Kim POV

The day after we got engaged, Jared went to Port Angeles to turn in some work, and I went around telling absolutely anyone that would listen that I was getting married. Each customer that came through the library was shown my ring, and I didn't care how it looked. If I was being show offish, I didn't give a damn. I was through the roof about the engagement. I had even rushed over to Elan's that morning and told him, and then when he told me Lu was still sleeping I jumped on her to share my news.

I'm getting married.

Kim Graystone is getting married….to Jared Thail.

I knew people would talk. The ladies who sat on the bench outside the general store were already talking about the tribal cult corrupting another sweet girl. I had also heard how it was absurd for eighteen year olds to get engaged, and it would never last.

I had called my mother during my lunch hour telling her all this and she was mad about it. She told me to hell with everyone else I knew I loved Jared and he was what I wanted, so it didn't matter how old we were. I thought about it and realized she was right. We both had steady jobs, a house we took care of, and good family. We were happy, healthy and we were in love. Our age didn't change that. We were just lucky to find each other when we did.

I knew things would sometimes be hard. Maybe I wouldn't be able to write my own book, or maybe we'd hit money troubles. One thing I did know was that I was happy, and I knew Jared was too.

I should have known that something would try and put an end to that happiness.

Jared POV

I was on cloud nine all day after I had proposed to Kim. We hadn't talked about when we'd get married, and I didn't care. Now I knew it would happen.

I drove to Port Angeles that day and dropped off my latest pieces. I was told in a few weeks they'd have enough for my first showing.

I drove home thinking about how lucky I was. I had my work, which I loved. Then there was the house, and the family that helped built it. Most importantly there was Kim. Each day with her brought me more happiness and contentment I ever thought possible.

A call interrupted my thoughts, just as I walked into the house. It was Emily. "Hey Em what's up?"

"Jared hi, I'm sorry to bother you but have you seen Sam?"

"No I've been in Port Angeles today. I thought he was seeing about a job at my dad's office today."

"No that's tomorrow morning, but he went out earlier, and said he'd be back around noon."

I glanced at the kitchen clock, it was 5. "That's not like Sam. Ok hang tight I'm going to tell the other's, and we'll phase and find him ok. I'll have Kim drive over when she gets home from work."

"Thank you Jared, I just have a bad feeling about this."

"Don't worry; I'm sure he's ok."

I hung up then called Kim, and told her I'd leave the car for her to drive over to Emily's. Then I called the pack. Everyone was instantly concerned, and we all phased, and began to scan the woods.

It wasn't long before Quil came across the scent of Sam's blood. There wasn't much, not enough to kill, just wound. That somehow calmed us. We traced it as far as we could, but it led to a river, where it then died off. We didn't smell any vampire, but what else would be able to incapacitate Sam?

We were all worried by then, and anxious to get back to our imprints, except for Brady and Collin who hadn't imprinted yet.

We told Collin, and Brady to head home, since they were they youngest and we didn't want to risk anything happening to them. Seth, Quil, and Jake took off for the Cullen's house to ask them if they'd come across anything strange. Leah, Paul, Embry, and I went back to Sam and Emily's house to tell Emily the news none of us were anxious to share.

Our Alpha was missing.

Kim POV

All of us imprints, minus Joel who was at work, were huddled around Emily's kitchen as she nervously began cooking dinner. I got up and rubbed her back. "Em you don't have to do that."

"Don't be silly, the pack will be back with Sam soon. You know them, appetites up the wall."

I looked back at the others and shrugged as she continued cooking.

It wasn't long before Jared, Paul, Embry, and Leah came in looking bleak and worried. I bit my lip noticing Sam wasn't among them. Emily turned and leaned back against the counter when she didn't see Sam either. "What happened, where is he?"

Leah walked to Emily, as the others walked to their significant other. Jared simply held me smelling my hair, which he did whenever he needed to calm down. I rubbed his back the same I had Emily's. Leah started explaining to Emily and the rest of us how they found traces of Sam's blood, but no Sam. They hadn't scented a vampire, but didn't know who else to suspect. Emily started crying, and I knew I'd be a wreck if I were in her situation.

The phone rang then and Emily pounced on it. "Hello...Oh hi Esme….What?...Yes of course I'll tell them." She hung up the phone then turned to us. "That was Esme Cullen, I guess Jacob, Quil, and Seth went to tell them about Sam being missing, and Quil had gone outside to call to see that Claire was alright, and he never came back."

The others sprang into action as they decided to run over to the Cullen's. Leah said she'd stay here to watch out for us, and called Joel to ask him to stop by.

Before Jared ran out I grabbed him and asked him to be careful. He kissed me looking like there were so many things he wanted to say. He left it at "I love you, please stay here until I come back." Then he was gone with Embry and Paul.

I sank into my chair, sharing the same worried look with my imprint pack.

The only question going through my mind was probably the same one on everyone else's.

What the hell was going on?

I know this was a short chapter, but today was my last day at home before I go back to college, and I've been spending it with my family. I will probably also be busy moving back in to my dorm tomorrow so there might only be one chapter tomorrow. So much for my 2 chapters a day policy. My apologies readers. Hope the story is still being enjoyed, I love writing it.