πππππππ πππβπ ππππππ πππ πππ ππππππ πππππ, Embry and Paul almost immediately dropped their act of trying and failing to look normal after Embry had previously been looking through the blinds.
Neither of them wanted to be caught spying on their Alpha's date, although it was Paul's idea for them to 'blend in,' more so he whispered it when they heard Sam's car doors shut.
That was seconds before the two got into position, then proceeded to wait and awkwardly teeter around in whatever task they chose.
"Nothing." Embry attempted to shrug his shoulders as he swiftly sat down the feather duster, his eyes solely on his pack leader.
Although he could feel everyone else's eyes on him, Paul included as the two of them made their way over toward Sam.
Everyone other than him waited to see whether the imprinting system would claim another victim and add him to Catherine's long list of eternal admirers.
And as Embry's eyes lowered from Sam's amused eye roll and onto Catherine's squinted eyes, the teen was barely able to keep in her amusement from the previous scene. Catherine completely missing the world snapping into place for the familiar yet recently hidden away member of the wolf pack.
Who quickly developed a bashful smile on his face as he was taken through the motions of the imprinter's visions.
However, even without his verbal confirmation, Paul and Sam could tell just by the look in his eyes that the teen had done the very same thing they had.
Which quickly brought a crass reaction out of Paul.
"And that's number five!" The man couldn't help but exclaim throwing his hand up in the air before turning and exiting the room, heading back in the direction of the kitchen.
His action only brought a soft chuckle past Sam's lips as he ran his hand over his face, the man not having a bit of worry, agitation, or fear when it came to Catherine continuing to be blessed with Imprints.
Embry on the other hand having been too busy buried in visions of him and Catherine lightly moving around each other in the kitchen filled with comfort and warmth, the two enjoying their peace before coming together and embracing in a bushel of laughter.
The next vision allowed him to see the two of them dancing together and playing around on the beach as Embry chased her, catching her in his broad arms as she laughed and the others cheered them on from afar.
The last being the two embraced in bed, sensual movement and heart racing lust coating their every move and what wasn't being covered by the thin sheets, their hands locked together in the same way their mouths were as they fully consummated their love.
That being said, Catherine couldn't help but be partially shocked by Paul's abrupt exit, especially as the man came back once again with a bottle of alcohol.
"I don't mean for it to happen," Catherine softly spoke out as she watched Paul snap open another bottle of alcohol, not wanting drinking to become a habit. "the imprinting, I mean."
Catherine quickly tried to clear up her words, on one hand knowing it wasn't her fault but on the other, there was this tiny voice in the back of her head that screamed it was.
And she didn't wanna victimize herself, but the coming denominator seemed to always go back to her, just like Paul's sudden drinking habit could blamed on her arrival and being imprinted on.
However hearing her words, Sam couldn't help but look down at the apologetic bunny girl, whose eyes seemed to remain downcast onto the floor.
"Oh sugar, we know you don't, don't worry," The older man cooed as he spoke to Cathy, the man wanting nothing more than to nuzzle at the adorable woman's cheek. "Paul's had an alcohol problem long before you showed up here."
As he finished talking, the pack alpha softly motioned towards his Delta in amusement, already used to Paul's alcoholic tendencies that heightened after they turned.
Especially after the young native realized that it took a lot more to get him drunk and that he would no longer be hung over afterward.
"Don't tell her that," Paul quickly spoke not wanting their imprint to get the wrong idea, especially since he knew he'd already made a bad impression. "doe, I know you can't control it."
As the delta of the pack paused, the man quickly realized he could take this chance to get closer to their imprint especially while Embry was still being partially affected by the imprinting bond. So during his silence, he simply extended his left hand from his seated position at the dining ruin table, waiting patiently for Catherine to come to him welcoming.
That being said, seeing his outstretched hand Catherine couldn't help but throw a questioning glance to Sam, knowing that without Jacob-around he would be the highest level of authority amongst them with her consent; and there was the fact that they were supposed to be on their date.
This all just being the aftermath of that, although, with a nod of his head, Catherine soon felt it okay as she turned back toward Paul walking over to him with an outstretched hand.
Their fingers interlocked in an almost magnetic way, his large fingers nearly encompassing hers without crushing the smaller digits.
"It's just a little hard knowing I'm gonna have to fight a bit harder for your attention," Paul began to confide in his imprint honestly, using his grip on her hand to softly pull her into his lap. "which I still know I have to earn first."
The man continued with his words, knowing he, Jared, and now Embry were still in their trial phase given they didn't know every detail that came with the imprint bond.
However hearing his solemn tone of voice from his large and comfortable lap, Catherine couldn't help the need to console the larger-than-life man below her.
"You don't-" She attempted to speak, wanting him to know that her attention was abundant and could be given to all of them an infinite amount of times.
She was a bunny after all, energy and love were one of the many things she had to give, but as she went to speak she was somehow cut off by both Paul and Embry.
The former had simply attempted to lightly push the hair out of her face, while the latter had just woken up from the long storm of imprinting visions.
His coming out a bit longer than the others as it included the rest of the imprinted before him, but as he did finally begin to see the lights of reality he was also met with the viscous jealousy of his wolf.
Who immediately let out a loud growl as he witnessed another caressing his imprint and soulmate, receiving the love that his inner wolf now demanded was rightfully his own.
However hearing the loud growl belting from Embry's chest, everyone's attention turned to him as light waves of steam began to float off his skin.
The subtle signs of his breath picking up and nose flaring, quickly hinted at his body advancing to that line of shifting into a werewolf.
"I'll take him to calm down," Sam quickly spoke as he slapped his hands down on Embry's shoulders, knowing the pain would partially distract him from the jealousy-filled anger. "we really have to explain this better for future reference."
The Alpha of the pack subconsciously muttered as he quickly let the young teen into the back of the house, willing to wait as he calmed down and re-explained everything that was going on.
Now from an imprint's point of voice and not just a person in the know of their situation, which was very few.
Nevertheless, after the pair found their way out of the room, Paul quickly turned his attention onto Catherine who was still watching Sam and Embry walk away.
"What were you saying doe?" Paul naturally asked wanting to get back to their conversation, remembering how the beautiful woman in his lap had gotten previously and accidentally cut off.
"You don't have to fight for my attention," Catherine answered honestly looking ahead toward the kitchen doors, rather than Paul's face out of shyness and anxiety. "I know there's a handful of you, but I'll try my best to be equal if we all end up together."
The young bunny spoke honestly as she truly knew and hoped that she would be able to have a tight hold on all the single yet conjoined relationships she'd just joined.
Especially since they'd been treating her so nicely since the first time they'd met her.
"Such a sweet bunny," Paul teased and complimented at the same time as he brought his head to nuzzle in the woman's cheek and shoulders, quickly dragging Catherine to bite at her bottom lip. "no wonder Sam couldn't help himself."
Hearing the sudden reminder of what she had Sam done in his truck, Catherine let out low whine as she looked away from Paul, not wanting him to see the large embarrassed blush that covered her face.
Although she knew they'd most likely heard them, she didn't expect Paul to bring it up so suddenly especially without an ounce of judgment or expectations.
Only a low chuckle as he saw how embarrassed his words got her.
"Bashful Bunny," The man continued to tease pressing his lips up against her neck, before he began to space each other with an open mouth kiss. "you knew we could hear you."
His tone just hinted at the large smirk on his face, which grew two sizes as he felt Catherine practically squirming in his lips.
His hands tightened and pressed a bit harder on her outer left thigh and upper back, arching her back so her chest would press nearly against his, but her neck was fully open to his access.
At least that was until the sudden taps of Sam's loaders re-entering the room broke up the mood, he and Embry back from their talk entirely too soon.
"Keep it Pg, Paul," Sam quickly spoke up causing a gap to leave Catherine's mouth, which was seconds away from becoming a whimper thanks to Pail's plush tongue. "now's not the time for you to hump her leg."
Sam joked lightly as he brought Embry back in, knowing they had a plan to integrate everyone over time, so they wouldn't overstimulate Catherine and upset Jacob.
Although hearing his Alpha's words, despite stopping his actions, Paul barely batted an eye as he kept his face close to Catherine's neck, more so wanting to leave as many hickeys in the soft brown skin.
"Says you." Paul sneakers openly as he didn't even throw a glance at his Alpha, entirely too entranced by laying soft kisses on Catherine's neck.
"Says your Alpha," Sam reiterated Paul's words, causing the man to quickly roll his eyes out of his alpha's sights pulling a giggle from Catherine. "Jake in the others are on their last lap before heading back."
As he finished speaking the oldest of the men in the room quickly turned his attention onto Catherine, the cutest imprint he could've asked for.
"Sugar, you wanna officially meet your latest imprinter?" The Alpha asked as he held onto Embry's shoulder's the teen more than embarrassed and apologetic for growling so unnecessarily.
However he knew it was only a part of him being a wolf, but it didn't stop the actions from embarrassing him.
"I met him a few times actually in Jacob's garage," Catherine softly chuckled as she thought about their first meeting, especially as she stood from Paul's lap to be face to face with her latest imprint. "Hey."
Was the first word to tumble from the young woman's lips as she stood in greetings with the teen again, a large smile on her face as she knew not what else to say.
"Hi," Embry filled gently with a breathy chuckle, a bashful smile quick to grow on his face as he'd never been the best with girls, always a bit too shy. "can't say it isn't great to see you again, Cathy."
They lightly joked given the circumstances, the two have become close enough to laugh at the mere sight of one another due to their previous few afternoons together with Bella, Quil, and Jacob.
"Ditto." Catherine spoke out the smile never leaving her face as she talked with Embry, both of them entirely too shy for this ordeal.
In the same way, used to getting to know someone at least in the slightest bit before dwelling in a friendship or relationship, Catherine only strayed away when in search of her one heat-hookup accident.
"'S that all you got dude?" Paul couldn't help but tease, ask, and joke as he stood behind Catherine, used to his older brother's personality traits especially when it came to teasing.
Something he often did, which usually earned him some form of physical or verbal retaliation, however this time it only was a glare from Embry.
The teen having issues glaring from over Catherine's shoulder, not wanting his first meeting with his imprint to be under the watchful eye of his higher ranking Delta and Alpha.
"I'm happy to be one of your imprinters Cathy," Embry beamed with a large boyish smile on his face, trying his best with our honesty at a second try at a first expression. "I'll try my best to make you the happiest Bunny on the planet."
As he finished speaking, Catherine couldn't help the giggle that flowed from her lips as she felt taken by the boy's infectious smile.