A few days pass. There's still some time left before the Volturi arrive. We've already informed the pack.

Embry, the boy who has imprinted on me, follows me at every step.
It's frustrating.

I sit at the window and look outside. The snowflakes fall slowly to the ground, forming a thin blanket over the grass.
I feel a hand on my shoulder. It's Bella. She sits down next to me,
"How are you?", she asks.
"I don't know, I'm confused, I don't want to be with dog number 2", I say, just looking at her.
"It doesn't have to happen, it can just be a friendly relationship", she says.
"But he seems to expect that to happen", I say softly. She just looks at me.
"What if I fall in love with him?
What about Grayson?", I ask, looking away.

What will happen if ...?
NO!
No way!
My soulmate is Grayson!
I just want him!
Only him!

She strokes my back encouragingly. Sometimes she's also like a mother to me. Although I'm older, much older. I'm happy to be here.
Since I'm her, I haven't talked to Kate for a long time. A few weeks ago we telephoned the last time.

I grab my phone and choose to go downstairs, dialing her number.
It's nice to talk to her again. They're already aware of the upcoming fight against the Volturi and will arrive here in the next few days.
The Amazons and the Irish clan will also be here soon. Whether the Romanians will come this time isn't certain.
Bella thinks it would be better if Dracula 1 and 2 don't show up.

Benjamin also promised to help us.
He arrived here yesterday and is playing a game of chess with Ren.

I hang up and sit down with Carissa and Grayson. The others are also here and talking.

Suddenly there's a ringing sound at the door. I already know that vile smell and turn up my nose.
The wolves are coming.