They marched directly into the throne room where Callen then told them to disperse. They were free to do as they pleased for the next 24 hours. After that they were to return to their normal activities. Callen then turned and walked away, her mates silently following like eager puppies. She still hadn't spoken to them aside from introducing the Cullen child.
Walking at a human's pace, it took a few moments for the group to make the long trek to their rooms. All three Kings were on edge and could barely contain themselves. Their mate pushed the doors open then motioned to the couch in the sitting area with a wave of her hand. She looked back at them after a moment and couldn't help the laugh that bubbled up her chest.
Sitting shoulder to shoulder with their hands atop their knees, the Kings reminded Callen of eager students. Her mates looked elated at her laughter, burning to know what had caused it. The woman schooled her expression before pulling an envelope from her back pocket. They recognized it as the envelope that contained their confessions of love.
It was difficult for their feelings for Callen to be put into words. Although that seemed to be for the best because it made all three men think and re-think the relationship. They now realized the many mistakes they had been making. The words would come to them at random times and in their joy, they used anything close to them. Marcus even went so far as to tear out the title page of his favorite book.
"This was beautiful and I appreciate the obvious sincerity behind it. However, this doesn't completely fix things. We have a lot to talk about." The three men nodded quickly, ready to do anything.
"Your obsession with the Cullens needs to stop. You used my friendship with them to spy on them, to find a way to collect them. If you ever use me like a pawn in a game again, I swear on our bond that you will never see me again. Am I understood?" They nodded once more, ever eager to please. The mates then continued to talk about other issues in their relationship, bringing everything into the open and discussing it. Eventually the conversation deescalated and they were all visibly calmer though Callen was still rather icy.
Aro reached for her and was pleasantly surprised when the woman allowed it. Tentatively, Caius and Marcus reached for her as well. She shot them all a silent look but didn't move away. The next few minutes were a slow dance that consisted of the three men testing how far their mate would let them continue. They were all three wrapped around her body when a portal opened underneath them.
Callen giggled mischievously when they all dropped through it and onto their bed a few feet away. The men were surprised for a moment then they all broke into laughter. The four mates all laughed for a few minutes, the stress leaving their bodies quickly. Eventually the group calmed and became tangled in each other. There was no lust in their movements, only the tenderness that came from a momentous reunion.
When Callen had left, there wasn't any indication that she would ever return. Caius and his brothers also knew that they could have spent the rest of eternity searching for her. With her many talents Callen had the ability to stay one step ahead of them. If she truly wanted it, they would have never seen her again. The thought scared them more than they would ever admit.
The next few hours were spent in a wonderful silence. The four vampires simply laid on the bed with each other, their limbs and bodies tangled together in ways most contortionists could only dream of. Anything was considered necessary as long as they could all feel each other's bodies. Just being together with their scents intermingling was pure bliss. None of them were really putting effort into thoughts or conversation anymore. The next few days would be spent like this and none of them complained.
