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Chapter 16

I stood there gaping after Paul staring at the spot he had just stood in moments ago. I could feel the tears gathering in my eyes, but I refused to let them fall. It hurt so bad to feel him reject me, but he was angry and had to get away before he had done something he didn't want to do, but it still hurt. All I could do was stand there frozen until I felt a hand land on my shoulder.

"I'm sorry Bella," Sam said from behind me," he's always had a hard time controlling his temper."

"I need to get some air," I said gasping for breath. I felt his eyes follow me as I ran out and onto the front porch. I settled onto the swing and let the tears fall down my face freely. I needed Paul here I was starting to freak out about what I had to do and I needed him. He was my rock.

I don't know how long I sat there it could have been minutes but it felt like hours until I heard the screen door open and looked up to see Sam sitting down next to me on the swing.

"He won't be coming back," Sam said sighing. I didn't say anything just nodded because I did know deep down that he wouldn't be coming back but I couldn't leave just in case.

"Bella I want you to know that you don't have to do this. I just don't know what else to do. She's hitting to close to home now and this is the only way I can think to stop her…" he trailed off rubbing his face with his hand. He suddenly looked older than he actually was and I could tell it was so had for him to make a decision to put someone especially an imprint in danger just to help the pack.

"I want to do it Sam," I said looking at him," I want to help you guys. If this is what it takes to stop her from hurting more people then I will do what I can to help."

"Thank you Bella you are a hero to do this," he stood up and surprised me by pulling me into a hug," Embry is waiting to take you home since I know you can't drive. Someone will be over tomorrow morning to pick you up. Be safe little sis," I smiled at the nickname thinking about how much my life had changed in the last couple of days. Sam followed me into the house and sure enough Embry stood waiting by the front door waiting for me.

I quickly said good bye to Emily and followed Embry out of the house and to a huge black truck that sat idle in the driveway.

"Whose truck is this," I asked clamoring up into the cab while Embry looked on laughing.

"It's Sam's we use it when we need to drive somewhere instead of running," he said backing out of the driveway. We drove in silence mostly except every once in a while Embry would make a dumb joke and we would laugh.

When we pulled in my driveway I started to get out but Embry grabbed my arm.

"Hey Bells I just wanted to tell you that he really does care about you and you can't be too mad at him for running off like that. He's dealing with a lot of stuff right now and I can only imagine how hard this for him to have to put you in danger to do his job. So just don't be too hard on him okay?"

"Okay," I said nodding my head. He gave me his award winning smile and let go of my arm before telling me goodnight and pulling away after I shut the door. I stood on my porch until the truck disappeared down the road and couldn't stop myself from peering into the trees to look for a flash of silver fur that would signify that Paul was here, but saw nothing so I turned and walked into the house.

Paul's POV

Paul

Sam

Bella reached out to me but I couldn't take being here anymore it wouldn't be long before I phased and did the same thing to her that Jacob had done so instead I turned and fled like a coward.

I phased as soon as I hit the tree line and took off to the only place that I could think of. Bella's house I had to make sure that she got home safely but I couldn't stick around here because I knew she would be coming out any second. I just hoped Sam wasn't stupid enough to let her try and follow me.

Sam. Sam is the reason we are in this mess. Him and his stupid ideas. What is he thinking putting my imprint in danger? He had no right if that were Emily this would have never have even been an option. I was ready to kick my ass of whoever came along and just that moment someone phased in. It was Sam what are the odds.

Paul, I was careful to keep my thoughts quiet as I started to race towards him, I know your there. Just then his thoughts were pulled back to the conversation him and Bella had had on the porch. I couldn't help it. I growled at him which gave away my position behind him.

He saw my offensive position and immediately told me to stand down. Of course I couldn't ignore it him being the alpha and all. I flopped down on the ground suddenly exhausted the events of the day playing out in my head on loop.

I am really sorry Paul, Sam thought, if there was any other way then I wouldn't be doing this but this is the only way.

I was too tired to reply so instead I heaved myself up and turned and started trotting to Bella's house feeling Sam's eyes on me as I left the clearing.

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