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3 eclipse月食-第80部分
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dreams more than once。
Now that I could see them all; match the vastness with each pair of eyes; it looked like more than ten。 The
pack was overwhelming。
Out of the corner of my eye; I saw that Edward was watching me; carefully evaluating my reaction。
Sam approached Carlisle where he stood in the front; the huge pack right on his tail。 Jasper stiffened; but
Emmett; on the other side of Carlisle; was grinning and relaxed。
Sam sniffed at Carlisle; seeming to wince slightly as he did。 Then he moved on to Jasper。
My eyes ran down the wary brace of wolves。 I was sure I could pick out a few of the new additions。
There was a light gray wolf that was much smaller than the others; the hackles on the back of his neck raised
in distaste。 There was another; the color of desert sand; who seemed gangly and uncoordinated beside the
rest。 A low whine broke through the sandy wolf’s control when Sam’s advance left him isolated between
Carlisle and Jasper。
I stopped at the wolf just behind Sam。 His fur was reddish…brown and longer than the others; shaggy in
comparison。 He was almost as tall as Sam; the second largest in the group。 His stance was casual; somehow
exuding nonchalance over what the rest obviously considered an ordeal。
The enormous russet…colored wolf seemed to feel my gaze; and he looked up at me with familiar black
eyes。
I stared back at him; trying to believe what I already knew。 I could feel the wonder and fascination on my
face。
The wolf’s muzzle fell open; pulling back over his teeth。 It would have been a frightening expression;
except that his tongue lolled out the side in a wolfy grin。
I giggled。
Jacob’s grin widened over his sharp teeth。 He left his place in line; ignoring the eyes of his pack as they
followed him。 He trotted past Edward and Alice to stand not two feet away from me。 He stopped there; his
gaze flickering briefly toward Edward。
Edward stood motionless; a statue; his eyes still assessing my reaction。
Jacob crouched down on his front legs and dropped his head so that his face was no higher than mine;
staring at me; measuring my response just as much as Edward was。
“Jacob?” I breathed。
The answering rumble deep in his chest sounded like a chuckle。
I reached my hand out; my fingers trembling slightly; and touched the red…brown fur on the side of his face。
The black eyes closed; and Jacob leaned his huge head into my hand。 A thrumming hum resonated in this
throat。
The fur was both soft and rough; and warm against my skin。 I ran my fingers through it curiously; learning
the texture; stroking his neck where the color deepened。 I hadn’t realized how close I’d gotten; without
warning; Jacob suddenly licked my face from chin to hairline。
“Ew! Gross; Jake!” I complained; jumping back and smacking at him; just as I would have if he were
human。 He dodged out of the way; and the coughing bark that came through his teeth was obviously laughter。
I wiped my face on the sleeve of my shirt; unable to keep from laughing with him。
It was at that point that I realized that everyone was watching us; the Cullens and the werewolves — the
Cullens with perplexed and somewhat disgusted expressions。 It was hard to read the wolves’ faces。 I thought
Sam looked unhappy。
And then there was Edward; on edge and clearly disappointed。 I realized he’d been hoping for a different
reaction from me。 Like screaming and running away in terror。
Jacob made the laughing sound again。
The other wolves were backing away now; not taking their eyes off the Cullens as they departed。 Jacob
stood by my side; watching them go。 Soon; they disappeared into the murky forest。 Only two hesitated by the
trees; watching Jacob; their postures radiating anxiety。
Edward sighed; and — ignoring Jacob — came to stand on my other side; taking my hand。
“Ready to go?” he asked me。
Before I could answer; he was staring over me at Jacob。
“I’ve not quite figured out all the details yet;” he said; answering a question in Jacob’s thoughts。
The Jacob…wolf grumbled sullenly。
“It’s more complicated than that;” Edward said。 “Don’t concern yourself; I’ll make sure it’s safe。”
“What are you talking about?” I demanded。
“Just discussing strategy;” Edward said。
Jacob’s head swiveled back and forth; looking at our faces。 Then; suddenly; he bolted for the forest。 As
he darted away; I noticed for the first time a square of folded black fabric secured to his back leg。
“Wait;” I called; one hand stretching out automatically to reach after him。 But he disappeared into the trees
in seconds; the other two wolves following。
“Why did he leave?” I asked; hurt。
“He’s coming back;” Edward said。 He sighed。 “He wants to be able to talk for himself。”
I watched the edge of the forest where Jacob had vanished; leaning into Edward’s side again。 I was on the
point of collapse; but I was fighting it。
Jacob loped back into view; on two legs this time。 His broad chest was bare; his hair tangled and shaggy。
He wore only a pair of black sweat pants; his feet bare to the cold ground。 He was alone now; but I
suspected that his friends lingered in the trees; invisible。
It didn’t take him long to cross the field; though he gave a wide berth to the Cullens; who stood talking
quietly in a loose circle。
“Okay; bloodsucker;” Jacob said when he was a few feet from us; evidently continuing the conversation
I’d missed。 “What’s so complicated about it?”
“I have to consider every possibility;” Edward said; unruffled。 “What if someone gets by you?”
Jacob snorted at that idea。 “Okay; so leave her on the reservation。 We’re making Collin and Brady stay
behind anyway。 She’ll be safe there。”
I scowled。 “Are you talking about me?”
“I just want to know what he plans to do with you during the fight;” Jacob explained。
“Do with me?”
“You can’t stay in Forks; Bella。” Edward’s voice was pacifying。 “They know where to look for you there。
What if someone slipped by us?”
My stomach dropped and the blood drained from my face。 “Charlie?” I gasped。
“He’ll be with Billy;” Jacob assured me quickly。 “If my dad has to commit a murder to get him there; he’ll
do it。 Probably it won’t take that much。 It’s this Saturday; right? There’s a game。”
“This Saturday?” I asked; my head spinning。 I was too lightheaded to control my wildly random thoughts。
I frowned at Edward。 “Well; crap! There goes your graduation present。”
Edward laughed。 “It’s the thought that counts;” he reminded me。 “You can give the tickets to someone
else。”
Inspiration came swiftly。 “Angela and Ben;” I decided at once。 “At least that will get them out of town。”
He touched my cheek。 “You can’t evacuate everyone;” he said in a gentle voice。 “Hiding you is just a
precaution。 I told you — we’ll have no problem now。 There won’t be enough of them to keep us entertained。”
“But what about keeping he
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