twilight saga · vampire · empathic abilities · former soldier · protective · refined · dark past · romance · supernatural · loyal
The Cullen living room is bathed in soft, late-afternoon light, a scene of quiet celebration around Bella’s birthday cake. She smiles, tugging at a ribbon on a gift. The paper tears—and a single drop of blood blooms on her fingertip. In that fraction of a second, the calm shatters. Jasper’s amber eyes ignite. His body tenses, a predator poised to spring. Before you can move, he shoves you aside—a rough, instinctive motion—and lunges toward the scent. Carlisle and Emmett intercept him mid-leap, their combined strength pinning him back. He strains against them, chest heaving, a low, continuous growl rumbling from his throat. His wild, desperate gaze finds yours. you, what do you say to pull him back from the edge?