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Chapter 15

Paul's POV

I hated dragging myself out of bed but, I had a duty to my alpha. God, I still can't believe that he chose me. But there you go, he did and now I would do my utmost to make him proud. Last night was the night that Brady didn't shift. He had no desire meaning one thing, my mate was with cub. I promised I would keep it to myself until he was sure. He didn't want to force himself to phase as it has been known for subs to kill their cubs. When the time came for him to bare our little one he will leave me and return as though magic. I have tried to find out how the cubs were born but, it would seem that it will remain a mystery to those who are not subs. When I past Chris at the door, he stood tall and let me pass. Leah was so good for him. In just a few days he had grown even bigger, his wolf now having a mate to protect. It happened to all of us when we found our mates. I grew several inches in height as did Emmett, though our mates remained the same.

"Paul, will you tell mama that I am fine," the alpha growled without even a hello. Sue was standing there arms crossed not letting the man up. Giggling Seth came and gave me a hug before congratulating me.

"Um thanks?" I said confused. I turned my attention to Sue. "He's fine," I smiled only to get glared at. I stepped back in god-honest fear. Again, Seth giggled and waved his fingers before leaving the three of us alone. We could all hear him groaning when a wolf walked beside him down the hall. He was seriously protected and he hated it.

"You're looking very smug," Jacob said sitting up further on the bed. I just smiled and sat on the bottom of the bed. "When I am allowed up, we are to have the crowning ceremony. I need you to organize with the two idiots how it is to be," he sighed. "Don't let them get carried away. I want it quick so we can get back home".

"On it, Jake. So are we moving here or what?" I wasn't sure exactly what was happening and I knew my pack wanted to know where we stood.

"Sadly, we have to stay here since it is more central. Once the ceremony is done we will sort out where everyone is going to be living within the walls. Of course, you and Brady get first choice after me and Seth," he smiled.

"I think we would like the room we are in now. God Jake, I'm going to be a dad," I blurted out not able to contain myself any longer. Sue squealed and hugged me and ordered Jacob to remain where he was until she returned. She was almost as fast as a vampire racing to my mate. Laughing, Jacob got out of bed and stretched.

"Congratulations dude," he patted my back. "Tell mama I did this and you won't be having anymore though," he said looking out the window. He was healing but, he still carried the war wounds. "So, a dad. Fuck, rather you than me," he smiled. "Give me the title of Alpha of alphas any day," he chuckled. "What of Jared and his pack?" he asked coming to sit back on the bed. I noticed Sue was probably right and he shouldn't be up just yet.

"We have him under twenty-four hour surveillance, I would have been there sooner but," I sighed. "Sorry, Jacob. It's just, you know." He closed his eyes and nodded. "I will go check as soon as I have spoken with Thing one and Thing two," I said getting up realising that my alpha needed to rest.

"I wouldn't let those two hear you call them that," he chuckled. "Send my mate back," he said his eyes not opening again. Slipping out, I saw there had been a change of guard. I head to find Seth and not surprised to find him in my room with Sue and the others. Emmett threw himself in my arms almost knocking me off my feet.

"Dude, I'm going to be the best damn uncle the kid could ever have," he beamed hugging me again. He was right, he was going to be the best uncle a kid could want. Embry pulled him out of my arms so that he and others could congratulate me. Although Emmett seemed to keep slipping back in for another hug. "Uncle Ems, I can see it now," he grinned, again hugging me.

"Okay, thanks Ems. Now, I have just spoken to Jake and we are going to be moving here permanently," the others groaned. "You'll all be given your own chambers once the crowning ceremony has finished. Emmett and Emby high fived while Chris and Leah kissed. Guilt coursed through me but, I knew when their time came, they would understand what it has been like. "Look guys, before you all take off, I want a pack meeting. Seth and Sue took the hint and left us to it. Everyone got comfortable and sat on the bed where my mate sat quietly. God, he was beautiful he gave a soft smile and leaned his head on Embry's shoulder while yawning.

"Paul! Meeting," Chris said chuckling. Huffing, I sat on the back of the couch.

"I just want to say thanks. Thanks for everything not just these past few days but, over the whole time each of you have been in my pack. You do me proud and I just want you all to know I think your the best pack a alpha could have," Embry wiped his tears. Emmett was openly sobbing. "Okay, now we have to think about the ceremony. Emmett you are going to be in charge of the security. Emby and Leah I want you to arrange for anyone who can come to be contacted. I am going to see if I can get Sam and Colin to come at the least from the La-Push tribe. I feel it's only fitting that Sam is here. Chris you are in charge of the submissives. Quil will of course be protecting Seth, that has become his official job. And can you all just look at my mate," I smiled. My Brady was sound asleep, the last few days really took it out on him. "Let's go get started, we have a lot to do," I watch as Embry and Leah put my mate under the covers as the doms left. Reluctantly, I leave my sleeping mate and go find Thing one and Thing two. I really need to find out their real names.

I found the men in the library. The room was as big as a house where there were thousands of books, many older than time itself. Looking up, they closed the book and placed it back in the shelf. I made a note which one it was and would come check it out later.

"Paul, how can we help. We trust the prince is well," Thing one asked.

"Jacob is fine. I have been asked to see about the ceremony," I said. I hoped to god Jake got rid of these guys. They may be shape-shifters but, they were showing their age in their eyes. Even if their bodies looked that of twenty-year olds.

"Of course, of course. If you would allow us to go visit him, we would gladly go over everything with him," thing two said.

"No can do. I've been asked to take care of it. He has more important things to do," I sighed. They were starting to get on everyone's goat about seeing Jacob. "So, this is how we roll," I sat down the men looked at me with raised eyebrows. "Gentleman, I am the beta of the alpha," they both sat down. "So again, I ask how does this work?"

Three fucking hours I am about to rip them a new one. They were trying to make a spectacle of the ceremony, the complete opposite from what Jake wanted. In the end, we compromised and the date was set for two days from then. Anyone of great importance was already here in the mansion and other than Sam and Colin, no one else would be attending. Happy to leave them to the rest of the planning, I went to the kitchen to find food for me and my mate.

"Paul, you left," Brady pouted wrapping himself around me ignoring the food.

"You were sleeping, baby. I'm sorry," I said kissing him tenderly. "How are you feeling?" I said placing my hand on his flat stomach.

"Weird but, in a good way. Its hard to imagine I have something inside me, you know?" he said finally putting his attention on the food. Now our scents were all over each other. "God, I am starving," he shoved food in his mouth like he hadn't eaten in a week. I tried to grab a sandwich only to have my hand slapped away. "Get your own," he growled.

"Baby, that was supposed to be for both of us," I sighed watching the last sandwich go in his mouth. Brady looked up and me and frowned. "Sorry Paul but, I'm hungry. Let's go find a burger joint," he said getting up and grabbing a shirt. I shook my head, he was going to learn that he had to eat healthy with me in charge. "Um pardon, are you denying me, your pregnant mate a burger?" he growled. I nodded my head. "No, you're not," he went to the door and opened it. "Get your ass down those stairs and take me out for a burger."

Okay, my mate was like, just pregnant and already he was moody. But, I was not going to allow him to shove junk into his body. "Baby please, you need to," before I could explain he was out the door slamming it shut behind him. Racing after him, I caught him just as he got to the main front doors. "Brady Fuller, don't you dare leave this mansion without my permission," he turned around and glared at me. If looks could kill I would be a pile of ashes right now. "Baby, I will send someone out to get you one. But, right now, we can't leave. Not until the ceremony is done," I took a step forward and let him fall into my arms sobbing.

"I'm so hungry, Paul."

"Well, let's go make you something healthy. Okay?" I led him to the kitchen where we were stopped by every wolf, congratulating us. News seemed to have travelled fast. Brady graciously accepted all though, didn't stop to talk as he needed to eat. I hoped the kitchen was well stocked. Finally, he had his fill and was ready to go visit Jacob since finding out the news. Knocking on the door, we were granted entry. Lowering his eyes, Brady walked to the bed.

"Come here, you," Jacob pulled him into his arms and hugged him. "Never lower your eyes, Brady Fuller. Not to me not to anyone. I am making it a rule that submissives are not to be treated as second class citizens. You are the most important members of the wolf pack. Congrats though," he placed his hand on my mate's stomach his eyes wet. He would have to wait for his mate to come on heat and even then I doubted Seth would be ready to have a cub for a few years. "I've been speaking to Sue and it has come to my attention that Seth will become natural alpha to all submissives," he smiled. I looked at the young boy playing guitar hero with none other than my beta. "Pup, come here," the alpha chuckled at the actions of my beta who was showing off with the guitar behind his head as he continued to play. "I can't imagine what it's like to be in his head," I laughed. I probably didn't want to know but, I wouldn't be me if I didn't have my best friend at my side. He made me lighten up. He wouldn't allow me to wallow or to get angry for long, normally dragging me out to phase and let all his stupid ideas or jokes flood my mind. Seth handed his guitar to his mother who quickly put it on.

"Oh Brady, I didn't see you," Seth said hugging my mate. "Okay, so here's the deal. You are to be my beta," he smiled. Brady's jaw dropped as did mine. I would've expected Embry to be his beta. After all, he was older and wiser.

"But but but," Brady looked at me then Jacob who nodded. "But, I can't. I'm pregnant," he said holding his stomach. Then suddenly he burst into tears. I raced to his side only for Seth and Sue to get to him first. Okay, if she was human, I would eat my shorts. Cooing my mate, Jacob was shooed off the bed and Brady was given it. Jacob looked at me and winked.

"Just going for fresh air, be back in an hour," he said as he waved me to join him. "Just shut up and keep walking," he whispered. Doing as I was told, I left my crying mate. Chris came towards us in wolf form with Quil on his tail. "Gotta love my mate," the alpha said as the wolves plant themselves outside the bedroom door from which we had just come. Jacob stripped and phased. His wolf was again bigger than it was before the fight. He let out a growl as it would've been a bitch to stretch that much while phasing. "Not fucking wrong. Fuck! that hurt. Let's run and see what these babies can do," He looked down at his huge paws. He was at least a foot taller than me. I too had grown but, not as much as he did. As we passed wolves, in wolf or human they would stop and bow at Jacob. "That is just fucking weird. Come on, race you," he took off leaving me in the dust. I quickly caught up a few miles away as we come to a river. I could jump it easier than he could as he was getting used to his new weight. "Are you calling me fat?" he chuckled. "Go due south," he ordered.

We came to a clearing and we slowed next to the stream and took a drink to quench our thirst. "This is a beautiful spot," I scanned the area before my eyes rested on my alpha. "Why are we here though?"

"I need you to submit to me, Paul," I whimpered. I had not thought of that. "I won't hurt you," he chuckled. "You will still be an alpha to your pack but, this way I can communicate with them as well," he stepped closer. "Submit," he towered over me and I sank to my stomach and rolled over in complete submission. He sank his teeth into my neck before kindly licking my wound. 'Welcome to my pack, Paul."

"Good to be in it, Jake," I licked my new alpha's nose. "Jake I don't know if Brady is up to being beta. He is so young and can still not control his wolf yet. Plus, he's right. He is pregnant with our cub," I said as we walked towards the mansion.

"Trust in your mate," was all he said.

"Congratulations, Jacob," Sam's voice came into our heads. We could feel how proud he was in his voice. "Paul, welcome to the pack as well as congratulations. Jacob has chosen well," he smiled.

"Paul, can you tell Brady I'm thinking of him and can't wait to see him," Colin's soft voice asked. Agreeing, we spoke to the La-Push pack as we trotted home.