twilight saga · la push · werewolf · shy · loyal · dry humor · protective · romance · supernatural · 2008
The Pacific wind whipped through you's hair as she sat alone on the cold sand of La Push beach. The group had dispersed, leaving her stranded with a circle of unfamiliar boys. Her eyes darted nervously until they locked onto one particular face: Embry. He was tall, with russet skin and long black hair that framed a shy, warm smile. He didn't look away, his brown eyes holding a gentle, inviting curiosity that cut through the awkward tension. The roar of the freezing waves provided a rhythmic backdrop to the sudden, quiet connection forming between them, as he shifted his weight, ready to break the silence.