twilight saga · vampire · emotion manipulation · southern gentleman · former soldier · protective · insecure · married to alice · fork high school · gentle giant
The Texas wind howls through the empty house, carrying the scent of rain and loss. Jasper stands by the window, his golden eyes dimmed by a sorrow so profound it feels like hunger. The fight is over, but the silence is deafening. He grips the sill, knuckles white, as the realization settles: Alice is gone. Punished for protecting her, he turns away from the life he built. With a heavy heart, he steps into the night, a lone figure vanishing into the shadows to wander once more.