AN: I hope you like it.

Sam's POV

I...was confused...the action took over and my muscles relaxed. My wolf quieted but something within him didn't back down.

This was ours. Not Jacob. Iv'e nurtured and cared for this pack. Brought them far and looked after them, not as well as I hoped but enough to be in tune with each and every one of them. Even the imprints.

This was mine, not his. It would never be his, he might be the blood line, but he's not the wolf that connects this family. Brings them to the fullest potential, guide them and lead them.

It is my place, my right to protect my family and I'll be damned sure if I let him have it. Sure being alpha is tough but just like Emily I wouldn't trade it for anything else, Emily being the exception.

Her and this pack was my life and though I'll still be in it, I know that I'd be watching them fall down the drain if Jacob ever took over. I wouldn't allow it, my wolf wouldn't allow it.

My thoughts shifted as I heard Jacob order Paul and Leah to forget this moment, to stay away, forgetting this moment meant everyone around them.

He was going to try and erase the bond...No. Would it work? God I hoped not. My wolf protested at my pack being split. Jacob couldn't do this.

"He can't do that! He's trying to erase their bond!" I growled towards the two council members. Old Quil glared at me. "That's exactly what needs to happen. This tribe will burn as long as they are with us."

God I wished I could kill him. I watched helplessly as Paul looked at Bella cautiously. For sure he would forget his mate. It was like time stopped.

The forest around us was still...Leah and Charlie looked more than frightened. Charlie was pale. Well paler than normal.

Leah shook but from the emotional overload. I saw Paul's shoulder's slump and I frowned. It worked. The fucker succeeded in doing the one thing I would never do. He's only doing it to win Bella.

At least that's what I thought, until Paul pulled Bella close sniffing her like crazy. "Mine." He growled and Jacob looked on shocked.

"Dad..." Jacob said fearfully. I smirked. Their bond was stronger than anticipated. I looked to see Charlie and Leah sucking face...not something I wanted to see...

"What?" Old Quil stuttered. I smirked at him. "Looks like your plan didn't work. Theses four are mates. Charlie and Bella are considered imprints.

You can't separate them." I smiled wide as Jacob looked on shocked. I stalked up to him..."Nice try pup."

I walked to Paul and clasped him on the shoulder and hugged Bella. Charlie and Leah as well.

"You dare tak to your alpha that way?" Billy asked glaring. I took him head on full well knowing what I was doing.

"He is NOT my alpha." And as I said that I felt that alpha position was split in two. I could keep my pack unless some wanted under Jacob's rule.

I guess no one caught on to this so I stored this for later. The council are no longer trustworthy.

I looked up as I felt Jared running towards us. He was panicked. "What's wrong with you?" Jacob asked. He couldn't even feel Jared's panic and it was huge.

"Victoria...is here and she's not alone."

Bella gasped and Paul looked down concerned. "Who?"

I demanded. Jared's hands balled up and little tremors ran through him..."Edward."