"Cassie?" Alice's voice causes me to cringe. I slowly turn around and put on a fake smile.
"Hi Alice," I say, glancing at the clock. 1:34. I'm late.
"What are you doing creeping around the castle at one in the morning? And where is Colton?" She asks, already suspicious.
"I was just getting something to drink," I lie.
"The lounge is that way." She points in the opposite direction than the one I was heading in.
"Oh, right," I turn and head towards the lounge hoping she will leave me alone.
"Are you sure you weren't sneaking out to see Alec?" She says from behind me and I freeze.
"What did you see?" I ask. Of course I should have known that she would have a vision of this.
"Not much. Just you sucking face with someone who is most definitely not your husband."
"No way. That isn't going to happen. Its just, the only time Alec and I can have any privacy is at night. So nearly every night we each sneak out and meet so we can just talk. Its nice. Besides, we only have one more night together." I shrug as a sinking feeling settles in my stomach.
"Why don't you just admit that you two are in love again, Cas?" She whispers, putting her hand on my shoulder.
"We're not. I mean.. Well. We are.. But admitting that will do nothing except break Colton and Tanya's hearts." I walk away from her before she has time to say anything back. I run out of the back doors and into the garden. I venture into the very back corner, the farthest point from the castle. Alec is laying in a hammock, looking totally relaxed. He looks up at me when I approach.
"Sorry I'm late," I sigh, sitting on the grass beside him.
"Don't sit down there. Here," He gets up, offering the hammock to me.
"No. I'm fine." I assure him, though the ground is a bit lumpy and uncomfortable.
"I insist," He grabs my hand and pulls me up gently. We end up not even an inch apart, his hand still holding mine, his sweet breath encompassing my senses as his coal-black eyes put me in a daze. I take a moment to clear my mind, and then plan my next words carefully so I don't stutter and stumble through them and ruin the moment.
"We could share it." I whisper. He smiles, fogging up my mind again, and then pulls me down on the hammock with him. He puts his arm around my shoulders, and we lay side by side, looking up at the stars dotting this crystal clear night.
"Your eyes are so dark," I remark, looking up into his eyes, stroking the dark circles beneath them.
"I'm laying off the humans.. I'm having a hard time adjusting to the taste of animals, though." He says in a disgusted tone.
"The fact that you are trying just for me is the sweetest thing in the world," I whisper.
"I would do anything for you." He breathes in my scent. My insides flutter. I roll myself over so I am laying on top of him so I can look at him head on.
"This is our last night together." I remind him.
"It doesn't have to be." He grabs my hand. I pull it away from him.
"Yes it does," I sigh.
"Love conquers all," He whispers. I shake my head and sit up on the edge of the hammock, carefully supporting myself so I don't tip him out. He sits up next to me.
"I am not going to let you walk out of here and not see you again for another fifty years." He runs his hand through his hair. I look at him, and he begins to lean down towards my lips.
"Don't," I whisper.
"Just one kiss before you leave," He doesn't give me time to reply, just tenderly brushes his lips against mine. And then, the most powerful and nearly animalistic emotions I have ever felt overcome each of us.
I grab him, wrapping my arms around his neck, twining my fingers through his hair, as he clutches my waist. I shove him against a large lemon tree, wrapping my legs around his waist and kissing him with a hot, fiery passion. I slide my tongue into his mouth, roaming through every crevice. I love the way he tastes, it is like a fusion of the most mouth watering berries. I like the taste of him more than the delicious taste of human blood.
That annoying voice in the back of my mind reminds me that I'm married. At this point in time, though, I could care less. The fact that I'm cheating on my husband makes this moment even more hot. And then I remember something that I had seen Rose do to Emmett when I accidentally walked in on them in bed. It had looked so thrilling... I had never wanted to do it with Colton, but it seems perfect to do with Alec.
I pull back from his lips, and then shove my teeth into his neck. He lets out a shocked gasp, and then a moan as I begin sucking the blood from his last meal. Mountain lion. Yum.
"Oh god," He groans. I pull back after a moment, and his eyes are black since there was barely any blood in his system to begin with. I offer my throat to him, and he digs in. The sucking sensation is so sexual and intimate, I begin moaning also. When he pulls back, there are barely noticeable flecks of gold in his eyes and the black is more of a dark brown.
We begin kissing again, our hands roaming over each others bodies. My left hand ends up down his pants, rubbing against the big, hard lump as his hips gyrate in sync with the pushing of my hand.
He grabs my shirt and pulls it over my head. He unhooks my nice lace bra and throws it to the side and then strokes my soft, tender breasts, kissing each nipple.
"We really shouldn't," I pant out.
"I need you." He says as he strips his shirt off and drops his pants to the ground.
"We are too close to the castle," I can't keep my eyes off his huge, pulsing member.
"This is just out of vampire hearing and sight range." He moans as I begin massaging his dick. He shoves me onto the grass, pulling off my shorts and thong.
Alec pushes his face into my hot, moist pussy. He flicks his tongue out, tasting me, eating me out. He sucks and licks as my back arches in pleasure and my breaths come in ragged gasps.
Then he shoves his hard cock into my tight hole, pushing in and out as hard as he can. My whole body rocks with the force of his blows, and I couldn't be happier.
Tonight was, in one word, amazing. I never thought I would experience such hot desire with Alec ever again. We now lay cuddled in the grass, not speaking, just loving each others presence. The sun begins to creep up over the horizon, making each of us sparkle.
"You're beautiful," He whispers. I kiss him softly, conveying all the words I could never say without messing up through that simple touch of the lips.
And suddenly, everything comes rushing back to me. I'm a married woman. What the fuck have I done?
"Holy shit, Alec. I just had sex with you. You aren't my husband. We are married. I just cheated in the worst way. I'm a total whore." I suddenly can't breathe as I sit straight up.
"Calm down, babe." He says in a totally chilled tone, sitting up next to me.
"No I will not chill out. I am freaking out. You planned this! You knew this place was out of vampire sight and hearing range which is why you picked it. You knew if I let you kiss me, nothing would be able to stop us. I hate you! I have to get back to Colton." I stand up and throw on my clothes. Did I really just tell him I hate him?
"No you don't.. Just stay here.. With me." He grabs my hand. I yank it harshly from his grasp and hurt clouds his eyes.
"Or I could go back to my husband, where I belong." I run off, leaving him slouched and devastated. I head into the forest though, running through the trees to work off my frustration. Why do I always screw everything up?
I end up knocking down a few trees and smashing a few boulders and then wind up at least three hours away from Volterra, and that is at vampire speed. It takes me another three hours to get back, and then the guilt and hurt catches up to me and my chest constricts painfully.
I begin stumbling through the castle, feeling horrible. I just cheated on my husband and hurt the man I am in love with.
I fumble into my room and slam the door shut behind me. I lean my back against the door and slowly slide down, wrapping my arms around my knees and sobbing. I hadn't even realized Colton was in here until I feel him grab me and carry me over to our bed, shushing me softly.
"Its okay, baby. I'm here, I've got you." He whispers, picking the leaves out of my hair, and I begin crying harder because he isn't the one I want to be comforting me right now. His grip on me slackens.
"I'm sorry," He says sadly.
"What do you mean?" I sniffle.
"I know you are in love with Alec. I'm sorry I can't be like him. I'm sorry I can't be the man you want me to be." He looks away from me, out the window.
"That is not true, Colton. I love you." I place my hand on the side of his face, lying through my teeth.
"Maybe you do, but I know for a fact that you aren't in love with me. I have tried to ignore all the signs, but I just can't anymore. I will always be in love with you, Cassie, and that is why I have to let you go. I want you to go find Alec and tell him you want him back. That is what will make you happy, and the only way I can be happy is if you are happy." He lets go of me but I don't move.
"We are leaving today. Lets just go home and pretend this whole trip never happened." I insist, jumping up and beginning to pack.
"And then I can watch you walk around like a lifeless zombie for the rest of our lives? I don't think so. I'm going to probably stay here for a while, Aro has offered me a place on the guard." He doesn't seem too excited about this.
"I'm not going to leave you for someone I've only really known for a total of four months!" I furiously throw things into our suitcases.
"You are in love. Now go find him. Before its too late." Colton whispers. I stare at him for a minute, and then crack a smile.
"Thank you, Colton," I whisper, and run out of our room. As I near the throne room, I hear something that sounds like tiny hiccups. But since vampires can't hiccup, I guess its my ears playing tricks on me.
I run into the throne room, and walk up to Aro.
"Do you know where Alec is? Its urgent." I ask him.
"He is gone," Aro whispers hoarsely.
"What do you mean?"
"He left Tanya and resigned from his position on the guard."
"Where did he go?" I nearly yell.
"He told me not to tell you." Aro looks away from me. I grab his cloak and shove him against his throne.
"Tell. Me. Now." I growl, and am suddenly thrown backwards. I look up to see Renata looking frightened and meek.
"He has gone off to become a vegetarian," Aro looks over in the corner, and I follow his gaze. Tanya is sobbing in the corner with Corin, Hiedi, and Jane comforting her. That is the hiccup sound I heard. They all look at me accusingly.
"Oh my god. I have to go find him," I begin running out of the room, but Tanya blocks my exit. She glares at me.
"You will regret taking my husband from me. You will soon realize that was the biggest mistake you ever made." She hisses at me. I refuse to let her see my fear and instead shove past her. I run out into the streets, not bothering with luggage.
I know exactly where he has gone, and run into the airport. I demand a ticket for Alaska, and then have to wait an anxiety-filled hour before the plane is ready.
The flight attendant comes over the intercom and says something in Italian. Fortunately, I have learned to speak that language and I knew what she was saying. I board the plane, sitting next to a frail looking old lady who seems about to fall asleep on my rock-hard shoulder.
The plane slowly rises and my stomach feels like butterflies are nesting in it. Here I come, Alec. And we are finally going to have our happily ever after.