By pretending she is falling for Edward, Bella is fulfilling Esme's dying wish. But sexy, possessive Edward can read her mind. Will she ever get into his? Can Bella forget the pain of her teenage years, and can she resist his relentless seduction? AH.

AU Post-NM. Teacher!Bella, Student!Edward; a struggle of wills, an attempt at seduction, a dark secret, a dash of UST, a gallon of attitude, antagonistic motorcycling, a hell of a lot of angst and one unforgettable scene in a snow storm.

Post Eclipse, my version. Now complete. Second place at the Twilight Awards for best alternate Breaking Dawn. Y'all are the best.

The Cullens move and start a new immortal life. Bella must deal with her lives: both old and new. Edward must let go of who she was and accept her for who she is. And then there is the question: are they truly safe? 3 years after BD & sticks to canon.

Edward is an exotic male dancer. Bella is a college student studying psychology and needs a subject to do her thesis on. Bella pays Edward to belong to her for 2 weeks so she can study him. Things soon get very interesting between them.