam's weird look he gives me but I ignore him as we head out the back door.
When we get out back the smell hits me harder and I look around at the sides of the house, did they have honeysuckle planted or something? "Paul are you okay?" Sam asks and I look to him annoyed before I look around at all the people. I see the pups talking and laughing and Jared holding Kim tight as he joins in on the laughter. Next, I spot Emily and Bella over by the bbq with Jake and Billy. Then I see Charlie and Sue Clearwater sitting at a table and I see Leah and her imprint Darren standing off from them with what looks like a beautiful girl in a dark blue sundress who's really close to Leah looking to her feet. So that must be Sam's little cousin, be sure to avoid.
I go sit by Jared and Kim and he bumps my fist as I lean back listening to the pups laugh about something. Jared was the only one I allowed near me, he's been my friend since I moved here when I was eight. He knows how I work and when not to touch me and when to mess around unlike the others.
"Have you met Mike and Jayden yet?" He asks looking to me and I look to him then Kim as she practically was melted into him, to say I was jealous was an understatement. I've never had a girl look at me like the girls do to their guys who imprinted on them. I mean bitches look at me but that's because all they want is a fuck. I know the bond is there for the imprint too but they had the choice to put the guy who imprinted on them into whatever bond they wanted, which technically wasn't fair. I knew if I found my imprint I was taking control, my wolf and I weren't letting her control all.
"Met Mike," I finally answer and he nods. "He's fucking cool, looks identical to Sam though," Quil says as he bounces little Claire on his lap. I look them over next, I felt for Quil. I mean seriously he had to imprint on a damn kid, that shit wasn't fair. I mean he thinks it's the best damn thing in the world and he is the best big brother for her and he spoils that little girl so much but he couldn't even have any other girl now and had to wait tell she grew up. He said he could have a girl if he wanted but he said another girl would make him feel bad about not spending time with Claire instead, weird bond shit I guess. There's another sign that the imprint feels the bond because Claire is obsessed with Quil, she always wants him and hates having to share him with anyone.
"Yeah like spitting image, Jayden doesn't even look like Mike that much," Embry answers as he holds his girl Mel on his lap. "She looks like her mom some from the photos inside and have you seen her eyes? They're so beautiful and I wonder where she got them?" Kim says quietly. "Right, I would die for eyes like that," Mel answers making me roll my eyes, women. "Baby I love your eyes though," Embry says kissing her cheek making me look away annoyed, why couldn't I imprint? I mean seriously? I was the only one not imprinted out of us older ones and I've been a wolf for almost five years now. The only ones who haven't imprinted yet are the young pups who consist of Brady, Colin, Seth, Victor, Kyle and Greg and they're all between sixteen and eighteen.
I was twenty-one and still haven't found my imprint. I'm sure I'll never find mine though because who wants an aggressive demanding man who tells it how it is and hates being around others or touched, I liked my privacy and alone time. Plus, come on I'm known as the crazy motherfucker who will fuck your world up in this town, which is true if you fuck with me.
"Paul, come here brother!" I hear Sam say and I snap my eyes to him and I see him holding a phone. I sigh getting up, what the fuck now? As I head towards him I sense eyes on me and when I look, I catch Sam's pretty little cousin looking away from me fast as her light brown skin turns red, the fuck she embarrassed for? I just ignore it and when I get to Sam he shows me a picture of an old Pontiac GTO that looks like it's a 69'. The body looks in good shape, "Who's car?" I ask as I look at the picture better.
"Mine, but I want to give it to Jayden. It needs work done on the engine and Jayden wants to help. I need help though and I heard you own the mechanic shop in town," Mike says and I nod. "I do, is it here?" I ask looking towards the garage, I wouldn't mind looking at it. "Not yet, it's still being delivered but should be in this week or next sometime," Mike says. "Well I wouldn't mind working on it, just let me know when it gets in," I answer and when wild honeysuckle hits me hard I still as my wolf growls excitedly.
"Daddy do you want me to bring the hot dogs out now?" A small beautiful voice says. I move my eyes to the side of me and there stands Sam's little cousin I should be nowhere around. She's looking right at Mike but I see her eyes dart at my chest nervously then away. Why did she smell so damn good? I mean did she actually find a good perfume that doesn't kill our senses? If so I need to tell her to tell all the other bitches around here to use it so I don't have to smell their nasty stench.
"Yeah princess it's about that time," Mike says and he sounds so happy talking to her and I look to Sam. He looks to me nervously mouthing be gentle making me roll my eyes, as long as she doesn't touch me she'll be fine. I hear her start to walk off but Mike stops her, "Hey honey have you met Paul yet? He's going to be the one who helps out with your car," Mike says. "Not yet," She answers quietly and when I turn to look her over better she looks so damn nervous, like she thinks I'm going to attack her for no apparent reason. Which being me I might.
When she brings her eyes up to mine all I can do is stare, they're the most bright beautiful teal color and it's like they're pulling me in. All the sounds around me die down to silence and everyone else disappears, all that I could see was this beautiful creature in front of me. It was like a hard yank telling me she was the reason I was alive, the reason I was put on this earth. She was perfect in every way and all mine, I could feel it ripping through me as my wolf howls at finding our mate. She was the only thing that mattered to me now and I wanted to pull her close and rub my smell all over her claiming her in front of everyone to show she was only mine.
"Paul?" Sam says and his voice is strained. "Paul?" Sam says again and I growl low at his voice. I keep staring at her as I take a step forward and I hear her heart start racing. "Hey little girl," I say and she blushes hard making me smirk. She was shy, my wolf and I will be fixing that around us. "Hi," She squeaks out as I take another step towards her and she looks my face over wide eyed as she plays with her hands in front of her. Those pretty little hands that are all mine now.
"Paul brother," Sam says taking a step next to me and I snap my eyes to him as anger flows through me, is he challenging me for my little girl? My wolf snarls at the challenge and I stand tall making his eyes go wide, "Jay honey go on and get those hot dogs," I hear Mike say and I snap my eyes back to my little girl. I see her nod and she was already backed up pretty far, damn she was quick little thing. I go to follow but a hand comes out stopping me and like that I snap turning and throwing a punch making Sam stumble back hard almost falling. "What did I say about touching me!" I growl and the next thing I know Jared is by me.
"Easy brother, breathe," He says and I snap my eyes to him and he was nodding at me slowly. I take a deep breath as Sam rights himself and Mike is just staring at us concerned looking, "Shit Paul, you need to go easy. Jayden doesn't know about us and you were practically going to chase her down. Did you imprint?" Sam asks and I snap my eyes to his as I hear holy fucks and finally everywhere. Mike tenses nervously, "I did, she's mine," I answer dangerously warning everybody and Sam holds his hand up.
"Okay Paul you need to relax, remember she's my little cousin and I'm imprinted," He says and I relax fast. "My daughter is already imprinted on?" Mike says and he sounds so stressed but I didn't care because the moment she comes back out I move quick to her and she jumps as she holds the hot dogs, Jared's by us in a second making me annoyed. "Need help little girl?" I ask as I open my hands to take some of the packages as my wolf begs to just grab her. "Oh, sure thank you," She says quietly staring at my offered hands and when she hands me some, her small fingers brush against mine making me shiver excitedly and I see her blush again.
I follow her to the bbq standing really close as I look her over good, she has beautiful light brown skin and her glossy black hair was up in some kind of braid and twist on her head and I wanted to undue it to see how long it was. Her face comes to my shoulder and that was the perfect size for me, she has long legs that lead to what will be my heaven and I'll be seeing it soon. I could see her boobs some but she had them pretty covered with the sundress that hid her body decently. My wolf and I just want to take her back to our house and strip her so we can worship her body and map it out and scent every single part of her.
"Paul easy, don't scare her," Jared whispers and I notice I'm standing super close to her. She keeps peeking to me as she opens the hot dogs handing them to Jake who was keeping back from her and looking at me nervously. Good boy, she's mine. I take a step back not wanting to but I do and I see her peek to me again then look to Jared, she blushes hard as she looks away and down. I glance to Jared and he was standing close to me like he was waiting to tackle me. I look to him and raise an eyebrow and he just stares at me, "Do not scare her, come on you can stare at her from the table," He whispers. I growl low but nod, I didn't want to freak her out, there will be time to get to know her because she was all that mattered to me now.
Once I sit down I keep my eyes trained on her and everyone talks quietly around me as I clench and unclench my right hand just wanting to grab her as my wolf paces in me annoyed that she was so far away from us. "Relax, you look like you're about to kill her. If she sees that look she'll feel like you hate her," Jared says and I look to him then Kim on his lap and she nods softly. I sigh leaning back in my chair as I try to relax, I just wanted to be close and my wolf was just as bad growling at me to just fucking grab her. I watch her head to her dad and Sam again and when she peeks back at me I feel excitement enter me and I give her a smirk making her blush again looking away fast.
The whole time we eat I keep glancing at her trying to stay calm, I eat fast and when she heads inside to use the bathroom I'm out of my seat in an instant and I hear my name being hissed low by a few different people but I ignore them. I'm leaning against the wall upstairs when she comes out of the bathroom and when she sees me she jumps hard and grabs her chest. "Oh goodness, you scared me Paul," She says quietly as she stares up at me looking scared.
"My bad little girl, so I heard you want to help out on your car. Do you know anything about working on engines or anything?" I ask trying to find something to talk about. I see her blush hard and shake her head no, "No, but I would like to learn," She says so quiet I barely catch it. "If you want you can come to my mechanic shop in town, I can teach you things," I say as I give her a smile and I see her eyes search mine excitedly. There we go, take the bait baby.
"Really?" She asks excitedly and I see her eyes light up. I sense some of the pack in the house but I ignore them. "Yeah, I could use another hand around the shop and I don't mind teaching," I answer and I hear bullshit he hates people in his shop from Jared as he chuckles. "Thanks Paul, I would love to learn from you," She says blushing some and I smile at her trying to hold back my full smile because oh, what I'll be teaching her soon.
I phase to my wolf when we leave and I hover in the trees by her house just needing to be close to her. When I hear Sam and Jared phase in I lock down my thoughts so they couldn't hear. "Paul, I know you're excited but you need to be careful with her," Sam says and I scoff at him. "Paul she's still a kid," Sam tries again and I glance to him as he sits a few feet away from me as Jared sits by me. "How old is she?" I ask. "Sixteen, but she's very innocent," Sam says in a stern voice.
I just hum not thinking nothing for them to hear, "You can transition your bond into friendship fast with her, she's older so she probably won't think of you as a brother," Jared says trying to sound hopeful for me. "Yeah," I answer not caring what they thought right now. "Just promise me you won't go full crazy on her okay, Mike's already worried but he said he understands about the imprint but not to be rushing his daughter," Sam says. "Relax Sam, you act like I'm going to hurt her!" I snap. "Whoa! We know you wouldn't do that Paul. Plus, you would never hurt your imprint," Jared says. "Never, but I'll kill others if they hurt her or touch her," I answer as I stare in the window I know is hers now since she was in it and I wonder how I can get closer.