acob closed his eyes, feeling the cool sea breeze wash over his face. It was refreshing, just what he needed after a few nights of what seemed like absolute hell. Bella was back, that was the main thing. But the anxiety of what could have happened had put Jake right on the edge, that thin line between sanity and insanity had been carefully trodden. It wasn't that he had had much choice in the matter, Bella wasn't going to let that bloodsucker die. Shame, it would have been one less complication. He shook his head and let out a quiet laugh to himself, he was really going to have to stop thinking like that. After all, Edward hadn't won...but there was no doubt in Jakes mind that he wouldn't try to get Bella back.

Watching her leave to save that monster had been the worst thing, it had broken his heart and made him wish more than ever that he had been different. Jake had taken the longest to adjust, to accept his fate. He'd been a natural that was for sure, and super controlled, but it didn't mean he enjoyed or wanted any of this. Right then and there, he had wanted nothing more than to be normal, maybe then it wouldn't have hurt so much.

Opening his eyes, he glanced across the ocean, the gloomy sky reflecting in the water. Not that it was ever really sunny around these parts, but at least he ran a little hotter these days, it made days like this more bearable. Besides, he was free to be his own man...or wolf now. Becoming Alpha to his own pack-free pack had been something Jake wished he'd done sooner - it was so quiet, so relaxing. For now, he could just focus on Bella, and his father - they were the two most important people in his life, as long as he could protect them that's all that mattered.

Slowly, Jake turned to wander along the sand - the water lapping gently at the shore. This was his favourite place to be to unwind, a lot of the time he felt angry at life...the hand he had been dealt. He didn't like being a wolf, it's just who he was. He kicked the sand a little, watching the pebbles roll off in different directions. Charlie was furious with Bella, though allowing her out to see Jake at least was a plus. At this moment in time, Jake could do no wrong. Well, at least that's what Charlie thought. He shoved his hands in his pockets and carried on down the beach - losing himself in deep thought.