Jacob's POV

The sky was so bright tonight, its usual black blanket was cascaded over the side, and a sprinkling of stars decorated it. Each constellation new and different. I hopped out of the BMW after Shay had safely gotten out. I could see the goosebumps covering her arms and thighs as the cool night brushed across her skin. She flipped her hair out of her face impatiently and the pale silky strands clung like silk to her fingers before brushing out of her face. She stretched slowly and I watched her, and out of the corner of my eyes I could see Edward watching her too. His eyes more subtle than my own and I glared at him about to snarl but he didn't even wait he turned and grabbed Bella's hand squeezing it and murmuring in her ear.

How could Bella be as stupid as to fall for this guy? He was an ass. Such a fucking asshole, I hated him. With everything in me I hated him. He was going to take Bella from me which was bad enough, but him looking at my imprint was unacceptable and I honestly didn't care the reasons. I felt rage boil in me, hot and refreshing, but then Shay was walking in front of me and it seemed to almost dissipate out of me. How could I let someone as petty as the great Edward Cullen bother me? He was nothing compared to her.

The front porch light flooded the front lawn not that we needed it, well except for maybe Bella who struggled to stay on two feet when the light was on, God forbid it was off. I felt more than seen Paul, Sam, Embry, and Quil come from the woods. I had texted Sam about Shay as soon as I had the chance and he had insisted he come. There was no way I was letting my imprint live with leeches. Sam hadn't liked the idea before and I sure as hell didn't like it now. Shay heard the sound of a twig snap and turned her eyes setting on Sam and the guys and she stumbled back bumping into Edward and suddenly flames blazed from her fingertips. "Whoa, whoa, whoa watch it." I took a step back and she flinched.

She was scared. Looking into her eyes all you'd see is a fierce determination it was so admirable and yet the smell of fear trinkled off of her. "Who are you?" Her voice was strong unwavering and Sam looked at her his hands help up in a complacent motion. His body was rigid and I could see the only thing holding him back was my words. I had told him she was my imprint, and no matter what he could not hurt her. Even if she did look like some fire goddess as she glared at him ferocity bedding deep in her gaze.

"I'm Sam Uley." He said calmly but she was still tense her body still radiating fear. She was smart, she wasn't going to just hear a name she didn't know and think all was okay with the world. I smiled at her but she didn't look over at me. "I'm a friend of Jacob's. I'm the Alpha." He said calmly and with that rolls of fear fell from her but the flame in her fingers died out. Jasper stared at her intently his arm slipping around her shoulders and the trembling that had begun slowed down. He whispered something low in her ear, too low for any of us to catch despite our enhanced hearing. She nodded slowly but looked back at us again, a moment of indecision in her features.

"Why are the pack here?" Bella asked confused. She looked from me to Sam and waited patiently for an answer.

"Apparently Jacob, doesn't trust us with Shay." Edward smiled but there was no humor to it. "Given, we all know she's be much safer around us then a bunch of temperamental hounds." Sam snarled and we all fell in line, our bodies becoming masses of anger. All Sam had to do was say the word. I would fucking rip Edward's head off without a second thought.

"She'd be safer with us than you fucking vamps." Paul snorted. "At least our diet doesn't consist of her kind." To that Shay turned towards the Cullen's with an arched brow. Edward had a look of indignation on his face and I snickered.

"We don't eat humans and you know that." He was speaking to Paul but he faced Shay, and it was that look in his eyes. As if he wanted her to believe him. No it was more desperate than that, he needed her to believe him. He shouldn't need anything from her. Shaylee was mine and to say sharing was never my strong suit was an understatement to say the least. I could feel the jealous growl thrumming in my chest and Shay's wide honey brown eyes roamed to mine and they locked their for a moment. Again it was perfect, I couldn't stop my heart from speeding up and my palms from dampening. It was like the irritation towards Edward turned into a weird fluttering feeling for Shay.

Just one look and I was done for. God this girl had me wrapped around her little finger and she didn't even know it. "Look, I can take her in. I've got the house to myself now, she can have my old room. It's honestly no big deal." Paul's suggestion cut through my moment with Shay and I turned on him. Sure, I didn't want Shay with Fuckward but having her with Paul Lahote aka man whore was not the most appealing idea either. How do I know he wouldn't try something with her? Even Shay looked shocked by the offer.

"Hell no." I snarled, "There's no way I would even consider-" I began.

"Would you rather her stay in the home of a leech or with one of us. At least we won't be hungry for a little faerie snack." Paul snarled back at me.

"Stop it both of you!:|" Shay's voice commanded silence and attention and it's exactly what she got. She stared at Paul and I for a moment studying us, her knowing eyes probing us and then she turned to the Cullens her eyes locking with Edward's and studying him, before roaming over everyone else. Why was she looking at him? Did every fucking girl think this guy was so special? And for what? Because he could be especially brooding and emotional? The guy was a pussy. "I would rather stay with the... Shapeshifters." She commented after a long silence. Her tongue ran over the word shapeshifters with distaste and slight fear, but it wasn't superiority like what the Cullen's seemed to feel. It was more like a general wryness and fear for us.

Even know I could smell it strongly. The tang that was the scent of fear, but looking at Shay you'd never know it was hers. She stood tall her head held high. She looked almost regal, as if she was self-assured and knew her place in the world. She was just waiting on everyone else to fall in line. Her eyes darted to Paul's and he smiled slowly at her causing me to bristle.

"My place it is then." He informed her. She nodded slowly, accepting this and I wanted to object. I wanted to offer my own place but there wasn't any room for her unless we shared one and I highly doubt she'd take to kind to that at this point. She still didn't know me well enough. But Paul was a pig. I loved him in all, he was like a brother to me but it didn't change the fact that I seen how he is with women first hand. It was in this moment that I could clearly see that guys in general were a threat when it came to Shay.

What with Edward and his weird ass stares, Jasper's curious inquiries over her, Paul's playful wolfish grin he was treating her with, or even my own. It was the only moment I would trade places for Edward just for a moment to see what everyone was thinking because I honestly didn't know. Shay was gorgeous, almost to the point of it being painful to look at her. It was as if you noticed all the flaws in yourself as you did, I remembered her saying something earlier abut Fey being beautiful. If they all resembled her then I had no doubt it was true. Shay reminded me of sunlight and happiness, she was like a warm ember and for the first time in a long time I was cold. I needed her warmth.

"Don't get any idea playboy. This is temporary, now come on. I'm tired, hungry, and stiff from being in that car." Shay turned grabbing her things and Paul helped her. It was at that point I realized she intended to walk back with Paul to his house.

"You sure you don't want a ride? Its a bit of a walk." I asked her, my brow furrowed. Her alone at night with Paul? Yeah didn't sound too good to me. I took a step to join them when she cocked her head to the side smiling impishly.

"I love nature. It's a fey thing I suppose. A walk in the moonlight will be nice. I could use it." Her voice was soft when she spoke to me, as intimate as if she had known me forever and not for just a few hours. This girl would be my undoing. She would be the one thing that maintained and consumed my focus if I wasn't careful. She was charming and radiant. Her personality shone bright and I didn't even know every detail about her yet, but I intended to. I intended to know her better than anyone else ever has or would.

She was gone, disappearing into the woods and I wanted to follow her but more than that I knew I had to set some things straight with the Cullen's for their sake and hers. I didn't care weather or not Edward found her attractive those looks he was giving her weather either going to stop or I was going to smash his face in. I smirked at him and he glowered at me as he read my mind.

"Let's get this done with shall we?" I asked.

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