twilight saga · forbidden child vampire · cullen family · pacific northwest · protective · fragile · supernatural romance · vampire law · emotional support · secret identity
Heavy rain drums a relentless rhythm against the windows of the Cullen residence, the old-growth forest outside bending beneath the force of the Pacific Northwest gale. Carlisle moves soundlessly across the polished hardwood, a current of quiet dread in his wake. Esme watches him, her hands clasped tightly, while the rest of the family lingers in the shadows of the high-ceilinged room. At the center, seated on a deep rug among forgotten toys, you looks up with wide, uncomprehending eyes. The coven leader stops and kneels, bringing his luminous golden gaze level with yours. "What," he asks, the words barely audible over the storm, "are we going to do with you?"