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Chapter 11

Paul POV

There I was laying in a strange bed with my new mate. Only two days before had he become my mate. His head rested on my chest and his little hand resting on my stomach. I ran my hand through his soft light-brown hair. So different from the other wolves who were typically ink black hair. His skin was lighter than most but, none of that mattered to me, he was perfect. All those who saw his wolf for the first time would laugh, so tiny compared to the rest of us. Even for a submissive he is small but, never underestimate my everything, my life. Ask Emmett or Jacob, he was as powerful as most. Even the strong alpha of alpha's didn't have a chance with my little imprint. His power was something that couldn't be laughed at, such a defensive power.

"God, I'm so horny," growled Chris punching his pillow on the couch. I chuckled, I wasn't surprised. Embry was letting his mate know he was horny which was letting everyone know. On top of that was Emmett's arousal at his mate's scent. Me well, I was fine. My wolf sedate, not because I had just mated but, because my imprint, my everything was at my side his small warm body pressed against mine.

"Go fuck a sub," Emmett growled pissed we had to share a room as a pack. Suddenly a loud smack echoed around the room. "Ouch, shit! Awe, come on, baby. You know I didn't mean it." Chris' booming laughter woke my imprint and I stroked his hair until he once again settled.

"You're not getting anything until I forgive you and I hold a grudge a long time, Emmett McCarty," Embry said getting up and heading to the bathroom. My beta groaned and tried to follow his mate to the bathroom only to find the door locked.

"Babe, come on. I was joking, you know me," he rattled the door handle. The door suddenly opened and Emmett disappeared with the door slamming behind him.

"Oh god, shoot me now. They're going to do it, aren't they?" Chris groaned. I smirked.

"Go for a walk. Just see if you can take someone from Jake's pack," I said as the sound of clothes being ripped came from the bathroom. Chris jumped out of bed without being told twice and raced to the door. "They need an hour," I chuckled as the door closed behind him.

My mate pressed his body closer to mine in sleep. He had traveled almost three times as far as anyone else, his little legs having to keep up with us. He made no other pack, at first, sniggered at my mate as he stood under me when we went to leave La-Push. However, Brady held his head high and took no notice of the sniggers from the other pack. He had the last laugh as not long into our journey the weather changed and we had ran into a blizzard. Even with our fur it was miserable to be in such weather. However, my little wolf was warm and dry. When we came to a mountain we had to climb, he was the quickest by far having permission from myself and Jacob to go ahead as we slowed him down. I thanked Jacob for allowing my mate to prove himself against his pack. By time we arrived at our destination, Brady was an equal among the rest of the pack. It also meant that they had a new respect for all submissives. I didn't blame them for their misunderstanding of submissives. How could a wolf smaller than them be as strong as them, the dominants.

Jacob and I talked between ourselves using the alpha link meaning no one else could hear our thoughts. Even Seth was immune to this, much to his dismay. I found out that my imprint was the odd one out in the tribe because he was so different. He was also the smallest and it was a surprise that he would shift even though his great, great-grandfather had done so. As soon as I saw him at the bonfire, I knew he was the lone, forlorn looking boy I saw sitting on the rocks. He was never invited to join by the others because he was considered weak. His only friends were Seth and Colin and even they didn't hang around him much finding the teasing they received difficult at times. However, that no longer mattered. He was accepted and no one would judge my mate again for being so small. My mema said good things always come in small packages. How wise my mema was. I knew in my heart that he was looking down on us and proud of such a good mate for me.

Letting his hand go after we first imprinted was painful even though he only took one step away and hugged his parents. My wolf pined for his touch. As soon as he touched me my wolf would calm with a happy rumble from my chest. Brady was my everything not only to me but, my wolf. I feared my wolf would demand to mate yet, he was happy just to be near, to have the touch, to know we were together. Don't get me wrong, he still desired to mate but, he was willing to wait as long as it took. Our imprint was to perfect and precious. At the end of three days however, it was Brady that brought the claiming up. He knew that until I claimed him, Emmett and Chris were not allowed near him if I was not touching him.

"Paul, they are your brothers. They love you and belong in their home with us. Haven't you told me that we are a family? We are not a family when you scare them away." he said coming and sitting on my knee after once again, my beta was forced out of his own home because of my need to protect my mate. "Make me yours so we can become one with each other and your family can come home in peace," he whispered his soft lips caressing my neck between each word.

"They understand, Bray. Until I mark you, I am going to be a protective fool," I moaned.

"Well, I want to get to know my brothers," he said his hand running up my firm, hard chest. Then he hit me with a ton of endorphins, my wolf finally began to claw to get out. I swept him up in my arms and carried him to my room and lay him on my bed crawling to lay on top of him. His soft hazel eyes half-closed and a sweet smile on his face. Power, that's what he had, power over his mate, his alpha. I was grateful he was of acceptable mating-age. He was already seventeen. He had been sick with scarlet fever hence, his small stature and he had missed a lot of school making him stay a year behind but, none of that mattered to me, my mate was perfect. He turned and bared his neck willingly to me. I ran my tongue along his pulsing vein making his wolf purr as he thrusts up his hips to meet mine. Well, there was one area my mate was not small in. His hard, clothed member touched mine. Did I tell you my mate was perfect?

I could hear Emmett thrusting into his mate in the room next door. God, I hoped they would sleep tonight. I couldn't stand having to listen to Emmett bitching about not getting it on. I still didn't understand why my wolf was so in control. Was our mate not the most perfect thing and needed to be claimed? Seth said our imprint was strong but, my wolf was not clawing to mate. After we had made love, I understood why my wolf was like he was. Our mate was too precious he needed to be loved. Now, don't get me wrong, Jacob and Emmett loved their mates more than life itself. But, my Brady was in need of love, the gentle caress of his mate, the bond would only be done this way. If my wolf was demanding, our bonding would not be what it is today. I always respected the submissives, my mema had shown me that love comes in different forms. Did he love my father? Yes! But, perhaps not the way he could've loved him. A sensitive soul needed a sensitive lover.

"Paul, you should be resting," Brady said his warm breath tickling my chest.

"As should you," I sighed pulling him so he lay on me completely. "Do you want to shift?" I asked. He looked into my eyes which bared his soul to me. He nodded at me and stood to remove his clothes. He phased into his wolf jumping on the bed and curled his form into a ball right on top of my chest. "Goodnight, love," I whispered, his purr silencing after only a few minutes. Brady loved being in his wolf form more than his human. Often at night he would fall asleep and wake in his wolf form. I asked him why he thought he did that.

"Do you not want me to phase?" he asked with tears in his eyes.

"I don't mind, I just wondered?" I admitted wondering if he was not comfortable laying with me.

"Please, don't laugh," he whispered. "I need to protect you while you rest," he said looking down. I pulled him into my arms not a thought of humor in my mind.

"Thank you," I said. Of course he wanted to protect. It was why we were what we were, here to protect. Why wouldn't his wolf want to protect even if it wasn't actually necessary. He wanted to protect his mate.

I asked Embry about this and he seemed as surprised as I. So, I asked the imprint of another alpha. He too shook his head but then said he would see what he could find out. He was back to me within an hour. When Seth knocked on our door, it was Brady who growled at the submissive for wanting to talk to me privately. He stood between us, his teeth bared and in a defensive stance. Seth bared his neck to show the mark of his mate. Huffing, he stood and leaned on me stamping his scent on me before heading to the bedroom still not happy I was alone with another submissive mated or not. Seth sat down at the table and opened the book and told me to read.

Protective instinct of a submissive wolf is rare. A dominate and a submissive wolf is born as such. However, sometimes a dominate could become a submissive due to health issues as a child. The dominant gene is still within them, their need to protect their mate is strong. Like their mate, they need to protect their loved one.

"So he should have been a dom?"

"But he's not. He is a submissive, just a protective one," Seth smiled. "Who is pacing in the bedroom in wolf form," he patted my back and walked to the door. "Paul, let him dominate sometimes. Let him feel what it is like," he smiled sadly and left.

The bathroom door opened and a very flushed Emmett and Embry walked out along with the scent of their mating. Embry awed and came over stroking my mate. "He really is cute," he sighed. Brady growled and huffed but, didn't open his eyes. Chuckling, Embry and Emmett went to their bed and soon their snores let me know they were sleeping. I was just nodding off to sleep myself when Brady sprang off the bed and growled at the door. Jumping up, I got into defence mode. Brady went to the door and ran his claw down it leaving big gouges on the wood. He tilted his head back and howled. Howls from other submissive wolves echoed around the building including Embry who had phased. Brady continued to scratch at the door until I opened it before phasing myself. Brady had taken off down the passageway towards Jacob and Seth's room. The hall filled up with submissives who all sat by the door, none of them seemed scared or worried. Instead, a sense of calm filled the halls. Emmett was still in human form as were all the other doms including Chris.

"Paul, leave us," Brady said with his eyes on the door. I went to protest only for the submissives to all growl in unison. Chris weaved his way through the submissives only to stop and fall to his knees.

"Hello, looks like we've found us another pack member," Emmett chuckled pulling Chris from the submissive wolf who was staring right back at him. "Come on, dude. You can find him tomorrow," he chuckled.

"It's a she a she-wolf," he smiled not taking his eyes off his mate.

"Okay, well whatever, dude. But, whatever the hell is happening, we're not welcome," Emmett said picking up our pack brother we headed back to our room. I phased not shutting the door. "Why are all the submissives outside Jake and Seth's room?" the question was directed at me. I shrugged and went to peer out the door but, I felt as if I was intruding so shut the door and sat on the couch. Chris was pacing, I felt for him. His mate was only meters down the hallway but, couldn't get to her. What if he left the pack to join hers, a female she-wolf was rare after all.

"What if she doesn't pick me?" Chris asked.

"Why isn't she mated? That's what I would be asking. She is probably a real dog," Emmett said earning a smack around the head from me.

"She won't reject you, I could see it in her eyes," I said patting him on the shoulder. He relaxed slightly but, his wolf was clawing to get out and go find his mate again. "What does she smell like to you?" I asked.

"Roses and chocolate," he sighed.

"Embry smells like musk and the rain," Emmett sighed. "What about you, Paul? What does Brady smell like to you?"

"Perfection," was the only answer I could give. Emmett tutted and rolled his eyes.

"You've got it bad, my friend," he boomed out a laugh. I smiled. He was right, I did have it bad and I wouldn't have it any other way.

The door opened and in walked Brady and Embry whispering and giggling. When they looked up, they both giggled but, carried on talking so low we couldn't hear them. "Care to share?" I asked. Both shook their heads and went to bed. Chris slumped on the couch after releasing that his mate had not come to find him.

"Oh Chris, Leah is going for a walk around the lake," Embry said smiling before climbing into bed. Chris dashed to the door halting and looking at me for permission to go. I waved him off.

"Okay seriously, tell us what happened," I said pulling my mate into my arms glad to have him at my side again. Brady whispered in my ear before going to the bathroom and phasing he came out leaving his clothes for the morning. He jumped on the bed and started to circle. Chuckling, I stripped and climbed into bed before he crawled onto my chest his little purr once again vibrating, my rumble joining in.

"I wouldn't want to be in Jacob's shoes when Sue gets hold of him," Emmett chuckled. Jacob had completed the mating with Seth but, it still didn't explain why all the submissives went to the door of their room. It was obvious that we were not going to be told either. The sun was streaming in when I woke the next morning. Brady was sitting on the bed in human form, his hand running through my hair.

"Hi," he whispered.

"Hi," I whispered back pulling him on top of me.

"We have a visitor," he said accepting my kisses willingly. I frowned and sat up when the scent hit me. I grabbed my shorts from the floor and slipped them on under the covers much to the amusement of my mate. I walked to the couch and there, entwined in each others arms, was Chris with a very attractive women. I couldn't call her a girl, she was definitely all woman. Chris stirred instinctively pulling his mate closer.

"Seth and Jacob are up," Brady pulled me to the door my eyes still not believing Chris had scored with the beautiful she wolf. "Paul, Jacob is asking for you," Brady said tugging on my arm.

Knocking once, Brady opened the door and the smell hit me like a ton of bricks. There was not denying the scent of sex filling the air. Jacob seemed so much more relaxed. Seth and Brady giggled and ran to the adjoining bathroom shutting the door behind them. "Take a seat," Jacob said waving at the table laden with food. Happily complying, I sat down and filled my plate high of everything on offer. "There has been a challenge," Jacob said between mouthful of food. I dropped my knife and fork and looked at Jacob. We all knew this was possible but, to actually have someone do it seemed wrong. Jacob looked up and smiled. "His name is Jared Cameron. He claims to be the true alpha of alphas as well," he shrugged.

"So what happens now?" I asked.

"Now I fight to keep my crown or I hand it over and walk away," he continued eating. He was truly a braver man than me. I had a mate. I couldn't imagine leaving for a stupid title. "We have a week to prepare. I want you to teach me everything you know," he said finally putting his knife and fork down. I nodded. I very much doubted I could teach him much more than he already knew but, I was honored he had faith in me to pass on any knowledge I had. "There is also one more thing I must ask of you," he said.

"Anything, Jacob," I said

"If I win, I want you to be my beta," he said. I shook my head I couldn't be beta. The honor of being beta to the alpha of alphas was more powerful than a mere alpha. I would only have to submit to one and that would be Jacob himself. Yes, we are alphas and we answer to no one. Well, that is a crock of shit. We have a council rules we were governed by. "Paul, I am not asking this lightly. You have proven beyond reasonable doubt that you are the right person for the job. Together we can make this world safer not only from vampires but, from those idiots like James."

"What of Sam, your beta?" I asked.

"Sam will be alpha of my old pack. I can't keep them from living normal lives. They belong with their families you know how young they are. Some have already chosen to follow me if I win. The ones that came with us will be in my pack along with your pack if you so wish to join me," he smiled.

"Can I think about it?" I asked.

"Yeah, you have," he paused and looked at his watch. "An hour," he got up, his imprint running from the bathroom and jumping into his arms. "Make that two," he chuckled. Brady came and stood at my side reaching for my hand.

"Let's go for a walk," he whispered, we were already forgotten by Jacob and Seth. We went out the main front doors and headed to the lakeside. "Paul, I think you should do it. Jacob is right, you're a good man and a brave man too," he smiled.

"It's such a huge responsibility. I am alpha to five, how would I know how to be beta to thousands?" I sighed.

"Easy Paul, follow your heart it seems to have lead you in the right direction so far," he smiled baring his neck to me. I ran my finger down his mating mark making his legs go from beneath him. Picking him up I walked into the lake. His small hands tugging at my shorts "Make love to me," he whispered.