Jackson...
It had been about a month since the vampire attack and I shattered my leg and broke my arm. And it had been about three weeks since she shattered my heart. I had heard about the engagement from my dad when he talked to her dad on the phone. Now today I get to be reminded again as I open the invitation to the wedding. It was beautiful, finally decorated and looked like it took some time and effort to make this just as I imagine it took to make all the invitations.
I held the invitation in my hand and began to shake with anger. How could she do this? Marry the leech! And soon after become one of them. The thought truly got me sick to my stomach. Part of me wanted to go to Seattle and rip out his throat but I knew that would go against the treaty and I wasn't about to give the vampires any reason to come hunt the pack with revenge on their minds. Plus, I would lose Lily for good.
I couldn't do this, I couldn't just keep pretending I was ok with Lily marrying someone who wasn't me. I wish she could see how much I loved her. I wish she could want me the way she wanted him. I wish I was the man she was getting ready to marry. I wish, I wish, I wish... But wishing wasn't going to get me what I wanted. What I wanted would soon be gone sleeping with another man, becoming what he was.
I threw the invitation across the room. I could feel the uncontrollable anger welling up inside me. The wolf was consuming me. I had to get out. I ran out the door ripping off my shirt then I phased into the beast. I was running as fast as I could when I heard the voice of my brothers in my head.
"Jackson, where are you going?"
"Jackson this is insane!"
"You can't leave!"
"She's not worth it man."
I growled at that remark.
Nothing could stop me from what I was about to do. I wasn't going to let myself suffer more than I had to. I had given everything I had so far: my heart, my mortality, my friendship...And what have I gotten in return? My heart broken and left in pieces over a girl who was in love with my mortal enemy. I kept running. Faster and faster I went into the woods letting the falling rain hit my face.
I ran until I knew I was at least a few miles outside the Dunn city limits. I was leaving it behind, all of it: my pack, my family, and ultimatly who I was.