JACOB'S POV

None of us had ever seen her lose it like that. Not so much that she phased. She was the only person who had ever been able to control it. And now she was just like the rest of us: Angry at the world.

Embry immediately looked guilty. And so he should. He was a jerk. How could he do that? More importantly, how could he put Ash in danger? She is his imprint. None of us would ever risk that. My eyes narrowed towards him.

"I didn't mean to… I was defending Ash… I didn't know she'd…" I shoved him against a wall, snarling at him.

"You think I believe that? You were revelling in her anger!" I growled angrily. Embry hung his head, but Leah was the one who stepped in.

"You have to go after her." She convinced, placing a hand on my shoulder.

She was right. If I didn't, who knows where she'd end up? She could end up doing something stupid. And I couldn't let that happen. Not ever. Even after everything I had done to her, I knew if I didn't try and bring her back from the edge, I would never forgive myself. Because I loved her. Despite my selfishness.

So I phased, chasing after her scent. I had to catch her, before it was too late.

SOPHIE'S POV

I had to get away. I had to escape. I had to keep them safe from me. Now that I had lost it like that, I feared I would never get control back again. It takes two seconds to lose it, but it takes much longer to find it again. And part of me knew that it may never happen.

Soph. Jacob thought, full of care.

Stay away from me, Jake. I begged. I don't want to hurt you.

You won't. He insisted. He showed me his view of me, and my icy heart melted.

He saw me as beautiful, and smart. As a badass who was stubborn, but who was loyal. He saw me as unbreakable. He looked at me with loving eyes, and I turned my head away from him. There was no way I could be anywhere near either him or Cole. Which I knew would partly make him happy.

You are never gonna hurt anyone, Sophie. Even when you phase out of anger. Because you can control yourself. I shook my large head, once he finally caught up with me.

You don't get it.

Then tell me, He pleaded. So I did.

If I lose control, after being able to contain my anger, then there is no hope for any of us. If I am the only one who has ever controlled it, then my streak is over. I told him. I have lost any hope of being a normal teenager.

You were never a normal teenager, Soph. And I hope you never are. Normal's boring. You're amazing. I felt flustered in my mind at his comment, but still couldn't believe I could come back. What would my dad say? He was returning tomorrow night and I couldn't face him like this. And my mother… Why had she been right? Why couldn't I for once prove to her I wasn't a slave to my unconscious impulses and emotions? I should have listened. I should have just kept myself in check before then. I could have prevented all this.

He sighed and nudged me with his head. This is Embry's fault, not yours. He shouldn't have been such an ass. Not that he would find that easy.

I smirked, my sharp incisors revealed in my large snout. I could understand what he meant. But part of me couldn't believe him. Too much anger had been released. I could have killed Embry. I could have killed them all.

But you didn't.

He was right. But he also didn't understand the fear I felt. I had only been that angry once: the first time I phased. I nearly ripped down the entire forest in my rage. And I swore I would never become the beast again. And I broke that promise. How could I fix myself after falling apart so fast, and my resolve having been torn down? There was no way to go back to the way I was a few hours ago. Everything had changed.

Come with me.

I turned my head, and watched his tail disappear into the trees. So I chased him. I followed him down the path and through the forest, to come to a large tree with hedges and branches covering an indent in the cliff. I slipped through it, feeling something wet under my paws. I was walking on damp stone, towards the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.

There was a small pond sitting in the centre of the space, surrounded by rocks and grass. The pond contained water lilies and dragonflies flew across it. A scattering of fireflies floated above our large heads. One landed on my ear, causing my to shake my fluffy face automatically.

Jake smiled, his large teeth on show. I barked with laughter at the way he looked, and he just rolled his large green-brown eyes.

What is this place?

I found it on patrol a little while back. Before you came. He explained. I didn't have ay reason to come back. Until you got here. And then I forgot how to find it. I've been trying to find it since. To bring you here. But by the time I found it, I had already made too many dick moves.

I felt bad that he'd gone to all this effort and I hadn't even noticed. I had been too focused on his mistakes to see the things he'd done right. And though there weren't a great deal that I could think of at that time, I knew there was at least more than this.

This is amazing. I nuzzled his face before backing away. Thank you.

For what? He questioned, shocked and confused.

For trying to make me feel better.

It worked?

No. I smirked. But I appreciate the effort.