Chapter Eight



    When I woke up, I couldn’t remember all that had happened until I felt Jacob laying beside me. Then everything came rushing back with amazing clearness. The shock of it all made me gasp. Having a vampire trying to kill you certainly took a toll on your emotions. Jacob sat up slowly, trying to get awake.
“ You ok?” He asked, probably hearing my gasp just a moment before.
I took a moment to respond. “ Yeah. I just feel drained.” I admitted honestly. His large hand came up and cupped my cheek, his thumb stroking reassuringly.
“ We won’t let her hurt you, Mika. Between the pack and the Cullen’s, she doesn’t stand a chance.” Jacob said softly. It was hard not to believe him. I looked up into his beautiful face, wishing with all my heart that I would never have to leave his arms. I didn’t know how I was going to be able to move when my dad ordered it. I also didn’t know why I kept thinking about leaving. My dad would be content here for a while, but probably not forever. I resolved just to enjoy the little time I had with Jacob. And dodge Jameka.

Chapter Seven
    My shrill scream echoed through the silent house. Almost before I could blink, Jameka was gone. A huge russet wolf lunged at her and they both fell to land on the ground below. Jacob was snarling, circling Jameka warily. Jameka was crouched in her defensive stance, fingers extended like claws, low snarls coming from her chest to match Jacob’s. Only a second later, Edward, Emmett and Jasper were there, standing by Jacob. Carlisle emerged from the house only a second after that. Man, these vamps were fast.
Once Jameka saw how outnumbered she was, she slowly straightened out of her crouch, and flashed a charming smile.
Edward snarled softly, picking up on Jacob‘s feelings. Oh, that made me feel better. I forgot for a minute that he could read minds also. He wouldn’t let her get away with her nice girl act.
“ Hello friends.” Jameka said warmly.
“ What do you want?” Carlisle asked, his voice hard. Jameka stiffened slightly. Alice, Rosalie, Esme and Bella appeared from the direction of Edward and Bella’s house. I noticed everyone seemed slightly more relaxed since the girls were here.

Chapter Six
    
    I was a little nervous about returning to the house. I mean, everyone knew about the “incident” since Edward’s ability to read minds.
“ Don’t worry.” Jacob said softly into my ear as we neared the house.
“ How did you know?” I asked, amazed at his acuteness of knowing how I was feeling.
“ Because.” he smiled and lifted his hand, tracing a finger down the space in between my eyebrows. “ You get little worry lines here.”
I blushed a little. I didn’t know I was that transparent. We arrived at the front door.
“ Now. Don’t worry.” He grinned again and grabbed my hand. We walked into the room, and I was startled to see all of the vampires minus Renesmee and Bella sitting. Just sitting. I hung back a little. Jacob pulled me up to stand beside him.
“ Mika, Nessie is sorry of her behavior. She wants me to assure you that it will not happen again.” Edwards voice found me.