Chapter One-

"Haylie!" Lane shouted my name from behind. Pushing slightly on my heels the board attached to my feet slowed to a stop and I let my body hit the ground softly. Lane came to a stop right in front of me, still standing (skiers can't sit easily). She pointed to a trail leading into the woods off to our right, one that I had not noticed. Weird, I thought, when did that get there. Behind me a snowboard hit ice and I was covered in snow.

"That was for earlier!" Kimmy, a petite girl who was now smiling smugly at me from behind stated full of pride. Making a snowball I threw it back hitting her square in the face, I smiled as she tried to give me an evil glare but failed terrible. Her gray eyes light up giving away her happy mood.

"We're hitting that right?" Lane asked still looking at the small opening into the woods, I almost laughed that she had to ask such a stupid question. I could see the excitement in her light blue eyes. I've always been good at reading eyes, Lane and Kimmy hate that talent.

"Lane, have you not been skiing with us since we were four? We are hitting it." I said voicing my thoughts, as I usually did. Lane rolled her eyes. As usual when we stopped to discuss where we were going next, Lane pulled off her hat and shook her long back hair then put it back on.

"Lets go then!" With that she took off toward the trail, I sat letting Kimmy go first, then took after them. That's how it always went, Lane first because she was on skis. It really doesn't make sense but we prefer to go in that order because I like to be in the back incase anyone ever falls behind.

We're always the last ones on the run, it could be because the hill closes at 4:30p.m. and we don't end up getting here to board (or ski in Lane's case) till about 5:00p.m. Just one more great advantage to my father owning the ski n ski out at the base of the mountain. The workers always let me have my way. It's safe to say we're regulars around these parts. These parts being Garmisch, Germany. I attend an American DODEA school on a military base, as do Lane and Kimmy. A few things that you should know about our school: yes, we are Americans, yes, we do speak English, and yes, we have the same classes and grades as any school stateside.

The trail curled deeper into the woods then most did, but we were not known as queens of the hill for nothing so we continues on. It wasn't long until we saw the ending of the trail, a narrow break of the trees leading onto the course. I watched as first Lane broke through the narrow way then Kimmy, I was not more then four feet from the break when something large and red-brownish caught my eye. I spun my head to see what it was not noticing the large branch coming out of the ground before hitting it and falling down. My hat went flying a ways to the right as I sunk a few inches into the soft powder. Groaning I rubbed the spot on my head that had hit that ground, that's why dad always insists on my wearing a helmet, I thought. Then remembered what had caught my eye before I hit the branch, I glanced the area around looking for the red-brownish color that had caught my eye before.

"Haylie! You ok?" I heard Lanes voice through the trees, worry written all over it. It was unusual for me to not be right behind them. The large mound suddenly moved behind an extremely large tree. I should be terrified but instead I was amazed by the size.

"Yeah Lane, just fell I'll be out in a minute of two." I mumbled back only loud enough for her to hear me. I am not the kind of person to be easily afraid; in fact, I was very intrigued. Slowly the figure moved into the opening so I could see it, it looked a lot like the wolves that we'd see many times during our adventures out here but it was so much…bigger I actually gasped at its size. It approached me very cautiously, at first I was terrified and almost screamed to my friends to make a run for it, but when I looked the monster in the eyes I felt calm, like nothing was going to harm me.

As the beast came closer I reached out slowly, my trembling hand grazing the fur on its head, then it lay its head on my lap the rest of its body falling to the ground with it. Suddenly, as if it should have been obvious before, I realized that it was hurt.

"Lee! What the hell are you doing?! Are you sure you're ok?" Kimmy said then not waiting for my reply continued, "I'm coming just hold on a sec." Kimmy had always been the impatient one of the three of us.

"No Kimmy!" I shouted knowing she was a scardy cat and would freak at seeing the large animal now laying its head on my lap (its head took up my lap and covered my thighs it was so big!) "I'm just getting my hat and stuff back on I'll be down in a minute!" The beast seemed to understand all of this and jumped up running off into the trees, I barely got a "wait!" before it had disappeared. Shocked at what had just happened I sat there not moving then crawled my way to my hat and slide it onto my dark brown hair. I stood up to ride out the rest of the trail when I heard it.

"Stop!"

It was barely above a whisper as I turned around and saw a handsome boy walking out from the trail left by the beast. "Don't be afraid!" he said in a rushed tone, "I can explain it all I just need some food and a place to stay first." It was dead silent for a few seconds that felt like minutes to me before he sighed and whispered please. I'm not sure why but I couldn't say no to him I felt I had to help him out. Maybe it was the begging in his eyes, or my curiosity getting the best of me, but I nodded my head.

"Um… ok you're lucky that we're so close to the hotel just um follow me." I said then slowly went down the trail the whole way I was trying to figure out how to explain this to Lane and Kimmy.

"Finally what took you so-" Lane was mid sentence when the guy emerged behind me. Her jaw dropped, probably because of his well toned body which could be seen so well because he was shirtless. "What…who…Halylie! Explain now!" she finally got out turning toward me as Kimmy did the same.

"Dad" I mumbled, "It's only for a couple of days till he can figure out what's going on!" I complained trying to convince him to let Jacob (that's the name of the kid I found in the woods earlier) stay in the hotel for a little while.

"I'll think about it Lee, but I'm really busy right now, you know this is the busiest time of the year. We may not even have room for him!" he complained. I could tell he was stressed; he always had more wrinkles around this time of year.

"I have the biggest room in the hotel! He can sleep on the couch in there ok?" I said groaning, I knew as soon as he slide his hand through his blonde hair that he had given in. "Thank you daddy! I love you!" With that, I ran off to my room where Jacob was probably still sleeping. As soon as we got to the hotel he collapsed on the couch and fell asleep, that was over 4 hours ago!

When I walked into my room there was no one on the couch but the shower could be heard, sighing I collapsed onto the couch curling into a ball at one end of it. It was a few minutes before the bathroom door opened and he walked out in the same jeans he'd been wearing in the woods and again no top. He looked even better cleaned up I had to force myself to breath and quickly looked away as I realized I'd been staring. He started to laugh as he crossed the short distance and sat down on the other end of the couch.

We sat in the awkward silence for what seemed like forever before he finally spoke.

"Thanks um…what's your name?" He asked, the tone in which he asked offended me. It was not one of forgiveness or even interest but rather one of…disgust. I realize I am not beautiful in any sense of the word but I know I'm not near ugly or disgusting.

"Haylie and you're Jacob Black." Surprise flickered across his features for a split second until I imagine he remembered that he'd muttered his name before falling asleep. "Now tell me now what's going on." I snapped if he did not care to be nice the neither would I!

"I'm just telling you because you're letting me stay here, you can't tell anyone! You understand. Promise? Right now promise me you will keep your mouth shut!" He said. It made me mad at how…mean he seemed, I did save him after all! He barely knows my name be cannot assume I am not trust worthy! The nerve of this boy!

"If you're trying to ask if I can keep a secret then yes I can and I promise! Happy mutt!" I snapped, once again the look of surprise fluttered across his beautiful features before he laughed at me. "Just tell me so I can go meet Lane and Kimmy!" I said glaring daggers at him. It's been funny how fast I could go from interested in some guy to hating his guts!

"Well…there is only one way for me to say this so I'm just going to say it then explain it. Just don't freak out or anything!" he sighed running a hand through his ear-length messy black hair, "I'm a…werewolf."

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