Bella POV:

Jake had taken my overnight bag out of the trunk of the car and I followed him to his small house. For some reason, I'd always felt more comfortable here than I did anywhere else. But in this moment I didn't. Billy had to hate me for the torture I put his son through. If Sarah were still alive she'd probably despise me too. A year ago this small red house was my home away from home. Now I'm not so sure.

"Dad? Dad I'm home. I brought a friend with me," Jacob called as we came through the door.

I saw Billy come from the kitchen, what I didn't notice was that someone else was pushing him as Billy held a pack of beer in his lap.

"Bells?"

"Dad?"

I felt tears welling in my eyes. I hadn't seen him since the wedding and I honestly didn't think I would ever see him again. Having to lie to him through my hellish pregnancy was my biggest regret. It dawned on me during that time just how often I lied to Charlie. How many times it could've been the last time I saw him.

I wanted nothing more than to tell him the truth but I couldn't put him in danger. I wouldn't push my fate with the Volturi on to him. I settled for hugging him. I nearly tripped over my own feet trying to get to him.

I don't think I've ever needed to see Charlie so much in my life.

"What are you doing here Bells? You were sick and on your way to Switzerland a week ago. What happened?"

I could here in Charlie's voice that he was near tears. Running back to Phoenix, flying down to Italy to track down Edward, that was nothing compared to the hell I clearly put him through this last month. I did that to him. I nearly broke his heart with my stupidity. Charlie wasn't an emotional person in the slightest, yet I'd driven him to tears. If the change had went as planned the wedding would've been the last time I saw him. Why was I so willing to let him go before?

"I'm all better now. I'm okay, Dad."

Jacob POV:

Seeing Charlie and Bella reunite reminded me of part of the reason why I fought so hard for Bella's humanity. As stoic as he is, Charlie loved Bella more than anything or anyone in the world. Of course he did, that's his daughter. His only child.

Only Billy and I had seen what the news of Bella's deteriorating health had done to Charlie. Bella could only assume but I saw it. He'd taken a few weeks off work after the first call. Dad insisted that he stay with us so he didn't do anything stupid. He'd slept on our couch and cried himself to sleep when he thought everyone was sleep. The last call from Bella I heard his voice over the line as Bella told him about going to a medical facility in Switzerland. I listened as she tried to placate him into a calm state, telling him to "visualize" her getting better. From his tone of voice I could tell he was pissed.

If Bella had actually changed and the Cullen's told him that she died in Switzerland, Charlie would've gave them hell. Charlie might not know about the supernatural world but he wasn't stupid. He knew there was know reason for the Cullen's to keep Charlie from seeing Bella, even if she was dying. Charlie would've never accepted Bella passing away so suddenly and suspiciously.

"Jake, maybe we should give Charlie and Bella a moment alone," Billy suggested.

"Looks like it."

"We'll be out in the garage, if you need us chief," Billy said as I rolled him out the backdoor.

Charlie was too fixated on Bella as he aggressively kissed her on the top of her head.

When we were about halfway to the garage Billy spoke.

"So, Bella's still human," he asked.

"As human as Bella gets," I answered.

"Well that certainly confirms what we already suspected."

I'd been out of the loop with the pack and the Council for a while now. I had no idea what Billy was talking about.

"What are you going on about old man?"

"We can discuss it later at Sam's place. This something we need to discuss with him and Old Quil."

"Right."

"And the hybrid child?"

"Dead."

There was a slight pause as I pushed Billy over the entrance to the garage and set him in the empty space next to the couch.

"Did yo-"

"I didn't have to," I interrupted. "It was dead before they even got it out of her."

"Boy or girl?"

"I don't know, Edward tossed it's dead corpse in the furnace before anyone could bother to check."

"Well, damn."

"Yeah, Blondie wasn't too happy about that."

Bella POV:

It took Charlie and I while to detach from one another. Once we did I knew we'd have to talk. Charlie wasn't going to let my behavior slide, even if I was an adult.

"Bells, you know I love you and I just want you to be happy, but you've been acting stranger than usual. I know we didn't talk about everything but I could at least expect you to tell me about some things."

I shook my head.

"I understand. Ever since I moved here I've done nothing but worry you sick. I didn't realize how ungrateful and selfish I'd been until now."

"Bells, you're young. I expect you to make mistakes," Charlie explained as he rubbed my back. "But I don't think you understand how terrifying the last month had been. Less than a week ago you sounded like you were on your deathbed. I thought I'd never see my little girl alive again."

"Tell me what's going on, Bella."

I shook my head like a child. "No, no I can't. You'll be so disappointed in me if I tell you."

I couldn't tell Charlie the truth but I could tell him some of it couldn't I?

"Bells you're an adult. You've always been independent but you need help, and I can't help you if you don't tell me what's going on."

I bit my lip as I contemplated telling Charlie probably the only thing I could tell him.

"I-I was pregnant the last month. I wasn't sick, I was pregnant."

"Bells..."

"Trying to carry it nearly killed me, dad. And then I lost it."

"Bells, why do you think I would be disappointed in you? You're married it would've happened sooner or later."

"No it's not that," I tilted my head back as I tried to keep myself from crying enough to form a coherent sentence. "I didn't want it. I didn't want a lot of things and I feel like I've made so many stupid mistakes and now I'm trapped in this."

"I was conflicted about not wanting it. But for the most part I didn't want it but I tried to convince myself that I should want the baby. So much so that I was hell bent on going through with having it."

Told as much of the truth as I could. I couldn't tell Charlie all of the crazy thoughts that went through my head anytime I tried to voice how much I didn't want the baby.

"I feel like a horrible person for being glad that I'm not pregnant anymore. For being content with the baby being gone."

I couldn't even call it my baby.

"And now I feel like I'm second guessing a lot of my choices and now I feel trapped in the mess I made."

"Choices like what, Bella?"

"Like getting married. I thought that it was what I wanted. To spend the rest of my life with Edward and his family. But none of it felt right. Everything was wrong. I hated every minute of it," I clenched my fists in frustration as I finally got out how I felt for the first time in a long time. With no Edward to dazzle and sway my decisions or Jasper to put me in an agreeable mood.

"It was all so gaudy. The ring, the car, the dress, the decorations, the fucking honeymoon. I felt like I had to like it. I felt so out of place, I've always felt out of place with them. Alice told me I'd grow to like it."

All my feelings came out like word vomit.

"I never wanted to get married but Edward said if we love each other then it would be the only logical destination for us as a couple. "

"Does this have to do with your mother and I getting divorced?"

"No, Dad. Of course not. I figured I would get married eventually but not soon and I never saw a life like that with Edward. I love Edward but I didn't want to get married."

"Then why did you say yes Bells?"

"H-He came back for me. I spent months sulking over him and he finally came back for me."

That was partially true. For a while, after Edward's return, I put off saying yes to his proposal but never really said no. After the newborn battle, despite my conflicted feelings, the Volturi reminded me of my promise and I felt like I had to say yes.

"Bells, you're telling me all this. How you think you made a mistake marrying him, but what do you plan to do about it," Charlie said hopefully.

"I can't just leave him. It wouldn't be right after all him and his family did for me."

"But you're unhappy?"

I nodded.

"Then talk to them about it. It maybe too late for you to have the wedding you wanted but at the very least you can have the marriage and family you want. Stop letting them sway your decisions. Put your foot down, Bells. I know you can do it."

Even though I couldn't tell Charlie everything, it felt good to get my feelings off my chest.

"In the mean time Bells, I think you need to see a therapist. These thoughts you have aren't healthy when left to fester."

"Sure, I'll talk to the Cullen's about finding a therapist."

"Actually, Bells, I think it would be best if you find your own therapist. Not that you have to, but you seem to have a broken trust with the Cullen's right now. I think finding your own therapist who is not affiliated with them would do you some good and establish some semblance of control over your life."

"I'll try to Charlie."

Jacob POV:

I texted Bella while she was talking to Charlie and let her know that Leah and Seth would be over to look after her while Billy and I went over to Sam's place for a quick pack meeting. Apparently, this couldn't wait.

We'd pulled into Sam and Emily's "driveway" and I helped dad get out of the car. He'd need help getting inside seeing as though there was no pavement anywhere.

As I expected, save for Seth and Leah, my pack mates were there along with Old Quil and Sue.

"Jacob, how've you been?"

"Good as I can be."

"That's good...I'm sure Quil and Embry informed you that there is something we needed to discuss with you urgently," Old Quil explained.

"Alright dogs, get outta here. Don't come back until I send for you," Sam ordered.

I watched them all filter out of the house and cut right towards the woods.

"This is a situation that needs to remain a private matter until the Council deems it necessary to inform others," Old Quil said. Emily then rushed off outside, grabbing her keys and purse as she did. I heard her SUV start up and take off down the drive.

"I suppose we should just get straight to the point," Old Quil grunted shifting in the armchair. "But to confirm a few things, Bella is human? You saw the Cullens initiate the change?"

I nodded.

"And her baby is gone?"

"Yes."

Old Quil rubbed his hand over his face and began to rub his temples.

"How to explain this..."

"I have received visions and premonitions alerting me of a unique situation in the pack."

"Jacob Black, as the true alpha of the Quileute pack you are in a unique situation that we were not able to foresee."

"As the true alpha the spirits thought that it would be in their best interest of the pack to protect your heart and mental well being from the burden of a full-fledged imprint."

"However, the visions I have received lead me to believe that you have imprinted, but not in the traditional sense."

"After discussing these visions with the Council, we have reason to believe that you have imprinted on Bella Swan."

I couldn't help but scoff. I'd already tried imprinting on Bella Swan. If I had I would've known by now.

"Quil explain," Billy ordered.

"Of course. An Alpha's first duty is to the pack. The attachment of a regular imprint would obviously cause a conflict. Taha Aki imprinted and as we know, his imprint, the Third Wife, died to protect the tribe. Though her death caused him great pain, he was able to move on and carry on the bloodline once he lost his son. The imprint dictates that the wolf put her safety and life above everything else. While the imprint can live without the wolf, the wolf cannot live without her. If Taha Aki experienced a normal imprint, his health and body would've deteriorated rapidly. Taha Aki experienced an imprint meant for an Alpha and we believe you have done the same."

"However, this does leave us with one question," my father added. "We've had blood alpha's imprint and not experience the Alpha Imprint. We believe the spirits only grace some with an Alpha Imprint based on certain traits."

I was so fucking confused right now.

"What do you mean by certain traits?"

"The Third Wife was blessed with a strong will and determination to protect her tribe by any means necessary," Old Quil explained. "We are not sure what Bella possesses that makes her the recipient of an Alpha Imprint. Is there anything you can tell us about her?"

I immediately thought of her telling me that she was basically a shield that was resistant to most vampires gifts.

"She said that Cullen had trouble reading her thoughts. Save for the two other vamps with gifts she appears to be resistant to some of their gifts."

"Anything else?"

I wasn't sure if I should tell them what had happened when the Cullen's tried to change her but ultimately decided I had betrayed my family and friends enough for a lifetime.

"When the Cullen's tried changing her, her body rejected the change and the venom. She straight up spit out the venom."

Old Quil seemed to take a mental note before speaking again.

"If that's the case then Bella may not be entirely human. No normal human could reject changing into a vampire. I don't want to speculate about what she may be but try to keep this information between us."

A/N: Sorry this took so long. I've been busy with university. See you later ^_^