𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐬 •𝐄𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧•

Chapter Twenty Three: Wolves

Third person pov
𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟖𝐭𝐡, 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟔

Emma knew Jacob was right. She did lie to everyone. She lied to Charlie. She lied to Bella. She lied to Jacob. Emma went into the woods knowing Charlie and Bella would scold her. She just walked to go on a walk and clear her head. When she got to an opening in the woods, she froze seeing where she was. The beautiful meadow she was with him, was now gone.

The flowers were turned into a nasty brown and yellow straw. The place had no feeling to it anymore and Emma hated that she got to the place. Out of all the places she could of made it to. It was like life hated her and kept wanting to see her hurt. It happened over and over again driving her close to an edge she did not want to reach. She closed her eyes letting a tear drop, but when she opened it, she saw someone standing their.

" Emma."

" Laurent ?" She asked a bit surprised seeing the vampire after so long. He smiled a bit oddly seeing her and it made her a bit scared. Why was he smiling like that ? His eyes are so red.

" I didn't expect to find you here. I went to visit the Cullens, but the house is empty. I'm surprised they left you behind. Weren't you sort of a, um...a pet of theirs ?"

" Pet ? I'm nobody's pet. He broke up with me and here I am. I should be going."

" Do they Cullens visit often ?"

" Yeah." She lied figuring it was the best way to go. He might believe her and she can be on her way home." All the time. I just seen them last week. In fact, Alice and I went shopping. I'll tell them that you stopped by if you want me to."

" But he's far away, isn't he ?"

" Why are you even here ? Besides bothering me."

" I came as a favor to Victoria." Laurent said and she froze a bit, but didn't show it. She shrugged her shoulder acting as if she was confused.

" Victoria ?"

" She asked me to see if you were still under the protection of the Cullen's. Victoria feels it's only fair to kill his mate given he killed hers. An eye for an eye."

" Fine. Kill me. He won't care if you did. After all, he left me here unprotected. He might even laugh when he finds my body."

" Victoria won't be happy about me killing you, but I can't help myself." Laurent said getting near her. Emma jumped in fear. She thought maybe her lying with save her, but it wasn't." You're so mouthwatering. Don't be afraid. I'm doing you a kindness. Victoria plans on killing you slowly, painfully, where as I'll make it quick. I promise. You will feel nothing." He said extending his long arms back. Emma stared at it not blinking one bit

" I'm sorry."

" I don't believe it." Emma heard Laurent said and opened her eyes to turn and see a black wolf coming from the woods. Her eyes grew wide in shocked remembering when Angela was talking. It wasn't bear. It was a full grown wolf. Behind the black one came a silver, brown, light brown. Her head couldn't keep up.

Once Laurent ran, the wolves ran after him. A brown one came near Emma and she was so scared, she ran. She ran like her legs never ran before and she feared her adrenaline would run out from how fast. She got to the house slamming the door to see Bella, Charlie, and Harry look at her.

" Dad, I saw them !"

" What's the matter ?"

" Em, are you okay ?" Bella asked setting her cup down, but Emma ignored her and looked back to her father shaken.

" In the woods. They are not bears !"

" What you mean in the woods ? Emma, what the hell were you doing out in the woods ?"

" They are wolves. I mean, they're like freakin  huge ass wolves !"

" Are you sure about that, Emma ?" Harry asked making her look over to him nodding her head like a bobble head figurine.

" Yeah, I just saw them. They were after." She said, but stopped herself. There was no way she can say a vampire without exposing many things that happened in her life." something...I guess. I don't know."

" Wolves ? You saw ? Alright. Well, Harry...feel like going hunting ? Can you get some of your guys together ?"

" Sure, yeah. I'll...I'll just..." Harry said moving and going to the phone. It occured to Emma that now she knew Victoria was after her. It scared her out of her mind and made it worst without him around.
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Emma was sleeping for the first time peaceful when something was hitting the window over and over again. She woke up out of her dream and looked around before hearing the noise again. She carefully got out the bed and went to her window seeing down below was Jacob.

" Jacob ? Oh, you scared me. What the hell are you doing ? It's like midnight."

" Back up. I'm coming up." He said and she did. Jacob climbed in through her window and the first thing she saw was her upset face.

" Hey-"

" Don't hey me. What the hell is your problem ? You just show up in the middle of the night after not calling my sister ? Do you know what you done to her ? I outta punch you." She said swinging her arm back, but Jacob placed his arms up.

" Look, look, I'm sorry." Jacob said making her snort while she rolled her eyes." I wish I could explain, but I literally can't !"

" But you can. It's not like Bella and I go running around telling everyone everything."

" Have you ever had a secret you couldn't tell anyone ? One that wasn't yours to share." Jacob said and in her head, Emma mentally agreed. She had his secret." Well, that's what it's like for me. Or worse. You have no idea, how tight I'm bounded."

" I hate this. I hate what they have done to you in the matter of weeks. They ripped you from us. I can understand me, but Jake, don't do this to Bella. She missed you. She wants to see you. It's like your tied or something." Emma said seeing the hurt on Jacob's face. He grabbed her arm and saw the faint scar of where James bit her. Remembering she pulled her arm back.

" I mean, the killer part is you already know !"

" No, I don't. If I did, I wouldn't be wondering everyday or giving Bella short answers." Emma said glaring at him slightly.

" Emma, do you remember, when walked on the beach in La Push ?"

" The story... about the cold ones."

" I guess, I understand why that's the only part you remember."

" What's that suppose to mean ?" Emma asked a bit curious, but he dodged it and kept going on with what he was saying.

" I'm in it for life. It's not something, but I would run away with Bella...if I could."

" Jake ? Do you...do you love her ?" Emma asked putting some pieces together.

" I gotta go. They'll certainly wonder where I am."

" Jake, answer my question."

" Goodbye, Emma."

" Jake !" She yelled seeing he jumped out the window and landed on the floor like it was nothing. Emma felt bad. He didn't have to say it. He was in love with Bella, but something was keeping him back.