The snow was falling heavily from the dark clouds overhead, and the pine branches along the road were almost broken.

Two fluffy-feathered birds flapped their wings and poked their heads out of their small nest, looking curiously at the two people in the clearing. --No, it should be a man and a vampire.

Edmund did not ask him why he did not come in, so Carlisle pretended to be unaware of it and silently closed his eyes, letting the boy do as he pleased.

Hence, Emmett, who had been waiting beside the entrance, was anxious.

"Hey, Carlisle! It's cold outside, hurry up and come in!" 

Edmund was shocked by the sudden sound and his whole body trembled uncontrollably. If Carlisle hadn't held him tightly enough, he would have fallen into the snow.

"Be careful." Carlisle lifted the boy up and turned to look at Emmett. "Be there in a minute." 

Then he lifted his foot and walked towards the door.

"Is he your brother?" Edmund shrank into Carlisle's arms and looked curiously at the man who was standing at the door waving at them.

Emmett looked like an 18-year-old boy, with short brown hair and golden eyes.

He wore a thin black sweater with his left hand in the pocket of his jeans.

"Oh, he looks so sturdy." The boy slid past Emmett's arms, chest and abdominal muscles and got a bit envious.

"Emmett, my son.-He exercises a lot, so he's quite strong." 

"Son? Is he really your son?" The boy repeated with a look of disbelief, "I thought your son should be younger than me. You look so young." 

Carlisle laughed and rubbed Edmund's head.

"Hey, is this our little guest? Hello, I'm Emmett." The big boy with brown curly hair grinned happily.

"Edmund Pace." The boy's gaze wandered on Emmett's muscles again. "Nice to meet you." 

"Me too!" Emmett winked at him.

They walked through the corridor into a medieval living room.

"Hey, Carlisle, you're finally back! Is this Edmund?" A petite black-haired girl rushed over with a brisk pace and looked at the boy beside Carlisle with a curious expression.

Carlisle smiled and nodded.

"Hello, I'm Edmund." Edmund blinked his eyes and began to look at the people in the room one by one.

"Let me introduce you." Carlisle put her hand on Edmund's shoulder and showed him her family one by one. Edward Cullen, my youngest son. Alice Cullen, Edward's sister. They're Jasper Hale and Rosalie Hale. Emmett Cullen, you've met him. He's Edward and Alice's brother. --This is my wife, Esme, who has always wanted to see you. " 

Esme had long curly brown hair and a heart-shaped face. When Carlisle spoke of her, she gave Edmund a rather charming smile and nodded.

The boy stiffened for a moment before blushing unconsciously.

The seven people in the room are all very beautiful. --Beautiful beyond his imagination.

Of course, if they had anything in common, it was their eyes. --It's all honey gold.

"Dude, you guys are so beautiful" 

"You call Carlisle "Dude"? Edward, who looked the youngest, laughed loudly. It was as if this was the funniest joke he had ever heard in his life.

Alice grinned and giggled. It could be seen that she liked this straightforward little fellow.

"Yes, we are good friends." The boy patted Carlisle on the shoulder.

This time, even Edward laughed.

Carlisle was right. His family was very enthusiastic.

Well, maybe he's overzealous.

The three boys held him, playing card games, but Edward won almost every time.

"Cheating, Edward! You peeked at my card!" Emmett has lost 20 times. It was hard to imagine that he would not erupt until now.

"Have you any evidence?" Edward smiled maliciously.

"… We'll see." 

"Haha! I'll wait!" Emmett certainly could not expose Edmund's talent of reading minds in front of Edmund, so Edward felt very happy to see his brother take a beating.

Compared to them, the blonde Jasper looked much more steady.

They played all kinds of tricks until-- 

"Alright, everyone! You've had our little guest for long enough. It's time for you to give him to us." Alice jumped down the stairs and landed very lightly on the white stall.

Edmund heaved a sigh of relief. If he lost any more games, he might jump up and beat Edward in anger and embarrassment.

Edward laughed strangely at the boy's thoughts and blinked at Edmund.

"Come on, Ed. Follow us upstairs. Let them do the cleaning." Alice picked up Edmund, who was helping to shuffle the cards.

This room is very special.

There was no windows, no furniture, only a big mirror on the wall opposite the door.

However, when Alice pushed it away with a handle on the wall, he realized that this should be Cullen's fitting room.

Wait.

Why did she bring him to the fitting room?

"Ed, what color do you like?" Alice said half a minute later.

"Blue and yes, gold." Seeing Alice's golden eyes, the boy added.

"Oh! Of course! Just as I thought! They'll make you look beautiful! Come on! Try this one!" Like a magic trick, Alice took out a beautiful windbreaker from the cabinet beside her.