A/N: Sherry is awesome x
Chapter 39
Edward was shocked by the sight of Jacob. He tried to hide it from the pack, of course, but I knew him too well not to see the signs. I hoped that this meant he was willing to let Jacob go and crawl back under whatever rock he had been hiding her these past few years. I certainly didn't pity him enough to let him back in the pack and I knew he wouldn't either.
Jacob had proven himself untrustworthy and none of us would take any chances where Edmund was concerned.
Come to think of it, I had no idea why I had tolerated Paul for all these years. Perhaps it was my compassion? Maybe that was my weakness. If I hadn't been so soft on Paul, then he would never have been in a position to betray me or the pack.
I decided then and there to stay out of whatever was about to happen. I would put my full faith and trust in my husband, and swallow my opposing feelings.
"Where did you find him?" Edward asked, as he walked down the steps.
"He was up at the ridge, Billy was meeting with him there to give him some supplies," Emmett answered.
"And where is Billy now?" Edward asked, looking around. His eyes landed on me, they stayed focused me for a few seconds before moving onto the rest of the crowd. He was probably worried that I was going to go against him. He knew how I felt about going to war.
"I had Seth keep him up by the ridge."
Edward nodded, seemingly pleased with Emmett's response.
It wasn't a good idea for Billy to see whatever was about to happen to his son.
Edward grabbed Jacob by the hair and pulled him to his feet, glaring into his face. "I hear you've making some new friends out in the woods," Edward growled.
I had no idea what he was talking about and from the look on Jacob's face neither did he.
"I don't have any friends," Jacob spat. "You made sure of that after you banished me."
"I know that your father and Paul visited with you on occasion. I also know that you've been meeting with Aro."
I stared at Jacob in disbelief. He had been conspiring with my father?
Jacob tried to shake his head, but Edward held it in place. "That's a lie. I've never once met with Aro."
"Paul told me that you had," Edward replied. I realized then that he was trying to trick Jacob into giving him information.
"I've never met with Aro, only Caius."
The name sent a chill down my spine, and I couldn't help feeling that Jacob was giving up the information far too quickly.
"And why were you meeting with Caius?" Edward asked.
"He came to me and told me that if I found Bella's powers he would grant me anything I wanted."
My powers?
My hand automatically flew to my necklace. Edward caught the action out the corner of his eye, and so did Jacob. He grinned sadistically.
"I could never find them though," Jacob continued, not moving his eyes away from me. "I guess that's because the bitch always kept them around her neck."
Jacob shoved Edward then, catching him off guard. As Edward stumbled back, Jacob hurled himself towards me.