I felt a growl start bubbling in my chest as Jacob reentered the room. He closed the space between us immediately, smelling the same scent I was. His body was rumbling as his arm snaked around my waist, pulling my small frame into his chest. "Who is it?" He questioned, both of us still facing the window – reluctant to turn our backs.
"I don't know, but I will find out," I moved forward in an attempt to push myself through the window but Jacob tightened his grip. "You'll be right here, nothing's going to happen to me," he loosened his grip the slightest bit – but still did not release me.
"Look at me," he whispered. I was shocked by the softness of his voice. I expected edginess, anger, apprehension – not a soft, scared tone. I swiveled in his arms – facing him. I gasped as I saw the expression on his face. It was pained, contorted and sad. His eyes were cold and gloomy, a grand difference to his normal chocolate warm iris'. I opened my mouth to speak but he put a rough finger against my lips, hushing me.
"Bella, if it's them. If its Cullen . . . come back to rescue you again . . .," His sentences were broken and cracked as he spoke to me. His eyes fell to the ground as his hand dug in his pocket – he pulled out a silver necklace. "I made this for you a while ago, but I didn't know how to give it to you." This time he was rushed as he spoke, dropping the necklace into my open palm.
I examined it, holding it closely to my face. It was a partial outline of a wolf's face, made out of lines of metal. My palm was snow white underneath the pendant. It caught the little bit of light in the room and glittered radiantly. I smiled in spite of myself, it was beautiful – and it was from Jacob. "Thank you," I whispered, fiddling with the clasp as I put it on.
"Here, uhm, I'll do it, just turn around." I turned as he said and pulled my hair over my shoulder. His skin was warm as it brushed against my neck. I felt my body shiver slightly as he bent forward and his breath traveled onto my skin. "There you go," he murmured.
As he spoke, I turned quickly and before he blinked I was only inches away from his face. I heard his sharp intake of breath as he realized how close we were. I stared directly into his eyes, immobile within his arms. His breath swept across my cheek over and over. "Bella," he murmured quietly.
My head swam as we stood there – lost in a moment that we both knew would ever happen again. There was some sort of threat outside our window and I was in his arms. He opened his mouth to speak, but this time – I silenced him. I pushed myself into his body and pressed my lips against his. His stone body melted into mine as his embrace tightened and the kiss deepened.
He parted his lips and his scent whirled within me. His lips moved against mine quickly and desperately as he held my body to his. He broke the kiss, both of us panting.
I turned, trying to get out the window. If I didn't go now, they'd be gone soon. Jake grabbed my wrist pulling me to face him. "Bella, listen. If it is him I want you to know I love you," his eyes searched mine quickly, desperately. "You are the best thing that ever happened to me and I won't stop fighting for you. If it's him, tell him that he has one hell of a battle ahead of him," he brushed a strand of my hair behind me ear before kissing my forehead lightly. "Go ahead,"
Just then I was reminded of something my mother always told me. 'The bird is held most captive in the open hand.' I smiled to myself as I ran to the end of the clearing. I stopped just feet before the intruder, my heels digging into the gravel and dirt.
A blonde girl stepped out of the clearing. Her skin was an olive color and her hair was golden – much like Rosalie – curls cascaded down over her shoulders. She peeked up at me, trying to be to what seemed to be timid. Maybe it wasn't a fight she was looking for after all. I catch sight of her eyes, amber. Just like the Cullens, but this was not a Cullen I knew.
Well, the necklace he gave her is actually a necklace I have. Leave a review if you would like to see it & I'll send you the link, FF won't let me post it here. :) Let me know what you think.