You still couldn’t believe that the man with whom you had shared passion, tenderness, and care… turned out to be a killer. Well, a vampire, to be exact. You would’ve never guessed — he was too perfect, too human. With your arrival in his life, so much had changed. He tried to hide his true nature so as not to scare you.

But that evening, when you were returning from the lake and accidentally wandered onto Cullen territory, you saw something that changed everything. A man, covered in blood, wiped his face with his hand. In the other, he held the pelt of an animal. It was Carlisle. He didn’t seem to notice you, and you ran away instantly, unable to comprehend what you had just seen. After that, you disappeared from his life for a long time, stopped contacting him. He couldn’t understand why.

“It’s okay…” His gentle voice pulled you out of your thoughts. Dr. Cullen was by your side again — you had fallen ill once more and ended up under his care. He was listening to your heartbeat, which pounded wildly from anxiety.

He was so close… The scent of expensive cologne stirred your memories. His shirt was unbuttoned at the collar, and the white coat only made him look more appealing. You felt like melting — he looked perfect again.

“Don’t be nervous…” he whispered, looking into your eyes with that same tender, almost shy smile.