An hour passes before Jacob returns without Laila. He shifts before coming out of the woods, dressing quickly in a pair of shorts. He nods his head, turning to face Edward who's leaning on the porch railing.
Jacob is anxious as he stares Edward down. "They're coming for Bella." He says.
Edward puts his hands in his pockets. "They're not going to touch her." He says calmly.
"Agreed." They both nod at each other before Edward turns around and walks into the house.
A few seconds later a sandy blonde wolf emerges from the trees, Laila. She throws a quick glance my way before returning to the forest. When she comes back out she's dressed in shorts and a blue tank top. From her emotions I can tell she is worried and anxious. She's silent as she walks over to stand by my side.
"This is not going to end well." She says.
"I know."
She's silent as she walks into the house with me following behind her. Bella sits on the couch, eyeing everyone in the room as Rosalie sits next to her, suddenly her protector. Rosalie glares at Edward, daring him to do something.
"So what's the game plan? You know Sam will never let that baby live." Laila says as she takes a seat on the couch across from Bella. She eyes Bella's stomach, a stomach that is already huge even though they have just gotten back from their honeymoon.
Bella looks sick, her skin pale and looking as if it could fall off from her bones any second. It's hard to look at her, the girl who was once full of life looking like death. Now she sits on the couch, a skeleton of her old self. Edward turns to glare at me, growling at my thoughts.
"If it comes down to it, we fight." Esme says, staring worriedly at Bella.
Emmett clasps his hands together, a smile appearing on his face. "I'm always ready for a fight, we'll kick those mutts asses." Esme gives him a disapproving glance but says nothing.
Suddenly I hear another voice join the Seth and Jacob team outside, it sounds like Leah. Laila shoots up from her seat, running to join her pack outside. My instincts tell me to follow her but instead I stay rooted to my seat.
"Jasper." I turn towards Carlisle. "Will Laila fight with us or against us? We will not hurt her seeing as she is your mate." The rest of my family nod at me in agreeance with Carlisle's words, awaiting my answer.
"She will fight with us, she already left Sam's pack to be here. I will not allow any harm to come to her." I say, looking every family member in the eye. I know they would never do anything to hurt her or me but my instincts are screaming at me to protect my mate.
The door opens and Jacob walks through with Laila trailing behind him. Laila comes to stand next to me behind the couch, her hand entwining with mine.
Jacob looks solemn as he looks at Carlisle. "Sam's lost the element of surprise and he doesn't want to take you on out numbered. So he's not going to come at you head on." He looks around at all of us, looking for our reactions. "He's got the place surrounded and he'll wait for his opportunity.
Emmett steps forward. "We won't get through without a fight." He says.
Laila tenses next to me, her hand tightening around mine.
Carlisle turns to Emmett. "No fights. We won't be the ones to break the treaty." Always Carlisle is thinking about what will be best for everyone. Always one to choose the more peaceful route, this is why I respect him.
"The treaty is void, at least in Sam's mind." Jacob says, joining in the conversation again.
Esme turns to Jacob, a sad look on her face. "Not in ours."
Emmett steps forward again, his eyes almost black showing his hunger. He is worried. "Carlisle." He says and takes another step forward. "No one's hunted for weeks."
We are all hungry and worried. How will we hunt now with the threat of the wolves hanging over our head. Even going in groups we would have to be on guard as they are just waiting to pick us off one by one to get to Bella and the baby she has growing inside of her.
Esme turns towards him with a small nod. "We'll make due." She says. She is hungry too but she wants to believe there is a way out of this without violence. Emmett still looks worried but he says nothing more.
Although no one is saying it, it's in the silence. There is no way this will not end in violence. The pack wants that baby dead and will do anything to get it that way. Even if it means killing us, Sam will always do what is best for his pack.
Carlisle then turns back to Jacob. "You've done us a great service Jacob, thank you." Jacob nods his head in return.
"Come with me." I whisper into Laila's ear as I grip her hand tighter in mine. She follows me up to my room and we sit on the bed, turning to look into each others eyes.
She leans in slowly and I do the same. It takes seconds for our lips to collide, electric sparks tearing up my body. Her hands reach up into my hair, trying to pull me closer. Our lips are dancing against each other, a smooth melody that wants to be played.
When we part, she has a dazed look in her eyes. "Wow."
"Wow is right."
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Fearless (Jasper Whitlock Fanfiction)
Fanfiction"You knew! You knew this whole time." He accuses, his voice dripping with anger. He presses me up against the wall, his once gold eyes turned black. "Knew what?" "You knew we were mates!" Laila is part of Sam's pack, always the outcast and trouble...
