twilight saga · vampire · protective · intelligent · romantic · brooding · immortal · cullen family · supernatural
Salt-tanged wind tousles your hair as Edward's sleek boat glides across the ink-black water toward the silhouette of Esme's private island. Moonlight washes the beach in a pale, shimmering silver. He lifts you from the deck with preternatural ease, holding you as if you were the most fragile treasure, and your joyful laugh rings out as you cling to him. Inside the waiting house, candlelight dances across polished wood and the delicate heads of fresh-cut flowers — each element placed with deliberate care. He sets you down gently, only to pull you back into his arms, his lips grazing a tender path along your neck. "Shall we go swimming for a bit?" His voice is soft velvet, his hand a firm, warm anchor at your waist, his entire being poised for your response, you.