I Didn't Want An Imprint (Paul Lahote x Reader)

Please Don't Go

"Grandpa, how did you-"

"I know about everything, Y/N. The wolves, the vampires, and the fact that you're an imprint to Paul." He smiled as I stared in total shock.

"But how? Are you, ya know, a-"

"Yep. Sure am."

"And is grandma your imprint?"

"She is." I was in total disbelief at this new information.

I sighed and dropped my head back down to the floor. "He doesn't want me as his imprint, grandpa. I did something so awful, and now he won't forgive me. That's why I have to leave. I mean, I thought I was helping, but turns out I was just making everything worse. And, my parents seem so happy at my decision to come back with them, I can't hurt them too." I was officially defeated from the back and forth decisions that were going on the past few days. I had surrendered to the idea of leaving La Push, the pack, Chaz, and Paul.

"Well, Y/N, it looks like you've got a lot of thinking to do. But, there is someone here who's wanting to say goodbye." My grandpa took a step to the left to clear the doorway as the one and only, Paul Lahote, turned the corner into my room. My breathing was stopped short in my throat as I felt the space of the room closing in on me. Part of me wanted to jump in to Paul's arms while the other wanted to slap his face. But instead, I did nothing but stare as he cautiously made his way further into my room.

"I'll leave you two to talk. Don't be long now, Paul. It's getting late." Paul nodded and regained his attention back to me. We both just stood in silence for a minute, with neither of us knowing what to say or who should talk first.

"Look, Y/N, I-" he began

"No, Paul. You listen-I'm moving back to Texas. I know I've made your life miserable ever since becoming your imprint, and I'm sorry, okay? I never meant for any of this to happen, and I would've been just fine with being the new girl that no one paid attention to. But, I guess nothing is that easy. And the only reason I didn't tell anyone about me moving is because it hurts to leave my newfound family. And, believe it or not, Paul,..even after everything.....it hurts to leave you too. You may not have felt as strongly about me, but everything I ever did was because-"

"I love you, Y/N." His gaze met mine as his eyes became glossy from the tears.

"Wha-" He moved closer as I tried to make sure that I had heard him correctly in what he said.

"I said, I love you, Y/N. I have loved you since the day you came into my life, and I just didn't want to admit it. I wanted so badly to believe that having an imprint was the worst thing that could ever happen to a wolf, but in reality, I had never been happier. And, if you leave, I'm afraid, and I know I'll never feel that again. I'm a jealous wreck when I see you with Chaz, and that's why I've been so upset. You know more about me than anyone else, and I want to continue learning about you...about...us."

"Why didn't you tell me all this before, Paul? Why did get so angry at dinner?"

He shrugged. "I don't have a good reason, Y/N. All I know is that every time I would imagine you with that filthy bloo-, I mean, brownnoser, I just got more angry. I should've just been honest with you. I'm so sorry I hurt you. If you're willing to forgive me, I'd like to start over.."

I could see the flood of emotions on Paul's face as he tried to hide them from me.

Of course I would give him another chance.

This is what I had waited on for so long, and I wasn't about to let this hot-headed wolf get away. I made my way closer to Paul before cupping his face in my hands-