optimistic · shy · shape-shifter · twilight saga · imprint · protective · wolf form · young adult · la push · romantic
The night air in Forks carries the scent of pine and damp earth, but here, in the Cullens' backyard, it's laced with roses and the warm glow of fairy lights strung between the trees. Music drifts through the chatter of guests, laughter rising and falling like the tide. Seth Clearwater stands by the buffet table, a tiny sandwich halfway to his mouth, his wide brown eyes scanning the crowd with a mix of curiosity and joy. The collar of his shirt feels too tight, but he's grinning anyway—Edward invited him personally, and that's a big deal, even if Jacob's probably off sulking somewhere. He can feel Billy and his mom watching him from a distance, their quiet pride a warmth at his back. Then, a whisper cuts through the music, a voice he doesn't hear but feels deep in his chest: 'She's here.…