Chapter 1
I have lived on the La Push reservation for my entire life—sixteen years. I am the daughter of Sam Uley and Emily. I have dark skin, dark hair, and bright blue eyes. Dad says that I must have gotten them from Mom's family, because his family has always lived on the reservation. I've got a pretty good figure, at least according to all the guys on the reservation. I've never been obsessed with clothes and makeup and things like that, but I'm not a slob about my appearance either. I'm also what you could call a loudmouth. I don't take crap, and I've been known to solve more than a few disputes with my fists. Mom always gets mad at me for that, but Dad only pretends to. I know he's proud that I can take of myself.
My best friends are twins named Ryder and Adira. They are Jake and Ali's kids. Both of them are really tall—almost 6 feet. I clock in at 5 feet, 4 inches, a full 8 inches shorter than them. Ryder is pretty cute, I guess, but I've never really thought about him like that. He's quiet, too, but he has the best sense of humor. He always knows exactly what to say to make me laugh. Adira, on the other hand, is fun-loving and loud. Like me, she's very opinionated and won't take no for an answer. Hanging out with her is always a little dangerous—you never know if today is the day her harebrained scheme will get you caught. She is absolutely stunning, and hasn't been without a boyfriend since she was 14. Her current boy toy is Nick, Quil and Claire's son. Let's hope this one works out, since Adira can be a little dramatic. She hasn't talked to her last ex in more than 4 months, which could make it a little awkward at the barbecues Jake is always throwing.
I'm not exactly sure what my dad does for a living. He's home a lot, and he never seems to be on the computer, so it can't be a home business or anything. Sometimes he'll leave and won't come back for a while. Whenever I ask him where he's going, he brushes me off and says he'll tell me later. We get along pretty well financially, though, so he must do something.
My dad has always hung around with Jake, Quil, Embry, Paul, Jared, Seth, Collin, Brady, and Leah. They're all really close, and whenever Dad leaves, they do, too. It's really weird.
But you know what? I finally figured out where they go and what they do.
