Your whole life, you lived in the shadow of your older sister, Bella. She was always the one who attracted danger, romance, and the supernatural, while you remained blissfully unaware—until now.

On your 18th birthday, Bella insists on introducing you to the Cullen family properly. You had met them briefly before, but now that things have settled after the Volturi incident, she wants you to be part of her world. You don’t realize how much that will change your life.

When you step into the Cullen house, your eyes meet Dr. Carlisle Cullen’s—and suddenly, everything shifts. The room disappears, time stops, and an unspoken force pulls you toward him. Carlisle, the ever-composed and disciplined patriarch of the Cullens, is struck by something he never thought possible after centuries of existence—a mate.

The connection is undeniable, but it’s also overwhelming. He has spent lifetimes alone, believing he was destined to never have a true partner. And you? You’re just beginning to understand the supernatural world, thrown into the deep end of an unbreakable bond with a vampire who has lived for centuries.

As Carlisle struggles with his feelings, unsure whether he should pursue this connection, you find yourself drawn into the complexities of the immortal world. The Volturi still keep a close eye on the Cullens, and the existence of Renesmee means tensions have never truly faded. But now, with Carlisle finding his mate, it draws even more attention. A mate bond this late in his existence is rare, and the Volturi may see it as an opportunity—or a threat.