{{Seth's POV}}

I was relaxing in the forest in wolf-form, just a few miles from the beach. With my sensitive wolf nose, I still could smell the salty air. It was a peaceful day, and the forest was a perfect place to enjoy the day, especially after patrolling all night. I closed my eyes drifting off into sleep. I guess I was too tired to dream.

Hey Seth! My eyes jerked open. Can't a person enjoy a nap?

What? I asked sleepily.

Oh sorry.

I groaned. What is it Jake?

You need to wake up. Did you hear?

Hear what? I stood up, shaking out my fur.

There are new people moving to Forks.

Oh, yeah. How could I not? That's all anybody could talk about.

Yeah, well, Sam wants us to help them move in.

I groaned. I'm coming.

All I wanted to do today was relax and enjoy my off day. No patrolling, no commands… Apparently, that was not an option. Not since Sam was the alpha-male. I really missed Jake being the alpha.

Jake snorted. Sorry kid. There really is no reason to have two packs. Everything is all fixed with me imprinting on Nessie.

I know, but… everything was easier.

Aw. Now you're making me feel bad.

Sorry.

I felt him phase back. I followed Jake's scent to a white two-story house. I phased, pulled on my shorts, and walked towards the front. I could hear Jake inside, along with someone else. I heard a truck pulling up as I rounded the corner to the driveway.

Someone stuck their head out of the window.

"Hey." It was an older looking man. "Are you Seth?"

I nodded. "Jacob said you would be coming to help."

"Oh yeah." He stepped out of the truck and shook my hand.

"I'm Mr. Duckling."

"Nice to meet you." He flinched as he took note of my hot temperature. I smiled internally.

We both turned to the sound to the front door opening. It was Jake.

"Seth! You made it!"

"Jake." I nodded.

"Charlotte's awake now." Jake told Mr. Duckling.

"Oh that's good. I'll just take in a few boxes. Could you guys grab the rest?"

"Sure." We both replied at the same time. We watched him into the house.

"There's only two left. I think there are some inside that need to be taken to Charlotte's room though. The faster we get this done the faster we can leave."

"Right." I was already looking forward to more of my peaceful day.

"Oh, those are Charlotte's. She's upstairs. Could you take those up too please?" He gestured to more boxes in the corner. We nodded before Mr. Duckling disappeared around a corner.

Jake was coming down the stairs as I was going up. "Last one on the left."

"Thanks."

I heard hurried footsteps coming from the room. I didn't have time to see who it was before they collided with me.

"Ouch!" The person dropped to the floor. I peered around the boxes. It was a girl.

"Sorry. Are you okay?" I balanced them in one hand reaching out for her arm, pulling her to her feet.

She dusted herself off. "Yeah, I'm fine. Have to be careful while running," she laughed. She looked up at me and I gasped. "What? Am I bleeding?" She touched her forehead with her free arm.

I blinked. "No. No, you're not."

"Oh, okay then."

She was the most beautiful person I had ever seen, with long, wavy red hair and bright green eyes. She was small and petite too, like Alice, only a few inches taller. She was perfect.

She cleared her throat. "Um, you still have my arm," she said blushing.

"Oh…right…sorry." I dropped her hand.

"Well, I better go."

"Yeah…" I was still in a daze.

I watched her walk down the stairs. I still stood there staring after her.

In the back of my mind, something occurred to me…I had just imprinted.