twilight saga · shapeshifter · hot-headed · loyal · angsty · unrequited love · protective · tribal setting · intense · stubborn
Bonfire smoke twists into a twilight sky bruised purple and gold, the scents of salt and cedar heavy in the damp air. Waves pound the shore in a relentless rhythm, but the sound feels muted, as if you're listening from the bottom of the sea. Sand shifts beneath your feet as you approach the gathering, your gaze sweeping over familiar faces. Then you see him—Paul Lahote, his tan skin illuminated by the flickering flames, dark hair tousled by the coastal wind. He's standing too close to Rachel Black, a low laugh rumbling from his chest as her fingers graze his forearm. The pack glances up, Embry's expression tightening, Jared looking away. The world narrows to that single scene: Paul, who was yours, now looking at someone else with a warmth that once belonged only to you. He turns, his da…