Everything happened in a split second. Seth saw Jacob launching himself forward. He was aiming for Mary, his large canines directly targeted at her throat. Seth knew he needed to protect her, there was no point existing if she wasn't there. It was instinctual to phase, and he did so at the right time because just as he leapt forward and knocked Jacob away, the russet wolf's jaws were an inch from Mary's throat.

He pulled Jacob to the ground, not letting go of his pelt until he stopped fighting against him.

What the hell Seth? Jacob yelled, getting off the ground and snarling.

Yeah Seth, not even Paul would do something like that, Seth heard Quil commenting in his head.

Both of you, quiet, Sam said, effectively stopping the bickering. Seth, explain yourself.

Seth filled his mind not with words or pictures, but with the feeling he had when standing in the presence of her. The one person who changed his life. He knew that things would be different now, and its not like he wanted to feel so protective of her, but it wasn't exactly something he could turn away from.

The pack all snarled. They lashed their claws and teeth. How could this happen to one of them? To be so unlucky as to imprint on a bloodsucker?

Seth turned behind him, to see Mary looking afraid at her surroundings. There were now 3 wolves in the clearing, Sam, Jacob, and Jared. All three of them were ready to attack. All three of them were trying to convince Seth to let her go.

You can't! Seth said, backing up so he was nearer to Mary, but not losing his aggressive stance. I imprinted on her, which means she is under protection.

Sam shuffled his paws and sat down in defeat. He's right. Everyone stand down. Everyone gathered in the clearing by now, and all of them sat and stopped their snarling. Everyone except for Jacob.

I will not stand down, Sam. Seth! You're endangering the entire pack by protecting this bloodsucker! Jacob stepped forward and snarled.

Seth growled, but before his response, Sam stood up. Step down Jacob. You cannot hurt him; it's against pack code. And you know the consequences.

Jacob nodded, and sat down, still glaring at Mary. Sam called all of the pack to attention. Everyone go and look out for other vamps. Seth, you bring Mary to the Cullens, see if they can take her in.

Seth nodded. As the wolves ran off into the forest, he turned to Mary and nodded towards her, beckoning her to follow him. She nodded, and he ran off, with Mary close behind. Despite her weak appearance, she kept up close behind him. Together, they ran off to the Cullen's, neither of them sure what's going on.