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became　furious　in　the　same　second。　

Sam　was　still　the　biggest；　though　Jacob　was　getting　close　to　catching　up　with　him。　Sam　didn't　really　count　
as　a　boy。　His　face　was　older—not　in　the　sense　of　lines　or　signs　of　aging；　but　in　the　matunry；　the　patience　
of　his　expression。　

〃What　have　you　done；　Jacob？〃　he　demanded。　

One　of　the　others；　one　I　didn't　recognize—Jared　or　Paul—thrust　past　Sam　and　spoke　before　Jacob　
could　defend　himself。　

〃Why　can't　you　just　follow　the　rules；　Jacob？〃　he　yelled；　throwing　his　arms　in　the　air。　〃What　the　hell　are　
you　thinking？　Is　she　more　important　than　everything—than　the　whole　tribe？　Than　the　people　getting　
killed？〃　

〃She　can　help；〃　Jacob　said　quietly。　

〃Help！〃　the　angry　boy　shouted。　His　arms　begin　to　quiver。　〃Oh；　that's　likely！　I'm　sure　the　leechlover　is　
just　dying　to　help　us　out！〃　

〃Don't　talk　about　her　like　that！〃　Jacob　shouted　back；　stung　by　the　boy's　criticism。　

A　shudder　rippled　through　the　other　boy；　along　his　shoulders　and　down　his　spine。　

〃Paul！　Relax！〃　Sam　manded。　

Paul　shook　his　head　back　and　forth；　not　in　defiance；　but　as　though　he　were　trying　to　concentrate。　

〃Jeez；　Paul；〃　one　of　the　other　boys—probably　Jared—muttered。　〃Get　a　grip。〃　

Paul　twisted　his　head　toward　Jared；　his　lips　curling　back　in　irritation。　Then　he　shifted　his　glare　in　my　
direction。　Jacob　took　a　step　to　put　himself　in　front　of　me。　

That　did　it。　

〃Right；　protect　her！〃　Paul　roared　in　outrage。　Another　shudder；　a　convulsion；　heaved　through　his　body。　He　
threw　his　head　back；　a　real　growl　tearing　from　between　his　teeth。　

〃Paul！〃　Sam　and　Jacob　shouted　together。　

Paul　seemed　to　fall　forward；　vibrating　violently。　Halfway　to　the　ground；　there　was　a　loud　ripping　noise；　
and　the　boy　exploded。　

Dark　silver　fur　blew　out　from　the　boy；　coalescing　into　a　shape　more　than　fivetimes　his　size—a　massive；　
crouched　shape；　ready　to　spring。　

The　wolf's　muzzle　wrinkled　back　over　his　teeth；　and　another　growl　rolled　through　his　colossal　chest。　His　
dark；　enraged　eyes　focused　on　me。　

In　the　same　second；　Jacob　was　running　across　the　road　straight　for　the　monster。　

〃Jacob！〃　I　screamed。　

Midstride；　a　long　tremor　shivered　down　Jacob's　spine。　He　leaped　forward；　diving　headfirst　into　the　
empty　air。　

With　another　sharp　tearing　sound；　Jacob　exploded；　too。　He　burst　out　of　his　skin—shreds　of　black　and　
white　cloth　blasted　up　into　the　air。　It　happened　so　quickly　that　if　I'd　blinked；　I'd　have　missed　the　entire　
transformation。　One　second　it　was　Jacob　diving　into　the　air；　and　then　it　was　the　gigantic；　russet　brown　
wolf—so　enormous　that　I　couldn't　make　sense　of　its　mass　somehow　fitting　inside　Jacob—charging　the　
crouched　silver　beast。　

Jacob　met　the　other　werewolf's　attack　headon。　Their　angry　snarls　echoed　like　thunder　off　the　trees。　

The　black　and　white　scraps—the　remains　of　Jacob's　clothes—fluttered　to　the　ground　where　he'd　
disappeared。　

〃Jacob！〃　I　screamed　again；　staggering　forward。　

〃Stay　where　you　are；　Bella；〃　Sam　ordered。　It　was　hard　to　hear　him　over　the　roar　of　the　fighting　wolves。　
They　were　snapping　and　tearing　at　each　other；　their　sharp　teeth　flashing　toward　each　other's　throats。　The　
Jacobwolf　seemed　to　have　the　upper　hand—he　was　visibly　bigger　than　the　other　wolf；　and　it　looked　like　
le　was　stronger；　too。　He　rammed　his　shoulder　against　the　gray　wolf　again　and　again；　knocking　him　back　
toward　the　trees。　

〃Take　her　to　Emily's；〃　Sam　shouted　toward　the　other　boys；　who　were　watching　the　conflict　with　rapt　
expressions。　Jacob　had　successfully　shoved　the　gray　wolf　off　the　road；　and　they　were　disappearing　into　
the　forest；　though　the　sound　of　their　snarls　was　still　loud。　Sam　ran　after　them；　kicking　off　his　shoes　on　the　
way。　As　he　darted　into　the　trees；　he　was　quivering　from　head　to　toe。　

The　growling　and　snapping　was　fading　into　the　distance。　Suddenly；　the　sound　cut　off　and　it　was　very　quiet　
on　the　road。　

One　of　the　boys　started　laughing。　

I　turned　to　stare　at　him—my　wide　eyes　felt　frozen；　like　I　couldn't　even　blink　them。　

The　boy　seemed　to　be　laughing　at　my　expression。　〃Well；　there's　something　you　don't　see　every　day；〃　he　

snickered。　His　face　was　vaguely　familiar—thinner　than　the　others…　Embry　Call。　

〃I　do；〃　the　other　boy；　Jared；　grumbled。　〃Every　single　day。〃　

〃Aw；　Paul　doesn't　lose　his　temper　every　day；〃　Embry　disagreed；　still　grinning。　〃Maybe　two　out　of　three。〃　

Jared　stopped　to　pick　something　white　up　off　the　ground。　He　held　it　up　toward　Embry；　it　dangled　in　limp　
strips　from　his　hand。　

〃Totally　shredded；〃　Jared　said。　〃Billy　said　this　was　the　last　pair　he　could　afford—guess　Jacob's　going　
barefoot　now。〃　

〃This　one　survived；〃　Embry　said；　holding　up　a　white　sneaker。　〃Jake　can　hop；〃　he　added　with　a　laugh。　

Jared　started　collecting　various　pieces　of　fabric　from　the　dirt。　〃Get　Sam's　shoes；　will　you？　All　the　rest　of　
this　is　headed　for　the　trash。〃　

Embry　grabbed　the　shoes　and　then　jogged　into　the　trees　where　Sam　had　disappeared。　He　was　back　in　a　
few　seconds　with　a　pair　of　cutoff　jeans　draped　over　his　arm。　Jared　gathered　the　torn　remnants　of　
Jacob's　and　Paul's　clothes　and　wadded　them　into　a　ball。　Suddenly；　he　seemed　to　remember　me。　

He　looked　at　me　carefully；　assessing。　

〃Hey；　you're　not　going　to　faint　or　puke　or　anything？〃　he　demanded。　

〃I　don't　think　so；〃　I　gasped。　

〃You　don't　look　so　good。　Maybe　you　should　sit　down。〃　

〃Okay；〃　I　mumbled。　For　the　second　time　in　one　morning；　I　put　my　head　between　my　knees。　

〃Jake　should　have　warned　us；〃　Embry　plained。　

〃He　shouldn't　have　brought　his　girlfriend　into　this。　What　did　he　expect？〃　

〃Well；　the　wolf's　out　of　the　bag　now。〃　Embry　sighed。　〃Way　to　go；　Jake。〃　

I　raised　my　head　to　glare　at　the　two　boys　who　seemed　to　be　taking　this　all　so　lightly。　〃Aren't　you　worried　
about　them　at　all？〃　I　demanded。　

Embry　blinked　once　in　surprise　〃Worried？　Why？〃　

〃They　could　hurt　each　other！〃　

Embry　and　Jared　guffawed。　

〃I　hope　Paul　gets　a　mouthful　of　him；〃　Jared　said。　〃Teach　him　a　lesson。〃　

I　blanched。　

〃Yeah；　right！〃　Embry　disagreed。　〃Did　you　see　Jake？　Even　Sam　couldn't　have　phased　on　the　fly　like　that。　
He　saw　Paul　losing　it；　and　it　took　him；　what；　half　a　second　to　attack？　The　boy's　got　a　gift。〃　

〃Paul's　been　fighting　longer。　I'll　bet　you　ten　bucks　he　leaves　a　mark。〃　

〃You're　on。　Jake's　a　natural。　Paul　doesn't　have　a　prayer。〃　

They　shook　hands；　grinning。　

I　tried　to　fort　myself　with　their　lack　of　concern；　but　I　couldn't　drive　the　brutal　image　of　the　fighting　
werewolves　from　my　head。　My　stomach　churned；　sore　and　empty；　my　head　ached　with　worry。　

〃Let's　go　see　Emily。　You　know　she'll　have　food　waiting。〃　Embry　looked　down　at　me。　〃Mind　giving　us　a　
ride？〃　

〃No　problem；〃　I　choked。　

Jared　raised　one　eyebrow。　〃Maybe　you'd　better　drive；　Embry。　She　still　looks　like　she　might　hurl。〃　

〃Good　idea。　Where　are　the　keys？〃　Embry　asked　me。　

〃Ignition。〃　

Embry　opened　the　passengerside　door。　〃In　you　go；〃　he　said　cheerfully；　hauling　me　up　from　the　ground　
with　one　hand　and　stuffing　me　into　my　seat。　He　appraised　the　available　space。　〃You'll　have　to　ride　in　the　
back；〃　he　told　Jared。　

〃That's　fine。　I　got　a　weak　stomach。　I　don't　want　to　be　in　there　when　she　blows。〃　

〃I　bet　she's　tougher　than　that。　She　runs　with　vampires。〃　

〃Five　bucks？〃　Jared　asked。　

〃Done。　I　feel　guilty；　taking　your　money　like　this。〃　

Embry　got　in　and　started　the　engine　while　Jared　leapt　agilely　into　the　bed。　As　soon　as　his　door　was　
closed；　Embry　muttered　to　me；　〃Don't　throw　up；　okay？　I've　only　got　a　ten；　and　if　Paul　got　his　teeth　into　
Jacob…〃　

〃Okay；〃　I　whispered。　

Embry　drove　us　back　toward　the　village。　

〃Hey；　how　did　Jake　get　around　the　injunction　anyway？〃　

〃The…　what？〃　

〃Er；　the　order。　You　know；　to　not　spill　the　beans。　How　did　he　tell　you　about　this？〃　

〃Oh；　that；〃　I　said；　remembering　Jacob　trying　to　choke　out　the　truth　to　me　last　night。　〃He　didn't。　I　guessed　
right。〃　

Embry　pursed　his　lips；　looking　surprised。　〃Hmm。　S'pose　that　would　work。〃　

〃Where　are　we　going？〃　I　asked。　

〃Emily's　house。　She's　Sam's　girlfriend…　no；　fiancee；　now；　I　guess。　They'll　meet　us　back　there　after　Sam　
gives　it　to　them　for　what　just　happened。　And　after　Paul　and　Jake　scrounge　up　some　new　clothes；　if　Paul　
even　has　any　left。〃　

〃Does　Emily　know　about…　？〃　

〃Yeah。　And　hey；　don't　stare　at　her。　That　bugs　Sam。〃　

I　frowned　at　him。　〃Why　would　I　stare？〃　

Embry　looked　unfortable。　〃Like　you　saw　just　now；　hanging　out　around　werewolves　has　its　risks。〃　He　
changed　the　subject　quickly。　〃Hey；　are　you　okay　about　the　whole　thing　with　the　blackhaired　
bloodsucker　in　the　meadow？　It　didn't　look　like　he　was　a　friend　of　yours；　but。　。〃　Embry　shrugged。　

〃No；　he　wasn't　my　friend。〃　

〃That's　good。　We　didn't　want　to　start　anything；　break　the　treaty；　you　know。〃　

〃Oh；　yeah；　Jake　told　me　about　the　treaty　once；　a　long　time　ago。　Why　would　killing　Laurent　break　the　
treaty？〃　

〃Laurent；〃　he　repeated；　snorting；　like　he　was　amused　the　vampire　had　had　a　name。　〃Well；　we　were　
technically　on　Cullen　turf。　We're　not　allowed　to　attack　any　of　them；　the　Cullens；　at　least；　off　our　
land—unless　they　break　the　treaty　first。　We　didn't　know　if　the　blackhaired　one　was　a　relative　of　theirs　or　
something。　Looked　like　you　knew　him。〃　

〃How　would　they　go　about　breaking　the　treaty？〃　

〃If　they　bite　a　human。　Jake　wasn't　so　keen　on　the　idea　of　letting　it　go　that　far。〃　

〃Oh。　Um；　thanks。　I'm　glad　you　didn't　wait。〃　

〃Our　pleasure。〃　He　sounded　like　he　meant　that　in　a　literal　sense。　

Embry　drove　past　the　easternmost　house　on　the　highway　before　turning　off　onto　a　narrow　dirt　road。　
〃Your　truck　is　slow；〃　he　noted。　

〃Sorry。〃　

At　the　end　of　the　lane　was　a　tiny　house　that　had　once　been　gray。　There　was　only　one　narrow　window　
beside　the　weathered　blue　door；　but　the　window　box　under　it　was　filled　with　bright　orange　and　yellow　
marigolds；　giving　the　whole　place　a　cheerful　look。　

Embry　opened　the　truck　door　and　inhaled。　〃Mmm；　Emily's　cooking。〃　

Jared　jumped　out　of　the　back　of　the　truck　and　headed　for　the　door；　but　Embry　stopped　him　with　one　
hand　on　his　chest。　He　looked　at　me　meaningfully；　and　cleared　his　throat。　

〃I　don't　have　my　wallet　on　me；〃　Jared　said。　

〃That's　okay。　I　won't　forget。〃　

They　climbed　up　the　one　step　and　entered　the　house　without　knocking。　I　followed　timidly　after　them。　

The　front　room；　like　Billy's　house；　was　mostly　kitchen。　A　young　woman　with　satiny　copper　skin　and　long；　
straight；　crowblack　hair　was　standing　at　the　counter　by　the　sink；　popping　big　muffins　out　of　a　tin　and　
placing　them　on　a　paper　plate。　For　one　second；　I　thought　the　reason　Embry　had　told　me　not　to　stare　was　
because　the　girl　was　so　beautiful。　

And　then　she　asked　〃You　guys　hungry？〃　in　a　melodic　voice；　and　she　turned　to　face　us　full　on；　a　smile　on　
half　of　her　face。　

The　right　side　of　her　face　was　scarred　from　hairline　to　chin　by　three　thick；　red　lines；　livid　in　color　though　

they　were　long　healed。　One　line　pulled　down　the　corner　of　her　dark；　almondshaped　right　eye；　another　
twisted　the　right　side　of　her　mouth　into　a　permanent　grimace。　

Thankful　for　Embry's　warning；　I　quickly　turned　my　eyes　to　the　muffins　in　her　hands。　They　smelled　
wonderful—like　fresh　blueberries。　

〃Oh；〃　Emily　said；　surprised。　〃Who's　this？〃　

I　looked　up；　trying　to　focus　on　the　left　half　of　her　face。　

〃Bella　Swan；〃　Jared　told　her；　shrugging。　Apparently；　I'd　been　a　topic　of　conversation　before。　〃Who　else？〃　

〃Leave　it　to　Jacob　to　find　a　way　around；〃　Emily　murmured。　She　stared　at　me；　and　neither　half　of　her　
oncebeautiful　face　was　friendly。　〃So；　you're　the　vampire　girl。〃　

I　stiffened。　〃Yes。　Are　you　the　wolf　girl？〃　

She　laughed；　as　did　Embry　and　Jared。　The　left　half　of　her　face　warmed。　〃I　guess　I　am。〃　She　turned　to　
Jared。　〃Where's　Sam？〃　

〃Bella；　er；　surprised　Paul　this　morning。〃　

Emily　rolled　her　good　eye。　〃Ah；　Paul；〃　she　sighed。　〃Do　you　think　they'll　be　long？　I　was　just　about　to　start　
the　eggs。〃　

〃Don't　worry；〃　Embry　told　her。　〃If　they're　late；　we　won't　let　anything　go　to　waste。〃　

Emily　chuckled；　and　then　opened　the　refrigerator。　〃No　doubt；〃　she　agreed。　〃Bella；　are　you　hungry？　Go　
ahead　and　help　yourself　to　a　muffin。〃　

〃Thanks。〃　I　took　one　from　the　plate　and　started　nibbling　around　the　edges。　It　was　delicious；　and　it　felt　
good　in　my　tender　stomach。　Embry　picked　up　his　third　and　shoved　it　into　his　mouth　whole。　

〃Save　some　for　your　brothers；〃　Emily　chastised　him；　hitting　him　on　the　head　with　a　wooden　spoon。　The　
word　surprised　me；　but　the　others　thought　nothing　of　it。　

〃Pig；〃　Jared　mented。　

I　leaned　against　the　counter　and　watched　the　three　of　them　banter　like　a　family。　Emily's　kitchen　was　a　
friendly　place；　bright　with　white　cupboards　and　pale　wooden　floorboards。　On　the　little　round　table；　a　
cracked　blueandwhite　china　pitcher　was　overflowing　with　wildflowers。　Embry　and　Jared　seemed　
entirely　at　ease　here。　

Emily　was　mixing　a　humongous　batch　of　eggs；　several　dozen；　in　a　big　yellow　bowl。　She　had　the　sleeves　of　
her　lavender　shirt　pushed　up；　and　I　could　see　that　the　scars　extended　all　the　way　down　her　arm　to　the　
back　of　her　right　hand。　Hanging　out　with　werewolves　truly　did　have　its　risks；　just　as　Embry　had　said。　

The　front　door　opened；　and　Sam　stepped　through。　

〃Emily；〃　he　said；　and　so　much　love　saturated　his　voice　that　I　felt　embarrassed；　intrusive；　as　I　watched　him　
cross　the　room　in　one　stride　and　take　her　face　in　his　wide　hands。　He　leaned　down　and　kissed　the　dark　
scars　on　her　right　cheek　before　he　kissed　her　lips。　

〃Hey；　none　of　that；〃　Jared　plained。　〃I'm　eating。〃　

〃Then　shut　up　and　eat；〃　Sam　suggested；　kissing　Emily's　ruined　mouth　again。　

〃Ugh；〃　Embry　groaned。　

This　was　worse　than　any　romantic　movie；　this　was　so　real　that　it　sang　out　loud　with　joy　and　life　and　true　
love。　I　put　my　muffin　down　and　folded　my　arms　across　my　empty　chest。　I　stared　at　the　flowers；　trying　to　
ignore　the　utter　peace　of　their　moment；　and　the　wretched　throbbing　of　my　wounds。　

I　was　grateful　for　the　distraction　when　Jacob　and　Paul　came　through　the　door；　and　then　shocked　when　I　
saw　that　they　were　laughing。　While　I　watched；　Paul　punched　Jacob　on　the　shoulder　and　Jacob　went　for　a　
kidney　jab　in　return。　They　laughed　again。　They　both　appeared　to　be　in　one　piece。　

Jacob　scanned　the　room；　his　eyes　stopping　when　he　found　me　leaning；　awkward　and　out　of　place；　against　
the　counter　in　the　far　corner　of　the　kitchen。　

〃Hey；　Bells；〃　he　greeted　me　cheerfully。　He　grabbed　two　muffins　as　he　passed　the　table　and　came　to　stand　
beside　me。　〃Sorry　about　before；〃　he　muttered　under　his　breath。　〃How　are　you　holding　up。'〃　

〃Don't　worry；　I'm　okay。　Good　muffins。〃　I　picked　mine　back　up　and　started　nibbhrg　again。　My　chest　felt　
better　as　soon　as　Jacob　was　beside　me。　

〃Oh；　man！〃　Jared　wailed；　interrupting　us。　

I　looked　up；　and　he　and　Embry　were　examining　a　fading　pink　line　on　Paul's　forearm。　Embry　was　grinning；　
exultant。　

〃Fifteen　dollars；〃　he　crowed。　

〃Did　you　do　that？〃　I　whispered　to　Jacob；　remembering　the　bet。　

〃I　barely　touched　him。　He'll　be　perfect　by　sundown。〃　

〃By　sundown？〃　I　looked　at　the　line　on　Paul's　arm。　Odd；　but　it　looked　weeks　old。　

〃Wolf　thing；〃　Jacob　whispered。　

I　nodded；　trying　to　not　look　weirded　ou