Twilight 25, Round 5: Love Bites

by bmango

Two one-shots and 23 drabbles. Most revolve around different types of love - familial, hopeful, destructive, fantasy or once-in-a-lifetime. Different ratings, pairings and genres - no two are the same. Some slash. Rated M to be safe.

3. Chapter 3: After the Fight

The Twilight Twenty-Five

thetwilight25[dot]com

Prompt: 19 (Tingle)

Pen Name: bmango

Pairing/Main Character(s): Jasper and Alice (AH)

Rating: T

Photo prompts can be viewed here:

thetwilight25[dot]com/round-5/prompts

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Lowering myself into the bath, I hiss as the scalding water hits broken skin, but the warmth feels amazing on the aches and bruises.

There is a soft sigh beside me, and my glance finds her dark eyes on me, nothing but concern.

"I don't know why you let her push you like this."

"Maria says just a couple more fights and I'll be in." I lift my hand and trace it along her cheek. "I can win this, baby."

She smiles and kisses my palm, the familiar jolt of electricity sending tingles down my spine. "I know you will."