A/N: Sorry I've been gone so long. The truth is I've had school, two deaths in the family, lost a job, and I'm trying to transfer schools. All within the matter of a year. My heart and mind hasn't been in it. I'm going to try and finish this story. My writing has gotten better but I am still in need of a beta. Some of the inconsistency has been cleared up and i re-edited the other chapters to flow better. After this the bond fire I'm going to speed time up a bit. Sorry again and I hope you like chapter 13.
Faceless Moon Chapter 13
Jacob's POV:
After about eight hours of sleep, I woke up to a starry sky and the faceless moon smiling down on me. I check the time on my alarm clock. It was eight o'clock and the bonfire was starts at I talked to Paul I went home and sat on my ben for what seemed like forever before I went to sleep. Luckily, I was able to get some sleep with all of the things brewing in my mind.
I got up out of bed and took a long hot shower. How was I going to tell everyone my imprint with Nessie broke and now she is pregnant? Renessmee is pregnant. The more I thought about it, the more reality started to show itself. Everything that I thought made sense, all of a sudden, makes no sense. Wait...this can't my child, now that I think back. We never actually had sex.
How is Renessmee pregnant when we never had sex? I couldn't remember at any point in our relationship where we actually had sex. I tried hard to think of a time, even on my drunken nights, there was no sex. The night I got drunk and fell asleep on the couch with my hand stuck in my pant were the night that Nessie didn't come home until three in the morning. So, if I never touched her in that way, who the hell did?
The more I thought about someone touching my imprint besides me the angrier I became. The man in me wanted to rip whoever they were into two, but the wolf in me didn't care. It was like he knew the imprint was gone and wanted his real mate. Nonetheless, I had to get to the bottom of this and find out who killed the Alaskan Chief.
I hop out of the shower and dry myself off. I then walk into my room and found my favorite blue jeans and awhite t-shirt. I wrapped a rubber band around my arm just in case I need to phase at any time.
After getting dressed, I check the clock to see the time. It's 8:45 and I had 15 minutes to get to First Beach. I ran out of the house, grabbing an apple on the way. I don't have to worry about Billy because I knew he already left with Sue and Old Quil, so I hop on my bike and head to my judgement.
At First Beach, 30 minutes later:
I arrive at the bonfire 10 minutes late and catch the scrutinizing eyes of everyone.
"Jake, I'm so glad you decided to join us." Billy said with a smirk. "Have a seat son."
I search around to find an available seat. Luckily, the only seat available was on the other side of Seth and Embry. Leah and Paul sat together next to Sam and the elders, while everyone else was scattered around the blazing fire.
"Jacob, it has come to our attention that you have some news to tell us. But, before you start we all would like to know why you suddenly have come back to La Push after so long. Now, you are always welcome home, but your sudden arrival has us all questioning your original motives. So, what we all would like to know is why have you come back?" I'm slightly surprised at how quickly we are getting to thing.
"Well, I have come back because this is where I belong. The imprint between Nessie and I is no longer there." I stop there to see everyone's reaction.
"What do you mean the imprint broke? Imprints are forever, they can't break?" Sam questioned. I look him in the eyes as if to say 'let me finish.'
"I don't know why, but about six months ago I started to feel differently towards her. Almost like my wolf was displeased that I was with her. Something inside was drawing me back here. I found myself always wanting to phase just to check on everyone and my relationship with Nessie started to fade out." I was interrupted again by Sam. Urg, he was already getting on my nerves.
"How is this possible? I thought the imprint could never be broken?" He questioned the council elders.
"Well, it can't. From our knowledge it has never been accomplished until now. We will have to do some research." Old Quil informed. "What was the news you wanted to tell us Jacob?"
"Well, that and I just found out that the Alaskan Chief and pack alpha was killed. His nephew Jason is next in line to become pack leader and Chief." I looked to my Dad's surprised expression.
"How did he get killed? He was one of the strongest of all packs and the oldest. He was only a kid when your grandfather, Ephraim, was alpha of this tribe." Billy inquired. I knew the chief and my dad was close but how close still is the mystery.
"My friend and colleague, Mason, who is also the chief's nephew, told me that he was attacked by something. Mason knows about the legends, but he doesn't know to what extent they go. I believe it could have been a vampire attack, but, the question is why would vampires travel all the way to Alaska to attack a tribe?"
"Maybe the Volturi are back and want to take revenge on the Cullens." Leah said. I turned to her and notice how, until now, she hasn't said a word.
"I don't think it's the Volturi because the Cullens haven't committed a crime nor have they made their presents in Alaska know. If anything the Volturi would come here first."
"How could you be so sure? If they knew where they were the first time, what makes you think they wouldn't be able to find them now? Especially, in Alaska." I could tell Leah was starting to become frustrated with everything.
"As much as I would like it to be them, that would give me a reason to kill them, I don't think it's them. I don't know what or who could have killed him, but I will get to the bottom of this soon." I said to her and the rest of the pack.
"You do that, Jacob, and let us know what you find so we can take action just in case, whoever it is, decide to come to La Push. Jacob, I need you, Leah, and Sam on high alert. Leah, as much as I hate to do this to you, I need you to fill Jake in on everything that has happened since he has been gone. Now that he is back in the pack, Leah, I need you and him on patrols together for the next two weeks. Then, Jacob, if you are ready, Leah, the elders, and myself will talk about you becoming Alpha again. That is if Leah wants to give you the title and if you want the title. If not, then you will have to prove yourself worth of the title. Until then Leah and Sam are still Alphas of their own pack. Is that understood?" My father knew when to take lead, but damn, did he have to do it today of all days.
"Yes, sir." We replied.
"So, let me get this straight. Jacob still gets a chance to be Alpha even after he left us for so long? What kind of crap is that? Leah is the Alpha, not Jacob! He lost that privilege when he broke Leah's heart by leaving!" Paul exclaimed with acid.
"Look, I didn't come back to become Alpha again. My wolf wants me to reclaim my position; however, that is not what I am here to do. I just want to be accepted again and get back to the way things were. I'm not with Nessie anymore. I left her in Alaska with Nahuel…"
I paused for a bit to get myself together. The anger was still there. And it should be, I still loved Renessmee. I just wasn't in love with her any more. I glance over to Leah and noticed she was shaking, but her mind was in a different place. Paul had his arms around her trying to sooth and calms her down but it wasn't working. Leah, then, gets up and crouches as if to attack me. I start to back up not wanting to provoke her, but my wolf was urging me to accept the challenge. It seems as if he found her challenges as a game of whoever wins gets the prize. A minute later she snaps out of her trance and stands up right. Looking around the bonfire, she notices everyone stare at her in confusion.
"This is bullshit!" She exclaims and run to the forest and disappears. My wolf urges me to run after her, but something tells me she needs her time alone. Paul and Seth get up to run after her, but Sue stops them.
"No, boys, let her go. She needs time to herself. I do have a question though." Sue turns to me at that moment. "Why was she about to attack you just then?"
I knew I had to tell them about Leah. I just didn't know how. There is a connection between us that I just can't figure out. I have to get some answers.
"That's the other thing I wanted to talk to you about. Somehow with the imprint being broken my connection brought me here. I feel more connected with Leah then I have before. Yesterday I went to her house to talk to her, but she didn't answer the door. So as I was leaving, something told me to check the window. When I did, I found Leah past out on the bathroom floor. I went in through the window to help her. When she woke up and I knew she was ok, I left but felt weak the farther away from her I got. Is there something between us that I don't know about?"
"I think I can answer that." My father said. "Answer me this, son. When you and Leah were together years ago did you to ever..."get together"?
I was confused for a second until it dawned on me what he was saying. I didn't want to answer that question in front of everyone. So I just nodded.
"Hmm. Then I'm afraid its as simple as..." he trail off searching for my hidden emotions.
"When two Alpha wolves come together, they create a bond. That bond is stronger than any imprint. So if I'm correct you and Leah created that bond after you imprinted on Renessmee. At first the imprint was dominate and would still be dominate over the bond if Renessmee haven't fallen for another Alpha wolf. If so then the imprint would switch between you and her to her and the other Alpha. The bond that you and Leah created would surface. The only way for the bond between you to can be broken is if she come together with another wolf.
"Ok, what about me and Sam? She has dated both of us and I'm still with her; how come the bond hasn't broken between them yet?" Paul asked. It was a question everyone at the bond fire wanted to know.
"Because neither you or Sam are true Alphas. Sam's family has always been second or third in command. You have to be born an Alpha to break to bond. So Leah would have find another Alpha to break to bond, but that alpha would have to kill Jacob in order for it to be forever broken. They are now destined to come together whether they like it or not."
"Jacob, Leah is you mate."
HOLY SHIT!
