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I was furious; but not that furious。 
〃Talk?〃 I asked。 
〃More or less。〃 
〃How much more?〃 My voice shook。 
Edward smoothed my hair back from my face。 〃Don't worry; he's not here to 
fight me。 He's acting as 
spokesperson for the pack。〃 
〃Oh。〃 
Edward looked at the house again; then tightened his arm around my waist and 
pulled me toward the 
woods。 〃We should hurry。 Charlie's getting impatient。〃 
We didn't have to go far; Jacob waited just a short ways up the path。 He 
lounged against a mossy tree 
trunk as he waited; his face hard and bitter; exactly the way I knew it would 
be。 He looked at me; and 
then at Edward。 Jacob's mouth stretched into a humorless sneer; and he 
shrugged away from the tree。 He 
stood on the balls of his bare feet; leaning slightly forward; with his 
trembling hands clenched into fists。 He 
looked bigger than the last time I'd seen him。 Somehow; impossibly; he was 
still growing。 He would 
tower over Edward; if they stood next to each other。 
But Edward stopped as soon as we saw him; leaving a wide space between us and 
Jacob。 Edward 
turned his body; shifting me so that I was behind him。 I leaned around him to 
stare at Jacob—to accuse 
him with my eyes。 
I would have thought that seeing his resentful; cynical expression would only 
make me angrier。 Instead; it 
reminded me of the last time I'd seen him; with tears in his eyes。 My fury 
weakened; faltered; as I stared 
at Jacob。 It had been so long since I'd seen him—I hated that our reunion had 
to be like this。 
〃Bella;〃 Jacob said as a greeting; nodding once toward me without looking away 
from Edward。 
〃Why?〃 I whispered; trying to hide the sound of the lump in my throat。 〃How 
could you do this to me; 
Jacob?〃 
The sneer vanished; but his face stayed hard and rigid。 〃It's for the best。〃 
〃What is that supposed to mean? Do you want Charlie to strangle me? Or did you 
want him to have a 
heart attack; like Harry? No matter how mad you are at me; how could you do 
this to him?〃 
Jacob winced; and his eyebrows pulled together; but he didn't answer。 
〃He didn't want to hurt anyone—he just wanted to get you grounded; so that 
you wouldn't be allowed to 
spend time with me;〃 Edward murmured; explaining the thoughts Jacob wouldn't 
say。 
Jacob's eyes sparked with hate as he glowered at Edward again。 
〃Aw; Jake!〃 I groaned。 〃I'm already grounded! Why do you think I haven't been 
down to La Push to 
kick your butt for avoiding my phone calls?〃 
Jacob's eyes flashed back to me; confused for the first time。 〃That's why?〃 he 
asked; and then locked his 
jaw; like he was sorry he'd said anything。 
〃He thought I wouldn't let you; not Charlie;〃 Edward explained again。 
〃Stop that;〃 Jacob snapped。 
Edward didn't answer。 
Jacob shuddered once; and then gritted his teeth as hard as his fists。 〃Bella 
wasn't exaggerating about 
your abilities;〃 he said through his teeth。 〃So you must already know why 
I'm here。〃 
〃Yes;〃 Edward agreed in a soft voice。 〃But; before you begin; I need to say 
something。〃 
Jacob waited; clenching and unclenching his hands as he tried to control the 
shivers rolling down his arms。 
〃Thank you;〃 Edward said; and his voice throbbed with the depth of his 
sincerity。 〃I will never be able to 
tell you how grateful I am。 I will owe you for the rest of my existence。〃 
Jacob stared at him blankly; his shudders stilled by surprise。 He exchanged a 
quick glance with me; but 
my face was just as mystified。 
〃For keeping Bella alive;〃 Edward clarified; his voice rough and fervent。 
〃When I didn't。〃 
〃Edward—;〃 I started to say; but he held one hand up; his eyes on Jacob。 
Understanding washed over Jacob's face before the hard mask returned。 〃I 
didn't do it for your benefit。〃 
〃I know。 But that doesn't erase the gratitude I feel。 I thought you should 
know。 If there's ever anything in 
my power to do for you〃 
Jacob raised one black brow。 
Edward shook his head。 〃That's not in my power。〃 
〃Whose; then?〃 Jacob growled。 
Edward looked down at me。 〃Hers。 I'm a quick learner; Jacob Black; and I don't 
make the same mistake 
twice。 I'm here until she orders me away。〃 
I was immersed momentarily in his golden gaze。 It wasn't hard to understand 
what I'd missed in the 
conversation。 The only thing that Jacob would want from Edward would be his 
absence。 
〃Never;〃 I whispered; still locked in Edward's eyes。 
Jacob made a gagging sound。 
I unwillingly broke free from Edward's gaze to frown at Jacob。 〃Was there 
something else you needed; 
Jacob? You wanted me in trouble—mission Acplished。 Charlie might just send 
me to military school。 
But that won't keep me away from Edward。 There's nothing that can do that。 
What more do you want?〃 
Jacob kept his eyes on Edward 〃I just needed to remind your bloodsucking 
friends of a few key points in 
the treaty they agreed to。 The treaty chat is the only thing stopping me from 
ripping his throat out right this 
minute。〃 
〃We haven't forgotten;〃 Edward said at the same time that I demanded; 〃What 
key points?〃 
Jacob still glowered at Edward; but he answered me。 〃The treaty is quite 
specific。 If any of them bite a 
human; the truce is over。 Bite; not kill;〃 he emphasized。 Finally; he looked 
at me。 His eyes were cold。 
It only took me a second to grasp the distinction; and then my face was as 
cold as his。 
〃That's none of your business。〃 
〃The hell it—〃 was all he managed to choke out。 
I didn't expect my hasty words to bring on such a strong response。 Despite the 
warning he'd e to 
give; he must not have known。 He must have thought the warning was just a 
precaution。 He hadn't 
realized—or didn't want to believe—that I had already made my choice。 That I 
was really intending to 
bee a member of the Cullen family。 
My answer sent Jacob into near convulsions。 He pressed his fists hard against 
his temples; closing his 
eyes tight and curling in on himself as he tried to control the spasms。 His 
face turned sallow green under 
the russet skin。 
〃Jake? You okay?〃 I asked anxiously。 
I took a half…step toward him; then Edward caught me and yanked me back behind 
his own body。 
〃Careful! He's not under control;〃 he warned me。 
But Jacob was already somewhat himself again; only his arms were shaking now。 
He scowled at Edward 
with pure hate。 〃Ugh。 I would never hurt her。〃 
Neither Edward or I missed the inflection; or the accusation it contained。 A 
low hiss escaped Edward's 
lips。 Jacob clenched his fists reflexively。 
〃BELLA!〃 Charlie's roar echoed from the direction of the house。 〃YOU GET IN 
THIS HOUSE THIS 
INSTANT!〃 
All of us froze; listening to the silence that followed。 
I was the first to speak; my voice trembled。 〃Crap。〃 
Jacob's furious expression faltered。 〃I am sorry about that;〃 he muttered。 〃I 
had to do what I could—I 
had to try〃 
〃Thanks。〃 The tremor in my voice ruined the sarcasm。 I stared up the path; 
half…expecting Charlie to 
e barreling through the wet ferns like an enraged bull。 I would be the red 
flag in that scenario。 
〃Just one more thing;〃 Edward said to me; and then he looked at Jacob。 〃We've 
found no trace of 
Victoria on our side of the line—have you?〃 
He knew the answer as soon as Jacob thought it; but Jacob spoke the answer 
anyway。 〃Trie last time 
was while Bella was away。 We let her think she was slipping through—we were 
tightening the circle; 
getting ready to ambush her—〃 
Ice shot down my spine。 
〃But then she took off like a bat out of hell。 Near as we can tell; she caught 
your little female's scent and 
bailed。 She hasn't e near our lands since。〃 
Edward nodded。 〃When she es back; she's not your problem anymore。 We'll—〃 
〃She killed on our turf;〃 Jacob hissed。 〃She's ours!〃 
〃No—;〃 I began to protest both declarations。 
〃BELLA! I SEE HIS CAR AND I KNOW YOU'RE OUT THERE! IF YOU AREN'T INSIDE THIS 
HOUSE IN ONE MINUTE !〃 Charlie didn't bother to finish his threat。 
〃Let's go;〃 Edward said。 
I looked back at Jacob; torn。 Would I see him again? 
〃Sorry;〃 he whispered so low that I had to read his lips to understand。 '〃Bye; 
Bells。〃 
〃You promised;〃 I reminded him desperately。 〃Still friends; right?〃 
Jaco

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