Finding Jasper was not difficult. His scent led me to where he was; at the edge of the water next to a spring. Soft dappled green light was coming through the trees as the moon peered through the clouds. The moonlight was gleaming off the water and reflecting on Jasper’s face. The guilt and shame he was feeling wasn’t concealed. Behind him was a rock taller than him that had a large hole in it. I noticed that it was perfectly shaped like he had punched right through it. Jasper was trying to rage war in his mind on his guilt and rebellion.

I can’t believe I did that! How could I do this to my family after everything they have done for me? What will Alice think…and Edward? I’m so weak! Jasper paced back and forth. But the scent…the smell…it was beyond delicious. Maybe I could go back just to have a small taste.

A dangerous growl formed in my stomach and soared out of my mouth; my throat was vibrating in anger. Jasper froze in thought and quickly turned to face me.

“I didn’t…” he began.

I didn’t hesitate as we collided. I shoved him into the already broken bolder. It was instantly crushed into thousands of small pieces as a thunderous crash reverberated off the water and trees. My hand was wrapped around his neck. He didn’t struggle against my grasp.

I’m sorry, Edward. Please. You know I like Bella, I didn’t want to hurt her. You don’t realize how hard it is for me when I have to feel everyone’s thirst along with mine. It is overwhelming.Jasper’s thoughts became frantic.

I removed my hand from his neck and took several horrified steps backward as Emmett and Rosalie swiftly flew out of the forest.

“What was that noise?” Emmett asked.

Emmett saw Jasper up against the crushed bolder and in a split second he had his hand on my shoulder ready to stop me from doing something I would regret.

You don’t want to do that, Emmett thought.

I staggered back several more steps as the day’s events began flashing through my mind.

I knew something like this was going to happen eventually. She is a human, what else did you expect, Edward? Rosalie sneered.

I turned to face Rosalie. “You conceited little…” I began.