-1Cassie's POV

"GET OFF ME!" I screamed, shoving him away from me. He released me instantly, a hurt expression on his face. I jumped to my feet and ran to Bella's side. He took a step towards me but Sam stopped him. The other boys had convened around him too.

"Paul. Breath. You scared her. Go put some clothes on and we'll all talk, okay?" Sam said. Paul growled but Sam glared at him and he shuffled off into the house.

"Sorry Cassie. We should have warned you about that" said Emily.

"About which bit? The bit where he was naked? Or the bit where he hugged me and wouldn't let go?" Emily grimaced.

"Both. Still…you'll get used to it. I can't count the number of times Sam has come home with no clothes because he phased accidentally"

"Err…maybe not the right conversation to have at the moment Em" said Bella. I stared at her.

"You knew about this?"

"yes"

"Is Edward a werewolf too?" I asked, curious. The boys laughed "What?" I was very confused.
"No Edward isn't a werewolf. He's…"

"Uh hum" Sam coughed, deliberately interrupting her "Perhaps we should go inside. Paul's finished and I know he's eager to meet his imprint properly" we went inside. Paul was pacing again (now fully dressed) and when he saw me, he reached out and pulled me to him. I pushed him off.

"What the hell is it with you? I barely know you! I do not want your grubby hands all over me!" I shouted, seating next to one of the other boys. He looked very happy about this choice but Paul growled.

"You should move Cassie, before Paul tears his head off" Emily said "Sit next to me" I joined her. Paul still didn't look happy but he wasn't murderous with rage anymore.

"Now we have a lot to discuss. Firstly, while you were unconscious, Bella told us about your current living arrangements and we decided that it's not good for you to continue sleeping on the sofa. Firstly, it will hurt your back. Secondly, if Charlie sees a wolf hanging around the house (and Paul will be hanging around, trust me) he will shoot it. So we decided you should come and live here" said Sam.

"What? I can't do that! I don't know you…"

"You are part of the pack now" said Emily.

"I have two dogs"

"We are werewolves" said Jacob. I glared at them before sighing.

"There's no way you're going to let me get out of this, is there?"

"No!" sang Emily "so, tomorrow we'll send someone to pick you up and we'll decorate your room. Then, the day after me, you, Kim, Bella and maybe Leah or Angela can come shopping in Port Angeles for some new clothes and things" I smiled warily. Her excitement was disarming.

"Who's Kim? And Leah?"

"Kim is an imprint, like you. Leah is the token female werewolf of the pack. Speaking of which, we probably should introduce you to the rest of them" Sam said "You know Jacob, and Paul obviously. That's Embry and Quil. Quil also has an imprint, her name's Claire. That's Jared, he's Kim's partner. And that's Seth, Leah's brother" He pointed each of them out in turn. I nodded. My eyes focused on Paul. He was handsome, with cropped dark hair and russet skin that was taut over his muscles (he was only wearing shorts) but that didn't attract me to him. It made me distrust him even more. Mark had been muscular, Leo had been handsome. It didn't make them nice people.

Paul stared at me, his eyes filled with some intense emotion that I didn't recognise. It unnerved me.

"Bella? Can we go to your house now…please?" I asked, suddenly desperate to be out of there. She nodded and we left. Jacob came with us because we didn't have a car.

The ride was silent. When we got home Jake hugged us goodbye and left.

"So…" Bella began "imprinted, huh?"

"Yeah. I guess. It's pretty weird though isn't it"

"really weird. I've seen the others with their imprints. It's odd to think you're one of them"

"I don't want to be" I whispered. She wrapped an arm around me shoulders.

"Paul will look after you"

"No he won't. everyone lets me down" I said. She pulled me to my feet and led me to the window. In the darkness I could just make out the shape of a wolf. He was watching us.

I sighed and sat on the sofa.

Bella's POV

When Cassie fell asleep I pulled out my phone and auto dialled Carlisle.

"Bella. What's happened?"

"Cassie's been imprinted on by Paul" I said, simply, then I hung up.