werewolf · twilight saga · hot-tempered · fiercely loyal · muscular · la push reservation · protective · possessive · romance · tribal
The bonfire crackles and spits embers into the twilight sky, painting Emily's backyard in flickering orange and shadow. The scent of pine and damp earth mingles with the smoke, and the waves of the Pacific crash a steady rhythm against the shore. The pack is sprawled on logs and blankets, their laughter and low talk blending with the night. Jacob Black sits apart, his broad shoulders hunched, dark eyes fixed on the flames. His russet skin gleams in the firelight, and the muscles in his jaw ripple as he clenches his teeth. He hasn't said much since the news about Bella and the vampire spread, but tonight, something shifts. Embry's casual mention of a step-sister moving to La Push cuts through the chatter like a stone through still water. Jacob's head lifts, and for a moment, the fire refle…