The One

Chapter Eighteen: Miley

I'd watched the video I'd made for Embry a thousand times already, and I'd thrown up on Seth's bed twice from crying so much. Mrs. Call called once a day, to check up on all of us, making sure we were all okay. Even she wasn't crying as much as Leah, Sam and I were.

Sam had punched multiple holes in the wall, Paul had phased three different times in his sleep, and Brady and Colin weren't eating as much as a wolf should.

I just wanted Embry back, even if he did drink 24/7 and sleep with girl after girl. I just wanted to smile, to laugh. To pull pranks with Embry again. We hadn't even pulled one since before the whole Riley and Victoria thing.

I didn't even get a chance to tell him I loved him, that I couldn't lose my best friend. I was angry at Edward for not changing him, but I felt pure hatred at JJ for deciding to be bitten by Volturi scum. She knew Emb had imprinted on her. She knew that the wolf could feel the imprintees pain, that they may as well have shared the same bloodline. She knew venom was poisonous to "dogs," as Sam put it bluntly these days.

I felt adrenaline pumping through my veins. I caught the next flight to Italy.

*VOLTURA*

I was guided to JJ's room by Jane. If Jasper were here, I had no doubt that he would feel the anger I felt in his own veins.

"Miley," JJ's eyes furrowed. "What are you doing here? I thought I made it clear that-"

"I hope you're happy, you ungrateful piece of shit." I growled. "Did your precious Alec tell you? YOU KILLED EMBRY!"

"Uncle Embry's dead?"

"Your imprint is dead. Didn't you feel it, or was your heart already frozen by then?" I snarled. "If you'd just stayed hybrid, Embry would still be alive!"

"You're crazy! I didn't love Embry, I love Alec!" She shouted. "I hate you! All of you! Even Embry!"

She ran at me, as if she was gonna kill me. Jane was in front of me, she pushed JJ away. "Jared, if you attack her you'll be killed and a war will start. The dogs and the Cullens will be pissed off. You were a peace offering. Aro and Caius intend to keep that peace."

He opens his mouth but the words won't come out...

My cell phone went off. I hit mute and watched as JJ considered what Jane said before. She slapped me and tried to get her arm around my neck.

I phased and stood atop of her. I growled and ripped her arm off. This thing wasn't my daughter. She was nothing but a leech that destroyed the family. She killed Embry, shattered Sam, and destroyed Seth, Paul, Leah, Brady and Colin.

I left her with Jane. I heard streaming and the crackles of fire. Jane had killed Jared.

*LA PUSH*

I comforted Sam once again that Friday. He used to spend those nights patrolling and joking around with Embry, so that day in itself was tough for him.

Carlisle had informed the pack of JJ's death but no one seemed to care. She was the reason Embry was dead. The reason Sam wasn't himself.

We probably seemed heartless, but she'd pushed us to the point to where none of us cared. Sue didn't even cry when she heard. Billy didn't even seem surprised. Mrs. Call said it was for the best. Miss Ateara agreed that Jare had done a rotten thing.

Paul had simply shaken his head and finished eating his popcorn.

No one was the same anymore and I doubted we ever would be the same again.