Chapter 2

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There were many things that Jacob Black could fathom but never something as twisted as this. The night he imprinted on one Edward Cullen, his freaking arch nemesis, was at the very least one of the most horrible nights of his life. He shifted and ran as fast he could to the border. Many things transpired over the nearly week and a half that he lay in bed not moving, only eating when his Alpha Sam commanded and not speaking to anyone that came to investigate. On the ninth day of his self confinement, he shifted in his bed when he smelled the scent of two vampires in his home. One of them was definitely Edward Cullen, whereas the other one had a different scent which was no more flattering then the former. 'At least the leech still stinks.' Jacob thought to himself, but then the pain of insulting his mate set in and he groaned. Jacob knew that it was unwise to insult a mate who was not completely bonded and he had suffered that lesson several times that week. He sniffed the air again and noticed that Bella's scent was also in the air. He could feel his wolf side getting riled up because of the closeness of his mate and the fact that said mate was here with someone that he was romantically involved. Jacob let out a growl in warning to the three guests and his father that stood outside his bedroom door. He heard Bella's pleading voice travel through the door.

"Jake please, let us help you." He growled louder, his warning clear, come through that door and there would be trouble. 'How dare she, how dare this woman who threatens the bond between me and my mate say she is here to help me.' Jacob thought to himself, his mind almost completely taken by his wolf side. His emotions were in contradiction, his wolf side says hate Bella and get her away from his mate by any means necessary. Whereas the rational side of Jake understands that he could never hurt Bella, she was his best friend and he had imprinted on her boy friend. The thought of Bella with Edward drew another animalistic snarl from his mouth. That last pushed him over the edge because he could feel himself changing with the little strength that he had left.

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Jasper felt many emotions coming from the other side of the door, confusion, anger and hurt all combined into one mass of emotions. It almost was enough to tumble him over, so intense were the feelings. Jasper had come across many individuals in his lifetime that had a wealth of emotions but Jacob's current state was one of the strongest he had ever felt. He took a unneeded breath to calm himself then he slowly sent calmness to his other companions. Once he found balance within the group and himself, the blond haired man reached back out towards the shifter. He felt the spike in emotion instantly from the other side of the door. He looked over at Edward and their eyes met but the younger vampire did not seem to notice what was going on. His eyes held confusion.

"What are his thoughts telling you?" Jasper asked in a voice that was strained from the impact of all the wolf's emotions. At first he did not speak, he simply had a confused look upon his face, like he could not figure out a puzzle.

"I cannot hear his thoughts." Was the simple answer, before Jasper could completely comprehend he felt another spike in the shifter's emotion but this time it went over the normal range. Jasper gasped from the pain of it all he tipped over a bit and clasped his hand on the knob for both balance and to open the door. All four of the people looked inside at a half formed wolf phrase. Bella stepped back not so much horrified as shocked by the pure hate directed her way by the chocolate brown eyes of the shifter. The wolf's nose and mouth were formed and he growled deep in his throat and his anger was completely aimed at one person and that was Bella. Edward stepped in front of her to act as a shield and the wolf took notice, he whimpered loudly and Jasper felt such sorrow coming from the wolf he nearly cried out. The wolf started returning back to his human form, the clothes he wore lay in near shreds. When Jasper looked into his eyes, the pain he saw there made him take a step forward, closing the door behind him. The blond vampire stalked towards the young man in front of him. He moved in a way that he use to entice prey with long ago before he became somewhat of a vegetarian. His eyes were piercing as he continued his walk forward, towards the younger shifter, his body language commanding him to focus only the vampire in front of him. Jacob's eyes never wavered from the blond man in front of him; Jasper smiled a slow seductive smile in return for his obedience. Jasper laid one hand on to the young shifter's face while the other lift's the boy's head towards him. He sends out calm and the boy shivers and Jasper pulls him closer and closer. Their lips touch and the boy shivers get worse, Jasper can feel the boy's pleasure. The blond feels warm all over and it is the most peace that he has felt in hundreds of years. He deepens the kiss and Jasper understands the true meaning of happiness.

The door burst open and he can feel himself flying across the room. Jasper is up in an instant, growling at Edward and Edward growling at him. The mind reader has a protective stance in front of the shifter as though to protect him.

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Bella is shocked as she watches her boyfriend and his brother hiss and growl at one another. She was so confused. Why were they fighting? Wasn't Jasper helping Jacob?

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Jacob did not understand what had happened, why didn't the pain kick in once Jasper had started to kiss him. Edward was most definitely his mate but exactly what was Jasper to him?

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