Chapter Ten
Fate
Margarete's POV
My desire to rip apart Bella's throat was suddenly greater than before.
My eyes were locked on Jacob's. He lowered himself to the ground, his whole body shaking. I vaguely heard Emmett and Edward growling. Bella backed up against a tree. I hissed. Chaos.
It was because the natural order of things was being thrown of. It was the pure fear all 5 of us felt. I didn't know what to do. Emmett stood his ground in front of me and I couldn't even move.
Seconds later, Jacob had phased and was trying to find a way to me. He felt it. What I was trying to prevent had happened. All thanks to Bella. She did it on purpose. Why didn't I see it?! She didn't want to lose Edward and she was going to do anything in her power not to.
Finally, able to act, I spun around to face Bella. I closed the space between us, my hand around her throat, "What is your damage, child!"
She gripped my wrist, "I'm sorry!" she cried, tears pouring from her eyes.
Edward growled, lunging for me. I threw my arm up and stopped him with one hand. He landed on the ground with a thud. Emmett was still eyeing Jacob. Jacob's thoughts were insane and he wouldn't stop howling, "Shut him up! Please!" I screamed.
Emmett was more than willing to do as I asked. He pulled back and jumped. Jacob was too focused on me to realize what was happening.
"No! Don't hurt him," Bella yelled between gasps.
I smirked, lifting her higher off the ground, "You can't have it both ways! One or the other. Your husband or the wolf."
Edward stayed down, eyeing Bella. He wanted to know her choice more than anyone else. "She's right, love," he said softly, lifting himself up. He put his hand on my wrist and I loosened my grip, but wouldn't let go.
Emmett held Jacob back, "Phase back," he growled.
Jacob shook his large head wildly.
I groaned, "This is unbearable." I let go of Bella and she fell to the ground less than gracefully. Edward helped her up.
"This is it, Bella. What do you decide?" he asked, shockingly calm.
Bella looked at Edward, then at Jacob, "I don't know. I can't decide that."
I put my hands on my head, growling loudly. I couldn't take this. This was horrible. The feelings I could running through me. And they were my own! For a dog! Emmett instantly let go Jacob and was by my side, hands on my shoulders. I needed to try to break this horrid bond.
I pulled Emmett to me and kissed him roughly. I didn't care that Bella could run and tell Rosalie. I didn't care that Edward's jaw dropped and stood there motionless. I did, however, find myself caring about the pain that Jacob was feeling.
I sighed, breaking the kiss. I turned to face the werewolf, stepping closer, "Phase back."
He didn't howl or stare at me angrily. Clothes. He said in his head. I nodded, turning to Emmett, "Can I have your jacket please?"
Emmett nodded, taking it off and handing it to me. I stepped forward and put down it in front of Jacob. He leaned his head and picked up carefully with his teeth. He trotted away and phased back behind the trees. He stepped back out, the jacket tied around his waist.
"How did this happen?" he asked, staring at me.
My lip quivered in disgust, "You can thank Bella."
"This is impossible," he spit out. Eyeing me.
I looked away from him, "Emmett, Rosalie is looking for you. You better go."
"No. I'm staying here. I'm not leaving you with a dog," Emmett said quietly.
"She'll be fine, Emmett. Go back. I'll stay," Edward replied, his eyes still on Bella.
Bella's eyes danced between Jacob and myself. The war inside her head was driving me mad. I couldn't deal with her conflicting emotions when I was dealing with my own.
"Emmett, take Bella with you," I ordered.
"No! I'm not going anywhere!" She yelled, stepping towards me.
"Yes, you are," I hissed. "I can't deal with what's going on inside your little mind right now. Leave, before I make you leave."
She looked at Edward, waiting for him to defend her. He didn't. She huffed, turning on her heel and walking back towards the house. Emmett followed closely behind. Leaving Jacob, Edward and myself, alone.