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least　Leah　was　the　only　one　with　a　prayer　of　outrunning　me；　and　I　had　a　head　start。　




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The　howling　faded　with　the　distance；　and　I　took　fort　as　the　sound　continued　to　rip　apart　the　quiet　
night。　They　weren't　after　me　yet。　

I　had　to　warn　the　Cullens　before　the　pack　could　get　it　together　and　stop　me。　If　the　Cullens　were　
prepared；it　might　give　Sam　a　reason　to　rethink　this　before　it　was　too　late。　I　sprinted　toward　the　white　
house　Istill　hated；　leaving　my　home　behindme。　Home　didn't　belong　to　me　anymore。　I'd　turned　my　back　
on　it。　

Today　had　begun　like　any　other　day。　Made　it　home　from　patrol　with　the　rainy　sunrise；　breakfast　with　
Billy　and　Rachel；　bad　TV；　bickering　withPaul。。。　How　did　it　change　so　pletely；　turn　all　surreal？　How　
did　everything　get　messed　up　and　twisted　so　that　I　was　here　now；　all　alone；　an　unwilling　Alpha；　cut　off　
from　my　brothers；　choosing　vampires　over　them？　

The　sound　I'd　been　fearing　interrupted　my　dazed　thoughts—it　was　the　soft　impact　of　big　paws　against　
the　ground；　chasing　after　me。　I　threw　myself　forward；　rocketing　through　the　black　forest。　I　just　had　to　get　
close　enough　so　that　Edward　could　hear　the　warning　in　my　head。　Leah　wouldn't　be　able　to　stop　me　
alone。　

And　then　I　caught　the　mood　of　the　thoughts　behind　me。　Not　anger；　but　enthusiasm。　Not　chasing。。。　but　
following。　

My　stride　broke。　I　staggered　two　steps　before　it　evened　out　again。　

Wait　up。　My　legs　aren't　as　long　as　yours。　

SETH！　What　do　you　think　you're　DOING？　GO　HOME！　

He　didn't　answer；　but　I　could　feel　his　excitement　as　he　kept　right　on　after　me。　I　could　see　through　his　
eyes　as　he　

could　see　through　mine。　The　night　scene　was　bleak　for　me—fullof　despair。　For　him；　it　was　hopeful。　

I　hadn't　realized　I　was　slowing　down；　but　suddenly　he　was　on　my　flank；　running　in　position　beside　me。　

　am　not　joking；　Seth！　This　is　no　place　for　you。　Get　out　of　here。　

The　gangly　tan　wolf　snorted。　I've　got　your　back；　Jacob。　I　think　you're　right。　And　I'm　not　going　to　
stand　behind　Sam　when—　

Oh　yes　you　are　the　hell　going　to　stand　behind　Sam！　Get　your　furry　butt　back　to　La　Push　and　do　what　
Sam　tells　you　to　do。　

No。　

Go；　Seth！　

Is　that　anorder。　Jacob？　

His　question　brought　me　up　short。　I　skidded　to　a　halt；　my　nails　gouging　furrows　in　the　mud。　

I'm　not　ordering　anyone　to　do　anything。　I'm　just　telling　you　what　you　already　know。　



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He　plopped　down　on　his　haunches　beside　me。　'　tell　you　what　I　know　—I　know　that　it's　awful　quiet。　
Haven't　you　noticed？　

I　blinked。　My　tail　swished　nervously　as　I　realized　what　he　was　thinking　underneath　the　words。　It　wasn't　
quiet　in　one　sense。　Howls　still　filled　the　air；　far　away　in　the　west。　

They　haven't　phased　back；Seth　said。　

I　knew　that。　The　pack　would　be　on　red　alert　now。　They　would　be　using　the　mind　link　to　see　all　sides　
clearly。　But　I　couldn't　hear　what　they　were　thinking。　I　could　only　hear　Seth。　No　one　else。　

Looks　to　me　like　separate　packs　aren't　linked。　Huh。　Guess　there　was　no　reason　for　our　fathers　to　know　
that　before。　'Cause　there　was　no　reason　for　separate　packs　before。　Never　enough　wolves　for　two。　Wow。　
It'sreally　quiet。　Sort　of　eerie。　But　also　kinda　nice；　don't　you　think？　I　bet　it　was　easier；　like　this；　for　
Ephraim　and　Quil　and　Levi。　Not　such　a　babble　with　just　three。　Or　just　two。　

Shut　up；　Seth。　

Yes；　sir。　

Stop　that！　There　are　not　two　packs。　There　is　THE　pack；　and　then　there　is　me。　That's　all。　So　you　can　go　
home　now。　

If　there　aren't　two　packs；　then　why　can　we　hear　each　other　and　not　the　rest？　I　think　that　when　you　
turned　your　back　on　Sam；　that　was　a　pretty　significant　move。　A　change。　And　when　I　followed　you　away；　
I　think　that　was　significant；　too。　

You've　got　a　point；I　conceded。　But　what　can　change　can　change　right　back。　

He　got　up　and　started　trotting　toward　the　east。　No　time　to　argue　about　it　now。　We　should　be　moving　
right　along　before　Sam。。。　

He　was　right　about　that　part。　There　was　no　time　for　this　argument。　Ifell　into　a　run　again；　not　pushing　
myself　quite　as　hard。　Seth　stayed　on　my　heels；　holding　the　Second's　traditional　place　on　my　right　flank。　

　can　run　somewhere　else；　he　thought；　his　nose　dipping　a　little。　　didn't　follow　you　because　I　was　after　
a　promotion。　

Run　wherever　you　want。　Makes　no　difference　to　me。　

There　was　no　sound　of　pursuit；　but　we　both　stepped　it　up　a　little　at　the　same　time。　I　was　worried　now。　If　
I　couldn't　tap　into　the　pack's　mind；　it　was　going　to　make　this　more　difficult。　I'd　have　no　more　advance　
warning　of　attack　than　the　Cullens。　

We'll　run　patrols；Seth　suggested。　

And　what　do　we　do　if　the　pack　challenges　us？My　eyes　tightened。　Attack　our　brothers？　Your　sister？　

No—　we　sound　the　alarm　and　fall　back。　




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Good　answer。　But　then　what？　I　don't　think。。。　

I　know；he　agreed。　Less　confident　now。　　don't　think　I　can　fight　them；　either。　But　they　won't　be　any　
happier　with　the　idea　of　attacking　us　than　we　are　with　attacking　them。　That　might　be　enough　to　
stop　them　right　there。　Pius；　there're　only　eight　of　them　now。　

Stop　being　so。。。Took　me　a　minute　to　decide　on　the　right　word。　Optimistic。　It's　getting　on　my　nerves。　

No　problem。　You　want　me　to　be　all　doom　and　gloom；　or　just　shut　up？　

Just　shut　up。　

Can　do。　

Really？　Doesn't　seem　like　it。　

He　was　finally　quiet。　

And　then　we　were　across　the　road　and　moving　through　the　forest　that　ringed　the　Cullens'　house。　Could　
Edward　hear　us　yet？　

Maybe　we　should　be　thinking　something　like；'We　e　in　peace。〃　

Go　for　it　

Edward？He　called　the　name　tentatively。　Edward；　you　there？　Okay；　now　I　feel　kinda　stupid。　

You　sound　stupid；　too。　

Think　he　can　hear　us？　

We　were　less　than　a　mile　out　now。　　think　so。　Hey；　Edward。　If　you　can　hear　me—　circle　the　wagons；　
bloodsucker。　You've　got　a　problem。　

We've　got　a　problem；　Seth　corrected。　

Then　we　broke　through　the　trees　into　the　big　lawn。　The　house　was　dark；　but　not　empty。　Edward　stood　
on　the　porch　between　Emmett　and　Jasper。　They　were　snow　white　in　the　pale　light。　

〃Jacob？　Seth？　What's　going　on？〃　

I　slowed　and　then　paced　back　a　few　steps。　The　smell　was　so　sharp　through　this　nose　that　it　felt　like　it　
was　honestly　burning　me。　Seth　whined　quietly；　hesitating；　and　then　he　fell　back　behind　me。　

To　answer　Edward's　question；　I　let　my　mind　run　over　the　confrontation　with　Sam；　moving　through　it　
backward。　Seth　thought　with　me；　filling　in　the　gaps；　showing　the　scene　from　another　angle。　We　stopped　
when　we　got　to　the　part　

about　the　〃abomination；〃　because　Edward　hissed　furiously　and　leaped　off　the　porch。　

〃They　want　to　kill　Bella？〃　he　snarled　flatly。　



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Emmett　and　Jasper；　not　having　heard　the　first　part　of　the　conversation；　took　his　inflectionless　question　for　
a　statement。　They　were　right　next　to　him　in　a　flash；　teeth　exposed　as　they　moved　on　us。　

Hey；　now；Seth　thought；　backing　away。　

〃Em；　Jazz—not　theml　The　others。　The　pack　is　ing。〃　

Emmett　and　Jasper　rocked　back　on　their　heels；　Emmett　turned　to　Edward　while　Jasper　kept　his　eyes　
locked　on　us。　

〃What's　their　problem？〃　Emmett　demanded。　

〃The　same　one　as　mine；〃　Edward　hissed。　〃But　they　have　their　own　plan　to　handle　it。　Get　the　others。　Call　
Carlisle！　He　and　Esme　have　to　get　back　here　now。〃　

I　whined　uneasily。　They　were　separated。　

〃They　aren't　far；〃　Edward　said　in　the　same　dead　voice　as　before。　

I'm　going　to　go　take　a　look；Seth　said。　Run　the　western　perimeter。　

〃Will　you　be　in　danger；　Seth？〃　Edward　asked。　

Seth　and　I　exchanged　a　glance。　

Don't　think　so；we　thought　together。　And　then　I　added；　But　maybe　I　should　go。　Just　in　case。。。　

They'll　be　less　likely　to　challenge　me；Seth　pointed　out。　I'm　just　a　kid　to　them。　

You're　just　a　kid　to　me；　kid。　

I'm　outta　here。　You　need　to　coordinate　with　the　Cullens。　

He　wheeled　and　darted　into　the　darkness。　I　wasn't　going　to　order　Seth　around；　so　I　let　him　go。　

Edward　and　I　stood　facing　each　other　in　the　dark　meadow；　i　could　hear　Emmett　muttering　into　his　
phone。　Jasper　was　watching　the　place　where　Seth　had　vanished　into　the　woods。　Alice　appeared　on　the　
porch　and　then；　after　staring　at　me　with　anxious　eyes　for　a　long　moment；　she　flitted　to　Jasper's　side。　I　
guessed　that　Rosalie　was　inside　with　Bella。　Still　guarding　her—from　the　wrong　dangers。　

〃This　isn't　the　first　time　I've　owed　you　my　gratitude；　Jacob；〃　Edward　whispered。　〃I　would　never　have　
asked　for　this　from　you。〃　

I　thought　of　what　he'd　asked　me　for　earlier　today。　When　it　came　to　Bella；　there　were　no　lines　he　
wouldn't　cross。　Yeah；　you　would。　

He　thought　about　it　and　then　nodded。　〃I　suppose　you're　right　about　that。〃　

I　sighed　heavily。　Well；　this　isn't　the　first　time　that　I　didn't　do　it　for　you。　




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〃Right；〃　he　murmured。　

Sorry　I　didn't　do　any　good　today。　Told　you　she　wouldn't　listen　to　me。　

〃I　know。　I　never　really　believed　she　would。　But。。。〃　

You　had　to　try。　I　get　it。　She　any　better？　

His　voice　and　eyes　went　hollow。　〃Worse；〃　he　breathed。　

I　didn't　want　to　let　that　word　sink　in。　I　was　grateful　when　Alice　spoke。　

〃Jacob；　would　you　mind　switching　forms？〃　Alice　asked。　〃I　want　to　know　what's　going　on。〃　

I　shook　my　head　at　the　same　time　Edward　answered。　

〃He　needs　to　stay　linked　to　Seth。〃　

〃Well；　then　would　you　be　so　kind　as　to　tell　me　what's　happening？〃　

He　explained　in　clipped；　emotionless　sentences。　〃The　pack　thinks　Bella's　bee　a　problem。　They　
foresee　potential　danger　from　the。。。　from　what　she's　carrying。　They　feel　it's　their　duty　to　remove　that　
danger。　Jacob　and　Seth　disbanded　from　the　pack　to　warn　us。　The　rest　are　planning　to　attack　tonight。〃　

Alice　hissed；　leaning　away　from　me。　Emmett　and　Jasper　exchanged　a　glance；　and　then　their　eyes　ranged　
across　the　trees。　

Nobody　out　here；Seth　reported。　All's　quiet　on　the　western　front　

They　may　go　around。　

I'll　make　a　loop。　

〃Carlisle　and　Esme　are　on　their　way；〃　Emmett　said。　〃Twenty　minutes；　tops。〃　

〃We　should　take　up　a　defensive　position；〃　Jasper　said。　

Edward　nodded。　〃Let's　get　inside。〃　

'　run　perimeter　with　Seth。　If　I　get　too　far　for　you　to　hear　my　head；　listen　for　my　howl。　

〃Iwill。〃　

They　backed　into　the　house；　eyes　flickering　everywhere。　Before　they　were　inside；　I　turned　and　ran　
toward　the　west。　

I'm　still　not　finding　much；Seth　told　me。　

'　take　half　the　circle。　Move　fast—　we　don't　want　them　to　have　a　chance　to　sneak　past　us。　

Seth　lurched　forward　in　a　sudden　burst　of　speed。　



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We　ran　in　silence；　and　the　minutes　passed。　I　listened　to　the　noises　around　him；　doublechecking　his　
judgment。　

Hey　—something　ing　up　fast！he　warned　me　after　fifteen　minutes　of　silence。　

On　my　way！　

Hold　your　position—　don't　think　it's　the　pack。　It　sounds　different。　

Seth　—　

But　he　caught　the　approaching　scent　on　the　breeze；　and　I　read　it　in　his　mind。　

Vampire。　Bet　it's　Carlisle。　

Seth；　fall　back。　It　might　be　someone　else。　

No；　it's　them。　I　recognize　the　scent　Hold　up；　I'm　going　to　phase　to　explain　it　to　them。　

Seth；　I　don't　think　—　

But　he　was　gone。　

Anxiously；　I　raced　along　the　western　border。　Wouldn't　it　be　just　peachy　if　I　couldn't　take　care　of　Seth　
for　one　freaking　night？　What　if　something　happened　to　him　on　my　watch？　Leah　would　shred　me　into　
kibble。　

At　least　the　kid　kept　it　short。　It　wasn't　two　minutes　later　when　I　felt　him　in　my　head　again。　

Yep；　Carlisle　and　Esme。　Boy；　were　they　surprised　to　see　me！　They're　probably　inside　by　now。　Carlisle　
said　thanks。　

He's　a　good　guy。　

Yeah。　That's　one　of　the　reasons　why　we're　right　about　this。　

Hope　so。　

Why're　you　so　down；　Jake？　I'll　bet　Sam　won't　bring　the　pack　tonight。　He's　not　going　to　launch　a　suicide　
mission。　

I　sighed。　It　didn't　seem　to　matter；　either　way。　

Oh。　This　isn't　about　Sam　so　much；　is　it？　

I　made　the　turn　at　the　end　of　my　patrol。　I　caught　Seth's　scent　where　he'd　turned　last。　We　weren't　leaving　
any　gaps。　

You　think　Bella's　going　to　die　anyway；Seth　whispered。　




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Yeah；　she　is。　

Poor　Edward。　He　must　be　crazy。　

Literally。　

Edward's　name　brought　other　memories　boiling　to　the　surface。　Seth　read　them　in　astonishment。　

And　then　he　was　howling。　Oh；　man！　No　way！　You　did　not　That　just　plain　oT　sucks　rocks；　Jacob！　
And　you　know　it；　too！　I　can't　believe　you　said　you'd　kill　him。　What　is　that？　You　have　to　tell　him　no。　

Shut　up；　shut　up；　you　idiot！　They're　going　to　think　the　pack　is　ing！　

Oops！He　cut　off　midhowl。　

I　wheeled　and　started　loping　in　toward　the　house。　Just　keep　out　of　this；　Seth。　Take　the　whole　circle　
for　now。　

Seth　seethed　and　I　ignored　him。　

False　alarm；　false　alarm；I　thoughtas　I　ran　closer　in。　Sorry。　Seth　is　young。　He　forgets　things。　No　one's　
attacking。　False　alarm。　

When　I　got　to　the　meadow；　I　could　see　Edward　staring　out　of　a　dark　window。　I　ran　in；　wanting　to　be　
sure　he　got　the　message。　

There's　nothing　out　there—　you　got　that？　

He　nodded　once。　

This　would　be　a　lot　easier　if　the　munication　wasn't　one　way。　Then　again；　I　was　kinda　glad　I　wasn't　in　
his　head。　

He　looked　over　his　shoulder；　back　into　the　house；　and　I　saw　a　shudder　run　through　his　whole　frame。　He　
waved　me　away　without　looking　in　my　direction　again　and　then　moved　out　of　my　view。　

What's　going　on？　

Like　I　was　going　to　get　an　answer。　

I　sat　very　still　in　the　meadow　and　listened。　With　these　ears；　I　could　almost　hear　SetlYs　soft　footfalls；　
miles　out　into　the　forest。　It　was　easy　to　hear　every　sound　inside　the　dark　house。　

〃It　was　a　false　alarm；〃　Edward　was　explaining　in　that　dead　voice；　just　repeating　what　I'd　told　him。　〃Seth　
was　upset　about　something　else；　and　he　forgot　we　were　listening　for　a　signal。　He's　very　young。〃　

〃Nice　to　have　toddlers　guarding　the　fort；〃　a　deeper　voice　grumbled。　Emmett；　I　thought。　

〃They've　done　us　a　great　service　tonight；　Emmett；〃　Carlisle　said。　〃At　great　personal　sacrifice。〃　

〃Yeah；　I　know。　I'm　just　jealous。　Wish　I　was　out　there。〃　



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〃Seth　doesn't　think　Sam　will　attack　now；〃　Edward　said　mechanically。　〃Not　with　us　forewarned；　and　
lacking　two　members　of　the　pack。〃　

〃What　does　Jacob　think？〃　Carlisle　asked。　

〃He'snot　as　optimistic。〃　

No　one　spoke。　There　was　a　quiet　dripping　sound　that　I　couldn't　place。　I　heard　their　low　breathing—and　
I　could　separateBella's　from　the　rest。　It　was　harsher；　labored。　It　hitched　and　broke　in　strange　rhythms。　I　
could　hear　her　heart。　It　seemed。。。　too　fast。　I　paced　it　against　my　own　heartbeat；　but　I　wasn't　sure　if　that　
was　any　measure。　It　wasn't　like　I　was　normal。　

〃Don't　touch　her！　You'll　wake　her　up；〃　Rosalie　whispered。　

Someone　sighed。　

〃Rosalie；〃　Carlisle　murmured。　

〃Do