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Jacob's POV
I was vaguely aware of the scenery around me as I felt my body spasm violently and whatever form of furniture I was on creak under my weight.
I was burning up,yeah that's saying a lot, as I started to drift back into consciousness the burning intensified and I felt as if I was boiling from the inside out and whatever contents were in my stomach were mow being emptied on the side of what I could now ascertain was a cot.
I was trying my hardest to not scream but the pain was beginning to get overwhelming. I finally looked down and took in my appearance ,I was hooked up to an IV drip giving me god knows what. I looked around and noticed this was my room, that took me by surprise and any joy that would've come from being back home soon evaporated from my mind as the burning increased and pain shot through my body once more, I gritted my teeth in an attempt not to scream which was basically unsuccessful until I drifted off once more.
I was regaining consciousness and was now fully aware of the dull pain engulfing my limbs. It was nothing like the pain I was experiencing before, I could actually deal with this, it was a familiar feeling almost like the first time I phased. After struggling for a few seconds I finally opened my eyes and took in my room, the first thing I noticed was that my vision was better,I had sharp senses before but this was great it was almost as good as when I was in my wolf form.
I let my senses take over and could easily hear my father talking to someone as clearly as if he was right beside me even though he was in the living room. I couldn't smell any other wolves only four humans and an overwhelming sweaty scent which was coming from me and the sheets, I briefly wondered how long I was out.
I lazily stretched, and then swung my feet over the side of the bed and pulled the IV out of my arm. I was only wearing a pair of shorts and my muscles actually looked bigger. My arms were huge and if it was possible my abs and chest actually looked more defined. I went to the mirror on my closet door to take in my changes. I was definitely more muscular and I think I was even taller, maybe a little closer to seven feet probably 6 '9. There was also two crescent shaped bite wounds that were now hard and pale like vampire tissue and was extremely cold to my touch on my neck which was actually looking kind of creepy in contrast to my copper skin, but other than those changes I was left practically in one piece after my encounter in the forest.
I wrapped my hair in a ponytail but didn't bother with a t-shirt before I decided to talk to my dad before I washed up. They were still oblivious to my presence in the hall, I actually had to bend my neck down to enter the living room and four pairs of eyes immediately met mine, I didn't have time to react as my sisters body crashed into mine as she sobbed into my chest, to say I was surprised to see Rachel here in my arms was an understatement. I looked over her shoulder to my father for confirmation that this was really happening but all I saw was pain in his tear filled eyes. My dad was the first to break the silence after he collected himself.
"Glad to have you back son" my only response was to nod because I couldn't trust my voice, I was feeling like a complete jackass for abandoning my father all over a stupid girl who fell for the leech. Even as those words crossed my mind it sounded like blasphemy, for a long time Bella was all I could think about,but I had to forget about her if not for my own mental health, I would do it for my dad and pack . I finally looked up and wasn't surprised to see Sue also crying, she was like a second mother to me after mine passed and once again making me feel like a complete jackass.
I realized Charlie was being awfully quiet and I also made out the looks he shared with my father and Sue, so I decided to catch up with Rachel while the old people acted weird.
"Hey Rach ..." I began but Charlie interrupted me
"I know you loved Bella Jake"he said as a matter of fact and stopped as if he was waiting for a reply.
Where the fuck was he going with this"Hm-mm"was my only reply so he continued
"She's" he suppressed a sob and continued "look I know the reason you left was because she was getting married" I had to put a stop to this shit as soon as possible, I mean didn't I just have a breakthrough or some shit.
"Charlie" I sighed,he interrupted me again,then finally looked up from the floorboard and I could see the tears rolling down his cheeks before he wiped them away.
"She left this for you"he said before pulling out a letter from his pocket and handed it to me .
'I tried to hold off the funeral, I...I thought you would've been back by then" he finally stuttered thru.
I felt that all to familiar heat rise in my stomach as I thought about Bella being a leech followed by the tremors that started shooting up my arms and legs, I knew I was shaking now,of course I was I wasn't just mad I was seething, I barely registered the sound of the phone being pulled of the hook as I shut my eyes and tried to control my breathing,I felt a hand rubbing soothing circles on my back and knew that it was my sister trying to reassure me, I didn't know how long I stood there until the the footfalls of the pack came into range and a couple minutes later the front door flew open.
"Get the fuck away from her Black "a voice bellowed to me, I knew it was Paul I didn't have to open my eyes to recognize that annoying self righteous son of a bitches voice.
"Paul he's my brother" my sister tried to soothe him(why? Though I had not a fucking clue), I still didn't open my eyes but I could now smell Sam,Leah ,Quil,Embry,and Jared enter the room.
"No Rachel!,I said move Black"he shouted as he finished,and I still didn't open my eyes until I felt myself hit a wall. I could already feel the scratches close on my back but the wall wasn't that lucky it was cracked from the ceiling to the floor . I quickly corrected myself and along with the tremors that were racking my body I felt a sickness in my stomach as I watched Paul look my sister over to see if she was hurt,I knew that look and I didn't really like that look when it came to an asshole like Paul watching my sister.
"I'm okay babe really"she whispered. What,what the fuck did she just call him. I took a step forward only to have a hand put on my chest to hold me in place, I finally looked at the rest of the pack,I was taller than them before and probably even stronger than them with the exception of Quil and maybe Paul, I actually had to tilt my head down a little to watch Sam in his face and saw the same look that the rest of them wore. Surprise. I was even freakishly bigger than before and now they knew too.
"Easy Jake"he whispered but I still recognized the alpha tone but I felt no need to follow his orders and it felt good. I pushed past him and headed for Paul. I already knew what happened but I still had to hear it from him.
"Why the fuck do you care Paul" I whispered but the anger in my voice was unmistakable and with that like their little love bubble burst and they turned to look at me, and the fucker was smiling ,a smug smile and I could tell this wasn't going to end well for him.
"Jake just calm down we could talk about this later,you should probably get some rest son"my dad said in a voice that I knew would've made me backed down before but now it just wasn't working,it was like something was just awakened in me when Sam came into the room and then the ass set it off when he spoke
"Na Billy let him talk,you should be telling me thank you"Paul stated. He wasn't really helping his case to avoid that ass kicking that I was now really looking forward to.
"Paul"Sam said and Paul immediately went rigid, and I was getting angrier
"I asked you a question Paul, you..."I started but was cut off by Sam
"Lets take it easy guys,why don't we step outside and finish this conversation"but it wasn't a question and Paul immediately started for the door but I stopped him
"That's not really in your best interest Paul,I asked you a question,so I suggest you answer it"I said in a voice that was completely foreign to me and you could see the indecision on his face.
"I said outside"Sam was shouting now but my eyes were on Paul who didn't move along with myself,my father,Rachel who stepped back from Paul and now had a look of worry on her face rather than the love that was just their and Charlie and Sue who now seemed too captivated by what was going on the rest of the pack were just outside the door I could smell them.
"I said outside" Sam was still shouting in the alpha tone and Paul seemed to react and started for the door but I stopped him again.
"Paul!... if you don't answer my god damn question..." and I trailed off again in a deadly whisper. I could feel my will getting stronger every time I made Paul disobey Sam and then he finally cracked
"I..I..I imprinted on your sister"he stuttered ,yep I was going to kick his ass,but that wasn't the only thing I felt as Paul submitted to me but I couldn't quite place it. The power in the room shifted and I wasn't the only one that felt it because Sam and Paul were now staring at me both with similar looks of fear in their eyes but Sam had a touch of defiance and for that I wasn't really sure why but whatever was going on was going to have to take precedence after I kick Paul's ass,and before anybody could say anything else my fist was crushing into Paul's nose with a satisfying crunch.
