Unwilling (Werewolf Love Story)

Chapter 16a: It's Like Breaking Your Own Heart

She turns around. I see her red puffy eyes. Her cheeks have tears streaks running down. Seeing her like this makes me want to cry.

I offer her my hand. She gets off the chair and runs into my arms. I hold her as tightly as I can.

"I'm sorry Sarah. But I'm doing this to protect you."

"W-Why?" She hiccups.

I sigh. "It's too complicated to explain to you."

"But JuJu won't hurt me."

"I know you think that. But I don't want to risk losing you."

Sarah buries her head in the crook of my neck. "Okay."

I look at her face and wipe her tears. "I love you, Sarah."

"I love you, mommy."

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After eating dinner, I pulled out the tray of brownies, from the barbecue, and gave one to Sarah. She's been quiet since I've forbidden her from seeing Jason. She still doesn't know who he is. Or what he is to us both. 

"Mommy, can I go outside?"

"I don't--"

"I'll go with her." Jacob interjects.

"Me and Lizzie will play with you." Jacob holds Lizzie's hand.

"Can I mommy?" 

Sarah looks up at me with hope in her eyes. They're begging me to say yes.

"Okay--" 

She squeals as she jumps off the stool and runs to the back door.

"Emma, I don't think that's a good idea." Michael says.

Sarah stops and frowns at him. 

"Jacob and Lizzie are coming."

"Michael it's fine." I look at Sarah. "Go ahead."

She smiles at me. "Come on Lizzie, let's go."

"What about me?" Jacob asks.

"You don't know how to have fun." Sarah teases as they walk outside.

I can hear Lizzie giggle.

"I do too." Jacob says in a childish tone.

Their voices fade as Michael closes the door. I see him looking at me sternly.

"Don't." I turn around to grab Sarah's dish off the dining table. 

"He could be out there Emma."

"Jacob and Lizzie are with her." I pass him by as I walk to the kitchen.

I walk into the kitchen and begin washing dishes. 

"He could take them down."

I stop what I'm doing and look back at him.

"Are you doubting Jacob's strength?"

"N-No. I--"

"Because we both know Jacob is one hell of a fighter. I train my pack to be strong."

"That's not what I'm saying Emma."

"Then what?"

Michael remains silent. I furrow my eyebrows.

"Are you suspicious of Lizzie?"

"We haven't known her that long."

"Michael. She is Jacob's mate. Lizzie would never betray him like that or us."