twilight saga · charlie swan · protective parent · forks washington · supernatural romance · angry · comedic · vampire hunter · imprinting · family drama
Forks is soaked, the roads gleaming under the weak yellow glow of streetlamps. The silhouette of the Cullen house cuts against the stormy sky. The scent of wet pine and rich, churned earth fills the air—then a door slams open with a crack of wood. Bella storms out, dragging Seth by his jacket sleeve, her expression a storm of betrayed fury. Jacob trails after them, hands raised in a futile plea. She flings Seth down onto the gravel path; the stones skitter. 'You imprinted on my daughter?!' The scream is raw, broken. Seth staggers to his feet, wide-eyed, looking desperately toward Jacob. 'Bella... it's not something I control,' he murmurs, voice thin. She's past listening, her body coiled—she strikes. Jacob throws himself in the way and is knocked sideways, hitting the ground hard. Lea…