Chapter One, Reacclimatising

When Ale woke later that afternoon, naked in Paul's arms she was not only blissfully relaxed as the tranquil sounds of the waves added to the feeling of safety that enveloped her but also sore in the best way possible. Which also, incidentally negated- or rather muted - the pain from her injuries. They had spent hours worshipping each other's bodies as they connected in mind, body, heart and soul.

Just thinking about what they had got up to in the truck and the minute they had returned home was enough to make Ale wet, plus Paul's morning wood pressing into her lower back didn't help matters. After the year Ale had put him through while she was fighting in the war and was hardly able to contact him or anyone else for their safety, Ale wanted to make it up to Paul. She wanted to take care of him like he had several hours ago, multiple times; plus she simply craved him like he did her.

Paul was the only wolf in the pack that was fully in-tune with his wolf's emotions. If he wasn't angry on some level at everyone but Ale then he was overprotective, loving and affectionate or extremely horny for Ale. Not that either Paul or Ale cared. Turning in his arms Ale kissed his lips as she pushed him gently onto his back as she straddled his hips, never once breaking the kiss. Only when she felt Paul's hands grasp her hips did she pull back fearing she'd woken him too soon. However, she was thankful to see he was still asleep, although she knew that wouldn't be the case for much longer so Ale got onto her knees positioning herself over his erection and slid down.

Biting back her moan as pleasure and excitement coiled in her belly at waking Paul like this. Plus knowing she was the first and only one to do this and see Paul like that, added a confidence boost to the witch. As she slid all the way down his very impressive member (even though she's never seen anyone else's, as they took each other's virginity in the car, it was still impressive), Ale could no longer hold back the soft moan as she felt every ounce of him inside her.

Just as Ale started rotating her hips, Paul was suddenly kissing her deeply, running his tongue along Alejandra's bottom lip asking for entrance; which he gained when he snapped his hips up hard, making Ale gasp as pleasure washed over her.
"This is an amazing way to wake up, baby." Paul moaned softly, sliding deeper into Ale with sharp thrusts.
"Good." Ale moaned, grinding her hips down as Paul thrusts harder into her, opening his eyes and locking his chocolate brown interlaced with gold with Alejandra's emerald green ones; neither able to look away.

Wanting to make this about Paul - and to get her own back for when he tied her arms up a few hours ago - Ale used her magic to tie Paul's arms to the headboard so he can only watch as Alejandra rides him.
"Gods baby!" Paul groaned, throwing his head back as Ale does a slow tantalising grind of her hips that's more teasing than anything else, succeeding in driving Paul wild; the pair moaning in absolute bliss. "You're driving me crazy! Let me touch you, baby!" Paul groaned, trying to pull his hands free despite knowing he won't be able to free them as she used magic.

"Nope." Ale panted, setting up slow, deep grinds of her hips that added pleasure by drawing it out. "You have to be patient, babe."
"Ughhh. You know that's just not fair when I have a goddess riding me. You're setting me up to fail, baby girl!"
"What will you do about it?" Ale goaded teasingly, panting with her pleasure as she started to ride Paul faster. The slow grinds were now not enough for her either, as she waved her hand releasing Paul's hands.

"This." Paul growled, spanking Alejandra's arse with a firm, but not too hard, slap causing Ale to let out a long moan surprising them both. But a wicked grin danced across Paul's lips. "Do you like that, baby girl?" Paul asked huskily his voice low and rough that always made Ale's insides melt and always did something to her, as he slapped her arse again eliciting a louder moan. "My naughty witch." Paul crooned. Seeing Ale like this was only turning him on more. "You woke up still horny, didn't you?" He purred in Ale's ear as he sat up against the headboard smirking at her as he spanked her for a third time. He could feel how wet this was making her and Paul loved it.
"Yes. Just like you did." Ale panted.

"Then I'll give my baby girl what she needs." He purred salaciously, pulling out before slamming back into her harder and faster until Ale's breasts were bouncing from the hard and fast rhythm. Not able to resist, Paul caught a nipple in his mouth sucking and nipping, which with his hard and fast paced thrusts into her g-spot, caused Ale to let out a high pitched keen as her orgasm suddenly washed over her.
"PAULLL!!!" Ale screamed, head throwing back, eyes rolling back and her nails raking down Paul's back.

Paul loves seeing Ale come undone from his touch knowing he is the first and last to ever see her like this causes the animalistic side to wash over him again. Rolling them over so she was beneath him, never slowing his hips so she could ride out her high, Paul licked, kissed and nipped at her mate mark as he felt his knot start forming. Grabbing her legs, he threw them over his shoulder, groaning as he slid deeper into Ale at the new angle while she screamed in pleasure.

"Lu... luh... love you, Paul." Ale babbled, kissing and nipping at the mate mark on Paul's neck.
"Ughh you're even tighter like this! Love you too, Ale." Paul groaned, lifting Alejandra's chin so he could kiss her deeply, passionately. His thrusts started to become harder as Ale got tighter, a sign her second orgasm was close. "Cum for me, Ale!" He groaned, slamming his knot into her. The pair groaned in ecstasy as they both came, if they had been counting they would've lost count by now. "If you weren't before we went to sleep, I'd definitely say you were pregnant now." Paul boasted, still grinding his hips to prolong Ale's high as stream after stream of his cum painted Ale's walls.

A sinful smirk rested on Paul's lips but a tender hand rested on her lower belly rubbing it with his thumb and a loving look in his eyes as he slowly lowered her legs massaging them to get the feeling back into them as he got them both as comfortable as they could get while they were tied together.
"I love you so much Alejandra Matoaka Cali Potter-Black." Paul whispered, kissing her forehead as he cuddled with his Imprint her head tucked under his chin.
"And I love you so much too, Paul Ethan Lahote." Ale whispered, kissing his chest over his heart, before lifting her head to stare into his gorgeous eyes clutching Paul tighter, confusing and concerning him.

"What's wrong, baby?" Paul asked her concerned. "Once we've showered or had a bath we'll go see Teddy, Luna and Andy before going to Emily's for a late lunch. They're safe, baby, you all are." Paul continued misconstruing or rather partly interpreting her reaction.
"I know they are, that I am, it'll take some getting used to but that wasn't all I was getting worried about." Ale replied, sighing softly.
"Take as long as you need, baby, and you know that I'll always be here for you, as well as all of the pack and the tribe." Paul reassured her. "But what is it, Ale? You know you can tell me anything." Paul asked, a hand cupping her face as his thumb brushed tenderly over her right cheekbone.

"I'm so sorry." Ale blurted out upset. "I'm so sorry for everything I put you through this past year. I couldn't lose you, so I had to limit contact to avoid anyone finding you. Even though it killed me, I -"
"Oh baby." Paul cried, wrapping his arms tightly but comforting around her. Peppering kisses to her head, face, neck, anywhere he could reach. "There's no need to apologise. You explained it to me and everyone else when you finished your sixth year, and why I couldn't go with you and why we could only talk when you were sure it was completely safe to do so.

I never once blamed you or were angry with you. And neither were anyone else and even if they did they'd have me to answer to and not even Sam could save them." Paul assured her, eliciting a giggle from Ale. "You are my Imprint, my life, my love, heart and soul, and you are my everything. You are my whole world Ale and mine to protect, and it is my time to do so. I am yours and you are most definitely mine, and Teddy will be our son as much as any you carry." Paul declared passionately, reaching blindly into his bedside table as he felt his knot recede and they were able to cuddle more comfortably now. The cold metal of the silver necklace of two wolves touching noses pressing against their hearts. A reminder of their love and when Paul had made it for Ale for their first anniversary and she's never taken it off, only to bathe so it didn't get ruined.

"I had already made plans for this but there's no better time than now." Paul stated, wiping away her tears of happiness brought on by his speech as he handed her a small black velvet box. At Paul's nod, Ale gasped as she spotted the most gorgeous but simple engagement ring: it was a rose gold band shaped like a rose's stem and in the middle was a midnight blue sapphire shaped like a heart, and when the light hit it just right it looked like the night sky full of stars were strapped inside.
"It's beautiful." Ale whispered, tears gathering in her expressive eyes.
"Not as beautiful as you." Paul replied cheesily, laughing along with Ale.

"Ale, I have loved you since I first met you when I returned to the Rez at eight years old confused at what was happening and terrified of... him, that is until a beautiful six year old girl came up to me on the beach with the most beautiful and expressive emerald eyes I've ever seen and asked if I wanted to look in the tide pools with her. And by her eyes I knew this sweet, beautiful girl had been through what I had been through; if not worse. I still hate that I was right. You are not only my kindred spirit but my kindred soulmate which the Ancestors proved by making you my Imprint as no one could be better than you. Not that I ever want anyone but you.

Since the day we first met, when I promised myself that I would protect you and love you with all of my heart and soul. I promised myself that I would make all of your dreams, our dreams, come true. Starting with our blue cabin by the sea, which had been my grandmother's that I rebuilt for us. So Ale, now that I have you safe with me, I will help you heal from this war in any way that I can because I've loved you since that day on the beach all those years ago and if possible I love you more now then I did back then.

You are brave, beautiful, courageous, compassionate, kind, intelligent and so much more and I would be the happiest man in the world if you would become my wife?" Paul asked hopefully, tears falling down his cheeks much like they were on Alejandra's but he didn't care about his own instead he wiped the tears off of Ale's cheeks.
"Yes. YES! Of course I'll marry you, Paul." Ale cried, throwing her arms around Paul and kissing him so deeply that it left them both panting for breath.

Once they had caught their breath, Paul had a smile so wide that it was the literal definition of the Cheshire Cat as he slipped the ring onto Ale's left ring finger.
"Now how about we try out our bath together?" Paul announced swooping Alejandra up into his arms causing Ale to let out a squeal in surprise.
"Paaauuulll!!!" Ale giggled, looking up at the man she loves only to see him staring at her.
"I'll take that as a yes." Paul laughed, carrying Ale bridal style into their en-suite.

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After a relaxing bath that Alejandra and Paul shared and a round of love making in the bath, the other shoe dropped in the form of Ale's injuries and nerve damage flaring up as she collapsed the moment she got out of the bath as her legs gave way.
"ALE!" Paul cried alarmed, surging forwards to catch her, luckily he had already been holding her hand to help her out of the bath. "I've got you, baby girl. Are you okay?"
"I'm okay. You're always catching me." Ale smiles brightly looking up at her now fiancé.
"I'll always catch you, my love." Paul replied tenderly, kissing Alejandra so lovingly it made her heart physically melt. "Let's get dressed and go over to Andy and Luna's to get you those potions." Paul suggested, aiding his fiancée in anything she needed.

After they had finished dressing, Paul in some dark blue denim shorts and white trainers leaving his chest bare which Ale loved. While Alejandra wore her wolf necklace, her engagement ring, a white skater skirt, a black floral off-the-shoulder top, purple boots that match her nails and eye makeup which went well with the red lipstick, and to finish it off her newly blonde hair was half up with some strands to frame her face.
"You look beautiful, baby girl." Paul complimented, looking completely stunned at her beauty.

"Thank you, handsome." Ale smiled, a blush taking over her cheeks when Paul kissed her knuckles. "I love you."
"I love you too." Paul beamed. "Let's go see our son." He declared, sweeping Ale up into his arms before he left the house locking the door behind him. He had made sure all the doors and windows were locked while he had waited for Ale to come downstairs.
"I can walk." Ale argued halfheartedly as she knew she was in a bad state with her nerve damage until she took her potion.
"Nope." Paul denied laughing, as he pecked her cheek carrying her away from their blue cabin and towards what was once her grandparents house but now belonged to Andy and Luna.

She still couldn't believe how much Paul had done for their forever home with some help from their friends, his pack brothers and sisters. In the back garden of Paul and Ale's property was a swing tied to a tree that Jared had helped Paul make. There was a covered back porch with a seating area and a suspended swing designed like a dream catcher. Through the double French doors from the garden was an open plan kitchen-diner that had exposed beams on the ceiling. It was very light with large open windows that not only looked over the garden but had a view of the sea and the forest.

The walls were painted white with cream cupboards and dining chairs, dark wooden laminate flooring, a navy island sat in the middle of the room with three chairs behind one side of it, while six sat around the dark wooden dining table. Finally, to the right of the fridge was a door leading to the utility room and vases of white roses sat on the surfaces.

At the west side of the house was a large living room with views of the sea and the cliffs through the large windows offering a calming atmosphere to the already calming room with its white walls, laminate floors in alternating light and dark wood, a woven dove grey rug - made by Ale's grandmother, Matoaka, who had run a shop dedicated to Tribal homewares such as rugs, dream catchers, statues and carvings that the Tribe, tourists and people of Forks visited and was now run by Tiffany Call, Embry and Alyssa's mother.

At the top of the room was a navy fireplace with a painting of the sea, painted by Paul,  hung above it, and to the east of the painting was a plasma tv mounted on the wall. In the middle of the room was a leather L-shaped caramel coloured sofa covered in cream and blue cushions and a large blanket draped over the back. Also downstairs was the family bathroom that had both a bath and a shower. Upstairs to the right of the staircase was a library Paul had made for Alejandra as he knew how much she loved to read which included a window seat and a small desk so she could look over the accounts of her - their - Houses, accounts and seats on the Wizengamot or rather the seats on the MACUSA wizard's council.

However, Ale had made him swear he would create an art studio for himself where he could have his own down time and where he could create his beautiful paintings and artwork; so he did. The art studio now sat to the left of the staircase opposite the library. Also upstairs was a room that would become Teddy's but it needed decorating and needed all of the equipment. There were also three other spare bedrooms that Paul couldn't wait to turn into bedrooms for their future children; he already had ideas for Teddy's room, he just needed to rope in Jared and some of the others to help.

Finally was the master bedroom that had a walk-in closet for Paul and Ale's clothes including a dressing table where Ale could do her hair and makeup. The room was designed in white and cream with cream curtains, stools and beech laminate floor and white walls and cupboards. The en-suite had a large double bath and shower, exposed beams and grey laminate flooring. As for their bedroom, it had a wooden sliding door to the bathroom, chocolate walls with a white skirting boards and white exposed beams, light laminate flooring, and a cream and light beige woven rug sat beneath their large king sized bed in the middle of the room.

Their bed was draped in chocolate brown with a red blanket covering the bottom of the bed and red cushions. It was all perfect and Ale was forever grateful to Paul, Jared, Jacob, Embry and Sam who had built and decorated the house while she was off fighting a war. She couldn't wait to see how Paul designed Teddy's room as he had told her while they were having a bath that it was going to be a surprise.

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Upon finally arriving at Sam and Emily's with Paul carrying Ale and Ale holding Teddy, and Andy and Luna walking on either side of Paul - after Ale and Paul had cuddles with Teddy after Andy had checked Ale over and given her stronger potions - they were greeted to all of the pack plus Emily, Rachel and Kim running out to greet them only to pause in alarm at seeing Ale in Paul's arms tense at their sudden appearance with her wand pointing at them.
"I'm sorry." Alejandra muttered, alarmed and frightened at what she had done. "I didn't mean to. I would never hurt anyone here. I'm sorry. Guess it'll take more time than I thought to reacclimatise." She muttered sadly, looking down at Teddy so she didn't have to look at anyone.

"It's not your fault Alejandra." Andy insisted firmly, giving the pack a firm glare despite them not showing any signs of hating or judging Ale. Instead they all looked like they wanted to take her into their arms and never let go. "You have PTSD from living for years under kill or be killed but most especially from the war."
"We know it's not your fault." Rachel told her younger cousin. "Even the idiotic ones like Jake and Sam know that." She teased, getting a wet giggle from Ale while Sam and Jacob protested glaring at the elder Black child.
"Now what's wrong with my best friend?" Jared and Leah asked.

"Or did Paul not want to put you down?" Quil and Jason asked.
"I wouldn't be surprised." Embry commented teasingly.
"You'll probably have to drag him away from Ale when it's his turn to patrol." Taylor and Jamie-Lee told Sam.
"You're probably right." Sam sighed as if put-upon.

"Hey!" Paul protested, earning laughs from the pack, Rachel, Emily, Luna, Ale and Andy.
"Actually," Seth put in. "I don't think so -"
"Thank you Seth!" Paul exclaimed. "At least someone -"
"I wasn't finished." Seth argued. "As I was saying: I don't think so, Sam. I think you'd need at least a few of us to help you drag him away and keep him actually on patrol."

Everyone roared with laughter at that leaving Seth rather pleased with himself.
"Gee thanks." Paul muttered sarcastically. "I'm so loved by my pack siblings." But he wasn't really bothered as he was glad no one blames her for what just happened (if they did he'd certainly have something to say about it) he was just happy to see Alejandra laugh and smile.
"Okay but seriously, what's wrong Ale?" Jacob asked concerned.
"The pain and nerve damage is bad today. I collapsed." Ale muttered hesitantly, not wishing to destroy the good mood. "Paul caught me." She added hurriedly, seeing the concerned faces.

"How about a nice relaxing day at the beach for everyone?" Emily asked. "We've all deserved it and Luna and Andy can get to know the area more. If I have help, lunch can be easily transferred to coolers and picnic baskets. Collin, Jack, Brady and Seth pack blankets, plates, plastic cutlery and cups. Leah, Jamie, Taylor you three pack up the food. Rachel, Kim, Luna can you three watch to make sure they don't eat anything?" She asked, smiling as the three followed the four boys and the three wolf girls into the red cabin. "Ale do you need anything for sweet Teddy?" Emily asked.
"We will need to head to the store eventually." Andy supplied. "I was only able to pack what little I had left at my house. But I have all the furniture at my house for when he stays there but new furniture will be needed for Paul and Ale's place eventually."

"Oh, that reminds me." Paul put in smiling down at Teddy's outfit and his blonde hair and russet skin tone which the two month old had changed as soon as he had spotted Ale and Paul, mainly Ale. "I'm designing his room. Jared, Sam, Jason and Embry can you help me please?" He asked hopefully.
"Course we will." Embry agreed excitedly, bouncing on the spot.
"If we leave now we can at least get everything brought and still join everyone at the beach and make a start on it tomorrow." Jared said, looking at the time on his phone before looking at Paul and Sam.

"Okay let me just-"
"I can safely get my cousin to the beach. I can take the car. I doubt she will want to be carried." Jacob added.
"What do you think, baby?" Paul asked.
"I'll be okay with my cousin and Andy in the car and everyone at the beach while you get everything. I know how excited you are to start Teddy's room." Ale reassured Paul, kissing him softly on the lips. "Then I can't wait to see your football, I mean soccer skills and your goofy dancing when you win." She laughed, causing everyone - including Paul - to laugh.

He was completely unperturbed over his winner's dance as he calls it. "Take this." She added handing over her Gringotts card. "What's mine is yours." She stated firmly.
"Thank you baby." Paul said, sitting her in the back of Jake's car knowing not to argue with her especially as she had used his own words against him when he hadn't let her pay towards the refurbishment of their house. "I'll see you in a bit and I'll make sure to get a car seat and pushchair as well." He added kissing both her forehead and Teddy's before closing the door for her after putting the seatbelt around them both, as Andy got into the front passenger seat with the changing bag and Jake into the driver's seat.

Watching Jake pull out of Emily's drive, Paul was suddenly anxious to be parted from her; he was pulled from his thoughts by Jared honking the horn of his truck.
"Get in!" Jared shouted. "The quicker we're there and back the quicker I get to spend time with my best friend without you hogging her."
"Ha ha!" Paul drawled, rolling his eyes at his best friend as he climbed into the truck with Embry between him and Jared. As soon as he had shut the door Jared turned and headed for the store on the edge of the Rez with Sam and Jason following behind in Sam's truck leaving Jacob, Quil, Leah, Seth, Jamie-Lee, Jack, Collin and Brady to protect Andy, Teddy and all of the Imprints until they returned.

They didn't think anything would happen but they wanted to be safe than sorry and not have to rely on Andy, Ale and Luna's magic for protection and offensive play especially as they were healing from the war physically, mentally, emotionally and magically. Andy, Luna and Teddy were family now - Ale was already family, has been since her birth - and no one in the pack or the Tribe would never force them to use their magic if they didn't want to.

They weren't as tense as they usually would've been on an off day as Ale's Accidental Magic had created a protection ward around the Rez that would disintegrate any vampire with malevolent intentions in the summer after her fourth year when Paul phased it wasn't something they wanted to rely on all the time as it was nice as a backup when the pack needed an off day, but it never hurt to have more than one form of protection.
"So how are we designing Teddy's room and does Ale know?" Embry asked eagerly. "Or is it a surprise?"
"How is she really?" Jared asked shrewdly before Paul could answer, causing a tired sigh to leave his lips.

"You know what she's like Jared. She puts on a smile for everyone else's sake but she has terrible nightmares and flinches or reacts suddenly if someone approaches her and she doesn't realise. I don't know the full story other than the cliff notes version. I don't want to force her to relive it after it literally just ended early this morning."
"You know we're all here for you both. You know that right?" Jared asked.
"Ale more than you." Embry added playfully, groaning when Paul elbowed him in the ribs.
"I know thanks Jared, Embry." Paul smiled, grateful he had wonderful friends and pack mates. For the rest of the journey he told his two friends, his brothers, how he wanted Teddy's room to look like. All the while eager to get back to his mate and son.

That is until Jared glared playfully at him.
"What was that I saw on her hand? All that planning and for what?"
"I saw an opportunity she would love more and took it." Paul returned, shrugging his shoulders.
"Congratulations man!" Jared smiled, reaching round Embry to quickly pat Paul on the back. "I'm happy for you. Treat her right and I won't have to end you and hide your body from Sam."
"Thanks but you know the answer to that." Paul argued.
"I know. Still have to warn you though what sort of best friend would I be to Ale otherwise." He asked rhetorically, causing the trio to burst out laughing at the truth of that statement.

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