 Edward Cullen : Edward is a vampire who lives with a coven of like @-@ minded vampires known as the Cullen family , who feed on animals rather than humans . Over the course of the Twilight series , Edward falls in love with , marries , and then has a child with Bella . At first , Edward feels a mutual hatred toward Jacob Black because of his love for Bella , but in Breaking Dawn , he comes to see Jacob as a brother and friend . Like some vampires , Edward has a supernatural ability : mind reading . It allows him to read anyone 's thoughts within a few miles ' radius . Bella is immune to his power as a human , but learns how to lower this " shield " after her transformation to a vampire . 
