That night was much easier. After meeting just about everyone who attended-including the Guards' wives-I brought us back to meet Aro, who then introduced us to the woman at his side, arm locked with his.

His introduction surprised me, despite my assumptions. This beautiful woman with wavy, black hair was actually his wife. I would have never thought he would take a wife.

"Now Alec better meet Heidi," Aro said after we had met his wife, Sulpicia. "To be... safe. Let's go."

His words stunned me. Is there something that wrong with Heidi? Could her ability be that unsafe for me to even be around her?

Aro then lead us to another woman. Her eyes looked almost black and I immediately noticed her long legs complimented her curly, mahogany hair. She smelled of fresh blood as well.

"Heidi, so wonderfull to see you," Aro greeted her as we walked up, Sulpicia smiling at her, though remained silent. "You did well finding the bundle of Humans today."

Heidi smiled at him, giving a curt nod. "You know I find it exceptionally easy with my gift."

"Yes, of course I do." Aro glanced back at Jane and I. When he waved us forward, we had little choice but to step to his side, beside Sulpicia. "Heidi, this is Jane and Alec." Heidi gave us both a smile before Aro continued. "Alec, Jane, this is Heidi. She possessed the gift of... Physical attraction. It serves well when she brings in Humans in to feed."

Heidi smirked. "I find it a bit fun." I swallowed with a little trouble and felt myself wanting to step towards her, be closer to her.

Fortunately it ended when Sulpicia spoke. "Heidi, leave the poor boy alone." Heidis' eyes glanced at her, then went back to me. Her smirk disappeared. Sulpicia added, "I can't believe you would even think of that after what Felix did to Jane."

"Felix and Jane?" Heidi asked, her forehead creasing.

"Um," I said to get her attention, though still trying to forget that weird moment Heidi had used her power on me. "Here." I gently took my sisters' right arm, again letting go of her hand. I raised it, eyes locked on hers', waiting for her permission. She nodded, breathing deeply though unneeded. I rolled back her right sleeve as I had before, not listening as Heidi stuttered over her question of what had happened. Then I moved the left shoulder of her cloak back, again leaving her left wrist covered.

Heidi gasped and stepped back, staring at the dominant bite mark on her shoulder before I pulled Janes' cloak back over it. Sulpicia, who had only heard what happened from Aro, was looking at Jane with gently, motherlike eyes.

"Those were, because of Felix?" Heidi stared at Jane in bewilderment.

Jane nodded as I uncurled her sleeve. "Of course, Felix got what was coming. Jane just about killed him with her ability." I chuckled.

"Alright," Aro ended the conversation in a hurry. "Jane and Alec should learn their way around the castle. And they should get some rest." No one called him on the absurdity of his statement. Jane and I nodded and followed him out, Sulpicia coming along.

"Soon you will both know your way around," Aro assured us, leading us away. Then someone caught my eyes, again. One of Aros' two advisers I remembered in a second his name was Marcus. His gaze was staring straight at me, almost looking angry and amazed at the same time.

"Aro, why is Marcus looking so intently at me?" I asked, trying to make sense of it myself. I became annoyed without an answer of my own, but it had become more and more easy to hold back the mist that thickened around my figure whenever I angered or became annoyed or worried. It remained a thin but noticeable layer around me.

"Oh Marcus, he's truly mesmerized by the two of you," Aro replied, turning to look at Marcus, who had began to walk towards us. "He beholds the talent of seeing emotional ties between beings. Not only mates, but friends, or even enemies. He is able to identify the leader of a coven based on the others' emotional links to him or her."

Marcus nodded agreement, easily able to hear Aro. "And your... emotion ties to Jane are so very remarkable. Jane shares the intensity but you look ready to be take her torture ability if it will make her safe."

"I assure you, I am," My voice tensed, making sure they knew I meant each and every word. "It would do Felix good to admit that to memory."

"How would you like to tell him yourself?" Aro offered. Marcus lightly touched the outside of Aros' hand for less than a second. Aro smiled in reply to his thoughts.

"I would love to do more than tell him," I growled, feeling Jane tighten her own grip on my upper arm this time.

"Alec, control it," She whispered to me. "You will take revenge, but you must refrain from endangering the others in this room." I only nodded, clenching my teeth.

After suppressing my mist I looked at Aro. "Later, I wouldn't want to accidentally hurt you or Jane if I get out of control." Then I turned to Marcus. "We were planning to walk through the castle, would you like to accompany us?"

Marcus shook his head. "No, I need to speak with Caius about the matter in Certaldo."

I nodded, Aro looking deep in thought until Marcus had walked off. "Aro, would you like to go, or speak with Caius and Marcus?" For a moment I felt compelled to call them "Aros' Bitches", but I wasn't an idiot, and knew that would get me burned to ashes.

Aro pulled himself out of thought. "No, I'll show you two around. Caius and Marcus are capable to sorting this out for the moment. But you two need to to know how to not get lost." He then lead us out of the Throne room, leaving the others to their multiple conversations.