Chapter 6 - A chat with Jacob – The next chief 

The next morning Paul found himself sleeping next to James, though James doesn't sleep, but he comforts Paul and holds him throughout the night.

Paul with his skin so warm, he was not that bothered by James's cold, hard skin, it somewhat makes him feel warmer still.

"I had fun last night and I haven't slept that good in a long while" said Paul.

"I had fun too Paul, I love your company" James responded.

They parted ways as James went to hunt whilst Paul went straight to Sam and Emily's and saw Embry along the way, he pulled him to one-side.

"Is there anything you like to share with me Paul?" Embry asked suspiciously.

"Erm..." Paul stood silent for a while trying to think of an answer and what Embry was getting at before stuttering "Er...well...No! I've got nothing to hide. I just slept in the forest, because it helps me think."

"OK! I will let you off on the sleeping out in the forest, but what is that smell, you smell like one of those bloodsuckers Paul. Please tell me you aren't seeing them?"

"NO! I haven't been seeing any of them, I just saw one when I woke up and he attacked me, but I only managed to chase him away" Paul said coolly dodging the question.

Embry then gave him a snarled look and walked off a few paces Paul just stood there with a sigh of relief, then seeing Embry turned around Paul's mind is elsewhere when Embry shouts "Paul!", "Yes, what's up" he shouted back, "Are you coming or not? "

"Yeah be there in sec, you go on ahead just leave me some food" Paul waited for Embry to go inside then he turned around to find James standing right behind him. They both became close again and went behind a nearby tree.

"Embry, where's Paul? I thought you were meant to get him?" asked Sam

"Yeah, he's coming I think, all he said was leave him some food" Embry replied back

"There's something going on with Paul, he's acting all weird lately, he's not usually the last to the table" Sam said.

Paul then walked into the room and everyone looked at him. "Hey guys, what's with all the commotion and urgency?" Paul asked

"Sam is holding a meeting" Quil said

"Meeting? What kind?" Paul asked

"Right now that we finally have everyone here, I have been your alpha for many years now and it is time for me to step down and return it's title to the rightful person. I have been planning this for quite a while and I really want to spend more time with Emily and start a family" Sam said

"So, who's the next alpha?" Quil asked

"If you don't know that Quil, you haven't been paying too much attention to the whole pack. It's Jacob and I'm going to have to speak to you in private Jake"

"OK Sam and thank you," said Jacob.

As everyone left Sam and Jacob had their private meeting, Paul stayed with the pack for a little while and eavesdropped.

"Jacob, I didn't really have to choose the next alpha, I was only keeping it warm for the true alpha and I kind of sensed that you wanted to be Chief"

"Ah I see and yeah it's true that I didn't want it before, but that was because I wasn't really quite ready yet and now I'm ready, think I've been ready for a while"

"Well you are the grandson of Chief Ephraim Black, so being the alpha is in your blood and that makes you are a natural born leader"

Paul snuck away whilst the rest carried on eavesdropping, he went deep into the forest, he knew exactly where to go. Out of nowhere James crept behind him and jumped him.

"You can't keep away from me can you Paul?"

"I wish I could be with you all the time, the time apart, it feels like time is going a little slower than usual"

"Earlier I saw you with Embry and I overheard what you two were saying, how come you didn't tell him the truth when he asked you, I think he knows" said James

"Well I did start to tell the truth then something else came out and I think he only suspects, the only person that officially knows is Jacob as he understands"

"But don't you have that wolf telepathy"

"Yes we do, but Jacob taught me how to control that, so now I can choose whether to let them know or not"

"You and Jacob sure spend a lot of time together, not that I mind or anything, I'm just glad he actually understands our situation" said James

"Yeah, I know, you should also know what Jacob has told me 'There is a thin line between love and hate, for the imprint to take its place one or both of us must have felt something for each other when our eyes met in mid-air"

"Oh really! That can't be true, can it"

"Yeah and oh Jacob will be alpha of the pack soon"

"Really! Is Sam stepping down?"

"Yeah he is" Paul said. "Jacob really...though he does seem like he can do it" James pondered on it.

Paul looked at James "Jacob is a natural James, he is also the grandson of chief Ephraim Black, you know"

"Oh is he now, that I didn't know, but it also does explain a few things"