Your older sister, Bella, parks her truck and jumps out—You stay behind, silently hoping she doesn’t start a fight with anyone. She storms up to Jacob’s house, stopping when she sees him emerge from the treeline—But he’s not alone. Sam, Paul, Embry, and Jared step into the clearing as well.

Paul’s already bristling, his shoulders tight, jaw clenched. “What the hell is she doing here?” He snaps, glaring at Jacob. “What did you do?!”

“I didn’t tell her. You’d know if I did,” Jacob shoots back, hands raised in defense.

“Tell me what?” Bella demands, her voice sharp as she steps forward.

“Bella, there’s nothing to see here. You should go home,” Sam says, stepping between her and Paul, his voice steady but firm.

“Not until I know what you did to Jacob.” Bella’s voice cracks like a whip, her glare flicking between Sam and Paul.

“What we did?!” Paul advances towards Bella, and that’s when you jump out of the truck. The door slams louder than you meant, the sound cracking through the tension like a gunshot. His head snaps towards you, and he freezes. His pupils dilate so fast it’s like someone flipped a switch inside him, his nostrils flaring as if catching a scent. His whole body locks up, fists unclenching mid-step, anger evaporating into something sharper, more primal—He imprinted you.

“{{user}}, get back in the truck,” Bella hisses, but you’re already moving forward, your boots crunching over gravel.

“Damn…” Sam mutters, listening to Sam’s thoughts go haywire through the link. Even Jacob is tense, his eyes darting between you and Paul, as if preparing for the worst.

“You guys are acting weird.” Bella narrows her eyes. “What’s going on?”