Major Jasper Whitlock's POV

The closer I got to Forks the more Isabella's pain and despair hit me and I was sure of one thing, she had already lost someone close it her. I picked up my pace and launched myself into the water. Swimming would allow me to move faster and stay undetected. Closer and closer I got, but it wasn't enough. I felt as though I had failed Isabella. I should have stayed with her. I should have been the one protecting her. How could I rely on the Cullen's when they had shown me that they weren't capable of the job? I had been foolish, but it didn't matter, not anymore, because I do not break my promises and when I reach Isabella I would never be leaving her again. I just had to get to her in time.

I hit the beach and took off running. I didn't know where to head first. Did I head to Isabella's house and scope out the situation or did I run straight for her? I wasn't sure, but I decided that I didn't want to go into this completely blind. I ran past the Cullen's house, no one was home, they better pray that they were currently with Isabella protecting her. Next I hit Isabella's house and I could smell the blood a mile away, her father had been hurt again. I didn't hesitate. I burst through the back door and followed my nose. Charlie was in an armchair and he had been slashed open once again, but he was too far gone this time to be saved. The wolves had come back and finished the job. But where was Isabella?

"My-my guardian angel?" Charlie somehow managed to get out. How was he still alive? His almost dead eyes landed on me.

"Where is she?" I asked, not caring how rough it sounded.

"The wolves, they took her. Please save her, please."

"I will," I promised him.

I knew that Isabella would be devastated when she learned of her father's death, but as there was nothing I could do that would save him I had to leave. I took one last look at him and left. Just before I hit the forest I heard him take his last breath and his heart stopped beating. Isabella's father was dead.

I followed the pull in my chest through the forest. I had just jumped a large creek when I felt I was being stalked. It must be the wolves. I darted in and out of the trees and doubled back to get a look at my prey. It was a large wolf with gray fur, it was nothing to me. I climbed the trees and began racing forward and when I was close enough I jumped on the wolf's back and snapped its neck. The wolf transformed underneath me and I jumped clear. I looked back and there was only a naked human boy with a broken neck lying on the forest floor. His death didn't worry me, you go against my mate and you will die.

I continued on and killed two more wolves in the same fashion. They seemed new, they didn't know what they were doing. I passed a fire on the way and I could detect the smell of burning vampire flesh, one of my kind had been killed, but I didn't stay around to find out who it was. I reached the back of a house before I was blindsided by another wolf. He knocked me to the ground, but I held on to him and we began rolling around, struggling for the upper hand. He bit me on the shoulder, but it didn't even hurt. Was it supposed to hurt? I managed to break his front leg before jumping away and grabbing him around the chest and squeezing tightly.

"Let him go," someone said but I didn't bother to look up. "Let him go or Isabella will die."

I looked up and noticed that we had rolled into the middle of the reservation. There was an older man with his hair pulled back into a ponytail holding on to Isabella's arm and there was a boy barely fourteen standing behind him. I could tell instantly that the boy cared for my mate and I quickly hatched a plan.

"Let the boy watch Isabella and you come here and get this mutt," I told him as I kept my arms wrapped tightly around the wolf who was whimpering.

The man did as he was told. He handed Isabella to the boy and he stepped towards me. When he was halfway I made a show of loosening my grip. I let go of the wolf completely and I could feel his relief, it would be short lived as when the man was three steps away I grabbed the wolf by the neck and snapped it, ripping the wolf's head completely off and throwing it at the man. He caught it and as he did I ran around him and grabbed Isabella off the boy who seemed more interested in what had just happened then keeping a hold of Isabella.

With Isabella safely in my arms I helped her wrap her arms around my neck and her legs around my back, making sure I was careful of her still broken leg. Her front was flush against mine and she buried her head in my neck. I didn't have time to dwell on her negative emotions right now so I pushed them aside.

"You can't do this," the man said. "Bella is ours, she belongs with us."

"Isabella does not belong to anyone unless she says so."

"Then let's ask her."

"You really think she's in a position to answer that question after you just murdered her father and friends."

"Friends? We didn't murder her friends, only the doctor. He was a nuisance to us anyway, good to have him gone from this world. We kept her friend to keep her in line."

This man was so senseless, he was revealing all of his hand to me.

"And exactly why do you have claim on Isabella?"

"Because she belongs to my son, he imprinted on her." Well that was a lie, but the boy, his son, didn't know that, he thought it was the truth.

What was going on here? I didn't know the full story, but I knew that they wanted Isabella as a mate for this boy. I found the reason why didn't matter. I would kill them all.

"That is a lie."

"Give us Bella and you can leave with your life." Was he serious right now?

"No, I don't think I will do that."

"Jacob, go and grab the vampire."

Jacob did as he was told and I extended my gift, but I couldn't sense Edward anywhere. Had he been killed without them knowing?

Jacob returned.

"He's not there and Paul and Embry are dead."

"You did this, you killed them."

"I did not kill them. I do not care about Edward in the slightest, you were welcome to have him."

"Then what happened? Go and check again my boy."

Jacob did as he was told.

"There's a burnt spot on the floor," Jacob told his father when he returned. "I don't know, maybe someone killed the vampire."

"This is not how it was supposed to go," the man said before his anger skyrocketed. It kept building and building and I knew he was going to explode soon.

I walked closer to Jacob and somehow managed to pry Isabella off me. I think she had gone into shock.

"Protect her with your life," I told Jacob. He was in love with her, I knew that much, so I was confident he would keep her safe.

The man's anger finally spilled over and he turned into a wolf right in front of my eyes. His fur was a russet brown, but it was greying. Knowing that Isabella was as safe as she could be I launched myself at the wolf and landed on his back. This man made a bigger wolf than the boys but I was confident that I could beat him. I grabbed at his fur as he tried to shake me free, but I wasn't budging. He soon got wise and ran towards Isabella and the boy. I grabbed the fur at the base of his neck and pulled hard. The fur ripped away from his skin and into my hands and he howled loudly, finally shaking me off.

I hit the ground, skidding along before spinning around and landing on my feet. We began circling each other, both out for blood. I saw him lean right and I knew where he was headed, so when he charged me, I went left and grabbed him around the neck, tightening my arms and pulling upwards until I heard it snap. The wolf collapsed, but he didn't turn back into his human form, he was still alive. I raised my boot and kicked him hard in the head, time and time again. When he was finally dead I looked up for the boy and Isabella, but they were gone.

I let out a growl of frustration and gave chase. I knew the boy would never harm Isabella as he loved her, but that didn't mean he couldn't damage her in other ways. I found a house away from the others and I knew they were inside. I ripped the door from its hinges and walked inside. The boy was sitting on the couch with Isabella's head resting in his lap.

"Are there any more wolves?" I asked.

"No, only me."

"Good. And your claim on Isabella?"

"I have no claim. I didn't imprint on her. My father just had this idea that when I became alpha I would need a strong female by my side and he and the others picked Bella for this job."

"Please step outside with me. Isabella will be fine here for a moment."

The boy stupidly followed me outside. I allowed him to exit first and stayed a step behind him.

"I must kill you," I told him as I put my hands on either side of his head.

"Why?" he asked. "My only crime is that I love Isabella."

"Exactly." I tightened my grip and ripped his head off in one go. That was exactly why he deserved to die. He loved my mate and I couldn't allow him to live because of that. Isabella was mine and only mine.

I dropped his head beside his body and headed back into the house for Isabella. I picked her up and wrapped her arms and legs around me once again.

I walked out of the house and past all the death and destruction. I headed for the garage where Edward was being held and they were right, there was nothing left. Two wolves lay dead and one vampire had also died here. If it was Edward, and Carlisle was already dead, then I had a feeling Edward killed himself. Maria had told me that we could never have mated couples in our army because if one of them dies then the other one goes crazy before killing themselves. I had no doubt that this is what happened with Edward. He committed suicide after killing the two wolves.

I was almost at the woods when I felt two mind signatures I knew very well. Peter and Garrett, they must have followed me. I decided to stand my ground and keep Isabella close to me. I didn't know how my boys would react to my mate, but I needed to be prepared. They broke free from the forest and they were not alone.

"Jasper, we caught two of the vamps," Garrett said proudly as he held one up by the throat presenting them to me, whilst Peter held the other.

"Put them down," I ordered and my companions faltered. "I said put them down!"

Peter and Garrett obeyed my command by dropping the two vamps to the ground.

"We need to leave," I informed them. "Peter come here." He followed my instructions. "Go into that house and grab a knife and a jug and come back here. Garrett, step away from those vampires."

Peter rushed off and Garrett stepped aside.

When Peter returned I grabbed the knife from him and sliced Isabella's uninjured leg open.

"Fill the jug up with her blood," I informed Peter and he held the jug to her leg. The blood was dripping out slowly, but it would have to do.

Once the jug was three quarters full I pushed him away and stepped back.

"Peter, Garrett, go north-west until you find a two story white house that reeks of blood. We need a massive cover up. Deposit this blood near the body and wherever else you deem appropriate. Garrett, go upstairs to the girl's room and pack as much belongings as you can, be wise and grab the sentimental items. When you are done meet me at the mine. Go now!"

They were confused, but they did as they were told. When they left I turned my attention to the two vamps, Emmett and Rosalie.

"The doctor and the boy are dead," I informed them.

"We can feel the loss of our maker," Emmett admitted to me. "Are you going to kill us as well?"

"Do you deserve to die?"

"No."

"Then I will not kill you."

"What are you going to do with Isabella?" Rosalie asked.

"She comes with me, there is nothing left for her here anymore, and the same goes for you. Pack up and leave this town, don't ever come back."

"You can't just take her."

"I can and I will. Isabella does not concern you or your coven anymore. With Carlisle and the boy dead I claim ownership of her and her safety. She knows of our kind so I will keep her safe until she is to be turned."

"You can't just decide this. You can't just kill her."

"I understand that she was once close to your family, but that does not matter anymore. You should be thanking me for sparing your lives and be leaving me alone."

"Come on, Rose, there's nothing left for us here anymore. We need to go."

"Can we at least say goodbye?" Rosalie asked and if it wasn't for the fact that she reminded me of myself I would have denied her. Even so I couldn't say the words, but I nodded my head. "Bella?" Rosalie questioned and Bella moved her head to look at Rosalie. "We must go. I'm so sorry for what's happened and what's happening. Be strong okay, we will always be out there. When you're changed come and find us okay, we will always be your family."

Emmett stepped over and placed his head next to Rosalie's.

"She's right," Emmett said. "I will always be your big brother, Bella-Marie, don't forget me, please."

Isabella didn't speak, she was still in shock. I had a feeling she knew her father was dead and that all of this death and destruction that went down today was because of her, even though it wasn't her fault, this was all on the wolves, but I knew she wouldn't see it that way.

I zeroed in on Emmett and Rosalie's emotions and I could tell just how hard they were dealing with all this.

"Does Isabella have your phone numbers?" I asked them.

"Yes," Rosalie answered.

"I will not forbid her from calling you and I will tell her this when she is no longer in shock. It will be up to her whether or not she reaches out to you."

"Thank you," Rosalie said, her graciousness hitting me. And then they got wise and left us be.

When they were gone I headed into the forest with Isabella and as soon as we were completely alone I stopped and pulled her away from me so that I could looking into her eyes. She looked up at me, but she was just staring, nothing was there, she wasn't there.

"Oh Isabella," I said softly. "What have they done to you?"