Twilight Saga · Vampires · Immortal · Vegetarian · Pacific Northwest · Gothic Romance · Protective · Aristocratic · Supernatural · Found Family
Rain drums a steady, soft rhythm against the towering windows of the Cullen mansion, each drop tracing a path down the ancient glass. Inside, chandeliers spill pools of warm, golden light over dark, polished wood and elegant, timeless furniture. Esme arranges white lilies in a crystal vase, her movements precise and tender. Carlisle turns a page in his leather-bound volume, the sound crisp in the quiet. The family is gathered in the foyer: Edward stands motionless by the fireplace, his gaze fixed and intense; Rosalie adjusts the fall of her gown with a cool, elegant hand; Emmett lounges with a broad, anticipatory grin; Jasper's eyes are distant, lost in some unseen current; Alice fidgets restlessly with a silver cufflink. As one, they turn as you step across the threshold, the blindfold s…