12

PLANS AND A TRAUMATIC EVENT

Thomàs eventually looked at his watch.

"We have to go and see Carlisle, let me call Papa and see if he wants to come too," he said.

Aro said he'd wait for us in our apartment when we returned, he was too busy at present to leave so Thomàs drove us to Carlisle's house; on the way he called Edward and Edward said he would meet us there, Emma came too of course and so did Baby Isabella.

Edward was there when we arrived and knew immediately from Thomàs' mind what we had been discussing.

"So love, you want to be independent?" he asked me.

"Yes I do, I'm not a newborn anymore and my mind is older than eighteen, Edward," I said.

"Well we'll discuss it later, I'll come over to the castle and we'll talk about it when Aro's free," he said.

He kissed me and I kissed him back, then he lifted me up so I could put my arms around him.

"I'm sorry I couldn't be with you earlier but Aro had a meeting he wanted me to attend," I said.

"That's not all he wanted, is it?" Edward smiled.

"Making love on his desk isn't the most comfortable place," I said ruefully and smiled.

"I see you also met Wolfgang too?" he questioned me.

"I don't like him but I have to go to his home tonight and I'm not looking forward to it," I said and grimaced.

"He's a very good friend of Aro and Carlisle, once you get to know him, you'll like him, I'm sure, Bella," he said smiling,

He knew exactly why I didn't like him.

"He's an excellent lawyer and you'll soon learn how important he is to you as well as to the rest of us." Edward told me.

"He shouldn't need to fondle me, Edward," I told him.

"He's very forward with women as you'll soon learn love."

"Aren't you jealous?" I wondered.

"Why should I be jealous? I can have you pretty much anytime I want you, I don't mind if he has a little pleasure, in fact I like that he honors you and I know Aro and Thomàs feel the same way."

"I'll never get used to the vampire way of thinking," I said.

"It's just a matter of time."

"Don't you have school?" I wondered.

"I thought I'd take off today, later you can come home and we'll celebrate," he said.

"What shall we celebrate?" I asked.

"The fact that I'm not going to school?" he suggested.

"How about my independence?" I smiled wickedly.

"We'll see about that," he said.

I pouted and he laughed.

Carlisle was ready for me then and Edward put me down. Thomàs took me to Carlisle's office and laid me on the examining table.

"This ultrasound machine is much better than the old one I had," Carlisle told us.

He put some gel on my abdomen and moved the scanner over me, Thomàs, Edward and I waited in anticipation.

"Well young lady," he finally said, I rolled my eyes, "It looks like Thomàs made two babies for you this time," he smiled.

Thomàs kissed me and I smiled happily.

"We can definitely celebrate this," I told Edward.

"You definitely are going to stop work now Miss," Thomàs told me.

"Can we tell the others?" I asked excitedly.

"Go ahead," Carlisle said as he wiped the gel off me.

Edward took me to where the other Cullen's were but Thomàs stayed behind to talk to Carlisle; I rushed into the living room with Edward.

"Alice, I know you already know but I'm going to tell you anyway, we're having two babies this time," I said smiling.

Alice wasn't surprised but everyone else was and they all gave me a hug and congratulations.

"Thanks Alice for not telling anyone," I said.

"I knew you'd want to be the bearer of good news," she said.

"So have you run out of names yet?" Emmett asked.

"No of course not," I said.

Edward sat down and pulled me on his lap, I snuggled into him and he kissed my hair.

"Where's Thomàs," Rosalie asked.

"He's talking to Carlisle, probably about birth control," I said.

"How do you know that?" Edward asked.

"I figured it out with my brain, I don't need to read minds," I said.

Everyone laughed.

"You don't want any more children?" Alice asked.

"Yes I do and so does Thomàs but he wants to spread them out more, he's worried about me being too stressed out," I informed them.

"We'll all help you," Rosalie said, "I love taking care of your children."

"Yes indeed," Esme agreed, "Thomàs should call us if he thinks you're under any stress."

"These men are too protective of me," I said, but then I smiled, "I really like it though."

Edward pulled my face up and kissed me.

"I guess it takes three men to keep her out of trouble," he said eventually.

Carlisle and Thomàs came into the room.

"Did you come up with anything," I asked.

"Carlisle knows a company who he thinks will make some very durable condoms for me, they're super thin but very strong," Thomàs told us.

"You don't want to try the pills?" I wondered.

"I'm afraid of having you take pills, they might have a detrimental effect on your body and I'm not willing to risk it," Thomàs said, "Do you have a problem with condoms?"

"I've never used them, but I've heard that sex isn't as pleasant when you use them," I said.

"I haven't tried them either so I guess we'll both learn young lady," he said.

"I'm not a 'young lady'," I said, "And what about your ring?"

"What about my ring?" he asked, "I don't intend to stop making you pregnant, just delay it for two or three months and you are a young lady."

"So that's what the eye rolling was all about earlier," Edward said.

"Well I'm twenty two years old and not a baby," I said.

"I thought you always wanted to be eighteen?" Edward teased.

"Even at twenty two, you're still a baby, so accept it," Thomàs said.

I rolled my eyes again.

"See what I have to put up with; I'm not a newborn anymore."

"No you're not," Edward said, "But I don't trust you alone looking like that."

"Looking like what, Edward? You don't have body guards on Alice and Rosalie, they're beautiful too."

"It's not completely your beauty, it's your provocative expressions and that wicked smile, not to mention that naked body," Edward said.

"Well that naked body is a subject of contention, Edward," Thomàs said.

"Yes, I heard your mind; let's see what the other girls think," Edward said.

"Ok but the decision isn't final because Papa isn't here," Thomàs said.

"Oh yes he is," Aro said as he walked through the door, I decided to join the party and then we can go to your house," he said.

Edward pushed me off his knee.

"Go to him silly girl and tell him the good news," he said.

"Come Cara, what's the good news?" Aro asked.

"We're having two babies instead of one," I said smiling.

I ran to him and he kissed me as he held me to him.

"Our little girl is so good at having babies," he said proudly.

"I'm not a little girl, I'm a grown woman, Aro," I said annoyed.

Aro looked at me and frowned.

"That was the wrong thing to say to her just now Papa, she's in a rebellious mode," Thomàs said.

Aro touched Thomàs briefly and was enlightened.

"Ah now I see," he said and smiled, "So are we listening to the other girls' point of view?"

"Aro come and sit down," I directed him to a comfortable chair and he sat down while I piled on top of him.

"I think the little girl still loves you Papa," Thomàs said.

Everyone laughed as I snuggled into him, then Alice spoke.

"I have to agree with Bella on this subject," she said, "I like to wear clothes to cover my girl parts, except of course when I'm alone with my man."

"Oh you actually take your clothes off for sex?" Emmett joked.

"Didn't anyone tell you, that's what you're supposed to do?" Alice threw back at him.

Everyone laughed.

"Come now Alice, don't you think Jasper would like to see you naked occasionally," Emmett teased.

"Jasper and I have a private thing together and that's how I'd like to keep it," Alice said.

"Do you agree Jasper?" Thomàs asked.

"Far be it for me to disagree," Jasper said.

Everyone laughed.

"Don't forget, you're coming out too," Rosalie reminded Alice.

"That's different but I can still keep it private, she said.

I saw a meaning look between my three men.

"Let's keep to the present subject and not get into other matters," Thomàs said.

I knew there was something I wasn't suppose to know about the coming out.

"I do think Bella is beautiful without her clothes," Alice conceded, "She carries herself well and doesn't try to hide anything, I think she should continue to do what her men want, especially at home, here or at the castle."

"It just bothers me around strangers," I said.

"As a woman I agree with that stipulation," Alice said.

"How about Rose?" Jasper wondered.

"I like to dress up, so I wouldn't want to show off my body unless it was a fashion statement, I like to be subtle around strangers; just enough peeking out to make a man curious," Rosalie said, "I love Bella's rings and wouldn't mind one myself but only for private viewing.

"Do you accept donations?" Jasper teased.

We all laughed at that.

"How about you Esme?" Thomàs asked.

"I'd like to be fair to Bella's husbands'," Esme said, "I don't think I've seen her other than beautifully dressed around strangers, isn't that so, Edward?"

"Actually that's true but Bella's perception of a stranger is someone she doesn't know; we are, however, very careful who we show her off to, Wolfgang is someone she considers to be a stranger because she just met him but he's someone we've all known for years and we're comfortable allowing him to enjoy her," Edward said.

"Isabella still has a hard time learning our vampire ways," Aro said, "She'll be more accepting soon, I'm sure."

"To get back to the question," Esme continued, "Fortunately Carlisle and I have been perfectly fine doing what we're doing and it wouldn't be good for my business if I walked around naked, I meet many strangers; however in Bella's case, I would imagine it's easier to make love if you don't have to constantly dress and undress, the same with breast feeding, pretty soon she'll have three babies to feed or should I say six."

Everyone laughed knowing what she meant.

"I do believe she has some autonomy now while she's in the public eye but I think all of us are proud of how beautiful she is and want our friends to see this too, she's such an amazing vampire and we love her so much. Bella you need to be proud of your body and not try to cover it up, Carlisle and I agree with Aro on the underwear issue and I no longer wear any, we walk around the house and garden naked too when we're alone."

I was definitely amazed at what Esme just revealed and suddenly felt better about the naked issue, knowing I wasn't the only one anymore; I smiled at her and she smiled back.

"Jasper what do you think about her not being a newborn any more, should she be allowed more freedom?" Edward asked the question.

"As far as I'm concerned, she was never a newborn and with a little instruction in self-defense, I think, I think she'll be fine," Jasper said.

"Thomàs spoke, "Self-defense lessons aren't possible while she's pregnant but if I can keep her from becoming pregnant long enough to teach her, it will be fine; we'll see how the condoms work."

"Suppose I have to defend myself while I'm pregnant?" I wondered.

"If that's the case, you'll have no choice but in any case the aggressor would have to go through me to get to you," Thomàs said, "I'm not letting you out of my sight young lady," he added.

"Don't you ever work?" Emmett wondered.

"Yes, as a matter of fact I'm going on a lecture tour in the USA with Carlisle; Isabella and the children will come with me, except the children who are in school, that is, we planned it for September after the babies are born and we'll be gone for two months; Tabitha and Emma will be in attendance of course," Thomàs said.

'Aren't you coming Edward?" Carlisle asked, "You're graduating aren't you?"

"Yes I'm graduating but what about the children?"

"There are aunts and uncles here," Alice said," Rachel will be here too."

"I'll be here Edward; Jenny, Aro and Carlotta will be well taken care of," Aro said, "I'll stay at the house."

I looked at him with a forlorn look.

"Don't worry little one, I'll come to you when you need me or I need you, you know I can do that." He kissed me and I smiled.

"We thought we'd take Jenny and the twins to Jasper's ranch when school gets out in the summer," Alice said, "I think they'd like a horse vacation, they'll be back before you leave though."

"That would be wonderful for them," I said, "Isn't spring break coming up?"

"Yes, next week, so all the children will be gone except Baby Isabella," Edward said. "They'll be gone for two weeks so you can rest," he told me.

"You understand Papa, why I don't want her to work anymore?" Thomàs asked Aro.

"Yes of course, but I still have the ball which will be quite demanding on her at first and I will have some social events occasionally; if she comes to my office it will mostly to see me or meet our friends and clients, it shouldn't be too taxing on her. If she doesn't feel up to it, we can always make exceptions in certain areas but I don't have control in all things as you know; the ball is going to be stressful indeed and if I could avoid it I would."

"I think that will be fine Papa, and as long as she listens to me, the pregnancy will go along well but if she gets over stimulated, I know how to relax her," Thomàs said, she will be coming to you often for some relaxation."

"I will definitely make her relax," Aro said smiling, he hugged me tighter.

"I love your relaxation techniques Aro," I said.

Everyone laughed.

"So what was the naked conclusion?" Emmett asked.

"She'll do as I ask," Aro answered.

No one questioned that response and I put my head down on Aro's shoulder, he lifted up my face and looked into my eyes, he saw tears.

"Don't worry child, you'll be happy with my decision." He smiled at me.

I knew he would let me have my way at least partially and I smiled at him.

"I love you," I told him.

"So is that everything?" Carlisle asked.

"One more thing," I asked, "When we go on the lecture tour, can we go to Alaska and visit Charlie?"

"Yes of course," Carlisle said, "And I'm sure Tanya will be happy to see you Edward, I do have business there."

Alice laughed.

"I do see you and Tanya making out again Edward," she said gleefully.

I laughed too and so did Emmett and Jasper.

"It looks like our getaway is going to be the lecture tour," I surmised.

"I'm afraid so," Thomàs said, "It will also be minus Papa for the most part but if I can stop you from becoming pregnant we can have a getaway later, you can pick out your horse and practice self-defense."

When we arrived home, we spoke to the children and told them there were two babies instead of one.

"Oh goody," Carlotta said, "Maybe they'll both be girls."

Little Aro was excited to.

"How did Thomàs put two babies inside you Mama?"

"Sometimes it happens that way, we didn't plan it," I told him.

Jenny was pleased.

"I love when you keep having babies Mama and now I'm old enough to help take care of them with you," she said.

"I'd love to have you help me but don't neglect your school work, Jenny," I said.

"No of course not Mama but I want to help sometimes, ok?"

"Yes you may, love," I said and kissed her cheek.

"We all spent time with the children and I fed the baby, Little Aro wanted some too and so I let him; Aro was pleased.

"It's good that you let him enjoy you still, he'll never be too old," he said.

"I like when the children feed from me and I always have plenty left over for you," I told him, I want to spend as much time as possible with the children because they are leaving soon and I'll miss them."

"I think it's time for us to celebrate now," Edward said.

The children had gone off to play so we went up stairs and I had some leisure time with my men, I felt very relaxed afterwards.

"Maybe we can continue this tonight," I wondered.

We'll see," Aro said.

Eventually it was time to get ready, Emma helped me shower and fix my hair, Thomàs inspected me to make sure my skirt was just so and my body was otherwise naked.

"Are you going to let Wolfgang touch me again?"

"I'm not going to stop him Isabella, I'm proud that he admires you and I want him to enjoy you," Aro told me.

"I don't mind him enjoying me from a distance," I said.

"Isabella stop being so childish, if you want to be treated like an adult, then start acting like one."

Aro was angry and I didn't understand why.

"Why are you angry, what did I say that was wrong?" I asked him.

"Papa has a lot of things on his mind and the things you say don't help relieve the pressure," Thomàs said.

"I'm confused, why are you upset if I prefer Wolfgang not to touch me?"

"Enough! Isabella some of your questions will be answered tonight and you will obey me, do you understand?" Aro was still angry.

"Yes Aro, you know I'll do anything you want me to do."

My eyes filled with tears, Edward held me tight.

"I love you," he said.

Aro and Thomàs drove us to Wolfgang's home, it was a very large mansion and we were shown into a drawing room; Wolfgang and his wife were both there and Wolfgang stood up to greet us, he wore a robe similar to Aro's and I realized very soon that he was just as naked underneath as Aro was, his wife wore a gown too but she was more discrete.

"Ah," Aro remarked, "I see you like to relax as I do."

"Yes of course, it's very relaxing after wearing pants all day and I like to show myself off to my women too," Wolfgang said, "I knew a very pretty one was coming to show herself off to me and so I like to reciprocate."

He winked at me; I was embarrassed and looked down, so I wouldn't meet his eyes, I didn't see the looks between the men but I felt the sudden silence.

I didn't participate in the conversation with the men but I found Wolfgang's wife, Priscilla, very pleasant and very eager to make friends with me, we chatted amiably. I did get the opportunity to look around the room and my eyes lit on Wolfgang's male parts because he and Aro showed them off, I was used to Aro because I loved his body and I liked being naked with him even if we weren't making love. Wolfgang fascinated me because he was so huge and I wondered how he fit into such a petite woman; I noticed that the rest of his body was huge as well, he was actually larger built than Emmett and very muscular. He was younger than Thomàs looked but older than Edward, probably around forty when he was changed but there was no way to tell what his real age was but I doubted he was as old as Aro. As I reminisced, my eyes wandered down his body again, I recalled how huge Jacob was and wondered if his male parts were this huge; it was something that never occurred to me before, why was I thinking this way….?

I suddenly realized that he was watching me.

"Do you like what you see, young lady?" he smiled, "Are you ready to try it out for size?"

I buried my face into Thomàs' shoulder and they all laughed; when their attention left me, I looked around the room for something else to focus on and I saw a beautiful painting over the mantel that attracted my gaze.

"Oh, what a beautiful painting!" I exclaimed to Priscilla.

"We have many such paintings throughout the house," she said, "But the one in our bedroom is one I'm partial to, would you like to see it?" she asked.

"I'd love to," I said.

I was thankful for the chance to get away from Wolfgang's constant observation but my hopes were suddenly dashed.

"Why don't I take her upstairs my dear while you entertain her husbands'?" Wolfgang told her.

"Oh very well, I'm sure you can explain it better than me, Wolfgang," she conceded.

"Oh that's alright," I said, "I don't need to see it."

"I insist, Isabella, come."

I looked at Aro and he nodded his approval, I had hoped he would have stopped me from going but he didn't.

"Take as long as you need Wolfgang, we're not in a rush," Aro said.

Wolfgang led me upstairs and we entered his bedroom, I looked for the painting which he pointed out to me; as I looked at the painting I felt his breath on my neck.

"You smell so delicious," he said.

I turned around and realized his robe was gone and he was obviously aroused, I ran towards the door but he arrived there before me and stood between me and the door.

"Let me go, my husbands' will wonder where I am," I pleaded.

"They know where you are and what my intentions are Isabella," he told me.

"No!" I exclaimed, I screamed as he grabbed me.

He deposited me on the bed and ripped off my skirt, I struggled but he was much stronger than me and pushed my legs open so he could enter me, which he soon did; his thrusts were very forceful and painful to me, I screamed but it was stifled by his mouth on mine as he kissed me passionately forcing me to respond to him and I kissed him back relaxing my body.

He stayed inside me and we kissed for some time.

He finally spoke to me.

"I'm going to do this again but this time you won't fight me, I presume," he told me.

"Why are you doing this?" I asked tearfully.

"This is your job Isabella, to make me happy and if you're a good girl, I'll pay you well," he said.

"I thought you needed help with finances?" I asked.

"That too, but at the moment this is my priority."

He thrust into me again and caused me to cry out in pain, he laughed.

"You need to relax more my dear, we'll continue until you accept me willingly,' he said.

I wept, "I'll never accept you willingly," I said.

"Oh yes you will before dawn."

He reached over me and grabbed his phone which lay nearby me, he spoke to someone.

"This is going to take a while, she's fighting me," pause, "Just leave her here with me, I'll tame her before morning," pause, "I won't damage her, I know the rules Aro.'

He hung up and I knew Aro and Thomàs had planned this with him, I wept.

He took me again and again until I responded to his caresses and no longer fought and screamed, instead I raised myself up to his thrusts and kissed him as passionately as he kissed me, his mouth found my breasts while his tongue teased my nipples causing me to moan and my hand held him to me so he wouldn't stop giving me pleasure; he turned my ring until I screamed with passion and he explored my woman parts with his hand and his tongue until I begged for relief.

"So now you accept me?"

"No I'll never accept you," I said.

"You're not fighting me now and you beg for more," he said.

"Isn't this what you want from me?"

"Yes of course my dear," he kissed me.

"I thought if I give you what you want you'll leave me alone," I spoke tearfully.

"You may have hoped for that but you know I'll never leave you alone, you'll come to me willingly, again and again, Isabella; one more night will convince you that you need and want me," he told me.

"No, no," I cried out and sobbed loudly, "I don't love you."

"I don't need your love or you mine but we need to enjoy each other and don't tell me you don't because I know you do."

He laughed as I tried to protest.

"No, please don't make me stay again, I want to go home," I pleaded.

He called Aro.

"She submits to me now Aro, but I need one more night to ensure she'll come the next time which will be at the board meeting," pause, "Yes I have to go out of town but I'll be back by then," pause, "She's fine, just a little teary but she loves what I do to her," pause, "Of course, here she is."

He handed the phone to me.

"I'm not fine, I hate him, please come for me," I cried hysterically, "Please Aro, I don't want this."

"Isabella stop being so childish and listen to me, Aro said.

"No I'm through listening to you or anyone else, I want to go away and never come back," I spoke stubbornly.

"If you won't listen to me young lady, I'll see you tomorrow," he hung up the phone.

I started to push buttons to call him back but Wolfgang took the phone from me, I screamed hysterically.

"I want to go home," I sobbed, "Please let me go."

I screamed and threw a fit, before long Thomàs came and I ran to him.

"Are you going to take me away, please Thomàs, don't make me stay."

He gave me something to calm me down and I clung to him but I continued to sob and cry; he held me until I calmed down.

"It seems you weren't quite ready for this little one, but now you need to continue, I'll come for you in the morning but I think you'll be better by then," he told me.

He stroked my hair and kissed me, the sedative had started to affect me, he massaged my abdomen and soon I relaxed.

"You'll stay now, ok?" he told me gently.

I nodded.

"Good girl," he told me, "If you massage her she'll probably respond more agreeably," he spoke to Wolfgang.

"You certainly have a calming effect on her," Wolfgang said.

"We have a special bond," Thomàs said, "I gave her a sedative but she won't sleep, she'll be more responsive to your needs Wolfgang, you don't need to be gentle with her and she'll accept you by morning."

Thomàs pulled me up from the bed where he'd laid me and I went to Wolfgang, Wolfgang kissed me and I kissed him back, Thomàs left and I submitted; he became more passionate with me forcing me to beg for more.

"Do you still hate me?" he wondered.

Some time had passed by now, I nodded and he pushed me down his body and made me give him pleasure, he cried out then.

"I think I like that you hate me," he said smiling.

We took some breaks and I chatted sometimes with his wife.

"You honor us by giving yourself to Wolfgang," she said, "I realize it was difficult for you but you'll get used to us eventually."

I smiled sadly, "I'm sure I will," I said.

Wolfgang was sitting in between us and he pulled both of us to him.

"I have my two favorite women with me here now," he told us.

Priscilla laughed but I just smiled weakly.

"I'm going shopping today Wolfgang," Priscilla said, "I'll buy a new skirt for Isabella."

"No, you don't have to, I have plenty, I don't mind being naked, I'm used to it; you don't have to leave," I said.

I almost pleaded with her to stay and keep me company in the hope that Wolfgang would leave me alone for a while longer but he was already handling me. She left and he fondled me, the sedative had worn off a long time ago but he had tamed me so that I submitted to him in every way even though I didn't want to; I was afraid he would keep me longer if I fought him anymore and I still despised him. I didn't enjoy his caresses or at least I refused to admit that I did; the truth is I wanted him and he knew it, I pretended to be coy or hard to get but he gave me so much pleasure, I longed for him to come inside me.

"You don't hate me now, do you?" he pursued.

"Yes I hate you but I like what you do to me even so," I admitted, having sex has always been my favorite thing to do but I prefer my husbands' because I love them, or at least I did, but now I'm not even sure if I want to be around them anymore, I trusted Aro with my life but I don't think I'll ever trust him again,' I said.

Tears came to my eyes and blurred my vision; it seemed I had no one to turn to anymore and nowhere to run to, I thought I had husbands' who loved me but they wouldn't make me do this if they did, my tears streamed down my face and I sobbed.

"Aro is someone you should trust with your life, he hasn't broken that trust even though it seems so to you, it was very difficult for him to do this to you and you'll soon know why it had to be; you'll realize that I'm your friend too, Aro has enemies and I'm not one of them, he's too protective of you and that has caused problems with certain people in the vampire community. You're too human for your own good and all your husbands' realize this, your mind focus's too much on human morals and you don't allow yourself to be a vampire by enjoying what you can now have; having sex with men who admire you is a good thing and you can have your whole existence to enjoy it, you can have any man you want yet you just focus on three, but by law, you must expand your thinking Isabella," he shook me, "Forget the values you've previously set for yourself and give in to your innermost feelings, tell me you want me, give yourself to me; not for love but only for enjoyment, touch me, taste me, do anything to me that your heart desires and allow me to do the same to you."

He pulled me to him and kissed me passionately.

"Isabella, Isabella," he said between kisses.

"Tell me you want me," he said again.

I tried to form the words but couldn't say them, I struggled to free myself but he was much too strong; soon he possessed me again and I knew I wanted this, I gasped as he thrust into me with greater passion, frenzy overcame me as his lips found mine and our tongues intertwined; he freed my mouth to ask me the same question.

"Do you want me Isabella?"

"Yes," I admitted, "I want you."

Now the frenzy increased for both of us until the climax and then we rested while he fed from me; later he called Aro.

"I think I won," he told Aro, "She's finally mine."

After a short pause he handed the phone to me.

"How do you feel Isabella?"

"How do you want me to feel Aro?" I asked, "Tell me how to feel because I just feel empty and used, and are you happy that now he owns me, he's treated me well but you, Thomàs and Edward are the ones who haven't, if you give me some human blood to drink, I'll gladly drink it and hope to no longer exist because my existence is nothing without love and trust. I hate what you've done to me, the three of you are no better than Caius."

I listened to his response but wept.

"I understand how you feel but soon you'll realize it had to be this way, Isabella, your words sting because I would never do anything to hurt you if I could avoid it, if I had the means to change the laws for your sake I would. Unfortunately this is only the first step, there are more steps for you to take and I insist you obey me; I believe you will both love and trust me in the end. Thomàs will bring the baby, she needs you and she can stay all night, he will also give you another sedative which I think you need; I will personally come and get you in the morning because I need you too and I will have you," there was a slight warning tone to his voice, it was as if he was warning me not to fight him but I knew I wouldn't.

"I won't fight you Aro because I need you too,' I told him.

"This is good; I'll see you in the morning then young lady."

I submitted myself to Wolfgang's caresses once again and we were entangled in each other when Thomàs arrived with the baby.

"I see a definite improvement," he said.

"I would have preferred to lie in your arms, Thomàs but now I belong to Wolfgang, he and I are joined and it feels good to me, I intend to enjoy him the entire night and I don't need a sedative," I told Thomàs.

I took the baby and threw myself into our sexual activity, the next time I looked Thomàs had left.

Wolfgang's thrusts became more and more powerful with much more force behind them, as our passion escalated, I was now completely relaxed with no more pain and I begged for more stimulation, more kissing, more thrusts, over and over again.