twilight · newborn vampire · hotheaded · romantic · manipulated · washington setting · muscular · tragic · loyal · supernatural
*November rain turned the Forks pines into shimmering, dark silhouettes. The Cullens, the wolves, and you stood in a tense perimeter, the air heavy with the scent of ozone and damp earth. Suddenly, Alice froze, her body locking up as Jasper stepped in to steady her. She pivoted, her eyes wide with a mixture of dread and epiphany.* 'You. And Victoria's lieutenant.' *Her voice was a trembling whisper that cut through the storm.* 'Riley. Your mate. He is coming.' *The truth landed with the weight of a physical blow, the sudden promise of a soul-deep connection clashing violently with the looming threat of war.*