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I　nodded。　〃I'm　not　angry　anymore。〃　

〃But？〃　

〃But　I'm　not　ing　back；　not　now。　We're　going　to　wait　and　see　how　it　plays　out；　too。　And　we're　going　
to　watch　out　for　the　Cullens　for　as　long　as　that　seems　necessary。　Because；　despite　what　you　think；　this　
isn't　just　about　Bella。　We're　protecting　those　who　should　be　protected。　And　that　applies　to　the　Cullens；　
too。〃　At　least　a　fair　number　of　them；　anyway。　

Seth　yelped　softly　in　agreement。　

Jared　frowned。　〃I　guess　there's　nothing　I　can　say　to　you；　then。〃　

〃Not　now。　We'll　see　how　things　go。〃　

Jared　turned　to　face　Seth；　concentrating　on　him　now；　separate　from　me。　〃Sue　asked　me　to　tell　you—no；　
to　beg　you—to　e　home。　She's　brokenhearted；　Seth。　All　alone。　I　don't　know　how　you　and　Leah　can　
do　this　to　her。　Abandon　her　this　way；　when　your　dad　just　barely　died—〃　

Seth　whimpered。　

〃Ease　up；　Jared；〃　I　warned。　

〃Just　letting　him　know　how　it　is。〃　

I　snorted。　〃Right。〃　Sue　was　tougher　than　anyone　I　knew。　Tougher　than　my　dad；　tougher　than　me。　Tough　
enough　to　play　on　her　kids'　sympathies　if　that's　what　it　took　to　get　them　home。　But　it　wasn't　fair　to　work　
Seth　that　way。　〃Sue's　known　about　this　for　how　many　hours　now？　And　most　of　that　time　spent　with　Billy　
and　Old　Quil　and　Sam？　Yeah；　I'm　sure　she's　just　perishing　of　loneliness。　'Course　you're　free　to　go　if　you　
want；　Seth。　You　know　that。〃　




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Seth　sniffed。　

Then；　a　second　later；　he　cocked　an　ear　to　the　north。　Leah　must　be　close。　Jeez；　she　was　fast。　Two　beats；　
and　Leah　skidded　to　a　stop　in　the　brush　a　few　yards　away。　She　trotted　in；　taking　the　point　in　front　of　
Seth。　She　kept　her　nose　in　the　air；　very　obviously　not　looking　in　my　direction。　

I　appreciated　that。　

〃Leah？〃　Jared　asked。　

She　met　his　gaze；　her　muzzle　pulling　back　a　little　over　her　teeth。　

Jared　didn't　seem　surprised　by　her　hostility。　〃Leah；　you　know　you　don't　want　to　be　here。〃　

She　snarled　at　him。　I　gave　her　a　warning　glance　she　didn't　see。　Seth　whined　and　nudged　her　with　his　
shoulder。　

〃Sorry；〃　Jared　said。　〃Guess　I　shouldn't　assume。　But　you　don't　have　any　ties　to　the　bloodsuckers。〃　

Leah　very　deliberately　looked　at　her　brother　and　then　at　me。　

〃So　you　want　to　watch　out　for　Seth；　I　get　that；〃　Jared　said。　His　eyes　touched　my　face　and　then　went　
back　to　hers。　Probably　wondering　about　that　second　look—just　like　I　was。　〃But　Jake's　not　going　to　let　
anything　happen　to　him；　and　he's　not　afraid　to　be　here。〃　Jared　made　a　face。　〃Anyway；　please；　Leah。　We　
want　you　back。　Sam　wants　you　back。〃　

Leah's　tail　twitched。　

〃Sam　told　me　to　beg。　He　told　me　to　literally　get　down　on　my　knees　if　I　have　to。　He　wants　you　home；　
Leelee；　where　you　belong。〃　

I　saw　Leah　flinch　when　Jared　used　Sam's　old　nickname　for　her。　And　then；　when　he　added　those　last　
three　words；　her　hackles　rose　and　she　was　yowling　a　long　stream　of　snarls　through　her　teeth。　I　didn't　have　
to　be　in　her　head　to　hear　the　cussingout　she　was　giving　him；　and　neither　did　he。　You　could　almost　hear　
the　exact　words　she　was　using。　

I　waited　till　she　was　done。　〃I'm　going　to　go　out　on　a　limb　here　and　say　that　Leah　belongs　wherever　she　
wants　to　be。〃　

Leah　growled；　but；　as　she　was　glaring　at　Jared；　I　figured　it　was　in　agreement。　

〃Look；　Jared；　we're　still　family；　okay？　We'll　get　past　the　feud；　but；　until　we　do；　you　probably　ought　to　
stick　to　your　land。　Just　so　there　aren't　misunderstandings。　Nobody　wants　a　family　brawl；　right？　Sam　
doesn't　want　that；　either；　does　he？〃　

〃Of　course；　not；〃　Jared　snapped。　〃We'll　stick　to　our　land。　But　where　is　your　land；　Jacob？　Is　it　vampire　
land？〃　

〃No；　Jared。　Homeless　at　the　moment。　But　don't　worry—this　isn't　going　to　last　forever。〃　I　had　to　take　a　
breath。　〃There's　not　that　much　time。。。　left。　Okay？　Then　the　Cullens　will　probably　go；　and　Seth　and　Leah　
will　e　home。〃　



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　Leah　and　Seth　whined　together；　their　noses　turning　my　direction　in　synchronization。　

　〃And　what　about　you；　Jake？〃　

　〃Back　to　the　forest；　I　think。　I　can't　really　stick　around　La　Push。　Two　Alphas　means　too　much　tension。　
'Sides；　I　was　headed　that　way　anyway。　Before　this　mess。〃　

　〃What　if　we　need　to　talk？〃　Jared　asked。　

　〃Howl—but　watch　the　line；　'kay？　We'll　e　to　you。　And　Sam　doesn't　need　to　send　so　many。　We　aren't　
looking　for　a　fight。〃　

　Jared　scowled；　but　nodded。　He　didn't　like　me　setting　conditions　for　Sam。　〃See　you　around；　Jake。　Or　
not。〃　He　waved　halfheartedly。　

　〃Wait；　Jared。　Is　Embry　okay？〃　

　Surprise　crossed　his　face。　〃Embry？　Sure；　he's　fine。　Why？〃　

　〃Just　wondering　why　Sam　sent　Collin。〃　

　I　watched　his　reaction；　still　suspicious　that　something　was　going　on。　I　saw　knowledge　flash　in　his　eyes；　
but　it　didn't　look　like　the　kind　I　was　expecting。　

　〃That's　not　really　your　business　anymore；　Jake。〃　

　〃Guess　not。　Just　curious。〃　

　I　saw　a　twitch　from　the　corner　of　my　eye；　but　I　didn't　acknowledge　it；　because　I　didn't　want　to　give　Quil　
away。　He　was　reacting　to　the　subject。　

　〃I'll　let　Sam　know　about　your。。。　instructions。　Goodbye；　Jacob。〃　

　I　sighed。　〃Yeah。　Bye；　Jared。　Hey；　tell　my　dad　that　I'm　okay；　will　you？　And　that　I'm　sorry；　and　that　I　love　
him。〃　

　〃I'll　pass　that　along。〃　

　〃Thanks。〃　

　〃C'mon；　guys；〃　Jared　said。　He　turned　away　from　us；　heading　out　of　sight　to　phase　because　Leah　was　
here。　Paul　and　Collin　were　right　on　his　heels；　but　Quil　hesitated。　He　yelped　softly；　and　I　took　a　step　
toward　him。　

　〃Yeah；　I　miss　you；　too；　bro。〃　

　Quil　jogged　over　to　me；　his　head　hanging　down　morosely。　I　patted　his　shoulder。　

　〃It'll　be　okay。〃　




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He　whined。　

〃Tell　Embry　I　miss　having　you　two　on　my　flanks。〃　

He　nodded　and　then　pressed　his　nose　to　my　forehead。　Leah　snorted。　Quil　looked　up；　but　not　at　her。　He　
looked　back　over　his　shoulder　at　where　the　others　had　gone。　

〃Yeah；　go　home；〃　I　told　him。　

Quil　yelped　again　and　then　took　off　after　the　others。　I'd　bet　Jared　wasn't　waiting　superpatiently。　As　
soon　as　he　was　gone；　I　pulled　the　warmth　from　the　center　of　my　body　and　let　it　surge　through　my　limbs。　
In　a　flash　of　heat；　I　was　on　four　legs　again。　

Thought　you　were　going　to　make　out　with　him；Leah　snickered。　

I　ignored　her。　

Was　that　okay？I　asked　them。　It　worried　me；　speaking　for　them　that　way；　when　I　couldn't　hear　exactly　
what　they　were　thinking。　I　didn't　want　to　assume　anything。　I　didn't　want　to　be　like　Jared　that　way。　Did　I　
say　anything　you　didn't　want　me　to？　Did　I　not　say　something　I　should　have？　

You　did　great；　Jake！Seth　encouraged。　

You　could　have　hit　Jared；Leah　thought。　　wouldn't　have　minded　that。　

I　guess　we　know　why　Embry　wasn't　allowed　to　e；Seth　thought。　

I　didn't　understand。　Not　allowed？　

Jake；　didya　see　Quil？　He's　pretty　torn　up；　right？　I'd　put　ten　to　one　that　Embry's　even　more　upset　And　
Embry　doesn't　have　a　Claire。　There's　no　way　Quil　can　just　pick　up　and　walk　away　from　La　Push。　Embry　
might　So　Sam's　not　going　to　take　any　chances　on　him　getting　convinced　to　jum