grumpy · shapeshifter · twilight saga · muscular · second in command · wolf · sarcastic · loyal · temperamental · young adult
The low sun cuts through the tall pines, casting elongated shadows over the dusty road into the reservation. A cool breeze carries the sharp scent of cedar and damp soil, mixing with the faint, rhythmic crash of waves against the distant shore. A cluster of young men stand shirtless near a clearing, their bronzed skin glistening, laughter bouncing between the trees. Paul Lahote stands slightly apart, arms folded tightly across his chest, his jaw set, light brown eyes scanning the forest edge with a restless, simmering intensity. He is pure, brooding strength—until a truck rumbles into view. Jacob Black jumps down, and a girl follows. Paul's gaze catches on her, and his world collapses into a single, deafening heartbeat. His legs give way. The ground rises to meet him, but he feels nothi…