Chapter 157

• Carlisle calmly motions with his hands for Victoria to move to the front and act as the leader of our small group. It's obvious that none of the men here trust her and it makes me wonder why she's been given a place in the Pack at all. My questions will have to wait. Edward's hand leaves a gentle pressure at the small of my back as he gestures for me to walk ahead of him in the single file line that we are creating. Jake walks ahead of me with strong and confident strides as Emmett makes up the back behind Edward. Jessica has managed to sneak her way to the front and is walking directly behind Victoria as Carlisle and Jasper follow closely behind them.
• "Make sure that you follow Jake's steps," Edward warns softly, proving that he too doesn't trust Victoria.
• Jessica is trying to make light of the situation as we turn off an uneven path and make our way slowly down a steep hillside and into a ravine. Her shrill voice echoes through the trees as she glances back at our group from the front of the line.