Jacob's POV

I lay in bed, not caring that it was Monday and I was already late for school. Yesterday, while I was on patrol Charlie had called and told Billy that Bella had ran away. Harry and Billy had been over at Charlie's house all day while Charlie made phone calls to Sheriff's departments all over Washington asking them to be on the look out for her. Billy told me he was pretty distraught and told me about the letter she left Charlie. I couldn't stop myself from thinking that this was my fault. I had abandoned her when she needed me, I should have spent more time with her, no matter what Sam said. Now I don't even know if she was safe and what if something happens and she needs me. Will I never get the chance to hold her hand or brush her hair from her face or hold her when she is cold? She doesn't know how much she means to me…I love her. I can't just let her disappear without her knowing how I will feel. No, she will come back…where else would she go. But if, if she did find the Cullen's then I knew she would never come back, specifically not alive.

"Jake…Jake!" Billy whispered and then yelled.

"What do you want old man? I told you to leave me alone." I called back. Billy rolled down the hall and pushed my door open with concern in his eyes. In his hands, was a plain white envelope. I jumped up and snatched it from his hands, focusing on the fact that it was in Bella's handwriting. I leaned against the wall while I tore open the envelope.

Jake,

By the time you receive this, I will be long gone. I won't be coming back, so please take care of Charlie for me and convince him not to look for me. I had to do this Jake, so please don't be mad at me. I didn't see another way out. You were always like my own personal sun in a grey world. You don't know how much I don't want to say goodbye to you. You will always be my best friend and I will miss you terribly. I love you, Jake.

Bella

I slid down the wall until I met the floor. What was she talking about, a way out of what? Did she get herself into some kind of trouble? How could she not being coming back? What was she going to do? And then my heart stopped as I read the last three lines. She…loves…me. I have to find her and tell her she has another way out. She always has me. With that I walked out the front door and started running toward the forest. The moment I hit the tree line, I transformed and I could hear the other wolves' reactions to the letter I had just read.

"I understand why you want to look for her Jacob, but she doesn't want to be found. She is not meant for you and when do imprint, how much do you think that will hurt you both. I know what that is like. You have to let her go Jacob. Trust me." Sam said.

"I can't do that, Sam. What if she is in some kind of trouble? I need to talk to her and make sure she is ok. Please Sam, I have to try, don't order me to stay."

"Fine, go but if you can't come with anything after a few weeks promise me you will return. Your brothers depend on you, Jacob and you are needed here."

"I promise to return Sam, you have more word. I will be back in 4 weeks or less."