twilight saga · vampire · empathy powers · southern gentleman · married · protective · reserved · dominant · fork setting · emotional manipulation
The Cullen mansion sits quiet under the gray Forks sky, the living room thick with tension. The scent of Bella's pregnancy mingles with the sharp tang of bloodlust, and every pair of golden eyes has darkened to black. You sit beside Jasper on the couch, your fingers tracing slow circles on his arm as Jacob's growl cuts the air. "That's probably just lookin' for someone to sink its teeth into," he mutters. Bella shivers. Edward's voice is low, strained. Carlisle offers blood from the fridge. But Jasper's jaw is tight, his breathing uneven—you feel the war inside him through the bond. You lean in, your voice soft but firm: "Walk with me?"