EmPOV

Sam was staring at the wolves, seeming to contemplate what to do next. Sensing Edward stiffen next to me, I was immediately on alert. Turning toward us with his composure intact, he spoke with the alpha authority that we had heard multiple times in our dealings with the pack.

"Carlisle, we are going to take Paul home. He needs to heal and he needs his pack. Take your family and leave. You may outnumber us here now, but don't doubt that we will fight to the death and we will take some of you with us as well." He proclaimed while standing to his full human height. Brady and Embry, still in their wolf form, bristled behind him and hovered over Paul.

"Sam, you cannot separate a wolf from his imprint. You know what that will do to him. He may die. Do you really want his death on you conscience? He needs to be with Emmett. We can take him with us and I can tend to his wounds. There need be no more violence here or ever again. Let us take him with us," Carlisle pleaded in an attempt once again to reason with Sam.

"NO," Sam shouted at Carlisle. "Take your family and go."

Carlisle turned to me with remorse in his eyes. Turning back to Sam and then back to me again, he spoke softly, "Emmett, let us go and let this situation calm down a bit. We can get in contact with Paul or Sam in a few days." Carlisle made eye contact with Edward, and Edward nodded in agreement.

"Please," I whispered, "Don't make me leave here without him. Not when he is dying. How do we know that they are not going to kill him when we leave? I don't think I can stand it, Carlisle. Please," I begged to him.

My heart was breaking with the thought of leaving him when he was unconscious and near death. After losing Rosalie during the fight with the newborn army, I never thought I would find another that filled my heart and soul. All those years that she and I were together, we thought we were true mates. To my relief, I was glad that she never found out we were not. It would have devastated her.

If I were to lose Paul now, after finding my one true mate, I don't think that I could survive it. Focusing beyond the sadness that was overtaking me, I realized that I would have to trust Carlisle and leave without him. Edward and Jasper were attempting to ease me away from the wolves, so I gave Carlisle a weak nod in acceptance. He pursed his lips and gave me a quick nod in understanding. The decision was made. I would leave here without my heart, my soul and my mate.