A/N: I had originally told myself I wouldn't switch POVs but I realized its kind of integral to the story. So here is a look into the mind of Paul. Thank you to those who have reviewed so far. It is appreciated ;)
(Paul's POV)
"Fuck!" I shouted as Bella ran into the house. I fucking put my foot in it this time. I always thought of myself as eloquent, a charmer, but imprinting seemed to remove my verbal filter. God, I just laid a mountain on Bella and she is fucking pregnant. A sob left my chest as I felt the large hand of my alpha come to rest on my shoulder.
"Let's head to my house. Emily will have made supper. You can stay tonight so you don't have to be alone." Sam's offer was instinctual. When a pack brother was hurting you were there for them. We phased into Jake ranting about how I was undeserving of Bella and the gods must have gotten it wrong. I bristled a feral growl erupting forth.
"You dare challenge my imprint Pup?" I spat at him through our collective mind we shared when phased. I couldn't help the flood of memories that crossed my mind. The first night I had met Bella thinking that she was hot as hell, as Bella had once called me. I chuckled at that. She had been so shy. Then that bitch she was with tried to embarrass her and the courage it must have taken her to speak to me the way she did, made me insta-hard. I was not new to the inner-workings of the opposite sex. My regular booty calls had my number listed under Casanova because that is what I prided myself on being.
When my mom had died and my dad split, I went wild. I was so angry. I started beating up anyone or anything that got in my face. Until one day when Billy had been called to bail me out of jail for putting a guy in the hospital. I had felt the weight of his words as he told me the path I was on would only lead to ruin. Had the man I beat not been attempting to rape the woman I had dragged him off of, I would be in serious trouble. As it was the woman made a statement in my defense, and the police were more than willing to make it so I wouldn't be charged. The tribe, however, would be holding a trial.
I had been brought before the council. Where they had impressed upon my the effect my behavior had on the reputation of the Quileute Nation. "We are not a nation of brutes" Quil Ateara Sr. had boomed at me. It had been made clear that if I did not change my ways, my place within the tribe would be forfeit. So I went from beating up anyone that got in my way to fucking any woman who was willing. I found that if I played my cards right, I could fuck the anger out of my system. Women were always more into rough sex if I made them come as they never had before. Soon after that realization, it changed from looking to fuck the anger out of my system, to trying to feel like I was worthy of their love. That somehow if I was the best sex they had ever had, if I made them feel good. If they'd trust me with their bodies. Maybe it wasn't my fault that my dad didn't stick around. I was fucked up and I knew it. Then Bella happened. She had been so trusting so responsive. The week I spent with her had been the best. I knew something in me was changing and Bella was the catalyst. Then I phased and my world shattered again. I was a danger to everyone according to Sam and Jared. My fuse was short as a human and now that I was a wolf it was even shorter. I phased uncontrollably for two weeks. Each time I couldn't hold the beast within was proof that I was too dangerous to be around Bella, or anyone for that matter. I had moved into Billy's old hunting cabin. It was remote and away from the general population. I had stayed there for a month before I was finally able to be around people again. I had just been running to Sam and Emily's when Jake had phased for the first time.
His thoughts had been a mess all I could make out was "Bella…Paul…Kill…" Sam had finally gotten an alpha command to stick to the would be alpha. That had been interesting the power struggle between the current alpha and the rightful alpha my blood. It seemed that the gods did not find Jake fit to lead just yet.
Then Billy had called out to the woods. Sam went to speak with him and I had followed. I heard my name in their conversation and was surprised when Billy started talking about Bella and my needing to look her in the eye. I was on edge, hopeful even. Did Billy know something I didn't? What would make him think that she was my imprint? Then it happened. I did imprint on Bella. The vision of the little girl with Bella's hair and my eyes were breathtaking. Then the bomb dropped. Bella was pregnant. The vision had already started manifesting. Mate important…child important…save tribe. My wolf had growled to me. That was definitely something I would need to speak to Old Quil about. The tribe hadn't had a true Shaman in years, but Old Quil was the closest we had to one, being the only member of the trie to have successfully completed a spirit walk. Then verbal diarrhea started. How could I not see what I was doing unloading this all on a hormonally unbalanced pregnant woman? I didn't know much about pregnancy but I knew stress was not good for a fetus. And here I was stressing my imprint out…to the max. I whined then let out a heart-wrenching howl. My pack mirrored me for what one felt we all felt.
"Paul man, it will be okay," Jared spoke said to me as we made it to Sam's yard and phased back. Sam was in the process of passing out cut offs when he said, "Jared is right. Just give her some time. Imprinting is a powerful thing. It will protect Bella and the child."
"I am sorry I challenged your imprint, Paul. I understand now." Jacob said sadly. I could see the hurt in his eyes. He had wanted Bella for himself and now she belonged to me.
"What child?" Emily hearing the pack return had come outside. Sam immediately went to her. Greeting her with a kiss.
"Paul here has imprinted on Bella Swan, and she is pregnant with his child." He told her.
"But that's wonderful news. Congratulations Paul. Why does everyone look like their dog has died?" She asked taking in the somber expressions. It was Jared who broke the silence.
"Well, you see, Paul here just kind of laid all his cards on the table so to speak. Telling her about us wolves and imprinting. Bella being pregnant didn't take to well to being told that should she accept Paul she'd only be able to have kids with him. Needless to say, it was too much for her. She freaked and ran."
"Oh, Paul," Emily said turning to embrace him. "I will give Bella a few days. Then I will go and speak to her. I will take Kim with me as well. Our experience will help her make sense of some of what she is feeling."
"Thank you, Emily. I appreciate it." Paul said squeezing just a bit tighter. Sam growled softly.
"You're welcome. After all, what are pack sisters for." Emily said turning to glare at Sam. My hope was rekindled. With Emily on my side, I had a fighting chance. She was formidable at the best of times. She was our alpha's imprint after all.