It was a blast being able to write this story till the end. Thank you to those who kept reading until the end. I wanted to thank once again to BellaNessieCullen for letting me use her characters and to be able to develop this story.


Matthew's Point of View

I wouldn't have never said in my lifetime that I would fall in love the way I did so quickly. But I know now that I can't live without was my light my Lidiya in the dark tunnel that I lived in for so long. We had made each other a promise since she couldn't go back with me to Italy since she wanted her sister to fully mature and have a childhood, that we could always talk to each other either over the phone or letters. The days when I would hear her voice are the most special to me of all as I wouldn't trade them for anything. It was killing me not having her close to me but I knew that if I waited a little more I would have her forever. There was two occasion in which Esther and Lidiya with the company of Anelie brought you could some what say traitor who plotted against my family somehow for me to judge them. Any vampire or hybrid knew that anyone with the last name Cullen/Black were off limits period. I tried my best to keep my leader mode on when she was here because in fact the only thing I wanted to do was just have her in my arms and never let her go.

My grandparents Rosalie and Emmett came to visit one time to see the new renovated Volturi like I call it. Grandmother Rosalie definitely like the change in which I have done as she remembers the dark twisted it was before. She never left my side and I wasn't complaining in some occasions, in the others I had to keep up a mask because people couldn't see my soft side or they would take advantage of it.

" I would have never thought my grandson to be the leader of the Volturi" my grandmother said on time she walked into the throne room and saw me sitting in the main chair with my phone in my hand.

I walked down from the throne room and walked up to her with a smile. My family knew how I felt when it came to me being a leader of the Volturi, so I don't say anything about it as they were slowly getting use to the idea. She passed her hand through my face and I my face soften a little as her hand temperature was cold. It was an adjustment for myself to get use to my family's cold temperature, since I was use to hybrid temperature.

I went back to America a few times more of the petition of my family and I couldn't stand being so many miles away from Lidiya so delightfully went. I was there for many birthday celebrations that I wonder if they were tired of so much partying. There was literally a party every month due to having a cousin birthday. but my grandmother Alice didn't care at all. The time I would spend in America was either at my parents house which got my mother happy about as she could care for someone rather than just her and dad. My parents were happy when I told them about how Lidiya and I felt about each other and the plans we had for our future. I spoke to Esther as well and to Eddie as Lidiya viewed him as a father for their blessing to date her.

Around the time my birthday came up everyone was getting suspicious as if they were hiding something that they didn't want me to know. They kept me occupied for literally the entire day before my birthday. My cousins all came to my house and suddenly decided to have a big hunting trip which was very suspicious since most of my cousin's were werewolf and the only one out of them who was a hybrid was Sarah who came with her husband Nahuel from South America where they now lived. My two human cousins Lauren and Isobel stood behind to look after my nieces Phoebe and Brooke and my nephew Ashton, since William and Sophia were going as they wanted to make it a cousin's hunting trip.

Hunting with my cousins is quite entertaining i would say, especially with the twins Zac and Tony as they would wrestle in their wolf forms and fool around so William always had to separate them. It got a few laughs out of me which only got me to loosen up when I was around them which sometimes doesn't happen as I always have be to who were hunting went their own way to find their prey and I quickly went for the lion I smelled. When I was done with my lion when I suddenly recognized a scent which always brought a smile to me every time. I didn't even need to turn around to know who it was as I suddenly relaxed. Lidiya wrapped her arms around my waist and hugged me.

"Hey beautiful I said as I smiled as I turned around to give her a kiss and a long hug.

Our kiss started to get heated up as we wrapped our arms around each other passionately. I felt her using her strength to push us behind a big tree, she had her back to the tree while I was hovering over her. This moment to us was one the best ones as we both felt that we lived in our own world. We both heard someone clear their throats and we pulled apart and Lidiya quickly hid in my chest as she knew who it was. There in front of us stood my sister Sophie and Lidiya's sister Anelie with her eyes covered.

"Are they done?" Anelie asked Sophia still with her eyes covered.

"Yes honey" Sophia replied with a smile which reminds me of our mother.

Lidiya turned her faces to look at them and just smiled as she still had her arms wrapped around my waist.

" I don't think I'll ever get use to that" Anelie said with a laugh as she uncovered her eyes.

" Come on you two, everyone is back at the old Cullen house waiting on you" Sophia said as she extended her hand to me.

We ran to the old Cullen house and I was yet amazed at the house, in the sense of it architecture and its model. Lidiya gave me a kiss on the cheek and walked into the house holding hands with her sister.

" There is something mom wants to show you" Sophia said as she lead me to the back of the house.

In the back of the house was a beautiful garden that looked well kept even if they called it the old Cullen house. It had a garden and in one section vegetables were growing. But something caught my attention and that was a tombstone that my mother was facing.

" Who is that buried their?" I whispered to Sophia.

" My biological mother, her name is Lauren Green" our mother said as she got up to greet us.

That day I learned about my grandmother Lauren who died giving birth to my mother and how she was our guarding angel up in heaven. How she had given my grandmother Rosalie the one wish she always had to have a child. After we had a little talk we made our way into the house and I suddenly heard a piano playing. We all walked into the room where the music was playing to only find Lidiya by herself on the grand black piano playing.

" I didn't know you played?" I asked her as I gave her a kiss.

" It's a tradition for any Cullen/Balev kid to know how to play. Uncle Edward made sure of it. Most could play the piano and sing some know how to play other instruments" my mother said with a smile.

"Where is everyone?" I asked as I didn't see none of my cousins.

" There upstairs because we are some what allowed to give you one of your birthday presents in advance, since grandma Alice is so strict about it being on the exact day of your birthday is the day your allowed gifts. But she's letting it go this time as it's the first birthday she plans for the grandson that we share with you." Sophia said with a laugh when talking about our dear grandmother Alice.

That got a laugh out us all as we know how she is when it comes to planning events especially birthdays.

" Okay so where is the present?" I asked as I expected a wrapped box.

" The present isn't from either of us sunshine, but from Lidiya" mom said as she pointed to Lidiya who was still sitting on the piano.

" You have to promise me you'll let me finish okay?" Lidiya said with a smile but somehow I could tell she was nervous.

" What's was she planning" I thought to myself as I only nodded giving her my answer.

I felt a shift as both Sophia and my mother both stood behind as I stood their looking at Lidiya. Lidiya turned around and took a deep breath and placed her hands on the keys and started to play. The most angelic tune that you could ever hear, Lidiya was singing to me.

" Hear them marching behind you

Soldiers sitting lined there behind you, babe

I know you gave your life for this city

Can't you hear the bells all they're ringing for you

Cause I believe you're my King King

And I believe you're my King King

So let my love love surround you

And let my love love bring you back

Oooh fear not

Cause I'll be with you all the way

Don't you worry it's almost over

My King you be afraid

Fear not fear not

And when the world starts trembling

Just say my name

Fear not

Cause I'll be with you all the way

Fear not fear not

You're a natural leader

Your words are alive you're a dreamer babe

Your voice is like lightning and thunder

Theres no man that Id rather be under than you (So fear not)

Cause I believe you're my King King

And I believe you're my King King

So let my love love surround you

And let my love love bring you back

Fear not

Cause I'll be with you all the way

Don't you worry it's almost over

My King dont you be afraid

Fear not fear not

And when the world starts trembling

Just say my name

Fear not

Cause I'll be with you all the way

Don't you worry its almost over

My King dont you be afraid

Fear not fear not

And when the world start trembling

Just call my name

Fear not fear not "

As soon as the last piece was played I pulled her into my arms into a hug. She placed her face into my chest and I could feel the the tears coming down. Lidiya always in her own way amazes me everytime.

" I love you" I whispered into her ear as I hugged her.

I turned my face and noticed both my mother and sister in tears hugging each other at the side and then they both stepped out. I turned my attention back to Lidiya and she was looking up at me.

" The song was beautiful thank you so much my love" I said as I gave her a peck on the lips.

" It has always been hard expressing my emotion when it comes to anyone but to be honest. I kept trying to use the same excuses, trying to lessen my feelings for you but spending so much time with you now, so vulnerable and strong at the same time I can't deny it any longer. I really got to know you, you came into my life like a hurricane and torn up my defenses those walls I created so I wouldn't hurt others again. You have pushed your way into my heart in the matter of days and the thought of being without you is excruciating. I, Lidiya Balev am crazy in love with you Matthew Lucas Cullen" Lidiya said as she looked at me the entire time.

" I can't imagine a world without you" I whispered to her as it brought us each a smile.

The End


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The song is by Tamar Braxton its called "King". You guys should check it out