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〃How　do　you　feel　now？〃　Carlisle　asked。　

〃Not　sick。　Sort　of　hungry。。。　only　I'm　not　sure　if　I'm　hungry　or　thirsty；　you　know？〃　

〃Carlisle；　just　look　at　her；〃　Rosalie　murmured；　so　smug　she　should　have　canary　feathers　on　her　lips。　〃This　
is　obviously　what　her　body　wants。　She　should　drink　more。〃　

〃She's　still　human；　Rosalie。　She　needs　food；　too。　Let's　give　her　a　little　while　to　see　how　this　affects　her；　
and　then　maybe　we　can　try　some　food　again。　Does　anything　sound　particularly　good　to　you；　Bella？〃　

〃Eggs；〃　she　said　immediately；　and　then　she　exchanged　a　look　and　a　smile　with　Edward。　His　smile　was　
brittle；　but　there　was　more　life　on　his　face　than　before。　

I　blinked　then；　and　almost　forgot　how　to　open　my　eyes　again。　

〃Jacob；〃　Edward　murmured。　〃You　really　should　sleep。　As　Bella　said；　you're　certainly　wele　to　the　
acmodations　here；　though　you'd　probably　be　more　fortable　outside。　Don't　worry　about　anything　
—I　promise　111　find　you　if　there's　a　need。〃　

〃Sure；　sure；〃　I　mumbled。　Now　that　it　appeared　Bella　had　a　few　more　hours；　I　could　escape。　Go　curl　up　
under　a　tree　somewhere。。。。　Far　enough　away　that　the　smell　couldn't　reach　me。　The　bloodsucker　would　
wake　me　up　if　something　went　wrong。　He　owed　me。　

〃I　do；〃　Edward　agreed。　

I　nodded　and　then　put　my　hand　on　Bella's。　Hers　was　icy　cold。　

〃Feel　better；〃　I　said。　

〃Thanks；　Jacob。〃　She　turned　her　hand　over　and　squeezed　mine。　I　felt　the　thin　band　of　her　wedding　ring　
riding　loose　on　her　skinny　finger。　

〃Get　her　a　blanket　or　something；〃　I　muttered　as　I　turned　for　the　door。　

Before　I　made　it；　two　howls　pierced　the　still　morning　air。　There　was　no　mistaking　the　urgency　of　the　
tone。　No　misunderstanding　this　time。　

〃Dammit；〃　I　snarled；　and　I　threw　myself　through　the　door。　I　hurled　my　body　off　the　porch；　letting　the　fire　
rip　me　apart　midair。　There　was　a　sharp　tearing　sound　as　my　shorts　shredded。　Crap。　Those　were　the　only　
clothes　I　had。　Didn't　matter　now。　I　landed　on　paws　and　took　off　toward　the　west。　

What　is　it？I　shouted　in　my　head。　



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Ining；Seth　answered。　At　least　three。　

Did　they　split　up？　

I'm　running　the　line　back　to　Seth　at　the　speed　of　lightLeah　promised。　I　could　feel　the　air　huffing　through　
her　lungs　as　she　pushed　herself　to　an　incredible　velocity。　The　forest　whipped　around　her。　So　far；　no　
other　point　of　attack。　

Seth；　donot　challenge　them。　Wait　forme。　

They're　slowing。　Ugh—　its　sooff　not　being　able　to　hear　them。　I　think。。。　

What？　

I　think　they've　stopped。　

Waiting　for　the　rest　of　the　pack？　

Shh。　Feel　that？　

I　absorbed　his　impressions。　The　faint；　soundless　shimmer　in　the　air。　

Someone's　phasing？　

Feels　like　it；Seth　agreed。　

Leah　flew　into　the　small　open　space　where　Seth　waited。　She　raked　her　claws　into　the　dirt；　spinning　out　
like　a　race　car。　

Got　your　back；　bro。　

They're　ing；Seth　said　nervously。　Slow。　Walking。　

Almost　there；I　told　them。　I　tried　to　fly　like　Leah。　It　felt　horrible　being　separated　from　Seth　and　Leah　with　
potential　danger　closer　to　their　end　than　mine。　Wrong。　I　should　be　with　them；　between　them　and　
whatever　was　ing。　

Look　who's　getting　all　paternal；Leah　thought　wryly。　

Head　in　the　game；　Leah。　

Four；Seth　decided。　Kid　had　good　ears。　Three　wolves；　one　man。　

I　made　the　little　clearing　then；　moving　immediately　to　the　point。　Seth　sighed　with　relief　and　then　
straightened　up；　already　in　place　at　my　right　shoulder。　Leah　fell　in　on　my　left　with　a　little　less　enthusiasm。　

So　now　I　rank　under　Seth；she　grumbled　to　herself。　

First　e；　first　served；Seth　thought　smugly。　'Sides；　you　were　never　an　Alpha's　Third　before。　Still　an　
upgrade。　



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Under　my　baby　brother　is　not　an　upgrade。　

Shh！I　plained。　　don't　care　where　you　stand。　Shut　up　and　get　ready。　

They　came　into　view　a　few　seconds　later；　walking；　as　Seth　had　thought。　Jared　in　the　front；　human；　hands　
up。　Paul　and　Quil　and　Collin　on　four　legs　behind　him。　There　was　no　aggression　in　their　postures。　They　
hung　back　behind　Jared；　ears　up；　alert　but　calm。　

But。。。　it　was　weird　that　Sam　would　send　Collin　rather　than　Embry。　That　wasn't　what　I　would　do　if　I　were　
sending　a　diplomacy　party　into　enemy　territory。　I　wouldn't　send　a　kid。　I'd　send　the　experienced　fighter。　

A　diversion？Leah　thought。　

Were　Sam；　Embry；　and　Brady　making　a　move　alone？　That　didn't　seem　likely。　

Want　me　to　check？　I　can　run　the　line　and　be　back　in　two　minutes。　

Should　I　warn　the　Cullens？Seth　wondered。　

What　if　the　point　was　to　divide　us？I　asked。　The　Cullens　know　something's　up。　They're　ready。　

Sam　wouldn't　be　so　stupid。。。；Leah　whispered；　fear　jagged　in　her　mind。　She　was　imagining　Sam　attacking　
the　Cullens　with　only　the　two　others　beside　him。　

No；　he　wouldn't；I　assured　her；　though　I　felt　a　little　sick　at　the　image　in　her　head；　too。　

All　the　while；　Jared　and　the　three　wolves　stared　at　us；　waiting。　It　was　eerie　not　to　hear　what　Quil　and　
Paul　and　Collin　were　saying　to　one　another。　Their　expressions　were　blank—unreadable。　

Jared　cleared　his　throat；　and　then　he　nodded　to　me。　〃White　flag　of　truce；　Jake。　We're　here　to　talk。〃　

Think　it's　true？Seth　asked。　

Makes　sense；　but。。。　

Yeah；Leah　agreed。　But。　

We　didn't　relax。　

Jared　frowned。　〃It　would　be　easier　to　talk　if　I　could　hear　you；　too。〃　

I　stared　him　down。　I　wasn't　going　to　phase　back　until　I　felt　better　about　this　situation。　Until　it　made　sense。　
Why　Collin？　That　was　the　part　that　had　me　most　worried。　

〃Okay。　I　guess　I'll　just　talk；　then；〃　Jared　said。　〃Jake；　we　want　you　to　e　back。〃　

Quil　let　out　a　soft　whine　behind　him。　Seconding　the　statement。　

〃You've　torn　our　family　apart。　It's　not　meant　to　be　this　way。〃　




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I　wasn't　exactly　in　disagreement　with　that；　but　it　was　hardly　the　point。　There　were　a　few　unresolved　
differences　of　opinion　between　me　and　Sam　at　the　moment。　

〃We　know　that　you　feel。。。　strongly　about　the　situation　with　the　Cullens。　We　know　that's　a　problem。　But　
this　is　an　overreaction。〃　

Seth　growled。　Overreaction？　And　attacking　our　allies　without　warning　isn't？　

Seth；　you　ever　heard　of　a　poker　face？　Cool　it。　

Sorry。　

Jared's　eyes　flickered　to　Seth　and　back　to　me。　〃Sam　is　willing　to　take　this　slowly；　Jacob。　He's　calmed　
down；　talked　to　the　other　Elders。　They've　decided　that　immediate　action　is　in　no　one's　best　interest　at　this　
point。〃　

Translation：　They've　already　lost　the　element　of　surprise；Leah　thought。　

It　was　weird　how　distinct　our　joint　thinking　was。　The　pack　was　already　Sam's　pack；　was　already　〃them〃　
to　us。　Something　outside　and　other。　It　was　especially　weird　to　have　Leah　thinking　that　way—to　have　her　
be　a　solid　part　of　the　〃us。〃　

〃Billy　and　Sue　agree　with　you；　Jacob；　that　we　can　wait　for　Bella。。。　to　be　separated　from　the　problem。　
Killing　her　is　not　something　any　of　us　feel　fortable　with。〃　

Though　I'd　just　given　Seth　crap　for　it；　I　couldn't　hold　back　a　small　snarl　of　my　own。　So　they　didn't　quite　
feel　

fortablewith　murder；　huh？　

Jared　raised　his　hands　again。　〃Easy；　Jake。　You　know　what　I　mean。　The　point　is；　we're　going　to　wait　and　
reassess　the　situation。　Decide　later　if　there's　a　problem　with　the。。。　thing。〃　

Ha；Leah　thought。　What　a　load。　

You　don't　buy　it？　

I　know　what　they're　thinking；　Jake。　WhatSam's　thinking。　They're　betting　on　Bella　dying　anyway。　And　
then　they　figure　you'll　be　so　mad。　。　。　

That　I'll　lead　the　attack　myself。My　ears　pressed　against　my　skull。　What　Leah　was　guessing　sounded　
pretty　spoton。　And　very　possible；　too。　When。。。　if　that　thing　killed　Bella；　it　was　going　to　be　easy　to　forget　
how　I　felt　about　Carlisle's　family　right　now。　They　would　probably　look　like　enemies—like　no　more　than　
bloodsucking　leeches—to　me　all　over　again。　

I'll　remind　you；Seth　whispered。　

　know　you　will；　kid。　Question　is　whether　I'll　listen　to　you。　

〃Jake？〃　Jared　asked。　




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I　huffed　a　sigh。　

Leah；　make　a　circuit　—just　to　be　sure。　I'm　going　to　have　to　talk　to　him；　and　I　want　to　bepositive　there　
isn't　anything　else　going　on　while　I'm　phased。　

Give　me　a　break；　Jacob。　You　can　phase　in　front　of　me。　Despite　my　best　efforts；　I've　seen　you　naked　
before—　doesn't　do　much　forme；　so　no　worries。　

I'm　not　trying　to　protect　the　innocence　of　your　eyes；　I'm　trying　to　protect　our　backs。　Get　out　of　here。　

Leah　snorted　once　and　then　launched　herself　into　the　forest。　I　could　hear　her　claws　cutting　into　the　soil；　
pushing　her　faster。　

Nudity　was　an　inconvenient　but　unavoidable　part　of　pack　life。　We'd　all　thought　nothing　of　it　before　Leah　
came　along。　Then　it　got　awkward。　Leah　had　average　control　when　it　came　to　her　temper—it　took　her　the　
usual　length　of　time　to　stop　exploding　out　of　her　clothes　every　time　she　got　pissed。　We'd　all　caught　a　
glimpse。　And　it　wasn't　like　she　wasn't　worth　looking　at；　it　was　just　that　it　was　so　not　worth　it　when　she　
caught　you　thinking　about　it　later。　

Jared　and　the　others　were　staring　at　the　place　where　she'd　disappeared　into　the　brush　with　wary　
expressions。　

〃Where's　she　going？〃　Jared　asked。　

I　ignored　him；　closing　my　eyes　and　pulling　myself　together　again。　It　felt　like　the　air　was　trembling　around　
me；　shaking　out　from　me　in　small　waves。　I　lifted　myself　up　on　my　hind　legs；　catching　the　moment　just　right　
so　that　I　was　fully　upright　as　I　shimmered　down　into　my　human　self。　

〃Oh；〃　Jared　said。　〃Hey；　Jake。〃　

〃Hey；　Jared。〃　

〃Thanks　for　talking　to　me。〃　

〃Yeah。〃　

〃We　want　you　to　e　back；　man。〃　

Quil　whined　again。　

〃I　don't　know　if　it's　that　easy；　Jared。〃　

〃e　home；〃　he　said；　leaning　forward。　Pleading。　〃We　can　sort　this　out。　You　don't　belong　here。　Let　
Seth　and　Leah　e　home；　too。〃　

I　laughed。　〃Right。　Like　I　haven't　been　begging　them　to　do　that　from　hour　one。〃　

Seth　snorted　behind　me。　

Jared　assessed　that；　his　eyes　cautious　again。　〃So；　what　now；　then？〃　




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I　thought　that　over　for　a　minute　while　he　waited。　

〃I　don't　know。　But　I'm　not　sure　things　could　just　go　back　to　normal　anyway；　Jared。　I　don't　know　how　it　
works—it　doesn't　feel　like　I　can　just　turn　this　Alpha　thing　off　and　on　as　the　mood　strikes。　It　feels　sort　of　
permanent。〃　

〃You　still　belong　with　us。〃　

I　raised　my　eyebrows。　〃Two　Alphas　can't　belong　in　the　same　place；　Jared。　Remember　how　close　it　got　
last　night？　The　instinct　is　too　petitive。〃　

〃So　are　you　all　just　going　to　hang　out　with　the　parasites　for　the　rest　of　your　lives？〃　he　demanded。　〃You　
don't　have　a　home　here。　You're　already　out　of　clothes；〃　he　pointed　out。　〃You　gonna　stay　wolf　all　the　
time？　You　know　Leah　doesn't　like　eating　that　way。〃　

〃Leah　can　do　whatever　she　wants　when　she　gets　hungry。　She's　here　by　her　own　choice。　I'm　not　telling　
anyone　what　to　do。〃　

Jared　sighed。　〃Sam　is　sorry　about　what　he　did　to　you。〃　

I　nodded。　〃I'm　not　angry　anymore。〃　

〃But？〃　

〃But　I'm　not　ing　back；　not　now。　We're　going　to　wait　and　see　how　it　plays　out；　too。　And　we're　going　
to　watch　out　for　the　Cullens　for　as　long　as　that　seems　necessary。　Because；　despite　what　you　think；　this　
isn't　just　about　Bella。　We're　protecting　those　who　should　be　protected。　And　that　applies　to　the　Cullens；　
too。〃　At　least　a　fair　number　of　them；　anyway。　

Seth　yelped　softly　in　agreement。　

Jared　frowned。　〃I　guess　there's　nothing　I　can　say　to　you；　then。〃　

〃Not　now。　We'll　see　how　things　go。〃　

Jared　turned　to　face　Seth；　concentrating　on　him　now；　separate　from　me。　〃Sue　asked　me　to　tell　you—no；　
to　beg　you—to　e　home。　She's　brokenhearted；　Seth。　All　alone。　I　don't　know　how　you　and　Leah　can　
do　this　to　her。　Abandon　her　this　way；　when　your　dad　just　barely　died—〃　

Seth　whimpered。　

〃Ease　up；　Jared；〃　I　warned。　

〃Just　letting　him　know　how　it　is。〃　

I　snorted。　〃Right。〃　Sue　was　tougher　than　anyone　I　knew。　Tougher　than　my　dad；　tougher　than　me。　Tough　
enough　to　play　on　her　kids'　sympathies　if　that's　what　it　took　to　get　them　home。　But　it　wasn't　fair　to　work　
Seth　that　way。　〃Sue's　known　about　this　for　how　many　hours　now？　And　most　of　that　time　spent　with　Billy　
and　Old　Quil　and　Sam？　Yeah；　I'm　sure　she's　just　perishing　of　loneliness。　'Course　you're　free　to　go　if　you　
want；　Seth。　You　know　that。〃　




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Seth　sniffed。　

Then；　a　second　later；　he　cocked　an　ear　to　the　north。　Leah　must　be　close。　Jeez；　she　was　fast。　Two　beats；　
and　Leah　skidded　to　a　stop　in　the　brush　a　few　yards　away。　She　trotted　in；　taking　the　point　in　front　of　
Seth。　She　kept　her　nose　in　the　air；　very　obviously　not　looking　in　my　direction。　

I　appreciated　that。　

〃Leah？〃　Jared　asked。　

She　met　his　gaze；　her　muzzle　pulling　back　a　little　over　her　teeth。　

Jared　didn't　seem　surprised　by　her　hostility。　〃Leah；　you　know　you　don't　want　to　be　here。〃　

She　snarled　at　him。　I　gave　her　a　warning　glance　she　didn't　see。　Seth　whined　and　nudged　her　with　his　
shoulder。　

〃Sorry；〃　Jared　said。　〃Guess　I　shouldn't　assume。　But　you　don't　have　any　ties　to　the　bloodsuckers。〃　

Leah　very　deliberately　looked　at　her　brother　and　then　at　me。　

〃So　you　want　to　watch　out　for　Seth；　I　get　that；〃　Jared　said。　His　eyes　touched　my　face　and　then　went　
back　to　hers。　Probably　wondering　about　that　second　look—just　like　I　was。　〃But　Jake's　not　going　to　let　
anything　happen　to　him；　and　he's　not　afraid　to　be　here。〃　Jared　made　a　face。　〃Anyway；　please；　Leah。　We　
want　you　back。　Sam　wants　you　back。〃　

Leah's　tail　twitched。　

〃Sam　told　me　to　beg。　He　told　me　to　literally　get　down　on　my　knees　if　I　have　to。　He　wants　you　home；　
Leelee；　where　you　belong。〃　

I　saw　Leah　flinch　when　Jared　used　Sam's　old　nickname　for　her。　And　then；　when　he　added　those　last　
three　words；　her　hackles　rose　and　she　was　yowling　a　long　stream　of　snarls　through　her　teeth。　I　didn't　have　
to　be　in　her　head　to　hear　the　cussingout　she　was　giving　him；　and　neither　did　he。　You　could　almost　hear　
the　exact　words　she　was　using。　

I　waited　till　she　was　done。　〃I'm　going　to　go　out　on　a　limb　here　and　say　that　Leah　belongs　wherever　she　
wants　to　be。〃　

Leah　growled；　but；　as　she　was　glaring　at　Jared；　I　figured　it　was　in　agreement。　

〃Look；　Jared；　we're　still　family；　okay？　We'll　get　past　the　feud；　but；　until　we　do；　you　probably　ought　to　
stick　to　your　land。　Just　so　there　aren't　misunderstandings。　Nobody　wants　a　family　brawl；　right？　Sam　
doesn't　want　that；　either；　does　he？〃　

〃Of　course；　not；〃　Jared　snapped。　〃We'll　stick　to　our　land。　But　where　is　your　land；　Jacob？　Is　it　vampire　
land？〃　

〃No；　Jared。　Homeless　at　the　moment。　But　don't　worry—this　isn't　going　to　last　forever。〃　I　had　to　take　a　
breath。　〃There's　not　that　much　time。。。　left。　Okay？　Then　the　Cullens　will　probably　go；　and　Seth　and　Leah　
will　e　home。〃　



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　Leah　and　Seth　whined　together；　their　noses　turning　my　direction　in　synchronization。　

　〃And　what　about　you；　Jake？〃　

　〃Back　to　the　fo