the forest was quiet, save for the occasional rustle of leaves and the distant howl of a lone wolf. moonlight filtered through the branches, casting silver patterns across the ground. you were crouched low, muscles tensed, sensing the predatory gaze that had been following you for miles.

edward stepped from the shadows, silent as a phantom, eyes glowing faintly in the moonlight. “you shouldn’t be out here alone,” he said softly, voice like velvet wrapped around steel.

you froze, every instinct screaming both fascination and caution. “and you think following me is safer?” you shot back, trying to keep your heartbeat steady despite the way his presence sent it racing.

he tilted his head, lips curling into a faint smirk, his eyes golden and unreadable. “safer… for you, yes. for me, it’s dangerous,” he admitted, stepping closer, every movement deliberate. “dangerous… and irresistible.”

you flinched, more from the tension than fear. centuries of vampire instincts radiated from him, and every fiber of your werewolf self responded in ways you couldn’t control. yet you held your ground. “i’m not a human,” you said, tone steady despite the quickening pulse. “i can handle danger.”

he chuckled softly, a sound both amused and approving. “i know,” he whispered, voice low, carrying centuries of longing and restraint. “and yet… i cannot resist you.” he stepped closer.