The UnForeseen Fall of Lahote (A Paul/Bella Fanfic)

19. The Unlikely Duo

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Emily's house was absolutely silent as everyone entered. Embry couldn't help the puzzled frown that marred his face. What the hell had just happened? Sure, he was aware of Jared's knowledge and everyone else's, but understanding everything was still odd.

To recap, Paul's imprint and Jake's crush was some mix of human and something else, and she'd just beat the shit out of her brother who they hadn't known existed. Bella wanted to break the sacred imprint bond and there was some threat they'd whispered about named Medora? She just ran away from all of them and now the brother was in their custody?

Embry's head hurt, but he tightened his grip on Drayer nonetheless.

"Easy there." Drayer warned. He sounded completely calm. Way more on top of things than Embry felt he himself was.

Embry looked down at the smaller man. Sam had ordered that he be brought back to be questioned. Emily was called and told to stay with Sue until this threat was figured out. Embry suspected that Bella's brother had more control over the situation than they did.

His heartbeat was even.

"Sit him down here, guys." Sam demanded. He was already sitting at the beat-up kitchen table.

Embry nodded at Jared, and together they set Drayer at the table. Jake was in the corner of the room with his arms crossed. He had been woken up when Bella ran away. The look on his face was murderous.

The alpha looked Bella's brother over thoughtfully. Sam wasn't one to overlook details, especially those of a man who had threatened a pack member.

Jared's neck was red with thin lines that were slowly disappearing.

"Well, now it's time for a game of Twenty Questions?" Drayer asked lazily.

"I would like some answers." Sam responded mildly. He seemed at ease, but Embry knew he was close to doling out the worst possible punishment; Paul was outside tearing trees apart and for once Jake and him were on the same page.

Embry, ever the pacifist, wanted to just leave the house and go to bed. Jared was, after all, alive.

"I'd be more than willing to answer. I need to get out of here and save my dumbass sister."

Embry internally jumped in joy. If this could end peacefully, then he wouldn't have to help Emily clean up the rubble later.

Sam's voice was dead."Well, go ahead. Why the hell did you trespass on our land and attack us." It wasn't a question.

A serene, innocent smile spread across the stranger's face. Embry resisted the urge to rub his eyes because of how much the man looked like Bella at that moment. "It's really not that complicated. I wanted to see if your Paul was good enough for my baby sister."

The kitchen grew absolutely silent.

Sam blinked once. Twice. "You're actually an idiot."

"If love makes one an idiot, then I am an absolute imbecile." Drayer's smile grew bigger. "And your boy passed!"

A growl ripped through the room. "How the hell did that jackass pass?" Jake demanded in disbelief.

Sam shot an exasperated look at Jake. "Is this really the time for your high school bullshit?" He waved a hand at Jared. "He was held hostage."

"Sorry boss, but this is a lot to handle. The mechanics of what this loon just said literally makes no sense."

Jared was now indignant. "Really, Jake? What happened to bros before hoes?"