Jacob's golden-brown eyes flicked back and forth between his father's horrified and angry face and Edward's guilty and beautiful one.
Then he straightened his strong shoulders, the panic leaving his eyes as he slipped his hand into Edward's, seeming to draw more strength as he squeezed the vampire's pale fingers gently with his.
"I'm sorry that you found out this way, but I'm in love with Edward. I'm going to move in with him. Sam already knows about my feelings for him. He said that I could stay because he thinks I'll get over him, but I won't. Ever. He's my imprint, father."
Billy's face darkened further, his eyes flashing angrily.
"You will not leave this house, Jacob Black. You've just been bewitched somehow into believing that this is true when it isn't. You would not have imprinted on one of our enemies."
Jacob started to shake at his father's words, his temper starting to rise as pain filled his eyes, spilling over in tears.
"I have not been tricked. This is real! I love Edward Cullen! I won't stay here and anger all of you with my presence. I can't live without him!"
He broke down sobbing, relaxing slightly as Edward's cold, comforting arms surrounded him, pulling him closer gently.
"Shh, Jake," he soothed him softly, running his pale fingers through his brown hair lightly.
"It'll be alright. I promise. You can stay with me. Somewhere away from my family. I won't put them in danger. I'm sorry that you have to give up the pack for me. I'd change for you if I could…"
"No," Jacob protested, his face hidden against his chest, looking up as he finally stopped crying.
"If you were different, then you wouldn't be you."
Edward laughed softly at his somewhat confusing statement, touching his face lightly, his golden eyes gentle.
"This is insane," Billy said sharply, starting to roll himself toward the phone.
"I'm going to call Sam, and he'll come down here and fix this with an Alpha-Order. I won't let you leave with him this easily."
Jacob pulled away from Edward reluctantly, growling softly as he moved in front of his father quickly, blocking his way to the phone.
"You think that this is easy for me?" Jacob snarled, his hands shaking as he fought the change.
"For days I wondered, why is this happening to me? For days I was sick over it. But I can't change it. All I know is… I need him. So if you want to call Sam, go ahead. Just make this whole situation worse. You want some of the wolves to possibly get hurt? Fine. God forbid that you would allow your own son to be happy for a change. I'm done trying to convince you that he is what's best for me."
He walked back to Edward, taking his hand and starting toward the door.
"Goodbye, father," he said, pain in his voice as they walked outside.
They started to run for the boundary-line quickly, smiling at each other in relief as they crossed over to the other side, safe for now.
"Let's go to my place," Edward sighed softly. "It'll have to do until I can get us somewhere else to stay…"