Second Hope (Jacob Black) [2]

4. Lé Bête

~Jazmine~

I sit back and open the book. I pull my hair back and glance at the page, translating the French to English. Nothing in it was making sense to me. Like I couldn't read it for the first time. Pain shoots through my arm and bite my lip. Jake glances at me and furrows his brows.

"You okay?" He asks glancing between me and the road. I nod and close the book.

"Yeah, I'm okay. I just need to adjust to my arm." I reply. Jake nods and pulls up to this school. I raise my eyebrow and glance at Jake. "Why are we here?" I ask grabbing his hand.

"I need to tell Edward to keep his coven under control and off our lands." Jake states. I nod and gaze out across the parking lot. We get out and I stand beside him. People look at us like they know we don't belong. I slightly shrink into his side and he looks at me concerningly. He squeezes my hand and a silver Volvo pulls in. Edward steps out, soon to be followed by Bella. They walk toward us and Bella slightly cocks her head to the side.

"Jake why are you here?" Bella asks. Jake ignores her and glares at Edward.

"Look, you need to stay off our land." Jake growls.

"Edward, what does he mean?" Bella pulls at the bloodsucker's arm.

"Paul and Emmett had a little disagreement when they were looking for." Edward states stopping in his tracks.

"What were they looking for?" Bella glances between the two.

"What, did you lie to get her out of town too?" Jake scoffs. Bella asks the question again. "You should tell her, she is the one redhead wants."

"Victoria?" Bella breathes.

"She isn't the only one that she wants." Edward jibes. My eyes glow and Edward steps back. I flick my eyes back.

"She had the chance to kill me, and she blew it. She isn't after me anymore." I state.

"Then what happened to your arm?" Edward steps back up.

"Ryder." Is all I say before slightly stepping behind Jacob. He wraps his arms around me, but leaves me behind him.

• • •

I slam the book shut and throw it at the wall. I groan and lay back against the couch. Bella gapes at me and Jake laces his fingers through mine. Billy rolls in and looks at the book then to me.

"Take a break for the next couple of days, until your arm heals completely." Billy says before rolling back out. I prop my chin on the palm of my hand with my elbow digging into my thigh.

"Read it Jazmine, it'll save your friends."

I close my eyes and put my forehead into my palm.

"Come on, don't you want to know more?"

I squeeze my eyes shut. I slowly bite my lip and try to block it out.

"Read it Jazmine Brooke, save them, save yourself. It can help you heal. It may just tell you what you're looking for."