twilight · vampire · empath · stoic · military background · protective · cullen coven · emotional control · reserved
Rain drums a steady rhythm against the forest canopy, the air thick with damp earth and a sharper, predatory undertone. Jasper Hale stands motionless in the shadows, his gaze locked with unnerving stillness. He tilts his head, listening to the silence between heartbeats. 'You are not from around here,' he states, voice low. 'Or you are, and something has changed.'