A slightly early update to say thank you for the response to Sei La Mia Vita :-)

Aro's Point of View:

It was another long boring day. It was pretty much going about that way every day, for Lord knows how long. Hundreds of years without a single change, apart from a few changes to my guard. It was the same request or demand for problem solving that my people came to me for. We have also had some departures; Eliza Denali and Carlisle Cullen!

Such a shame. Unlike my dear friend Carlisle, Eliza visits and keeps in contact on a regular bases and keeps me up to date!

So, I was not surprised when Carlisle's "son" showed up hear, demanding and begging me for his demise all because of a human girl. I had heard much about it from Eliza. The Cullens fled their little kingdom, due to said girl, to Alaska, and are staying with the Denali clan. That action had left a bad taste in my mouth and set my inner Vampire on fire. It had shocked me to the core. I, alone, brought him to life after thousands of years, when my dear sister died leaving brother Marcus mate-less and heartbroken.

I swore that when I find my mate, if I ever find my mate, I would never let her out of my sight. I would not even care if she became angry with how over protective I would be!

Suddenly, the air shifted around me as we gathered within the throne room. I glanced at my brothers and noticed they, too, had shifted, but I was surprised by their different reactions.

Caius looked suspicious and on alert, where as Marcus looked calm and hurt. Was that a hint of envy I detected within my brother's crimson eyes?

I grabbed hold of his hand before he could think of my intentions, and gasped at what I saw. I ignored all the other things that crashed through my mind from all of Marcus' thoughts and memories.

A blue line joined with a very faint pink one became the center of my attention. It came from my direction and seemed to get stronger the more I focused on it!

I glanced at Marcus, who was glaring darkly at me. He nodded to my unspoken question. This would call for a celebration within the walls of my castle. The Vampire Kingdom will have a Queen. She will rule by my side, along my brothers.

The bond lines grew thicker with color. The more I focused on the blue and pink lines, the pull in my chest became the center of my universe.

I held onto Marcus' hand the whole time, unwilling to break the connection for fear my brother's gift may have gone faulty over the years.

The last newly mated pair Marcus' gift detected was Felix and Heidi, over one hundred years ago. Since then, he had only confirmed mates.

I only let go with reluctance when the blue and pink line was so clear and strong in color. After a knock on the door broke through the silence, I knew she was on the other side.

I sat back in my familiar pose. I lied back in my cushioned, pure, golden chair with my right ankle resting on my left knee, and my hands clasped together before me.

The guards guarding the inner door within the throne room looked to me for confirmation to enter, and I gave them a silent nod, waiting impatiently, as the old dark wooden doors engraved in a gold painted pattern seemed to take a millennium to open.

The group entered with Jane, Alec and Felix leading. Demetri had taken up the rear. I spotted her the moment she came into view. It took all my, almost, two thousand years of experience to keep my thoughts hidden from young Edward. It required all my concentration and control not to snarl and take my mate away from he who has his arms wrapped around what is not rightfully his.

I do not think I did a very good job of concealing my sudden possessives thoughts and feelings, as the Pixie Vampire started muttering and snarling. My eyes locked on the goddess's chocolate brown pools before me.

I could not look away for the life of me, and neither could she, by the looks of things. My inner self hated it when the fool crouched down and shoved MY MATE behind him. I thank the Lord for giving vampires crystal clear vision.

I rose slowly, my inner beast snarling. For all I knew, I could be snarling out loud, but, for the life of me, I could not tell you for sure. My only focus was the beauty before me.

I, also, thanked the Lord for my alert and acute senses. I had never been more grateful for being vampire, since I could use them on my belle, and be aware of what is going on around me.

As I came within touching distance, my eyes scanned her for any sign of fear, and was surprised to find her looking completely at ease and maybe a little uncomfortable. No doubt, I told myself, that it was due to the position of being glued to the Cullen children.

Gathering my self and my thoughts together I say, "Cullen." I surprised my self at how calm I was, all things considering, and was pleased to dictate the warning and threat in my tone.

"Leave with Mrs Whitlock and go now, without causing a scene, and your families betrayal of our laws will be forgiven as you've brought to me a gift I never believed I would ever find." I paused. "Cause a scene, and your punishment will be worse than a death sentence!"

My belle gasped. I so wished to comfort her, but I knew that now was not the time. I glanced in Mrs. Whitlock-Cullens direction, and locked eyes with her, confirming my decision so that her gift will know it to be true.

She gasped and yelled, "Edward, NO!" I did not think twice. I growled to Jane, and grabbed hold of my mate for the first time. As I took hold of Alice's hand to see what she saw in a vision, a rumble in my chest broke into a feral growl, while ignoring the Cullen boy's scream that echoed around the room.

See you all next Sunday, or, perhaps, sooner!

Thanks again for all the response to Sei La Mia Vita so far :-) x