S.A.L.V.A.T.O.R.E.

Police Station

Jacob's Point of View 

My heart was beating so quickly, as I walked away from Jade and her leech of a father with the others behind me. The shaking in my body was almost uncontrollable now. My inner wolf was snarling with telling me not to leave her, but I had to, I knew I did. I was just so annoyed with myself we had been caught. She had told me, warned me even, how much trouble we and she would be in if we were ever caught. I felt like I had failed to protect her - something I never thought would happen. How hadn't I heard him coming, I would never know! I never let the slightest sound past me undetected. I was always aware of the things going on around me. Even now, with being so out of control, I could sense everything going on in the denseness of the forest from here in Forks, to the boarders of La Push. 

My jaw was clenched as I reached the cover of the forest near the house. I needed a distraction, and I only knew of one, but I didn't know if it was such a good idea right now to go there. I needed to see Bella, sooner or later, tonight. I couldn't just forget about her, no matter what she had done to me. I had said I would always be waiting for her, years ago, but I had changed, and along with it, by promise had been broken. I had Jade now. She was my world and, there was nothing in the universe that was going to change that.  

I really did need to see Bella, alone, and tell her how things were now. She had to realize I couldn't and wouldn't take her back, even if Edward never came back for her. My loyalty and love was with Jade now, no one else. But when I was already so frustrated and annoyed, I didn't think it would be such a good idea to be around her kind. I still wasn't too good with keeping control once I was upset around leeches. 

I heard Embry running up behind me in a slow jog. "Jacob calm down," he said evenly and calmly. I stopped just below a huge, green fern tree which was dripping cool droplets of rain onto my back that was slightly calming. I looked to him with narrowed eyes. I could hardly see straight, I was shaking so hard. I hadn't been this way in years.  

After Bella moved away all those years ago, I had gotten control over the shaking and phasing, but tonight, that had all gone down the drain. And Embry knew that all too well. He was my best friend, and was just about always there when I needed him most. He knew every little thing I had done in my life. We had been friends since babies.  

"Jake, your better than this," he said calmly, while holding my gaze to get his point across, of just how serious he was. "Your better than to let yourself get so steamed over one leech. You know Jade will be okay. You've said it yourself-he wouldn't dare hurt anyone with us around and the treaty in place. He knows about us Jacob. He knows we're stronger, and fast than he is. He is no threat to anyone, especially her." 

Embry's words slowly sunk into my head and made me feel just that little bit more at ease, but that still didn't stop me from being annoyed at myself for failing to keep our secret from that leech. It was bad enough when her sister found out, but for some reason, she had kept it to herself. 

I half turned towards the forest as Leah stood beside Embry and watched me along with Seth, now by her side. I bit my lip and watched the forest ahead of me for a moment and then turned back towards them and met Embry's gaze again. 

I was the Alpha of the pack, and yet, Embry seemed to be acting more like the Alpha than I was. I hadn't ever taken his or anyone else's advice since becoming the Alpha. I was always the one who was strong, composed and stayed on the positive side of things. I guess within that moment, my Beta had showed me what I had taught him.  

I smirked slightly at that thought. "Thanks, Emb," I murmured and sighed with shaking my head. I was still annoyed with myself though. I took in three deep breaths and stopped the shudders from going through me.