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Stunned looks met her eyes once again. Renee to her credit just chuckled at their reaction. That was three times that she had succeeded in shocking them.
"But I thought Monticello was trying to kill her?" said Alice
The blond next to her stiffened and looked at her with a worried expression. Renee chuckled again.
"He has but it's perfectly acceptable" said Renee
Stunned looks once again greeted her. It was the blond man who finally spoke.
"How is attempting to kill your child acceptable in your eyes?" said the blond man
The blond woman next to the behemoth chose that moment to speak up.
"And for that matter how is dating a vampire acceptable either don't you want her to live her life, have children, grow old and die like normal people?" said the blond
Renee looked from one to the other. She turned to Jasper first
"First of all ah.." said Renee
"Jasper" he replied
"Jasper what is acceptable in their culture is vastly different from our own" said Renee
Jasper frowned and started to say something else but Renee had already turned towards Rose.
"As for my hopes for my daughter ah..?" said Renee
"Rose" she said
"Rose my child is not and will never be normal, so no I do not wish her to even try to be" said Renee
Rose opened her mouth to speak again and Renee cut her off
"As for having children lets just say that would be a very very bad idea" said Renee Edwards eyes flashed in anger
"Why? Bella would make a wonderful mother and an even better wife" said Edward
Renee snorted at him then laughed outright at his statement.
"You really don't know her very well do you?" said Renee
Edward frowned at her. He stood up his fists were clenched in anger. Carlisle looked at Jasper and Renee felt a slight trickle of the calming effect Jasper sent at Edward.
She glanced at Jasper and smirked.
"Interesting" said Renee.
"How can you say that about your own daughter she deserves a normal human life, she is a wonderful sweet child who wouldn't hurt a soul" said Esme
Renee gave her a level look then she burst into hysterical laughter
"Boy does she have you fooled, damn she better than I thought she was" said Renee Everyone looked shocked again.
"I hate to burst your bubble but you do need to know this , my daughter is neighter sweet" said Renee
She looked at Esme then at Edward
"nor innocent" said Renee
Her gaze traveled to Rose.
"She would kill anything that stood between her and her goals, including myself" said Renee
Her gaze traveled to Jasper next.
"Make no mistake my daughter has no need of a defender she is more than an accomplished fighter" said Renee
"Then how come she got her ass kicked by James" said Emmett
Edward turned to glare at his brother.
"Are you sure of that or was she simply negotiating?" said Renee
"Sure she got her ass trounced" said Rose.
She sounded smug until Renee burst her bubble.
"Yes but how long did she hold her own until you got there?" said Renee
Alice and Jasper looked at each other then at Edward.
"At least twenty minutes" said Edward.
He winced when he said it and Renee silently appraised him.
"Twenty minutes against a vampire intent on killing her and you still think she's helpless?" said Renee
Edward frowned and started to open his mouth but Carlisle beat him too it.
"Is there anyway we can check on her?" said Carlisle
Esme squeezed his hand Renee turned towards him and pursed her lips the exact same way Bella did when she was thinking about something.
"That wouldn't be very wise, he will return her after he is done" said Renee
She sounded ever so slightly worried to Carlisle and Jasper confirmed it with a slight nod of his head.
"She has your numbers and will most likely call when he brings her back" said Renee Edward was looking at the floor with a frown on his face.
"You really have no problem with me dating her do you?" he said
The others went silent.
"No sweetheart I can honestly say your the best thing that ever happened to her" said Renee.
With that said Renee started ushering them out of the door. Citing that she wanted to shower and call Charlie.
bpov
The next few days were incredibly boring and painful. When she wasn't sitting on her ass. She was being treated which hurt like a son of a B.
Monticello only visited her twice and on the second visit he dropped the bomb on her. She would be expected to dine with her grandmother, Monticello's mother.
Before she was allowed to leave. Monticello also told her they would be confirming her as his heir.
So not only did she have to worry about being injured in a city filled with beings who would love to kill her. She now had the added pleasure of dining with the worst of the worst.
To top it off she would have to remain polite no matter what happened. Monticello's explanation of the usual dinner entertainment had her feeling decidedly queasy.
It was one thing to kill an enemy in battle.
Quite another to torture someone to death while dining. Vlad the impaler had nothing on this woman apparently. So while she hobbled around on the fifth day of healing.
Fortunately Ashton had allowed her out of the bed.
Citing she had to rebuild her muscle strength. She was given a quick refresher course in court manners.
The fine art of dining torture was also discussed as well as polite ways to turn down suitors. This of course had her groaning and Monticello grinning.
"As my heir you will be much sought after" said Monticello
I frowned and pointed out I was dating someone. He pointed out unless I was wed it didn't matter and even then there were ways around that including a challenge duel.
I moaned, Edward would not be happy about that at all.
"No worries of course most of them still must make it past me" said Monticello
I glared at him and he chuckled. I suddenly pitied any of my would be suitors. Two days after my last treatment we received the invite to dinner we both were dreading.
I found it oddly gratifying that Monticello was also going to be fending off suitors all night.
The outfit I was to wear didn't help matters any either. I just knew my grandmother was trying to embarrass me.
I mean why else would she give me something that was little more than a see through toga that came to my mid thighs. There was no way to wear undergarments beneath it either.
I glared at Monticello and then burst into laughter when I saw him in a kilt. He crossed his arms over his bare chest and glared down at me as I rolled on the floor.
"Are you through mocking me now?" he asked coolly
I looked up at him and started to say no but it came out a sputtering laugh. So I shook my head no and laughed for a good twenty minutes.
After I stopped I was rewarded with an answering grin. Apparently my outfit was just as amusing to him.
A couch was called for us and I struggled to get in it without flashing my bare bottom at everyone.
Talk about a wardrobe malfunction. As we rode I noticed several other couches as well.
"She makes everyone dress in such a manner don't worry they are as embarrassed as you" he said
I grinned at him.
"Why?" I said
He raised an eyebrow.
"I mean I can see the guys but why the women?" I said
"Modesty is a sin in her eyes, she feels you are hiding some flaw or something if you cover too much" he said
"Well I'm sure that's probably part of it or else maybe she just likes a bit of man candy" I said
He shifted in his seat and I swear he almost blushed. Maybe this evening wouldn't be so bad.
I looked out the window and my mind drifted to Edward. Oh who was kidding I missed that boy entirely too much.
"Don't do that there she will pick you apart for it plus you will make him a target" he said
I nodded and looked at him closely
"Is that why you never stayed with mom?" I said
He looked pained for just a second.
"Partially don't get me wrong I loved your mother, I gladly bled for her and you but I wanted her to be safe" he said
"Even if it meant without you?" I said
He nodded yes and the rest of the ride was silent except for the noise the couch made. We reached the palace and I noticed other couches in front of us disgorging their passengers.
The women climbed down without caring if their dresses rode up and so did the males. When it was our turn I followed suit. I climbed out of the couch as if I was wearing jeans not a sheet.
Monticello climbed down next to me and we both walked towards the door. I put on my poker face at the same time he did and waited for them to announce us.
After they did so we walked in and mingled with the other guests until the queen arrived.
The first warning was the unnatural hush. It was followed by a noticeably darkening of the room. We went to our knees as she entered the room and remained there until she said otherwise.
"So you bring the halfling with you?" said the queen
I swallowed the nervous lump and listened to Monticello's answer
"She is the only one of my heirs to survive" he said
The queen made a scoffing noise.
"Well that is just wonderful" she said sarcastically.
"See to it she does nothing embarrassing or she bleeds for it and so do you" said the queen
She moved past us and climbed the steps to the dais her table had been set up on. She was on the top tier alone. Then her household was on the second one.
I would be sitting with her household as Monticello's heir.
I swallowed nervously and stood with the others when she ordered everyone to rise. I glanced her way and then quickly away from her before she saw me staring.
The woman in no way looked like anyone's grandma. If anything she looked as old as Carlisle. I instantly put those thoughts behind me and turned my attention to the males in the room.
I found a whole bank of them staring back at me.
Wonderful I muttered as the queen motioned for everyone to be seated. The dining hall was round with seating like a stadium.
In the center of that stadium was a bunch of contraptions that looked like they belonged in a dominatrix chamber not a dining hall.
We took our seats and waited for the queen to make her announcements.
I was a little surprised when she publicly recognized me as Monticello's heir. The look on her face bespoke more of boredom then malice fortunately.
The queen suddenly clapped her hands and a group of huge guards dragged a struggling prisoner out. They tied him to the huge rock like monolith in the center.
She clapped again and plates of food and wine glasses were brought out. I watched the prisoner because quite frankly he was fascinating, not to mention nude.
"Isn't he lovely Isobelle?" said her voice
She was right by my ear
"Yes he is do tell where you acquired him?" I said
Honestly I didn't care but this was considered polite conversation and I was curious how they managed to subdue a vampire long enough to strip him. She laughed
"A friend of mine from the south gave him to me as a gift I believe she simply tired of him as a lover" said Inais
I took a small sip of my wine like she was already doing.
"Her loss" I said
"Yes though she is right he does have skilled lips" said Inais
I turned towards him. He looked beaten and defeated. I almost pitied him but pity here was something I couldn't afford.
"Would you like to try him?" she offered
I lowered my glass in shock. She was smirking at me and I suddenly understood what she was trying to say with this display.
I smiled at her as if her display of violence wasn't about to make me nauseous and said "sure I'd love a taste if your sure you wish to part with him"
She smiled back at me and nodded. Apparently I gave the appropriate response and she was favoring me at the moment.
I wasn't fool enough to count on that. Her moods were like mercury. I swear she had to be bipolar or something. She was definatly crazy that was for sure.
"Perhaps later then" she said
She sat back and they dished out her food. I heard her ordering the servant around behind me for a few seconds.
Then she signaled for the torture master to begin and told everyone they may now eat.
My food was barely warm and I'm sure everyone else's was as well. Since they served us first and made us wait for the queen to be served and her permission to eat.
I picked at my food. Underground food was iffy. Some was poisonous to humans and I was half human.
Fortunately I knew enough about mushrooms and mosses to pick out the more dangerous specimens.
I ate the others so I didn't appear to be weak. I was taking a bite of the strange meat when the screams began.
I watched with the same non committal look on my face that everyone else wore. As they cut and burned the poor vampire victim.
A part of me wondered if I could get that bitches name so I could burn her myself later.
What she did was just plain cruel. To discard someone simply because they no longer pleased you.
It made me want to rip her face off. Dinner went off without a hitch and thankfully they removed the man from the room . Unfortunately they brought back another one for dessert.
This time it was a female and she was likewise a vampire and nude. I carefully kept my face neutral as she was tortured in ways that were decidedly obscene.
I was beginning to think my grandmother was one sick puppy when she announced the men in the room could enjoy her body. Several of the guys moved to do just that.
My mouth dropped open in shock when Monticello joined them.
My cake tasted like dirt to me as I watched them abuse her and could do nothing. In fact I seemed to be the only one bothered by the display.
Everyone else including the queen seemed to be turned on by this behavior. So much so that they were openly touching themselves and their partners.
The male was brought out in the middle of it and she screamed for his aid. Mates my mind sickeningly supplied.
I wasn't paying attention to him until I saw them bring him up to me. I saw the queen point at me.
"Please her or your mate screams some more" said Inais
The strange vampire looked at me nervously. He was a complete mess. Cuts and burns oozed venom down his arms face and torso.
He was still beautiful though .He sighed and knelt between my legs. I eyed him in shock .
Oh my lord she had to be kidding. When the vampire's head vanished under the table and I felt his fingers slide my skirt back . I knew she wasn't.
Holy shit he was going to..
My thoughts went blank at his first touch. I didn't have to fake the moans and I certainly held none of them back.
My last thoughts as I shuddered through my first orgasm was that she was right. He was skilled with his tongue.