As the plane touched down in Texas, my mind was stuck on what Alec had said the previous day, how could he feel that way about me and not have mentioned it before.

I shook the conversation from my mind as I disembarked the plane, and climbed into the awaiting car that had been arranged for me prior to my leaving the castle.

As I relaxed back against the seat, I let my mind drift to thoughts of Gianna and how much I had missed her. I missed our little conversations we had around the castle on her days of work; Aro had made it a rule that Gianna was allocated the weekends off and a few days when 'mother nature' paid her the visit. Those days used to be spent either in her home just outside the castle grounds, in my chambers or accompanying my whilst I carried out my daily patrols.

I had, had many conversations with Gianna prior to her leaving the castle, she said she wanted the immortal life like that of the Volturi, but since having met her love, she felt it was clear where her destiny laid. Having experienced many years as an immortal, I knew what she was giving up and had spoken of my fears to her. If I had, had that choice back when I was human. I wouldn't of chosen this life, the life of never being able to cry, the ability to move around society, the ability do to as they pleased without the 'death' penalty being enforced that the masters have on every vampire.

As the car pulled up to the hotel I slipped on my sunglasses, and slid out with elegance and walked into the reception area to check in.

"Reservation for Miss Angelica Morietti," as I watched the receptionist typing away, I took the opportunity to look around, scanning the area for anyone or anything that could cause me concern whilst I was staying here.

"Yes Miss Morietti, you're in room 301, here is your room key, and the concierge will bring your bags up for you." I nodded at the women behind the desk, and took my key-card. Trying not to draw attention to myself, the woman's scent from behind the desk was lingering around, it was bringing my thirst to the peak as I pressed the button for the elevator.

Stepping inside the elevator I pressed the button for my floor, and leaned back against the wall, closing my eyes as I listened to the mundane music playing.

"How could anyone listen to this noise, it has nothing to it, just the same rhythm repeated over and over," I mumbled. It was a nuisance, and was grating on my fragile nerves.

Hearing the ping of the elevator reaching the floor, the doors opened. I quietly stepped out and walked along the drearily decorated corridor to my room, sliding the key into the slot and quickly opening the door; I stepped in and closed it behind me.

As I looked around the room I'd be using whilst on my visit, I looked at the large bed and laughed to myself quietly as I realized the house keeper wouldn't need to change the sheets on there. I was here for one reason and one reason alone, to see Gianna and to hopefully persuade her to come back to Italy with me. I knew deep down that Gianna wouldn't leave here; she had told me many a times that if she was not to be changed then she would request to leave and she did.

My head snapped to the door as I heard a knock, hesitating for a few seconds before going to open it, I had to make it seem I was a human. As I opened the door I was greeted by a young gentlemen, "Miss Morietti your luggage."

I stepped away from the door and pointed to the bedroom just off the living room. "Just put them in there please."

I pulled my purse out of my bag on the couch and slipped him a tip before quickly dismissing him. Looking around the room, my eyes took in the little details the owner had obviously thought would fit in here, I shook my head as I looked things over, running my finger over a table.

"Urgh, they say this place is clean!" I brush my finger off on my jeans before retiring to the couch. I was to go and find Gianna tomorrow, after I had 'rested' as the humans needed to do.

Flipping through the channels on the television, I wasn't really paying attention to what was on, I finally settled on a show about cooking.I smirked slightly and shook my head once more; how could these humans need so many kinds of food, one should be enough I would of thought.

I heard my phone beep in my bag and I reached over, riffling through my possessions before pulling my phone out to see I had 5 missed calls from the Volturi Castle. They must be checking up on me? Making sure I was where Aro requested of me.

I scrolled back to the main screen and saw a text from Alec, I frowned as I opened the message. "Chelsea, I'm sorry for what I said to you, I never should of told you about it."

I huffed slightly and threw my phone onto the table in front of me, no way was I messaging him back, I closed my eyes as I freed my mind of any thoughts apart from those of Afton, I felt a twinge in my chest as I did.

I felt the sun beaming on my skin as it came out from behind a cloud, causing me to open my eyes and I rose from the couch and walked to the large bay window of the room. Looking out the window, I couldn't for some reason get Alec off my mind, his words were running through my mind once again. I had to admit, I had noticed Alec before he spoke, but I had never imagined he had seen me in any other way apart from a "sister." I leaned against the wall and looked back at my phone on the table, debating on messaging him back or just leaving it for a while as a deep unneeded breath escaped me.
Before I knew what I was doing my phone was in my hand and I had typed a text to Alec.

"Alec, I don't know what you expect me to say. I seriously don't. It's taken you all this time to speak up and admit how you felt, but it changes nothing, I'm with Afton, he is my soul mate as they say."

As I hit send a wave of guilt washed over me; was I really pushing away yet another man? Was I really doing this to him? I was pulled back to reality quickly as my phone beeped once again, opening it I saw another message from Alec.

"Please Chelsea, I'm sorry, I never meant to cause you to feel like this. I never should of said anything but its killing me, me being here and you being there, away from me. I need to see you"

I frowned reading it and hesitated before replying.

"Well come here then, clear it with Aro and the other Masters and come here, nothing is stopping you." I hit send and tossed my phone on the couch as I walked to the bathroom, needing a shower, hoping it will help in some way.

Stepping into the shower, I let the water cascade down my body as I tried my best to relax. I heard my phone go off once again in the living room but I was in no rush to read what he had to say.

I finished my shower and turned off the water before I grabbed a towel and wrapped it around my body as I stepped out of the shower and left the bathroom. I walked through the living room, straight into the bedroom and grabbed my bag, tossing it on the bed and opened it up, pulling my clothes out for the day and layer them on the bed before quickly getting dressed.

Walking back into the living room, I slid my slender frame onto the couch and grabbed my phone, laying back as I listened to the news in the background, reading Alec's reply.

"Aro has already cleared me for to leave, I told him days ago that I request some time away from the castle."

I rolled my eyes and replied to him. "Looks like I'm going to get a visitor then doesn't it? I'm at the George hotel just outside of the town centre. When you arrive here I may not be here so ask the receptionist for the key to Miss Morietti's room. It's the name I'm under here."

I hit send and looked back to the TV, another tornado had ripped through Kansas City, I had heard that was the Tornado Alley.

I picked my phone back up as it beeped and read the reply.

"I shall be there in a few hours, thank you."

I shrugged it off and got up off the couch and grabbed my sunglasses and jacket before leaving the room and headed downstairs, leaving a message with the receptionist.

"I'm expecting my..." I had to think of an excuse for Alec to be here, "my boyfriend to arrive in a few hours, if he arrives before I'm back please can you hand him my key and tell him I shall meet him up there when I get back?"

The receptionist nodded, as she took my key back from me. I turned quickly as her scent hit me once again hard, I swallowed as I exited the hotel and made my way down the narrow street.

As I wandered the streets around this town I tried my best to blend in, looking through the shop windows as any normal human would, but the scents of the people around was sending me into a fury. I needed to feed and it would need to be soon, especially if I was going to be seeing Alec later. I quickly turned and made my way down a small alley leading away from the main street.


As I disposed of the humans body, as I would do back in Italy. I quickly straightened my clothes out and scoffed to myself.

"Should have listened to me, I told you not to push me too far."

I quickly made my way back to the main street and I looked around quickly. That's when I picked up the well known scent of Gianna. She was close; I scanned the area and spotted her in a small cafe, she was with some friends, so today wasn't going to be the day I would let her know I was around. I would try and catch her another day, right now I was to blend in with the locals. As I walked down the streets, I continued to 'window shop' looking at various outfits in the shop windows before going inside one store, I would at least buy something whilst I was out of the hotel.

I came out of the dressing rooms and looked in the shabby mirror at the outfit I had picked out, plain top with some skinny jeans, this was one of my trademark outfits, nothing over the top but it was enough to show off my perfect slender figure. Quickly going back into the dressing rooms I changed and waited a few minutes before appearing again and paying for the outfit. The young girl behind the counter seemed bored, like she wasn't really there, not in mind away.

I exited the store and saw the sun setting and knew I would have to go back to the hotel soon enough but dreading the thought, hoping when I returned Alec wouldn't be there, I wasn't ready to face him, not yet anyway.

I took my time as I walked back towards the hotel and as I was the day prior, I was greeted to a young man opening the door for me, I kindly nodded at him and was instantly told by the girl at the reception that my 'boyfriend' has arrived and was awaiting my return in my room.

As I stepped into the elevator, Alec's scent hit me and I took a deep unneeded breath, I was trying to summon up the courage before pressing the button for my floor. My mind was everywhere, what was I meant to say to him, how was I going to react to him being here with me?

I shook the thoughts from my mind as the elevator doors opened and I walked towards my room, hesitating for a few seconds before I entered the room.

I was instantly greeted by Alec standing by the window, a wide smirk on his face. "Your boyfriend am I?"

I rolled my eyes as I closed the door behind me.