Thwarted Plans

Sebastian's POV

I snapped the lid of the leather box closed. I repeated the line over and over in my head, until it finally sounded normal.

God, I was nervous.

After everything that happened, this was it. The big question. Now all I had to do was find her, go down on one knee, and hope that I say it right.

It sounded so easy to do, but I knew it was going to be tough. The sun was about to set, and now was the perfect time.

I knew exactly where she was: the throne room. The cacophony of screams knew she was up to one of her delightful torturing schemes, and I smiled. Alec was probably with her, and since she was basically the only one who didn't know that I was going to propose, I was sure that my father would let her go early.

He did.

Jane was leaving the throne room when I arrived, and I immediately took her by the hand and led her to the courtyard. Anna, the newest secretary of Volterra, looked at us curiously as we walked past her desk. I didn't acknowledge her greeting; I was too excited and nervous.

"Sebastian, what is going on?" Jane asked when we reached the courtyard. The lightbulbs were already lit, casting a faint glow on our faces. Jane looked back at the castle as if she had something to do.

"Jane, I know this is a bit sudden, but…" My voice trailed off as I took the leather box from my pocket and went down on one knee. As I flipped the lid of the box open, Jane's eyes widened. "Will you marry me?"

She stared at what was inside the box: a silver engagement ring with a diamond set in the center. Below it was a cluster of tiny sapphires and one ruby.

"Yes," she whispered, looking at me.

"What?" I couldn't believe my ears.

"Yes, Sebastian!" she cried, throwing her arms around me and laughing. "I will!"

We spun in a circle, still laughing, and then we fell to the ground. I faced her and took the ring out of the box and slid it on her ring finger. The sapphires and rubies stood out against her pale skin, and she studied it carefully under the light.

"It's beautiful," she said breathlessly.

"So are you," I said, kissing her. She tickled me by wiggling her fingers on my waist, and I laughed and pulled away from her. Jane reached for me but I caught her hand and kissed it.

"Sebastian!" she said, but she was smiling. She tried to pry her hand from my grasp but I held tight; she tried tickling me again but I rolled away from her. We wrestled on the grass for a bit, laughing at our silliness.

Finally, Jane pinned me to the ground by holding both my arms down. She was on my stomach, and she bounced a little when I laughed, which made us laugh even more. Our euphoria was cut short when my father arrived.

"I'm not interrupting anything, am I?" he asked, looking at us. Jane immediately got to her feet and brushed the grass off her clothes. The engagement ring caught the light, and my father saw it. "He proposed?"

Jane nodded. "Yes, Master. I accepted."

My father smiled. "Wonderful! I am happy for the both of you. Sebastian, you have certainly made a worthy choice."

I placed an arm around Jane's shoulders. "I know, Father. I knew it the moment I saw her."

He was practically beaming, but in an instant he became serious. I knew at once that something was up.

"Alas, I have a mission for dear Jane," he lamented.

"What? For how long?" I demanded. "Father, is it that urgent?"

"I believe so," he replied, shooting me a warning glance. "The treaty with the Scottish covens needs to be reinforced. They may be quite isolated, but that doesn't give them the freedom to do whatever they please."

I knew I couldn't argue with my father, but sending Jane to Scotland so soon…

"Father, is there no other way?" I asked as gently as I could.

"No. Jane is the only one I trust with this mission. Felix will accompany her," my father told me. His tone was firm, and I knew there was no way out of it.

Jane took my hand and squeezed it reassuringly. "I'll be fine."

My father smiled at the gesture. "She'll be back in no time. I trust her efficiency."

"Thank you, Master," Jane said as my father left. She turned and placed her hand on my chest. "Trust me Sebastian, I'll be back before you know it."

I sighed and hugged her. "It's too soon. But if you must go, then I'll wait for you. When are you leaving?"

"Tomorrow night. Why?"

I grinned mischievously. "Well, why don't you and I practice for our wedding night?"

Jane's eyes widened as I carried her and whisked her off to the direction of my room, where we spent the rest of the night making unbridled, passionate love.

"Sebastian," Jane groaned as she tried to push me off of her. We were tangled beneath the sheets, lying on what remained from my tenth bed.

"What?" I replied, holding her closer to me. "Don't go yet."

Jane gave in; she relaxed her body against mine and traced lines down my arm. We just lay there, our limbs intertwined.

"Get me something from Scotland," I told her. "A kilt, or perhaps a set of bagpipes."

"Or I'll just take you with me and you can buy those things for yourself," she teased, turning around and hugging me. She placed her left leg over my waist and rested her head on my arm. "I hope it won't take long."

"Just torture them until they agree," I murmured, burying my face in her hair. She laughed.

"If only it were that simple, I would have done it to every peace treaty I've been to," she said. "Unfortunately Lord Aro insists that I keep a civil attitude."

"Huh. It doesn't surprise me anymore. I'm just glad he allowed me to marry you." I took a lock of her hair and used it to "brush" her nose.

Jane suddenly looked at the clock and realized it was almost time for her to leave. "Oh no."

She jolted straight up in bed, but I wrapped my arms around her waist.

"No," I said in a childish voice. "Stay with me."

"I – have – to!" she said, freeing herself from my grasp. She immediately hopped to her clothes trunk (since I usually ended up ripping her clothes when we made love, I had a clothes trunk installed in my room to prevent her streaking down the hallways naked) and pulled out a black dress, stockings, and a pair of shoes. "I'll be late!"

"You? Never," I said as I pulled the bed sheet off me and walked towards her. The light glistened against my naked torso, and I stopped and looked at the wooden mess that was once a rather grand four poster bed.

She glanced at my body before tying her hair into place. I held her from behind and trailed kisses on her neck. "I'm missing you already," I whispered.

Before she could turn around, I rushed to my closet and began changing. She waited for me to finish, and we headed outside together. I kissed her once before going down the stairs, and again when we walked down the hallway.

Finally, after a quick series of kisses, we were in the throne room. Felix was standing beside Alec, whom he gave a little nudge. Alec made a face at Felix before going over to greet his sister. I gave her waist a gentle squeeze before standing at my usual place.

My father gave Jane and Felix a few more instructions. Before Jane turned to leave, my father asked her for her engagement ring. He didn't want the other vampires to know that she was engaged to me, and he promised to give it back to her once she returned.

Jane followed him without question, and looked at me before she and Felix walked out of the throne room. I watched her leave, and I knew that our wedding would have to wait. After receiving a slight nod from my father, I followed her outside.

Morgan's POV

I looked out my window and saw Sebastian give Jane a long kiss. I still loved Sebastian a little, but there was someone else who was entering my life.

Felix.

Ever since he asked me out on a date, which composed of a ballet performance, I knew he liked me. And in a way, I liked him back. Felix was funny, outgoing, charming – basically a male version of me. I guess that's why we got along so well.

Now he and Jane were off to Scotland, and it would be a few days at least before Sebastian and I saw either of them. Felix looked up in the direction of my window, saw me standing there, and gave me a hearty wave.

Sebastian and Jane looked up as well. When they saw who Felix was waving at, they had different reactions. Jane frowned and stalked off, while Sebastian grinned and punched Felix on the shoulder. Felix gave him a huge wink before following Jane.

"I love you," Sebastian called after Jane, before he went inside and out of my sight.

That's right, Morgan. Out of your sight and out of your mind.

Author's Note: This is the final chapter of "The Heir of Blood". If you've made it up to this chapter, thank you for taking the time to read it. :)

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I'm working on the second "book", which will feature a flashback to Carlisle's visit to the Volturi (you may have noticed a gap in chapters six to eight) and of course, Sebastian and Jane's wedding. I'll be working on the character profiles of Sebastian and Morgan so that you'll know them better, so keep your eyes peeled for it. ;)

In case you've been having a tough time picturing Sebastian and Morgan, I used Alex Pettyfer and AnnaSophia Robb as their portrayers. :)

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