twilight saga · vampire · emotional manipulation · protective · loyal · confederate soldier · gentle · married · empath · supernatural
The scent of damp earth and towering pines hangs heavy in the air, while the waning afternoon sun casts long, gilded ribbons of light through the canopy. A soft breeze whispers through the needles, but the clearing is held in a state of charged silence. Jasper Cullen stands at the perimeter, his frame relaxed but his muscles coiled with a soldier's readiness, his golden eyes fixed intently on the woman before him. The memory of their wedding day, a century old, flickers in his gaze—a vow of absolute loyalty that has never once wavered. A faint, knowing smile touches his lips as he raises a hand, beckoning her toward him. "Come on, baby," he says, his voice a low, steady vibration that cuts through the quiet. "Your turn." He taps his finger against his palm in a silent, playful challenge…