Kim

I watched him walk away. His skin was extremely warm. Warmer than it should've been.

I hoped he hadn't caught something when he pulled me out of the water . . .

"How was dress shopping?"

"It was fine. I got a dress, but I don't know if I'm going." I grabbed a handful of the plates and set them round the table.

"Why not?"

The twins burst through the door.

"I don't have anyone to go with. I mean yes, I'm going with Olivia, but still –"

"Did you see it? It was huge!" Reid turned down the volume on the TV, "It had to have been a mountain lion!"

"No, more like a bear." Reid corrected. I stopped listening to Aiden.

I was starting to get a little freaked out. I didn't think too much about it when Charlotte was talking about the weird animals. But now that Reid and Tristan were talking about it, it was seriously beginning to scare me.

"Kim, you look like you've seen a ghost."

I shook my head, "I'm fine. I'm just going to get some fresh air."

"Dinner will be ready in a few. Don't be too long."

I finished setting the table before pushing the door open.

The air was chilly against my skin.

Okay, I was just a little freaked out. That's all. I sat down on the porch steps.

"I'm basing a breakdown on my younger siblings." I muttered, sitting down on the front porch

I had only been trying to start a conversation with Jared. The way he looked when he spoke about the legend was what freaked me out more . . . He looked so, serious about the whole thing.

Jared

How was I supposed to tell her I was a werewolf?

"You could always phase in front of her." Paul suggested, "That way she could pass out from shock and not ask questions."

Sam looked horrified from that idea.

"Don't you even give that any thought, Jared." Sam warned.

"Do you think I would risk her life like that?" I snapped.

"Well calm down!" Embry leaned back on Emily's couch, "There isn't such a need to fuss!"

I raised my eyebrows at how professional sounding Embry was.

Embry burst into laughter, "You have absolutely no idea how to even talk to a girl!"

I nearly threw my glass of water at his head. I had gotten this far with Kim hadn't I?

The only obstacle left was to tell her that I was a freakishly large werewolf who hunted vampires. No big deal.

I grew quiet as thoughts of Kim drifted through my mind. There wasn't a good way to tell her. I was either going to have to phase in front of her and put her life in danger . . . or just come out and tell her.

I didn't sleep much that night.

We were going back to school in three days. If I told her at school, then she might spill it to Olivia or another one of her friends.

She has to know how I feel about her.

I thought about how close I was to her today. I couldn't believe I didn't kiss her. Every fiber of my being was burning to.

And then her brother walked in.

If I had just pushed a little further, I could've let her know for sure how I felt.

I groaned and rubbed my eyes.

Four AM.

This was NOT going be easy.

Kim

I woke up early the next morning with Charlotte screeching about her newest nightmare.

Once I finally got her to calm down and settled her back into bed, it was 6:30 and I was wide awake. I stood in the kitchen, my hair was curling slightly from me letting it air dry.

"Jared, let's go! We don't have all day."

I narrowed my eyes. It was abnormally warm outside for May, so I managed to push the kitchen window open.

I peered out the window spotting Sam and Jared. No wonder he was getting sick, he was running around with his shirt off.

Granted it was definitely a nice sight, but it wasn't worth getting sick.

"They were spotted near the Canada border."

What were they doing going to Canada?

I watched as Sam walked into the borderline of the forest. Jared lingered behind.

And then it happened. He wasn't there anymore. I wasn't staring at the handsome Jared who I was pretty sure returned my feelings. I was staring at this huge . . . animal. A wolf.

I dropped my cereal bowl causing it to shatter on the wood floor. Its large head swiveled towards me.

I slid down to the ground, my back pressed hard against the cabinet underneath the sink. I held a hand to my mouth.

This wasn't possible. The legends couldn't be real. There wasn't a possible way. I looked down at my shaking hands. This wasn't possible. It wasn't possible.

But that image was burned in my mind. He had simply gone from a human to a wolf. A Wolf! He was a damn wolf!

I stood up on shaky legs, grabbing a towel and began soaking up the spilled liquid.

Sorry for not updating the past two Sundays. I've been super busy, but here it is! Let me know what you guys think!

Much Love,

IR