Bella's Point of View

Edward moved me over to a nearby tree and kissed me, this time on the forehead.

“Stay here.” I nodded and he appeared in front of Jacob once more.

Edward's Point of View

Jacob’s thoughts were filled with hate. “You finally screwed up, leech. I finally get to rip you to shreds. You don’t know how much I’ll enjoy this.” His jowls pulled back against his skull as he flashed an ominous looking wolf-smile. I heard Bella shudder and sob. I turned to her to see her sunken to the ground and gasping for air. Looking back I saw Jacob crouched in a challenging stance and circling me. I moved backward to keep him from getting between me and my Bella. He noticed this and I saw his eyes narrow as he growled. I wasn’t afraid at all. Bella on the other hand had never seen him in his wolf form. And knowing she was in danger would not help her situation.

Confused from my own thoughts, I missed Jacob’s maneuver to place himself between Bella and I. I snarled at him and threw a reassuring glance to Bella.

Bella's Point of View

Jacob moved between me and Edward. Why was Jacob doing this to himself? I couldn’t bear to see him get hurt. I knew he didn’t have a chance against Edward. I had seen him in action. He was deadly. I mentally told Jacob to leave. For his sake. But I know it wouldn’t help. I looked back to Edward who smiled. He nodded and turned back to Jacob.

Edward's Point View

I started the circling again as Jacob stared at me with hate filled eyes. I felt sorry for him because he loved someone he couldn’t have. I hoped he would just leave for Bella’s sake. I didn’t want to make her watch me kill her best friend. He lunged at me and I pounced out of the way, seeing his plan in his head. He growled and ran back towards me. A few times he got his mouth around an arm or a leg, but I shook him off, usually into a tree. Looking him over I saw he had a large gash in the side of his abdomen. I could feel Bella getting nauseous from the sight of it. Our waltz went on for what seemed like forever. Even for me. At one point I saw Bella pass out from the drama of it. I was glad she wouldn’t see me finish Black off.