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Chapter 1

"Sam, this is serious and your help is really required here." Nana said solemnly.

Sam was deep in thought. Was this extra trouble really worth it? Sure it involved a human or half human or a human with superpowers but it involved vampires. They were born to kill vampires. But was the extra responsibility of a teenage girl really worth it?

They were in the middle of a meeting at Sam's place. Nana had requested to see him. She had a request and a situation. She wasn't related to any of them but had known the elders and was aware of their legends and also that they were true. She was 'special' in her own way. But this wasn't about her but her granddaughter who she couldn't look after anymore because of her age and illness. And the girl needed some serious looking after. And so here she was, requesting Sam to take the girl in after having spoken to the elders. They had said it was solely Sam's decision since he was the Alpha and they couldn't really protect the girl the way the pack could.

"I understand, Nana, but this is not an easy decision. My pack would be under tremendous stress if I took this up." Sam said as he rubbed his palms on his thighs. Emily placed her hand on his shoulder.

The pack was there as well except for the few wolves who were out patrolling.

"Yes but this is what you do! You protect humans from vampires!" Nana said indignantly.

"Yes but this is different. You claim your granddaughter is special but you won't tell what's so special about her," Sam challenged.

"The less you know the better", Nana sighed as she said it.

"I disagree. I need to know everything if I am to take responsibility of her."

Nana was deep in thought. She desperately needed their help for her granddaughter and they were her best bet for keeping her protected. She was unique and her uniqueness was her bane. Nana needed someone to take care of her and she needed to hand her over soon. She had been critically ill for about a year now and she didn't know how much time she had before she would leave her granddaughter for her journey to the Spirits. She couldn't really bargain. She had to close this deal now.

"OK but promise me that if I tell you everything you will take her in." Nana looked Sam in the eye solemnly.

Sam's brow furrowed. Should he? Shouldn't he?

"I can't promise that. I would need to talk to my pack about it since they would have to work to keep her safe as well." Sam wasn't going to give in to her terms.

Nana kept staring at him as she let his words sink. He was being prudent no doubt but she didn't really have enough time or patience to give him credit for that. He was obviously a great Alpha who took his pack into consideration the whole time. He was a good man, she thought as she looked at the scars on his mate's face and the love in his eyes as he gazed at her every time. She knew this was the best choice for her little girl.

"How about I get her here to meet you all and then you decide?" Nana looked at him hopefully.

Sam sighed. It was very difficult to turn down an old, fragile woman who was asking for his help. His duty to his pack and to his land kept him from taking any rash decisions but he knew he would have to give this a chance. His pack had good men and boys who would give their lives to protect a human.

"How about you come over for dinner? Let's meet up for dinner tonight." Emily said happily. She wanted to help this woman who was the age of her grandma. She could bet her granddaughter was equally sweet.

"Alright then, let's meet tonight." Sam gave in.

Nana beamed and got up to hug Sam and Emily. She thanked them before leaving to go back to the small motel where she had left her sleeping.

"So? Was that a yes or a no?" Colin asked confused because he couldn't make out anything from that conversation.

Everyone present had been quietly observing the conversation. Sam did have the authority to take the decision and just tell them about it but he was a considerate and kind man and alpha and they respected him for it.

"It's a definite maybe." Sam answered and walked out to join the others in the woods to let them in on the meeting.

"What does that mean?"

"It means that he is going to meet the girl and then decide." Emily supplied as she got busy with breakfast.

As soon as the smell of food surrounded them, the guys forgot all about the meeting and crowded around the kitchen.

Sam was replaying the events to let the wolves on patrol know what had happened and could possibly happen. They may very well have a teenager on their hands and lands very soon to protect and care for.

"How is she 'special'?" Jared enquired.

Jared, Paul, Leah and Embry were the ones on patrol.

"I'm not sure. She wouldn't tell me and then offered to tell me only if I promised to take her in."

"Isn't it suspicious?" Leah pondered. This Nana woman seemed to be really rushing it.

"Of course she's rushing it. She is old and she needs to be sure her granddaughter is taken care of after she's gone." Embry said with a wolfy eye roll.

"And what better people to leave her with than the mystical protectors of our tribe," Paul thought sarcastically as he decided to take one last lap before ending patrol.

"Yeah, how does she even know about us?" Jared inquired.

"She is friends with some of the Elders," Sam answered. "Actually she knows all of the Elders of the council." He said thoughtfully.

"Hmm...OK. Let's find out what's so great about the girl tonight." Paul thought as he headed off to phase.

The other wolves also decided to call it a day as soon as the other wolves took over the patrol.

All of them were lost in their thoughts though. This could go either way: either really well or extremely bad.

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