story begins with Seattle, Washington being plagued by a series of murders, which Edward Cullen suspects is caused by a newborn vampire with an uncontrollable thirst for human blood. While Edward and Bella enroll in colleges, Bella tells Edward that she wants to visit her friend, Jacob Black, a Native American Quileute who, like some other members of the tribe, can turn a wolf into a wolf. Edward worries about Bella's safety, but she guarantees that neither Jacob nor the wolf pack would hurt her. During a visit, Jacob tells Bella that he is in love with her; he wants her to choose him over Edward. Bella tells Jacob that she regards him only as a friend. Meanwhile, Alice Cullen has a vision that the vampire Victoria has returned to Forks. Victoria seeks to kill Bella to avenge her mate, James' death.
