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Jacob's POV
I didn't wait for my sister or anyone else for that matter to start yelling,I quickly stepped over Paul and made my way to the bathroom. I slid off my shorts and untied my ponytail and stepped into the shower and turned the faucet on as hot as I could and washed my body and hair, it's been so long since my last shower I didn't know how anyone could stand being in the same room as me. I let the hot water massage my tense body as I tried to relax. I could still hear the hushed whispers of my dad,Sue and Sam talking about more kids showing signs of phasing which really didn't concern me, my sister was also trying to calm down an irate Paul,(that made me laugh) I eventually tuned them out and continued my shower.
After a lengthy shower I dressed in my usual cutoffs and headed straight to the kitchen avoiding everyone's eyes as I gathered some things for my breakfast,I still didn't know the time but a meal was a meal. I made my breakfast and sat at the kitchen table and decided to break the silence while I ate.
"How long have you been back Rach" I asked my sister but still didn't meet anyone's eyes .
She sighed and then answered "About two months now".
"And how long have I been gone" I asked the room in general and continued to shovel food into my mouth and kept my face as impassive as possible but the answer was not what I expected and it showed on my face for a second before I regained my calm from my father's answer.
"Seven months,huh" my voice was steady and wasn't betraying my true emotions and for that I was thankful. I knew that the tension in the room was building and I was just waiting for it to spill over.
Billy spoke again " I spoke to the other elders while you were taking a shower, I think we should have a council meeting now that your awake". He stated but I knew there was more he wanted to say but Charlie was here so I finally tore my eyes from my plate now that I was finished and looked up at Sam first who had that same look of defiance on his face for what I still didn't have a clue.
'OK" I answered shortly because I really didn't care about that but I knew I had someplace I had to go, we'd have to catch up later. I put my dishes in the sink and headed to the door without another word to anyone. I knew I was acting short with my family but I just had to be sure Bella was actually one of them. Sam didn't speak about it the few times we spoke when we were wolf together when I ran away but I would rather find out myself anyway. But before I could turn the handle on the door Sam spoke
"We aren't finished here Jake"He all but shouted in his alpha tone.
In reply I just shook my head as a small smile reached my lips "I'll be back in time for the meeting dad" I said to my father intentionally looking past Sam's outburst (what was his problem).
"Where are you going son" Billy asked
"Going to check on some old friends" and with that I walked out of the house only to be enveloped in two pairs of strong arms,I knew it was Quil and Embry even before I opened my eyes from the impact,it was as if I didn't leave and for that I was grateful but Quil pulled back suddenly
"You smell different man" he said not in disgust but indifference and Embry nodded his head in affirmation.
"Really" I answered, maybe my shower should have been longer,so I smelled myself and I did smell different my normal scent was mixed with a faint sweet odor(goddamn leech).I smelled of fucking leech,great!.That's when it dawned on me there was still venom in my system. I didn't really think about it but how the fuck am I still alive venom was poison to us,at my confused expression Quil spoke
"What's wrong man I don't mean you smell bad" he stuttered out he was clearly concerned that I took offense but that wasn't it at all,man they really were afraid of me.
"Na man there's still venom in me that's the smell , I thought it was poison to ….." before I could finish Sam peered out the door and we all turned to him.
"Like I said we weren't finished we think we have answers,come back in and we'll explain,we want this out of the way before the council meeting "he finished and went back inside. I knew Paul and Sam could hear us but a little privacy would've been appreciated. I could put off my trip for a couple more minutes. We made our way back into the house and gathered around the kitchen because the few seats in the living room were occupied. The room was silent except for everyone's breathing and I knew they didn't want Charlie 'in the know', so I took matters into my own hands.
"Charlie thanks for visiting shouldn't you get back to work"I told him. He looked around at everyone and took the hint and started for the door but left me with with some parting words that I didn't care to much for and handed me the Bella's letter that fell when Paul was being himself (an ass) .
"She really wanted you to have it" he sighed and then left. Yeah like I really wanted another round of your just not good enough. Billy waited until the police cruiser pulled out of the driveway and then started talking
"I think now is a good a time as any, you had a question son"
"Yeah I thought vampire bites were poisonous to us?" I asked. Now that caught everyone's attention besides Sam who already knew what the answer was going to be.
"Yes technically that is true,but remember we only had the legends to go by and they said no one has ever survived a vampire bite,well until now."He caught his breath and then continued "The wolves have an immunity to vampire bites to avoid the change into one of them. So I guess, and that's all I'm doing guessing ,your bodies natural antibodies fought the the venom,you do have the strongest bloodline in the current pack,your mother and I carried the gene so I think that was enough to fight off the venom ."After my father spoke the room was silent for a couple minutes before he spoke again
"You were heading out why don't you go out for a bit huh son catch up with your friends and we'll continue tonight" I nodded, the man really knew my mind really was elsewhwere.
I got up from the chair and told my dad I would see him tonight. With Quil and Embry by my side,we moved as good as any synchronized team as we headed into the forest to phase. We stripped down and they phased before me,I was feeling a little anxious what if I couldn't phase anymore, Embry came forward and nudged me with his nose,I was actually as tall as the wolf in front of me. This was like riding a bike ,it's in my blood (right) .I tied my shorts around my thigh and let the heat flood my body and in what I'm sure was less than the blink of an eye I was on all fours and their thoughts flooded my mind for the first time in months and what I saw was more than a little ego boosting,I not only dwarfed my brothers as a human my wolf was much more impressive. They all knew I was the biggest before but only maybe a head above Sam,now I was huge,my body looked like a big ass grizzly on steroids,I could honestly enjoy this new body.
"Okay your huge can we go now"Embry thought
"sure sure"I replied and instinctually went to the head of the formation and Embry fell into my left flank and Quil to right
"So where to chief"Quil asked
"the cullens" was my only reply before I took off and let the wolf take over.
The mansion was completely deserted,all that was left was the lingering scents of the leeches. I could discern between the scents and now their was nine different scents. One of the new scents was absolutely heavenly, (what the fuck was wrong with me, 'heavenly')goddamn that was feminine of me I hope I don't think about it on the run back. By the time I left the house it was nightfall,I led the way back to La Push straight to the forest opposite the community center and phased back putting on my cutoffs.
We entered the community center in the same formation with me to the head of the group,it looked like we were the last to arrive,I did a quick count and yep everyone was here Paul,Sam,Jared,Seth,Leah and the entire tribal council were sitting at a large conference table with Sam at the head on one side along with the rest of the pack while my father was at the head at the other side while the imprints were seated in the auditorium itself unaware of our entrance.
Emily finally saw me and came over to welcome me back with Kim who was holding little Claire who cried until Quil held her(cute kid).I didn't feel overly welcomed over with Sam and Paul so I decided to sit in the front row closest to the table,I expected Embry and Quil break off and sit with the pack but they stayed by my side.
Sam was the first to speak and you could tell he wasn't in the best of moods
"Why don't you sit with your brothers Jacob"he said through his teeth,but before I could reply with one of my witty comebacks my dad interrupted
"We have more pressing issues right now Sam,we will deal with that later"my dad leaned forward in his wheelchair and started the meeting. For the next hour and a half the council members and Sam's pack threw ideals back and forth with very little worthwhile being said. This was the only topic discussed until my father brought up the alpha issue,I honestly wasn't the slightest bit interested in any of this and that is exactly why Sam was the alpha. Old Quil shook his head and answered
"we already have an alpha and Sam is doing a great job " I agreed along with two more members of the council silently agreed by nodding their heads,I knew it look like I was being sarcastic but I really did mean it. The only people who were against it was Sue and my dad.
"You don't understand Quil Jacob has already taken on the roll willingly or not I'm not sure ,but sooner or later there will be a fight for dominance" my dad tried to reason,yeah that wouldn't end to well for Sam I am huge,I couldn't help the little smile that tugged on my lips at at the thought and before Quil could reply I decided to get serious so I got up and spoke
"Look" I said then loudly exhaled "I didn't want any of this,the wolf the lineage any of it but I've already turned my back on my people once,and I'm not going to do it again and I will serve my people in any way you see fit either as alpha or a member of Sam's pack" When I was finished the room was silent for a few heartbeats before my father spoke again
"It's not that simple son you already have a pack,and since you are the rightful alpha there is no going back for you unless you give up your wolf but Sam can step down and still follow you"he finished and leaned back in his chair,I didn't really catch the last part because I was stuck on the me having a pack thing,but I guess everything he just said made sense I guess I was the alpha now with one small technicality,Sam.
"Is there anyone else who would like to leave yo..."Sam began while looking at Quil and Embry but was cut off by my father
"It's not that simple Sam, there will still be two alpha's"when my father finished Leah immediately got up and started to walk towards me
"Lee"Sam sounded defeated and betrayed,Leah didn't even look back until she was standing besides me and motioned for Seth to come over which he did without hesitation.
"Will this be a problem Black"I just rolled my eyes at Leah's statement then turned to Sam. He sighed and then spoke
"You are the rightful alpha Jacob and I will gladly follow you" Jared nodded his head but Paul looked liked he didn't like that at all and meet my gaze for a minute before looking this was really happening damn I'm the alpha,this was to much I had to get out of here.
"You ready dad" I asked my dad and he nodded,I then turned to my pack (ha my pack), "we're all patrolling tonight meet me in the clearing at 11:00" I said in a voice that left no room for argument and with that I left the community center.
