Broken - Jacob Black Love Story {Book 3}

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Alice led the group up the rest of the stairs and into Carlisle's study. When they entered the room, the rest of the vampires who were there stiffened up. They were either up here to hide from the party of they had just heard what happened and Amelie's money was on the former.

Feeling completely out of the conversation Alice began to address the room.

"They'll be here in four days," she told everyone.

"This could turn into a blood bath," Carlisle muttered, shaking his head and sitting down.

Jacob and Amelie looked at each other and they both shrugged their shoulders.

"Who's behind this?" Edward asked Alice.

"I didn't see anyone I recognized... maybe one."

Edward frowned, "I know his face. He's local: Riley Biers. He didn't start this."

At this point, Amelie was completely confused. She had no idea who this Riley was and what he was behind. Apparently the Cullens had been taking the towns safety into their hands without alerting the rest of the supernatural community to the threat. Amelie couldn't help but become irritated at that.

"Whoever did is staying out of the action," Alice sighed.

Carlisle jumped in, "They must be playing with the blind spots in your vision."

"Either way," Jasper's deep voice cut through, "the army is coming and there aren't enough of us to protect the town."

Jacob finally asked the question that had been on the rest of their minds, "Hold up! What damn army?"

"Newborns," Carlisle answered him, "Our kind."

"What do they want?" Embrey asked.

Alice frowned, "They were passing around Bella and Amelie's scents. Bella's red blouse and Amelie's white shirt.

Jacob's arms immediately began to make a move around Amelie but she took a step closer to Alice.

"I didn't even notice anything gone," she told everyone.

"I wouldn't be surprised in that pigsty," Alice scoffed to Jasper.

Amelie took a step forward and hit Alice across the face before Jacob had the chance to stop her. The whole room tensed but no one made the mistake of coming at the four wolves who stood away from from the group.

"So what you're saying is they're after Bella and Amelie," Jacob growled causing Embrey and Quill to do the same.

"What did I do?" Amelie asked confused.

Everyone ignored her and Jacob continued, "What the hell does this mean?"

"It means an ugly fight, with lives lost," Carlisle answered.

Amelie looked back at the deep frown on Jacob's face. He looked over at her. It was like she could read his mind. She nodded and when he looked at the boys, they did as well. Each of them were ready to fight to the death on this one and Amelie felt a rush of love for them burst through her.

"Alright, we're in."

"No," Bella suddenly protested, "You'd get yourselves killed. No way!"

"First off," Amelie began, "This isn't your decision. They after me too for some god-known reason and I have a feeling that it has something to do with you. So that right there should make you shut up. Secondly, your my sister and as much as I want to strangle you, I want to protect you. Third, out of all of us here, you're the only  one who can't do anything about this. Fourth, this is my town too. I'm going to protect it."

Bella sank back next to Edward not even bothering to contradict her sister.

Edward looked at Amelie with hard eyes, "It'll mean more protection for you, Bella. Amelie can take care of herself, believe me."

Carlisle addressed Jacob, "Do you think Sam would agree to an... understanding?"

"As long as we get to kill some vampires, "Jacob smirked.

"Jasper?"

Jasper sized up the werewolves and nymph before speaking. "They'll give us the numbers. The newborns won't even know they exist. And Amelie... everyone who knows about her is either in forks or dead. She'll give us an edge."

"Then we need to coordinate," Carlisle decided.

Bella stood up, "Carlisle, they're going to get hurt.

"We all need some training. Fighting newborns requires knowledge that Jasper has. You're welcome to join us."

Jacob nodded, "Right. Name the time and the place."

"Jake," Bella whispered, "You don't know what your getting yourself into."

Jacob's glance flickered to Amelie for a second before looking back at Bella, "This is what we do. What all of us, do. You should be happy! Look at us... working. You are the one who wanted us to get along, remember?"

Bella had no response.

Amelie turned to Carlisle, "Right, we're heading back to the Rez. I'll call you with what Sam says but I'm sure he'll agree to it."

Carlisle nodded and the werewolves followed Amelie out of the house brushing past the rest of the partying teenagers.

"You three run on ahead. I'll drive and meet you there." Amelie told them.

Embrey and Quill nodded their heads before dashing off into the forest. Jacob came up close to her and looked at her as if she was a porcelain doll that was about to be smashed to pieces.

"Jacob, don't worry about me."

He smiled brushing a piece of hair behind her ear, "I always will. That's why you're staying at my place until this is over."

Amelie laughed, "Won't my dad love that."

Jacob chuckled, "Tell him you're staying with Leah or something. I don't care. I'm going to protect you no matter what."

"Jacob, I can protect myself."

"I know. But that doesn't mean that I won't stop trying."

He kissed her on the top of the head, "I'll see you soon."

She waved him off into the forest before getting onto her Jeep. When she got inside she lied her head on the steering wheel causing her horn to go off. She didn't move her head as the sound echoed through the trees. Bella really was a danger magnet.

Later that night when she finally convinced Charlie to let her stay with the Clearwaters she called Sue and let her know to keep up the lie for Charlie. Of course, Sue already knew about the threat and was dully on board with taking any precautions to protect Amelie.

When Amelie pulled up to Sam and Emily's house it was abuzz with noise and activity from the pack. She walked into everyone yelling about how the Cullen's always come with problems. Paul's suggestion was to let them all die but Sam quickly shut him up with his alpha commands.

Emily saw Amelie walk through the door and rushed to her, "Amelie, how are you feeling?"

Amelie laughed, "I'm okay, Emily. No vampire has bitten me yet."

"That's not funny," Jacob and Paul snapped at the same time.

Leah rolled her eyes, "Let the girl breathe, Emily."

Sam stepped forward and put his hand on Amelie's shoulder, "Call Carlisle. We're not letting those leeches touch you. We protect our own."

Amelie smiled at him and hugged him around the waist, smiling even bigger when his arms wrapped around her.