"Jacob!" Bella screamed. But he didn't listen.
"What right do you have being here?" he asked in a hostile tone. His hands were balled into tight fists and she could see white forming around his knuckles. His nostrils were flaring and she wouldn't have been surprised if steam began blowing from his ears.
He could hurt Edward, Bella thought. She had to do something. "Jacob, please don't get mad," Bella began getting up from the bed. "He was just-"
She was cut off by Edward. "Bella, stay put." His tone was surprisingly calm, but she knew that he was serious.
"What, so you're going to listen to him now?" Jacob said unnecessarily loud. Bella tried to speak, but Jacob continued. "Are you going to get right back where you were, Bella? In the world of vampires? That party you went to over in their… dungeon," Jacob spat, "almost got you killed, Bella! Then when it happens again, Edward is going to leave you. He will walk right out your life and leave you unhappy and alone. Then you will be crawling back to me like I'm your backup plan. Like I'm second best." He stared at her then, but she was stunned into silence. Bella looked at Edward but he was looking down like a child getting caught for writing on the walls. "That's all I will ever be, right Bella?' Jacob was now quiet and she turned her eyes back to him. "The second best." She wanted to say more. She wanted to let him know that she loved him and that nobody could ever replace him, but she couldn't breathe. No voice was coming through and her throat was as arid as Phoenix. Bella earnestly wished she could tell him that he would never be second best. He just took a different place in her heart than Edward did, but none of that was good enough for him.
"Well it looks like if I want to be first, then I will have to get rid of the bastard that's in my way." Jacob started convulsing uncontrollably. His breaths were heavy and a loud growl erupted from his lips.
"No Jake! Don't!" Bella screamed, but it was too late.