Enchantress [ Twilight OC × OC]

Chapter 2: Breaking

3rd POV
Setting: Pack House
Time: An Hour Before Lilith's Arrival

Jacob slowly makes his way into the pack house after doing his rounds. He wanted to try to at least distract himself from his mind. He had spoken with Sam, and they had settled for him to do rounds in the evening. Sam was a bit skeptical about letting Jake participate in the pack business for now because of how fresh the incident was, but he caved in.

Jake just wants a taste of normality to feel some type of peace. He feels getting back to regular jobs or hobbies can help. Unfortunately, it's sad to go on with his day as usual because it wasn't the usual. Alec was always by his side. Before Jacob had to take rounds, they would nap together, holding each other dearly. Before the Quileute boy departed for rounds, Alec smothered him in kisses, hugs, and praises. After rounds, Alec would feed him, massage him, and lull him into a deep slumber.

Now, with Alec gone, temporarily in Jake's mind, nothing was the same. Jacob would often forget meals because Alec was the one who helped him with everything.

Currently, he's entering the pack house sluggishly because Emily has decided to take the role of making him eat. She had heard Billy's concern of Jake not eating, so she took it upon herself to keep Jacob nourished. She offered the boy to eat after his rounds. Well, she sort of guilt tripped him by claiming, "If you don't eat my food, I will think my food is disgusting. Are you saying my cooking is unworthy to be eaten by you because it's horrible?"

That's why Jake walks straight to her once he enters the pack house. Emily immediately greets him with her warm smile. "Hey, Jake," she greets to him, pulling him into a comforting hug.

Despite being tense, he still hugs her back. "Hey, Em," he mumbles into her neck. They pull away from each other, and Emily takes a good look at him. He looks ill, almost like death itself.

Em sighs quietly before rubbing his back in comfort. "I've made you a plate. I cooked Cajun chicken and sausage gumbo with rice," she beams, guiding Jake to a seat. She pushes Jared, who has already devoured the majority of the food, off his seat, so Jake can sit.

Jared looks at her with offense while Embry, Paul, Quil, Brady, Collin, and Seth laugh at him. Emily pays the shifter no mind. From the side, Sam softly smiles at her, amused by her motherly antics. Leah glares at them all.

With Jake seated, Emily presents the plate saved for him to him. It was still hot as if it just came off the stove. Jacob eyes the food warily, and Emily catches his expression. Rubbing a reassuring hand on his shoulder, she assures," You don't have to eat all of it. Just try to eat as much as you can for energy." She sends a soft smile his way.

He rolls his shoulders back as to prepare himself. As he goes in to take a bite, Leah's scoffing causes him to halt his movements. "What are you his mother? Are you going to take the title of Jake's mom just like you took the title of being Sam's girlfriend as well?" She inquires, practically hissing out words at Emily.