Only Exception || C. Cullen ?

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Christina leaned her body close to Carlisle as another song played; a softer tune for the couples on the dance floor. She wrapped her arms around his neck as he did with her waist. She took a deep breath of his familiar smell through her nose, letting it calm her thirst from the dancing humans around them.

"I'll miss this," Christina muttered softly.

"We'll come back," Carlisle promised. He placed a kiss on the side of her head before dipping her low to the ground and back up. "I promise."

Christina could only smile as she continued to sway with Carlisle to the soft tunes around them.

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Christina sighed as she glanced around the house one last time. Carlisle had moved to place their bags in the boat. They had already stayed longer than they planned, and they had to be back for Bella and Edward's wedding in four days.

They both agreed to allow the next newly weds to come to the island on their honeymoon since they enjoyed themselves. Christina knew that Bella would fall in love with the sights and activities on the island; and the privacy was such a bonus for vampires. Neither Christina or Carlisle had to hide who they were the whole trip. The only time they had to act human was when the cleaning crew would show up to take care of their nightly activities.

"You ready?" Carlisle asked, coming up behind his wife. He rested his hands on her shoulders, rubbing his thumb back and forth, making her heart sing at the affection.

She nodded her head. "Let's go home." She smiled over her shoulders, grabbing his hands within her own. "I can't wait to see Annie."

Carlisle brought the brunette's hand up to his lips and placed a kiss on it. "Me either."

Christina grinned before jumping onto Carlisle's back, wrapping her limbs around his body as he walked through the sand. She rest her head on his shoulder as she took one last look around the island; taking in the sights for memory.

"I can't believe I'm saying this," she whispered, jumping off his back to step into the boat. "But I miss elk's blood."

His loud laughter carried them through the ocean; remembering her distaste for some of the island's habitat. The look on her face after she tried fish blood for the curiosity. She had never spit out blood before— but there was a first for everything.

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"I'm so glad you're back," Bella sighed into her sister's cool shoulder. "Alice has been driving me crazy."

Christina laughed as she met eyes with the pixie vampire over Bella's shoulder. Alice narrowed her eyes. "Maybe if you listened as well as Christina did, I wouldn't have to pressure you."

Christina chuckled as she pulled away. "Oh, I missed this."

Both girls smiled at the older woman before the front door opened behind them. A familiar smell appeared in her nose as she turned around quickly. A bright smile coming onto her face as Annie ran up the stairs.

"Momma!"

Christina leaned down as she held open her arms and scooped up her child. Christina's heart stopped hurting as the small bundle of joy wrapped her arms around her neck. "I've missed you so much," Christina muttered, planting kisses all over Annie's head.

The young girl giggled at the tickling sensation. "I missed you too. Where's daddy?"

"He's upstairs talking to your uncles," Christina answered placing the girl back on her feet. Annie grinned brightly before taking off upstairs to greet Carlisle.

Christina looked up at Rosalie with a grin. "Thanks for picking her up."

"Of course," Rosalie answered. She shrugged off the mother's appreciation, not minding the slightest about picking up Annie from Charlie's house. "Welcome home."

"Thanks—"

"Oh, Momma Nina's back!"

Christina's breath left her as Emmett picked her up from behind, spinning the both of them around. She gripped tightly to his arms, afraid of being launched across the room.

"Emmett, let's not break my wife," Carlisle chuckled as he walked into the living room with Annie on his hip.

Emmett placed Christina back on her feet, and she dramatically gasped for a deep breath. "Sorry," he laughed, rubbing the brunette's curls. "It hasn't been the same just picking on Bella."

Bella deadpanned. "Yeah, it really hasn't."

Everyone chuckled at Bella's response.

Alice clapped her hands before she grabbed Bella's. "Time for practice!" Bella groaned as she got pulled outside by Alice; the pixie gripping Edward's arm in passing. "We only have three and a half days left!"

Christina walked closer to Carlisle with Annie on his hip still. She ran her hand down Annie's dark curls as she snuggled into Carlisle's side. "It's good to be home."

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I'm not sure if I'm mentally prepared to start breaking dawn. Also, I'm not sure if any of you are interested, but I have a story called Beautiful Stranger, that I just put out. It's an Edward story, and I would love to see what you guys think of it so far 🥺 thank you for your endless support ❤️