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Chapter 10 – I Was Right

*Alex*

Jake follows my dad upstairs and I go over to talk to Harper. I have to tell her all about Jake and me, and I have to tell her that I've decided to tell him about me being a wizard.

"Hey Harper"

I say and sit across the table from her.

"Hey, so… I saw you and Jake walk in together."

She raises her eyebrows at me, expecting me to spill. I smile.

"Yeah. He asked me to be his girlfriend."

"And…"

"And I said yes. Duh."

"Well alright. I'm happy for you but still… be careful. And what about Mason? Are you completely over him now?"

I roll my eyes.

"Harper he isn't coming back. And honestly there is something really different about how I feel about Jake. It's more intense. I can tell he isn't telling me things about him but I'm hiding things too. I think once I tell him I'm a wizard he'll feel better about opening up to me too.

"Alex are you crazy! It took you years to just tell me and I'm your best friend! You're going to trust the biggest secret of your life with some guy you met a few weeks ago?"

"I trust him and he's hiding something too what if he's a wizard too or that giant wolf? He'll tell me if I tell him."

"Alex I think this is a really bad idea, but I know I can't stop you. You'll do whatever you want no matter what I say."

I shrug. I want to tell him but maybe Harper is right. Jake comes downstairs and I get up to meet him in the middle of the sub shop. I do want to tell him. I have to. I reach him and he smiles.

"It's official. I start tomorrow."

I smile.

"That's great. Um… can we talk for a minute? There's something I want to tell you."

He looks worried but he nods and takes my hand in his. The bells on the front door jingle and in walk my brother Justin and his vampire girlfriend Juliet. They're holding hands and laughing, being all cute and romantic. Barf!

*Jacob*

Alex said she has to talk to me. She can't be breaking up with me already but I can't imagine what she would need to talk to me about. The bells on the front door catch my attention as Alex's brother walks in followed by…. Vampire! He's holding a vampire's hand and laughing. They're clearly dating. Without a second thought I pull Alex behind me to protect her. She gasps in shock at the sudden movement. I can't stop myself from shaking as I glare at the blond vamp walking up to us.

"Jake? What's wrong with you?"

She places her palms on my back. She can definitely feel me shaking.

"Alex what's going on?"

Her brother asks but I can't stop staring at the leech. She knows what I am I can see it in her eyes; she's scared.

"Jake!"

Alex says sternly but I ignore her and keep her behind me as she fights to step between the leech and I.

"Justin let's come back later."

The leech drags Justin back out of the sub shop and I'm left still shaking and angry. The thought of Alex being friends with a leech brings back hard, painful memories. Why does this always happen to me. Why is every girl I love involved with leeches. I face Alex and can see the confusion on her face but I can't calm down. All I can think about is everything that happened between Bella and I. I can't do this again I can't lose my imprint to leeches.

"I'm sorry."

I say through gritted teeth

"I have to go."

I quickly head for the doors.

"Jake!"

She calls after me.

I exit the shop and head straight for the woods. I need to phase before I explode right here in the city.

*Alex*

What the hell is wrong with him! He was looking at Juliet like she was evil; like she was some sort of prey he was hunting and protecting me from. His whole body shook like he was going to explode. How dare he! He doesn't even know her. She's a good person. And now he won't even explain himself. He won't say anything.

I chase after him. I'll make him talk to me. He has to explain that behavior. He's heading for the woods and I follow him, trying to catch up to him but he's too far ahead. He breaks into a run as soon as he's in the trees and I run after him but struggle to keep up. He's in such good shape and maneuvers the uneven forest floor with such grace. I'm starting to fall behind so I go to call out to him.

In mid run Jake launches off a rock and explodes mid air into the wolf I ran into that night he found me. He lands gracefully and lets out a loud, scary, angry howl.

In shock I gasp and lose my footing falling over onto my hands and knees into the dirt. Staring up at him I can't believe my eyes. I can't breath. I was right. He is the transforming wolf. I was right.