Preface

They stood huddled together across the room. The only light pouring into the warehouse came from the smashed windows along the left wall; just enough to dimly light up the room but still enough to be able to clearly identify their features.

I sighed as I let my head rest against the cold stone wall. My wrists itched uncomfortably due to the rope that was tightly knotted around them.

"You know you didn't need to tie me up", I said eyeing the group of large boys.

They're voices hushed from whatever they were discussing to turn their gazes on me. Jacob glanced at me apologetically, while the others seemed revolted at the suggestion my release.

"I thought I told you to keep your mouth shut", Paul said frustrated.

I smiled, "you really should start to control that temper of yours. It could get you into a lot of trouble one of these days"

I noticed his jaw tighten; I was hitting a nerve, "if you don't stop it, I'll have to make you keep quiet"

"Paul she's just trying to upset you. Ignore her", Jacob tried to calm him.

"Jacob's right", Quil cut in, "just ignore her"

"I agree. Don't let me get to you, I'm sure you can control your temper", I said gazing at him intensely. Our eyes focused on each other.

All of a sudden their words weren't enough anymore and Paul started shaking uncontrollably.

"Paul don't!" Jacob tried to desperately calm him down. They didn't need Paul going on a rampage right now, they had more important things to take care of.

"Oooo, someone's getting angry", I continued to tease.

"That's it! She's had this coming for a while! It's time I pay you back for the number you did on my shoulder" Paul burst out no longer being able to control himself. His skin suddenly erupted into fur that covered every inch of his body, his nostrils flaring angrily as his eyes focused on me across the room.

Before anyone could stop him he had dashed across the room, his face stopping inches from mine, knowing that if he killed me his crime wouldn't sit easy with the others. He breathed heavily as he let out an angry growl through his clenched fangs.

"Paul, enough!" Jacob yelled as he ran over.

I didn't even flinch, I wasn't scared of him. Hardly anything scared me.

"Stay back Jacob", I said, my voice calm.

Paul's growl grew as he widened his mouth to reveal his gleaming sharp teeth.

Tell him I wish to talk to you alone. Paul's voice sounded in my head. Jacob was unaware of Paul's silent words. I was the only one in the room that could hear them.

"Jacob could you and Quil give us a minute?"

"Don't be ridiculous, I'm not leaving the two of you alone. And you would be wise from refraining you're teasing in the future. You know damn well that Paul gets like this"

I tore my eyes from Pauls to face the two still human boys behind him.

"Please. I promise to stop the teasing. We just need a moment alone together and while you're out there, if the others get back could you keep them out as well. Paul will tell you when we're done"

Jacob hesitated for a while before glancing at Quil for his opinion. They shared a silent moment before Quil nodded his head and Jacob turned back to look at me one last time, "fine, but if things get out of hand it's-"

"All on me, I know", I cut in.

Jacob smiled wirily before leaving the warehouse with Quil, leaving the beast and me alone.

We stayed silent for a while as Paul tried to calm himself. I could see the anger in his eyes, but I knew that wasn't all. I saw the hurt.

I looked away, I didn't want to feel it.

It's time you answered my questions.

I stayed silent, refusing to look at him.

Look at me!

I turned my eyes to face him. I'd been doing so well holding in all the pain, but being alone with him like this...it scared me.I didn't feel as in control of myself when I was around him. I quickly pushed my self doubt to the back of my mind and turned my attention back to Paul.

"What if I don't think you can handle the answers?"

He looked at me warningly.

I sighed as I sat up straight. Motioning that I was willing to try and cooperate.

What are you?

"You know what I am", I said already getting annoyed.

No I don't. You have the eyes of a bloodsucker when you have those crazy kill thirsty fits, but the scent of a wolf; I don't understand how that's possible. I'll ask you again, what are you?

"I'm exactly how you've described me to be, I can't explain what I don't know"

His frustration quickly flashing across his face once more, my answer obviously not having been the one that he'd been looking for.

"I'm what connects your two worlds, I'm the link between the vampires and your kind""

Explain.

I sighed again. Sometimes I really wondered what was going on in that thick head of his, but even though, he was right. It was time for some answers, not just for him and everyone else...but for me too and the one person that had them, was on his way here. To Forks.