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Chapter 23 – The Aftermath

"Mason!"

I try and yell but its muffled from his mouth still attached to mine. One of his hands comes up to my hair as mine fight against his chest, trying desperately to push him away. I can't get away and I'm starting to panic. How far is Mason going to take this? I've never been more scared of someone in my life. Tears start to rush down my cheeks just as I hear a thud from the other side of the room, Mason's hand grabs my chest and I sob.

It's mere seconds until Mason is pulled off of me. Without Mason pinning me to the door I slid down to the floor, keeping my eyes closed. Mason howls and I know he's changed and could have hurt me (Not a wolf but like he was when he ate Dean in the show). I keep my eyes closed not wanting to see what was happening. I hear a fist meet flesh and I squeeze my eyes shut tighter, making more tears seep out.

"Stay down there! Don't you dare get up!"

Its Jakes voice and I slowly open my eyes as he's coming to kneel in front of me, shaking so hard he's blurry, or maybe it's just my tears blurring my vision.

"Jake."

I choke out as more tears flow and my lip quivers.

"Its okay baby."

I know he wants to reach out and comfort me but he's afraid that he'll phase and hurt me. I need him. I don't care. I reach out and hold onto his forearm. Instantly his shaking slows and he grabs me into his arms, holding me so tight I can hardly breath but I don't care.

Over Jakes shoulder I see mason on the floor watching us, with fire in his eyes, and a trickle of blood coming from his nose as well as his mouth. I quickly close my eyes not wanting to look at him. I burry my face in Jakes neck and I feel his shaking stop as he kisses my hair.

I open my eyes again and see Mason getting to his feet and making his way toward Jake and I with such fury in his eyes that I struggle away from Jake, pushing away from him and back against the door. For a second Jake looks at me confused and hurt but he must have just heard Mason approaching because he quickly turns and intercepts his punch.

"Seriously? I will kill you!"

Jake spits.

"You don't deserve her!"

Mason spits back. Jake is shaking so hard again that the outline of his body is blurred.

"I respect her! You're the one that doesn't deserve her! She's afraid of you now! You just ruined any small chance you had with her by treating her like that. You need to leave! And don't you dare, ever, come back. Next time I promise I will kill you!"

"I'm not leaving her here with you!"

"You don't have a choice!"

Jake yells, as he takes another threatening step toward Mason. I see Mason hide the fact that he flinched at Jakes threat, but don't feel the usual sympathy for him like I usually do. My sympathy is completely gone. They stand there staring each other down and I'm the one that starts shaking this time. I want Mason to leave, I don't want Jake to phase in my room, and I don't want them to start fighting because I know Jake is serious; he will kill him. I don't know what to do to make this whole situation just disappear.

Slowly I get to my feet, Mason's eyes drift toward me and I stop. Jake looks back at me and I can see all the love, pain, and anger mixed in his eyes. I can feel Mason's eyes burning holes in my face but I refuse to look at him; I can't. I walk carefully toward Jake while staying as far away from Mason as I can. I reach him and tuck myself under Jake's arm and bury my face in his chest.

"Alex get away from him! He'll phase and hurt you!"

I keep myself tucked against Jakes shaking chest and let my tears soak into his t-shirt.

"Its time for you to leave now."

Jake says, calmly.

"I love her."

Mason whispers desperately.

"If you love her then leave."

I can feel Mason's eyes on me as Jake holds me a little tighter.

"Alex"

Mason chokes out after a few minutes of silence. I bury my face deeper into jakes shirt, not wanting to look at him.

"Please Alex, look at me."

He sounds so regretful and calm now. After another painful minute of silence I slowly pull my face out of Jakes chest but wrap my arms securely around his waist.

"Alex I'm sorry… I hope… I hope one day you might be able to forgive me."

More tears escape down my cheeks and he looks at the floor.

"I'm going back to the wizard world. I love you Alex. You're better than him. You deserve better. You'll figure it out eventually. You know how to find me when you do."

I feel a growl rumble in Jake's chest and I lay the side of my face on it. I don't look at Mason as he walks as he walks past me and out of my room, only a few feet away. I hold onto Jake tighter and he does the same.

Once Mason is out of the room I let out a breath I didn't realize I was holding and fresh tears come rushing out as I fight the urge to sob. Jakes shaking has completely stopped. He kisses the top of my head and lets me cry into his chest until my crying calms down.

Jake pulls me away from his chest so he can look at me. I wipe furiously at my tears.

"Are you alright?"

He asks, looking me over. I nod, but I'm lying. I'm far from okay. Having a guy force himself on you is terrifying.

"Jake I'm sorry."

He gives me a sad smile and brushes a piece of my hair that got stuck to my wet cheeks, away from my face.

"What on earth do you have to be sorry for? This is not your fault. It's his."

I nod and bite my lip to keep it from quivering again. He looks so heartbroken as he looks at me in the state I'm in. he smoothes out my messed up hair and kisses me softly before looking over at the door, then back at me.

"Your parents are coming. They must have seen Mason leave or heard our argument."

I think cant think clearly. I don't know what to do. I don't want them to make Jake leave but I don't want him to hide. I need him here to explain but I also don't want to explain.

"It's okay."

He says, noticing my internal panic and pulls me back into his arms. I fight with all my might to stop the new wave of tears that are forming behind my eyes.