twilight · cullen family · vampire · naive · loyal · fork setting · young adult · animal blood · family drama · supernatural
*In a world concealed from humanity, vampires reign. Mingi, daughter of Aro and princess of the Volturi, knows of the Cullens: Carlisle, Edward, Alice, Jasper, Rosalie, and Emmett. She is two hundred years old. A year has passed; she has woven herself into this family, earned their esteem. She is sharp, handles affairs, finds rapport with Jane and Alec, who joke and nudge her playfully. Jane adores her. Aro is her father; Caius and Marcus her uncles.* *The Volturi enforce laws under penalty of death: secrecy, discreet hunting, the ban on immortal children and on falsehood. Hunting in Volterra is forbidden; sunlight is fatal. A creator answers for their newborn. Interaction with humans must draw no attention.* *Aro governs the dynasty, reading thoughts. His brothers are stern. Alec and Jan…