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If you haven't read Sanctuary Me's own story it is completed now and a new one in the pipe line called Click a Jacob/Edward romance story.
Chapter 3
Paul's POV
Emmett had been driving me insane all day but now, he had seen the submissive and better yet, the submissive had decided to join our pack. He would be even worse. But, instead of leaving the town, we had to stay and help Jacob's pack protect the new submissives that were due. Of course, we had no obligation to the Black pack but, we had a duty to our souls. We would not turn our backs on any pack that needed our help, be it from leeches or other packs. I ordered Emmett to take Embry to our house and show him where he would be sleeping. He would not be expected to mate with anyone. I believed it was their choice to pick and choose their own mate. Alpha be damned, I wouldn't be with someone who didn't want to be with me. Jacob gave us permission to cross the line to collect Embry's belongings, say goodbye to his family and former pack. Tonight, we would join them at a bonfire as the official handover of Embry from Jacob's pack to mine. Normally, it would have been done straight away but, with James' pack in the area, it was better to get Embry somewhere safe. Half of Jacob's pack followed Emmett back to our house and would patrol until I returned. Jacob sent the rest of his pack to keep an eye on James' pack not trusting him to stay off his lands. Jacob sat on a rock and offered me one on his side of the treaty line.
"Embry is a good man. I am sad to see him go," he said.
"I think he will be happy with us. No one can help but love Emmett," I chuckled.
"You both reek of each other. How did that happen?" Jacob asked.
"No disrespect, Jacob but, that is none of your business," I growled, not that I was ashamed of being with another dominant. "Is this why you asked me to stay?" I asked.
"Forgive me, Paul. I meant no disrespect either. But, to answer your question no, It is not the reason. I was just curious," he smiled. "I ask if you would stay in Forks until we either get the submissives mated or James' pack leave. My pack is young and inexperienced and I fear that James' pack are stronger than us. My Seth is soon to phase it is killing me not to be with him right now," he sighed.
"You have myself and Emmett at your disposal," I said holding out my hand which he took in his and shook. "So, do I get to meet this famous Seth tonight?" I asked.
"Of course," Jacob stood up and again shook my hand. "Tonight at 8pm. Embry knows where it's held," he said stripping, running, and phasing.
Following suit, I headed home keeping on high alert. I could pick up Jacob's pack scents. They all had the scent of the Black pack mixed with their own. I would have to get Embry to take on my scent which would happen when he submits to me to join my pack. I came to the house and phased slipping on my shorts. As eager as Emmett was to meet the new member of our pack, so was I. As keen as I was to have a mate, I would see how he and Emmett progressed first. He was totally smitten with the young sub. I opened the door and the delicious scent of Embry hit me, going straight to my cock. God, this was going to be hard. My wolf was screaming at me to take the submissive as my own.
"Hey Paul, we are in the kitchen," Emmet's deep voice boomed out. After all these years you would think the man knew he didn't have to yell at me to get my attention or the fact that I could tell where he was with just his scent. The moment I walked in, Embry stood and lowered his eyes. Walking straight to him, I lifted his chin with my finger.
"Did you ever lower your eyes to Jacob Black?" I asked.
He shook his head, "He was my best friend growing up, like my brother," he smiled.
"Well, consider us your brothers. We are equal in this house. Once out there though, we have our place," I said brushing the single tear that fell down his face. "I know you don't want to leave your old pack, Embry," I sighed as more tears began to fall. "You can still see them, I am sure. I have promised we would be staying awhile to help out Jacob's pack," I said hugging him to me. God, he smelt so fucking good. I looked up at Emmett who was ready to pounce if I hurt the young submissive.
"Thank you for having me, Paul. I was worried I would never find a pack," he said hugging me tighter.
"Know the feeling," Emmett chuckled placing food on the table. Pushing Embry down we began to eat. Emmett kept up a stream of chat as we ate. Embry just ate not saying a word only nodding every now and again. A few times he would look at me and smile and roll his eyes. As soon as the meal was finished, he went to gather our plates.
"We need to make a roster up but today, you can be our guest," I said taking the plates off him and carrying them to the sink.
"You do cooking and cleaning?" he asked me shocked.
"No, but I do the dishes when I am allowed," I said pushing Emmett away from the sink he had already started filling. Embry shook his head in disbelief. "You'll get used to us, don't worry. So, you like your room?" I asked as Emmett picked up the tea towel and dried as I washed. Embry sat at the table chewing his nails, his leg bouncing.
"Um yeah, sorry. I can't do this," he said getting up and walking towards us. He pushed me gently out of his way and began doing the dishes. "I may get used to it but, right now, you are my new alpha and I was told to do my duty to my alpha," he blushed.
I loved doing the dishes. There was something therapeutic about it. I had forgotten what it is like to have a submissive wolf around. My mema wouldn't let any of us boys lift a finger other than my little brother who was born a submissive, much to my father's disgust. He treated him like shit. Unlike Emmett, I knew I was descended to be a shape-shifter. As far as the rest of the population were concerned, my mema was the eldest son who was hardly ever seen. He was not allowed out without my father's protection. Even a simple walk was out of the question. We had a women by the name of Mary live with us who would act as our mother when out. I could tell it broke my mema's heart whenever one of my brothers would call her mom. I refused to acknowledge her as such.
"Paul hello anyone home," Emmett was tapping me on the head with his closed fist.
"Fuck off, Ems," I growled and got up. Embry whimpered and cowered back. I ran my hand down my face. Shit, I had to keep my temper in check for now. "You ready?" I asked picking up the keys. Embry nodded and stood there. Sighing, I went first. God, how I hated this sub/dom shit.
Driving through La-Push for the first time, it was like any other reservation including my own. The houses not the greatest and kids playing on the streets staring at us as we drove past. I doubted it was very often they saw any strangers here. Embry pointed out houses of his pack and where he went to school. We had discovered he was just out of high school hence, why he was ready to leave Jacob's pack more and his first heat. The school was just coming out and I slowed down for kids who just ran out in front of me. My wolf roared to life and I thought I was going to combust into my wolf form. Emmett grabbed the wheel as he saw my human form trembling. I slammed on the breaks and looked around. Something was there but what I didn't know. I felt a small hand on my shoulder and turned to see Embry looking worried. Taking deep breaths, I begin to relax. My wolf was happy with the contact from the submissive. It was going to be harder than I thought to let Emmett woo the submissive first. I gently patted his hand and gave him a small smile.
"I think your mate is here," he smiled. "You're acting just like Jacob did when he discovered his imprint," he said sitting back.
"Imprinting is just a story, no one actually imprints," Emmett said looking at me for confirmation. I nodded scanning the kids as they filed out.
"Well, sorry to break it to you but, an alpha can imprint although, it's rare," Embry said winding down his window. I took deep breaths. "Sweet Jesus," I groaned. "Shut the window," I panted fighting my wolf even harder than I had ever before. The window was up before I finished the sentence, a small giggle coming from Embry. I put my foot on the accelerator as slowly as I could not wanting to hurt the kids from the school.
"I wonder who it is," Embry says jumping over the front seat to sit between us looking at the crowd. "This is so cool. I will have another sub in the pack," he grinned hugging us both with an arm around each of our shoulders. "So um, next left is where we go to my house," he said. We pulled up to a really run down house and Embry sat there taking in deep breaths. Emmett jumped out and waited for the sub to exit the car.
"You okay?" I ask patting his leg. He gave a teary nod before shaking his head and began to sob into my chest. Emmett looked confused but shut the door leaving me and Embry alone. "Hey, what's wrong," I whispered drawing circles on his back. He just shook his head again. "Do you want to stay here?" I asked. Again he shook his head. God, I was so fucking confused right now.
"Can you please just hold me?" he whispered finally his tears silently falling. I happily obliged and held him to my chest. "I don't know what I'm going to tell my mom. She doesn't know anything about the pack let alone me being gay," he admitted pulling back and wiping his tears away. "She is going to hate me," he sighed sliding over to get out of the car.
"A mother can never hate her child, Embry. It might take her awhile to accept things but, she will always love you like only a mother can," I said halting him before he got out. He nodded with a smile. "Look, I need to check the area out. I will be back in an hour so we can go see Jacob if, you're ready to join my pack," I said giving his hand one last squeeze, starting the car up when he shut the door behind him.
I made my way to the beach and parked the car. I debated risking getting out as even though I was allowed on the res for the purpose of Embry. It was not a long-standing invitation. There was a rap on my window and there stood Jacob grinning from ear to ear. I wind down my window and held out my hand which he took.
"Jacob," I said.
"Paul, mind getting out the car?" he said sounding like a Police officer.
Raising my eyebrow, I get out and see a young boy standing behind him. I give him a smile which he returned before hiding in Jacob's side. I was guessing that this was the famous Seth that I had heard about. He had the scent of a submissive who was not far off from changing. He was a cute little fucker but, not my type. "Jacob, sorry I couldn't resist coming and having a look at the ocean," I said putting my attention back to him not wanting to make him angrier, looking at his mate.
"No worries, just thought you would like to meet my pup while no one else was around. Let's go for a walk," he said his alpha voice coming through. Taking Seth's small hand in his, we walked down to the beach. Obviously, Seth knew everything about the pack as Jacob went on to explain that he hoped the new pack members held off tonight because they hadn't had a bonfire in a while. The old pack were going to run while the legends of his tribe were told to the new ones. Then they would have a changing of the guards so to speak with him going with the cubs to do patrols.
"Jake, can I go talk to Colin and the others," Seth asked in a quiet voice. Jacob looked down and quickly nodded.
"Keep in my sight though, okay?" he said letting his mate go and watching him run towards his friends in the distance. "Collin is another one to soon join us and the kid beside him although, I don't know his name. He is bigger than the average wolf cub so he will be one to keep an eye on," he said picking up a stone and throwing it towards the sea. The normal person couldn't have thrown it half the distance he had. Even I wouldn't get it as far as him and I was a pretty damn strong wolf.
"Embry told me you imprinted on your mate. Is that true?" I asked.
"That's true. Rare but, possible. He already feels the pull of the imprint even though he has no idea what an imprint is and he is not of mating age. I will wait," he said his eyes never leaving his imprint. "Its going to be a long eighteen months," he growled. "Why do you ask anyway, did something happen?" he asked. I nodded and picked up a stone throwing it into the sea not too far behind Jacob's attempt. "Paul what's worrying you? I can feel it rolling off you in waves, my friend," Jacob said grabbing my shoulder and giving it a squeeze.
I sighed "I always thought I would pick my mate, you know?" I admitted. "Don't you wish your mate was old enough to mate with and not have wait so long for him?" I asked.
"God no, he is perfect and waiting a year, two years, fuck ten years I would wait for him. I can't even look at another submissive now. He has become my everything," he said smiling at me.
"You're so whipped," I chuckled. Jacob shrugged but, was smiling as though he knew he was but, really didn't care. "Could I deny an imprint. I mean, Embry is only guessing anyway right?"
"Um yeah, nah. You have so got an imprint. Embry was with me the moment I picked up Seth's scent. I just about exploded into my wolf form right in the school halls. I tried to fight chasing after the scent but, failed miserably after one day. The moment my eyes landed on his I knew that he was my everything, the one that would bare my cubs. Even if it was Seth Clearwater, who I have known since the day he was born. Sadly, the subs that are going to change soon won't be at the bonfire tonight as we keep it secret from them until they change. Otherwise, they try to fight it and it can only turn out bad. I have already lost a cub because of it," he sighed his eyes became watery. I went to give his shoulder a squeeze only to have Seth came charging towards us and putting himself between myself and Jacob baring his little teeth. If it wasn't such a sad moment for Jacob, I would laugh at the little cub's attempt at scaring me. Jacob pulled his mate into his arm smirking at me, he himself struggling to keep his laughter in. He wasn't wrong. Seth was feeling the pull of the imprint. This was the only proof I really needed to know that they indeed have an imprint.
"I better go. We are suppose to meet the great alpha himself to hand over a pack brother," I chuckled messing up Seth's hair. He slapped it away but, with a grin on his face.
"Bye Paul," Seth said before taking Jacob's hand in his and leading the great alpha away. God, Jacob was so whipped. I took one look down the beach where Seth had been with his friends, who were still playing with a football. I took a deep breath in but, there wasn't a hint of the scent I smelled earlier. Shaking my head, I went back to the car. In the distance I see a lone figure sitting on the rocks looking forlorn. I couldn't pick up a scent as he was down wind but, he did look miserable by his posture, not that I could see his face.
I headed to Embry's house where he and Emmett were sitting on the porch with a pile of bags and boxes. I pulled up and jumped out. Embry came towards me and gave a hug. He seemed a lot happier than when I left him. We quickly packed the car and I saw a woman who looked a lot like Embry standing at the door. I went towards her as she steps forward and held out her hand.
"Please look after my son," she said. I nodded. "They must think I am stupid. I know everything," she smiled. I raised an eyebrow and looked over at Embry who was leaning on the car flirting with Emmett who was leaning over him his posture that of a protective lover already. "Please tell him to keep contact with me and I want to meet my grandbabies," she said before going into the house not looking back. I could smell her tears as the door shut.
"Come on you two. We have things to do," I growled making them both jump and racing to get in the car. We got to the edge of the forest and climbed out. I could smell the pack already waiting for us. Embry went behind a tree and phased, much to Emmett's disappointment but, he strips and waits for Embry to return letting him see his naked human form before trembling into his wolf. He sat on his haunches and waited. I quickly strip and phase before going to point. We still can't hear Embry's thoughts so we silently trot to the awaiting pack. Emmett starts singing some random song till I tell him to fuck up. Giving a bark-y chuckle, he sings even louder. I turned and snapped at his face making him whimper and quiet his thoughts. God, I needed to get the guy some decent music sense. I can't believe he still listens to shit.
Jacob was standing with his pack behind him in formation. Embry got on his belly and crawled to Jacob who gave his friend a lick on his muzzle. I had already warned Emmett to remember to keep his wolf in check. Flipping up, Embry went to rub against all of the pack, one by one as though saying good-bye. He was going to reek when he was done and my wolf was not happy. Embry stood at the very back of the pack and waited along with the others for the next stage.
"Embry, before you go join your new pack I must ask you, are you sure you wish to sever all ties with my pack?" Jacob asked. Of course, I still couldn't hear Embry's reply but, he nodded his head so we could see his answer. "Do you promise to keep in touch with your best friend?" Jacob asked walking towards his friend. I was pretty damn sure that was not the normal question but, it was good to know he would miss his friend even though it might hurt myself and Emmett letting him talk to a dominant from another pack. Embry nodded again giving a wolfy grin at his alpha. "I'm going to miss you, Ems," Embry whined as well as some of the other pack. Jacob turned to me "I relinquish Embry from my pack and hand his wolf and welfare to you, Paul Lahote. Do you promise to keep the pack's law and protect your new pack brother?" he asked looking at me.
"He will be one of the family now and till the end of time," I said walking towards Jacob and rubbing against him in friendship. "I promise you, Jacob Black, he is already loved," I said knowing that only he and I could hear it as I looked over at Emmett whose eyes had not left Embry's.
Jacob rumbled and went towards Embry. "Goodbye, my friend. I will miss you being my pack brother," with that he nudged Embry towards me where he got on his belly and crawled to me before rolling over, submitting completely to me. I gave his neck a bite making him yelp. The Black pack howled, echoing around the clearing.
"Welcome to my pack, Embry Call," I said licking his bite mark.
"Thanks, Paul. Glad to join," he said getting up and rubbing his scent on me while I rub mine onto him. From now on, his scent would be mixed with mine.
"Hey Embry," a quiet voice came through. Embry looked over at Emmett and he ran towards him knocking the big wolf over and licking him as they tumbled on the forest floor.
"God, it's good to be home," his thoughts said not meaning for me or Emmett to hear but I was glad we did.
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