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He should have never been there in the first place. It wasn't her fault, but he blamed her for it, anyway. Ever since Sam pulled her out of the woods, the wolves had all felt a bit connected to her in some way. Sam and Jared just chalked it up to being concerned about Bella being mistreated by the leeches, but Paul knew it was something more. What, though, he couldn't put his finger on. It was driving him mad, this draw he felt towards this girl he'd never even met. One way or another, he would figure it out.