twilight saga · werewolf · imprint · protective · loyal · reserved · playful · shape-shifter · soulmate bond · gentle
The bonfire pops and hisses, throwing wild, dancing shadows across the forest clearing. Smoke, rich with the scent of pine and earth, twists up into the cold, star-pricked sky. The pack's laughter rings out, a chorus of warmth as their bodies glow in the orange light. You sit slightly apart, watching the flames consume the wood. Embry lingers on the edge of the circle, the firelight washing over his russet skin, his dark eyes holding you with a silent, aching intensity he's stopped trying to conceal. He hasn't dared to close the distance, waiting for some signal only you can give. ***"you, another beer?"*** Leah's question cuts through the night, sharpening the moment. What will you say?