A/N: This chapter will be in Jacob's POV. This is the only planned variation from CPOV. I just felt that this chapter would not only be easier from JPOV, but also more interesting. There are quite a few things I can include that I would not be able to otherwise. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: Twilight and all of these characters belong to Stephanie Meyer.

Chapter 11: New Alpha


As I gained control of the instincts that told me to rip the vampire in front of me apart, I focused on the scene in front of me, the reason we were here, and the agreement I had just made with Carlisle. These thoughts were the only thing that helped me to remain in control of the wolf that wanted nothing more than to fight the sickly-sweet smelling vampire standing much too close to my father and friends.

My mind reminded me that Carlisle was no threat at the moment though and that he was purposely standing as still as possible to make it easier on me. I tried to force myself to close my eyes to center my control even more, but my instincts to keep my eye on the danger would not let up just yet.

Suddenly I heard a familiar and unwelcome voice in my head. I whipped my head towards the door and growled softly in annoyance as I heard the answering howl to my earlier cry of pain. "Who has phased? What is your name?" the voice asked.

I growled again, "It's Jacob. Why are you in my head, Sam?"

I could hear Sam chuckle in my mind, "It's a wolf thing Jacob. Where are you?" There was a pause, "What!" he roared. I could hear his howl of anger sound in La Push.

"Stinking bloodsucker," Sam said it like it was a curse word, "Jacob, I will be there in a moment with Jared and Paul. Stay on guard."

"No!" I bellowed. The humans in the room covered their ears with my angry howl. "You will not come here. I am handling this."

"Jacob, it is not safe. We are coming. Stand down." Sam ordered.

I felt the binds of the alpha command trying to grab me, but I resisted, "No, Sam. As heir of the Black family bloodline, I am the true Alpha. You stand down!" I commanded.

Sam came to an automatic halt, "You're right, Jacob. You are the true Alpha. I had no intention of superseding your position. I step down."

As Sam gave over his rank, I felt the strength of the pack flow through me, my command and position steadying me.

Sam whined, "Jacob, you should not be there without backup. Please, allow us to come help you."

I growled low in my chest, "No, Sam. There is no danger here, trust me. Shift back and fill the rest of the pack in on the new order, you are my second. Do not mention my meeting with Carlisle unless I signal for your assistance. I will contact you when I want you all to shift again and meet me."

Sam sighed, "As you wish, Jacob."

"Sam, how do I change back?" I whispered, slightly self-conscience.

I heard Sam chuckle in my mind, "Just calm your mind and focus on wanting to be Jacob again. Once your temper is in control again, you should be able to shift back. You will need clothes though. Your dad should know that, but he may be unaware when you want to shift back. You want me to call Charlie?"

"Not yet, let me see if I can get them to understand first. If not, then I'll howl." I answered.

"Okay. Good luck, Jacob." Sam replied before he shifted back and his mind disappeared.

I focused back on the scene in front of me. Everyone in the room was tense. They had yet to say anything or even move an inch, too afraid that I was not in control and was going to attack. I sighed heavily. How to make them understand?

I sat down and looked Carlisle directly in the eye. I nodded slowly and he finally relaxed a little. "Are you in control?" he asked gently.

I nodded my head again. It was really annoying that I could not speak. I looked at Bella, hoping that she was not afraid of me. She was just looking at me curiously. When I looked at her, she moved as if to walk towards me.

"Wait," Carlisle began, "it is his first transformation. He has not had a chance to test his strength yet. He might hurt you by accident."

I huffed and rolled my eyes. Bella smiled, "He will not hurt me, Carlisle. Will you Jacob?"

I shook my head. Of course I would not hurt her.

Bella moved towards me again, "Can I touch you, Jacob?"

I nodded my head in the affirmative. This time it was Billy who stopped her, "Wait just a minute, Bella. Jacob you have to be very careful. Carlisle is right. You do not know your own strength yet. One wrong turn of the head or swish of the tail or movement of the jaw could hurt her, so please…just be careful."

I nodded my head much slower this time. When he put it that way, it worried me a little. I stayed as still as possible as Bella approached me, not wanting to make one error. I closed my eyes and let out a rumbling moan as she scratched behind my ear and the side of my neck. It felt amazing.

She paused and I opened my eyes to look at her, "Is this okay?" she asked.

I gently nodded my head, careful of my movements. Bella smiled and continued her scratching, "You are a beautiful wolf, Jacob." I chuckled, it sounded weird in this form, but I think they understood what it meant.

After a moment, Bella made her way back to the couch. I decided then was the best time to try to let them know I needed clothes. I nosed the shredded cloth at my feet and whined.

My dad laughed, "Yeah, looks like you need some clothes before you can even think about changing back."

I rolled my eyes at his amusement and grumbled softly. It is not funny.

Charlie chuckled, "I will see if I can find you something to wear, Jacob. I will be right back." Charlie made his way up the stairs and I settled in to wait, resting my head on my paws.

Suddenly Carlisle's cell phone rang, the noise was shrill to my ears and I whined.

Carlisle opened it quickly, "Sorry, Jacob," he apologized before bringing it to his ear. His sincerity sort of shocked me. Maybe I was right in trusting Carlisle after all.

"Alice?" He answered, his voice slightly strained. "What's wrong?"

"Oh thank God," Alice breathed. "Carlisle, what happened? One minute I saw you talking to Billy and Jacob…I saw Jacob give you his permission, though he was shaking awfully bad…and the suddenly…nothing…everything went black. I still can't see you. What is going on?"

What does she mean by see? What is going on here?

Carlisle looked intrigued, "Huh, that is interesting…interesting indeed. It appears that you can not see the wolves, Alice. The moment your vision went black was when Jacob phased for the first time." He contemplated for a second, "Hmm, I wonder if you will still be blinded when he shifts back."

"Carlisle," Alice "This is no time for your curiosity. You, Bella, Charlie, and Billy are in the room with a new werewolf and I can not see what will happen. It is very dangerous."

"Alice," Carlisle insisted, "There is no danger here. If Jacob did not hurt us when he first transformed, when his instincts were the greatest, he will not do so now. He is in is wolf form now, the biggest danger of a new werewolf is their temper when they are in human form, so there is nothing to worry about. He would never hurt his father, and do you honestly think I would allow Bella and Charlie to be near him if I did not trust him?"

He trusts me? Wow, that…well…that means a lot, coming from him.

Alice whined, "But Carlisle…I can't see…"

Carlisle chuckled, "I know Alice. You don't like it, but there is nothing to worry about. Call me the moment your sight comes back, okay? I will text you when they leave if you have not called me by then."

Alice sighed, "Okay. Be careful, Dad."

Carlisle smiled, "Of course, Alice. Talk to you soon."

Carlisle hung up the phone and gave me an apologetic glance. I just huffed and shook my head, chuckling in amusement.

My dad voiced the question I could not at the moment, "Visions? She can't see the wolves? What was that about?"

Carlisle smiled, "Ah, yes. You see, some of us have special abilities. Alice sees visions of the future. Apparently, she is unable to see the wolves, so when Jacob suddenly phased, everything went black. She panicked when we all just suddenly disappeared. She thought something bad had happened." He chuckled.

My dad raised an eyebrow, "Huh. That…well, that is…something else." He seemed to be at a loss for words. I barked out a laugh at his response.

"Shut up, Jake," he groaned. Good old, Dad – master of many words.

Charlie came down stairs carrying a pile of sweats. "I am not sure how well these will fit, Jake, but they are better than nothing. Where do you want me to sit them?"

I touched my paw to the floor in front of me twice and he placed the clothes where I indicated. I gave them all stern looks and they averted their heads to give me some privacy.

I closed my eyes and took a few deep breaths, focusing on wanting to be Jacob again. The pain that shot through my body as I shifted was almost as bad as it was when I first phased. I really hoped this would get better over time.

My howl of pain morphed slowly into a scream as my body became more man than wolf, until eventually I lay shivering on the floor, the spasms of pain raking my body keeping me from moving just yet. As they subsided, I slowly began to slip the clothes on that Charlie had left for me. They were slightly too small on my now larger frame, but they covered the essentials.

"Okay, guys." I croaked, "I'm dressed now." I was still hunched up on the floor, shaking a little with pain, so as they turned I was met with four pairs of concerned eyes.

I could tell Carlisle was fighting the doctor in him, "Are you okay, Jacob?" He asked.

I nodded, "I think so. The transformation is just painful. I will be okay in a moment, I think."

"Well let me know if you need anything, okay?" Carlisle asked and I could not help but feel a little grateful for his concern.

"Thanks, I will." I replied.

My dad's voice was thick with emotion when he spoke, "I am proud of you Jacob. You did really well with this. Usually it is not so easy to hold off the first transformation when it is time. Then it usually takes hours for you to calm down enough to listen to anyone and usually days to calm down enough to change back. You really are a natural son."

I smiled, "Thanks, Dad. I think it probably helped knowing what was coming. Were any of the others told in advance when the signs were so obvious?"

Dad shook his head guiltily, "It has always been tradition to wait until after the transformation. It helps protect the secret in case it never happens."

I got up and retook my seat in the chair next to my dad. "But what if there is no doubt the transformation will occur soon? It would make it much easier on them if they knew."

"I guess the tribal elders that made that decision decades ago wanted to help the boys retain what little of their childhood they had left. The transformation changes so much in their lives, they did not want to take that way. That tradition has just never been changed." Dad replied.

"I think I would have much rather known. I was constantly worrying about this growing gang Sam was making and the looks he was giving me. That could have been avoided. It is also a possible safety risk for the boys to not know. What if I had transformed at the table earlier? If I had no more control than some of the others, you would have been killed." Tremors raked through my body again, but I bit down on them, clenching my fists. I would not transform this close to my dad.

I continued, "Knowing what was coming would have allowed me to move sooner if I had trouble controlling it. You see how I reacted when I thought I might lose control."

Dad nodded, "I did, and once again I can not tell you how proud I am of you, son. I also understand where you are coming from, but the choice is left up to the Alpha."

I jumped up with a growl, "Sam…" I clenched my fists and took a few deep breathes to calm my temper. I sat down again before I spoke, "Sam decided to leave us in the dark? Well, that is about to change, because I am Alpha now."

Dad's eyes widened, "You took over that quick?"

I smirked, "Yes. Sam was in the woods when I transformed. He wanted to come here when he saw I was with Carlisle, even tried to assert his authority over me, but I reminded him of my bloodline and told him to stand down. He acquiesced and then told me how to shift back before going to tell the others the new ranking order."

Dad smiled, "Well, that is wonderful, son. We will have to meet with the elders when we return so that we can inform them of all the new developments. They are going to be shocked out of their mind – a change in the treaty, a new alpha, and a new overriding alpha command – all in one night."

I laughed, "That's me. I live to shock and impress."

Everyone chuckled. "I am happy for you, Jake," Bella said.

"Yeah, congratulations, Jacob," Carlisle chimed in.

Charlie smiled, "Thank you, Jake. I am proud of you."

I blushed under their praise, "Aw, none of that." They all just laughed at my embarrassment.