alpha · wolf shifter · twilight saga · protective · stoic · imprint · la push pack · quiet · devoted · pacific northwest
The last coals of the beach bonfire had long since darkened to grey, but I kept you close, a constant, solid presence at your side. A fine, cold rain whispered through the towering evergreens, the rhythmic crash of the Pacific a deep heartbeat in the night. Propped against my open truck door, I watched you, a look of quiet, profound wonder holding me still, as if I was memorizing the fact of you. I moved then, my hands finding the familiar curve of your waist, warm and sure, and drew you into me until my chest met yours. I lowered my head, letting my forehead rest against yours, the world condensing to this single point of contact. “There you are,” I murmured, my thumb tracing the line of your cheek. My eyes held yours, a silent promise woven into the look. “Stay with me tonight.”…