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Ch. 14

I waited for a few minutes after Emmett had left before cleaning up the game. I wasn't looking forward to alone time with Rosalie. In fact, any other Cullen would be better than her. However, if Edward and Carlisle were in trouble then they were going to need Emmett and Jasper.

My intercom buzzed and I headed over, assuming Rosalie had arrived.

"Hello," I answered.

"Good afternoon, Miss Swan. A package has arrived for you."

I hesitated, wondering if I should wait for Rosalie before going down or if I was only being paranoid.

"Thank you. Can you leave it at the desk, and I'll be down in a little while for it?" I asked.

"Sorry, Miss. They need you to sign for it."

I sighed heavily, wondering what Renée could have sent that needed a signature. I shook off the paranoia I was feeling. I wasn't leaving the building and the front doorman was going to be there.

"I'll be right down," I told him.

I slipped on my shoes and grabbed my keys. The elevator was just starting to close as I stepped out of my apartment. At the same time my cellphone started to ring.

"Hold it, please." I hurried to it as I tried to tug my phone out of my pocket.

"Hello…" I answered as the doors shut.

"Bella…" I barely had time to register Alice's voice before the call was dropped.

"Dang it." I stared at the phone in my hand.

"The reception in here sucks," Timothy complained.

"Timothy," Shelly scolded him.

"What…sucks isn't a swear." He rolled his eyes.

She sighed and looked at me. "How are you today?"

"I'm doing well. And you?" I asked.

"Okay." She searched through his backpack. "Timothy, where is your toothbrush?"

"I don't know." Timothy shrugged. "It's not like Dad is going to show. Why can't I go to Danny's like I usually do when you're working?"

Shelly looked exhausted. "Your father promised he would be here."

"Yeah…right," Timothy scoffed under his breath.

Shelly couldn't bring herself to argue with him. I could tell she was thinking the same thing.

"If you need a backup, I could stay with him," I offered. It sure would beat the hell out of being with Rosalie. She could hear everything a couple of apartments away.

"No Edward tonight?" she questioned.

"He's helping his father," I explained.

"Maybe, thank you for offering," Shelly said as the doors opened. "I'm going back to get your brush. Stay in the lobby," she ordered.

Timothy wandered out first and took a seat on the bench near the mailboxes. I headed to the desk but was surprised to see no one there. My steps faltered as I looked around and my phone rang again.

As I was raising it to my ear, it was yanked out of my hand. I whirled around and came face to face with Seth. He crushed my phone then kicked it across the room. I took a step back from him and he grabbed my arm.

"Let go," I snapped.

"I can't," Seth said through gritted teeth. "I'm really sorry about this, Bella. Please, make this easy for everyone and come with us. I don't want to hurt you or anyone else." His eyes flicked over to Timothy.

I glanced over and my heart skipped a beat when I saw how close Quil was standing next to the smaller oblivious boy. Quil's hands were clenched and his body shook like a tuning fork.

"Leave him alone, he's a child," I hissed.

"We don't have a choice. Jacob gave us orders as an Alpha and we can't not follow them. Trust me. we've all tried," Seth pleaded. "He told us not to leave any witnesses. He also told us to use this if we need to." He showed me a syringe.

"What is that?" I looked at it worriedly.

"I don't know. He had Leah steal something from Mom's stash at the clinic that would sedate you."

"He's gone insane, and he's going to hurt the babies." I clutched my belly, torn on how to get out of here. Where the hell was Rosalie?

"He thinks they are his so he wouldn't hurt them. Please, Bella, cooperate so we don't have to hurt anyone else." Seth was shaking.

"What's going on?" Timothy glanced up and jumped out of his seat when he spotted Quil.

"Nothing. Just some friends from home giving me a ride to La Push. I'm ready to go," I said before Quil could do anything.

Seth's shoulders relaxed, but he still grabbed my arm a little too tightly. The heat of his hand burned through my shirt. He led me out with Quil following closely behind. I glanced around for Rosalie and noticed the sun was brightly shining.

"Shit," I muttered under my breath as I was led to Jacob's Rabbit.

I slid into the back and buckled myself in reluctantly. I felt defeated as Seth pulled away from the curb.

"Who did you hurt?" I asked nervously.

Quil cringed and looked out the window. "The front doorman. Hopefully we only knocked him out."

"Hopefully?" I scowled in disgust.

"It's not like we are doing this of our own freewill." Quil's eyes narrowed.

"I know you have to follow Alpha commands, but can't one be overthrown when he's corrupt?" I demanded.

"Jared tried and nearly lost his life," Seth spoke up. "If Kim didn't throw herself in front of Jacob, Jared would be dead."

"I don't understand…Kim isn't a wolf." I blinked in confusion.

"She isn't, but one of the above all laws is another wolf can't hurt another's imprint—even Jacob had to abide by it. But that hasn't stopped Jacob from threatening too." Quil swallowed nervously.

"He threatened Claire?" I said softly, and he nodded.

"What about Sam? Isn't he back yet?" I asked.

"He is. But we've been forbidden to go to him…Emily…the council—especially Billy…Charlie…or the rest of the police. Anyone outside the wolves, basically," Seth explained.

"Okay, then I'll contact them. Give me your cell phone," I suggested.

"Can't. Jacob thought of everything. Remember he was the king of finding loopholes. So, he hasn't left any that we can figure out," Quil grumbled.

I leaned back in the seat and closed my eyes. My head started pounding and I felt queasy. There had to be some sort of way out of this.

"Jacob isn't right in the head. There has to be something he missed," I insisted.

"Well, if you figure it out be sure tell us. We are starting to get desperate and can think of only one way out and that's a bullet to the head. But not only could it backfire again but it would destroy Billy. We keep hoping the old Jake will somehow come back," Seth said softly. "It's almost like Jacob has been possessed by Utlapa."

"Who is that?" I asked in confusion.

Seth exchanged a glance with Quil before the latter shrugged. Seth then proceeded to fill me in on the legends of their tribe. I wondered if Seth's comment was as far-fetched as I originally thought.

"Doesn't Billy see that Jake has gone off the deep end?" I complained.

"Billy's in denial and also blames Edward for Jacob's actions. If he hadn't come back, Jake wouldn't have lost it. He truly believes what Jacob says that he imprinted on you," Quil responded.

"That is bullshit," I shouted angrily. "Edward hasn't done anything wrong. Jacob tormented Edward with false images trying to provoke him. Not to mention, I'm Edward's mate not Jacob's."

"You can't be a bloodsucker's mate—you're a human," Quil scoffed.

"Is that really any more unbelievable than you imprinting on a one year old?" I shot back.

"She was two."

I rolled my eyes. "You know what I meant. Besides, after the legends you just told me, vampires aren't any more of a threat to your tribe than your own people."

I paused and thought some more. I briefly thought about faking labor pains to make them bring me to an ER. But then I remembered back when the Cullens were in Forks before,the Quileutes refused care at the hospital. I don't know if I zoned out or fell asleep, but before I knew it, we were pulling into La Push, far from the houses to an older looking shack. The walls looked weather beaten and the windows covered in grime.

"Welcome to the new club house," Seth said grimly, letting me out of the car.

"Charming," I deadpanned.

I followed Seth into the shack with Quil following closely behind. It seemed rather ridiculous they were standing so close. It wasn't like I could outrun them even if I wasn't pregnant.

"You're back." Jared glanced up from a television set.

Jared was looking worse for wear. Patches of his skin had a yellowish tinge. His left leg was wrapped crudely and was resting on the coffee table. His left eye was swollen shut. Kimberly was sitting close to him and seemed to provide him with some comfort.

"Yeah. Where is the master?" Quil said sarcastically.

"Out. He didn't tell me where he was going. Leah and Paul are patrolling, and Embry is watching the border for the Cullens." Jared shifted in his seat.

"He's trying to force them to break the treaty first," Quil explained, even though I'd already figured it out.

"Please…Jacob has already broken the treaty multiple times. Not to mention, you've broken the law by kidnapping me," I retorted.

"You came willingly," Quil argued.

"Under duress. You were about to hurt a nine-year-old boy if I didn't."

"You were going to hurt a little boy?" Kim asked in disgust.

Quil tried to defend himself as I focused more on Kim. A thought occurred to me…she was here, and she seemed aware of everything. Seth said Jacob couldn't touch her.

"You're loophole." I stared at her.

"Excuse me?" She looked offended.

"You're a loophole…Jacob can't touch you or order you not to go to Sam," I reiterated.

The annoyance slipped from Kim's face and was replaced by uncertainly. "Jacob is going to be pissed when he finds out."

"No way." Jared shook his head.

"Were you ordered not to let her go to them?" I wished I'd spoken to Kim alone.

"No…but it's too dangerous." Jared looked concerned.

"Bella is right. Kim is our loophole. Jacob can't cause her harm. As long as the three of us don't phase until she gets to Sam, we could be golden." Seth started to smile.

"I'm going." Kim stood up quickly. She looked down at Jared with love. "Even if it's a small chance, we've got to take it. This has been pure madness, and we can't live our lives in fear of Jacob."

"Please, be careful." Jared pleaded.

"I will be," she promised as she kissed his cheek then hurried out the door.

"I hope it works," Quil mumbled.

"Why wouldn't it?" I asked, taking a seat. "Sam was Alpha before—can't he take it back?"

"That is our hope and Jacob's worry. However, Uley was the pack Beta last time. Ephraim Black was Chief and Alpha. Heritage wise Jacob has a bigger claim over a Uley… or an Ateara."

"Seth…aren't you a descendant of Ephraim Black too?" I asked.

He shook his head. "Not directly. My mom's grandmother was his cousin." He became distracted by something.

"Trust me. A bit of Black blood doesn't matter…or it didn't for me," Jared grumbled. "Also, odds are Embry isn't Jacob's brother."

The time seemed to drag by before I heard a loud truck in the yard. Seth lifted the worn curtain.

"Thank, God. Sam is here." Seth went to the door and opened it.

"Boys, long time no see." Sam entered, then clasped Seth on the shoulder. He glanced at Jared and he scowled. "Jared what happened? Kim said something about Jacob has lost his mind and you were hurt that I needed to come quickly.

Jared opened his mouth to speak and made a gagging noise. He cleared his throat and tried again but still had no success.

"What in the hell is going on here?" Sam's brows furrowed as he glanced at the other two, who seemed to have the same problem.

"Jacob ordered them not to speak to you or anyone that could help. Jacob has been stalking and threatening me the last few weeks. He sent Quil and Seth to kidnap me earlier. He's convinced these babies are his even though I haven't seen him in two years and we've never had sex," I explained.

Sam's eyes shot to me. "Bella Swan. I thought he had finally gotten over you and moved on."

"Welp…you were wrong. Jacob is abusing his powers as Alpha. Jared tried to challenge him to stop him and nearly got himself killed. You may be the only one to be able to rein him in."

Sam glanced back at Jared with concern. "Are you going to be okay?"

Jared tried to answer him but once again failed. So, he shrugged his shoulders.

"My instincts told me something was wrong. My phone lines were yanked out of my house and I could never seem to find any of you. Billy told me everything was fine and not to worry and a storm must have taken my lines out." Sam looked angry.

"What to do first?" He talked to himself, then glanced me up and down. "You're pregnant so we need to get you out of harm's way. Let's see if I still got it." He took a deep breath, puffing up his chest and standing taller. "Quil, get Bella to her father now!" he ordered.

Quil frowned and didn't move. He exchanged a look with the guys and they too looked disappointed.

"Damn, it was worth a shot. I guess, I'll have to…" Sam was cut off by wolf howls in the distance.

"I think Jacob is back and knows Sam is here." Seth went back to the window.

Sam pulled off his shirt and tossed it to the side. "Then let's get this over with." He rolled, then squared his shoulders and stormed to the door.

A/N: The wolves were going to show up sooner or later. I hope this answers questions to why Jacob was getting away with what he has. They tried and failed. We will see what happens now that Sam is aware.

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