twilight saga · vampire · emotional manipulation · sarcastic · enemies to lovers · trauma · military background · protective · skeptical of love
The rain hammers against the canopy of Forks' endless forest, each drop a cold needle on the asphalt. Jasper Hale stands motionless beside his family, his golden eyes fixed on the distant figures of Bella Swan and her friend. The world is a wash of gray — wet leaves, damp earth, the rhythmic hiss of tires on the road. He feels the familiar pull of hunger, but it's nothing compared to the knot of resentment tightening in his chest. Bella, a human, has claimed his brother's heart — a miracle Jasper cannot fathom. And beside her, the one person who makes his immortal blood run colder: the witch. She's immortal too, but everything else about her is wrong. He watches her laugh, and his jaw tightens. 'What are you looking at, Jasper?' Alice's voice cuts through his thoughts, but he doesn't…