This is a one shot with two chapters. The second will be finished shortly, I just needed to split the story because it would soon be more than 8000 words. perhaps a bit too long for comfort.
This is AU. Bella is single, and so are the king's.
Disclaimer; I don't own Twilight.
Disclaimer #2: Sexual content ahead.
"You are not nearly as dangerous as you want to appear. All your menace and bolstering is a show. Deep down you just want to be cuddled and told you are cute." Bella was saying, her voice only slurring a little bit.
Marcus and Aro snickered as Caius received this monologue with a slight smirk around his lips.
"Marcus, I think Marcus is a little kinky. He likes his Hanky Panky. Perhaps he even likes the Hanky more than his Panky. It is hard to tell beneath all that stony silence, but I can tell." She sounded pretty confident about her judgment. Caius' smirk widened, while Aro laughed out loud. Marcus was silent and sat pondering her words.
"And you," she said, pointing her finger at Aro while lifting her glass of wine, considering him as she took a few small gulps. Aro who was now smirking awaited her words eagerly. The evening had turned out better than he had anticipated. The young woman now scrutinizing him across the dinner table, had been to dinner, her being the only person dining. The three Volturi kings merely kept her company. She was visiting from America. They had invited her as a courtesy to perhaps build an alliance between them and the Olympic coven. They had been shocked to see that she had not yet been turned. They were even more shocked to hear that she and Edward were no longer a couple. She had been desperate to get away, so she had packed her bags and were now sitting in front of them. She had been remarkably good company so far, and she had settled in nicely. There were even talking of turning her soon, making her a part of the Volturi, though she was still pondering that last tidbit.
She had charmed all three of them, even Caius. And so, they strived to entertain her human needs in a most satisfactory way, taking her to the opera, showing her the arts, shopping and dining out. Or as this evening, having served her dinner in the castle's large halls. They had her visit their library frequently or the study, where they would talk, play chess and teach her different things. She seemed to enjoy their company, and they hers. It wasn't until this evening that the subject had fallen onto less proper talk, and they soon realised that she might have had too much wine. Her words slurred slightly as she talked, and her inhibitions soon disappeared.
Aro was eager because he had realised that she was telling them things she would never otherwise have said. And seeing that he couldn't read her mind, this evening had suddenly become much more interesting. Here was a chance at seeing behind her shield for the first time.
"You are dark, you like to dominate. You are generous, but also relentless. You are the dangerous one, really. All your pomp and posturing is only the facade. Deep down, you will take everything, but you also give equally back."
Aro felt Caius snort softly, and Marcus shifted in his chair. Clearly, they agreed with the young woman.
She was staring steadily at Aro, as she kept sipping at her wine. Her dinner plate had already been removed. He smiled sweetly at her, showing her his teeth. Her eyes focused on his mouth, and silence bloomed at the table. They all heard her breathing as it came a little faster, her heart beating excitedly, the blood slushing through her veins, pooling beneath certain areas on her body. All three vampires leaned in a little, looking intently at her. She didn't notice though.
She sat her almost empty wine glass on the white tablecloth, and her eyes fell into her lap. She seemed to regain her senses shortly, breathing deeply.
"Hmm, you seem to have us all pegged pretty good, young Isabella, but what about yourself? What are your deepest darkest secrets?" Aro purred, as he stared intently at her. Her eyes flashed to him again, then onto Caius and lastly Marcus. She licked her lips, a gesture the three vampires didn't miss. She opened her mouth, then closed it again, thinking.
"I don't have any secrets," She finally said, draining her glass.
"Oh, go on," Aro said, using his charm on her, bathing her in a wide smile.
"You do have something to tell," He said in a low seductive voice. She shook her head slightly, a small smile lingering on her lips.
"Nope. I am just a boring human," She said, a small scoff escaping her. She clearly believed it, though her body did not. Her heart rate had accelerated even more, her pupils dilated, cheeks were flushed, and she was struggling to keep her breathing under control. But the most telling sign of her lie, was the scent now filling the room. They all caught it and knew.
"Oh, come now, Isabella, you forget that you are in a room with three vampires. Did you forget that we have certain strong senses? Hearing, sight andsmell." Aro purred. Her cheeks flushed completely at that as she realised what his words meant. A small gasp escaped her lips. They knew. She glanced at each of them in turn. They waited in silence.
"Well, I..." She paused slightly, her voice a little high-pitched. Clearing her throat, it returned to its normal level, and she continued slowly.
"I have been wondering what it would be like to kiss you." She said, in a low voice, not looking up.
"Me?" Aro asked, a little taken aback. She nodded a little, looking down into her lap, opening her mouth as if to expand on her statement.
"Not just you," she said, blushing fiercely now. They could feel the heat of her face radiating out in the room. It was like a furnace. The words certainly caught their attention.
"Really?" Aro said fascinated, glancing at his brothers. She nodded, drawing small patterns with her fingers on the table.
"Yes, I can't help but wonder what 3000 years of experience might feel like. Is it different for each of you? I have only ever kissed Edward and Jacob. They seem so young and inexperienced. I would like to learn from the best. And who better than three immortal kings?" Her words were less slurred, and more confident now.
"Well, you could find out, you know," Caius said, a little smirk playing at his lips. That got her attention, as she looked at the three in turn, mouth slightly open.
She is seriously considering it, Aro suddenly realised.
"Yes, I would be delighted to show you a few tricks, my dear," Aro said pleasantly.
"You would?" She said, a little eager now.
"Certainly," Marcus interjected softly.
"But maybe it would be better if we waited until you are more sober." He added as an afterthought. Bella considered this, and then shook her head a little.
"No, because then I won't have the courage," she said, shrugging a little.
"Good point," Caius said smiling, he was all business like.
"Well, who would you like to try first?"
She considered each of them in turn. Then she got up and walked to Marcus. He didn't move, as her fingers lightly caressed his cheek. Then she leaned in, lips closing in on his. She tenderly gave him a chaste kiss first. He allowed her to experiment a little, before his hand came up to grasp her by the neck, fingers lacing into her hair. Now he was the one leading her lips. Her eyes were closed, her hand on his shoulder as she leaned on him, his head tilted back. The other two watched as their lips and tongues danced tenderly around each other. His nose brushed hers lightly every once in a while. Finally, she straightened up, seeming to not want to leave his lips behind, but knowing she had two others she wanted to sample as well. She looked into his eyes a moment, before she went to Caius with a small smile.
He moved his chair back as she approached, padding his leg, clearly wanting her to sit. She did as he asked and looked into his face. Then his fingers traced her jaw gently, before his fingers grabbed her chin, pulling her slowly towards him. He kissed her cheeks softly, then the corners of her mouth before his lips finally captured hers, pulling softly on her bottom lip, before he went back in for a full-on kiss, tongue slowly dragging on her lips and teeth. His arm came around her, as he pulled her closer to him, making her gasp softly. She soon seemed to be lacking oxygen, but also seemed reluctant to stop. Finally, she placed a hand on his chest, before pushing gently away from him, looking into his eyes, breathing a little heavier. Then she got up, a little clumsily, and went over to Aro. He stood up, and had her in his arms in a flash, pulling her against his body, as he looked into her face, mouth slightly open, his hand cupping her cheek before his hand tangled in her hair, pulling her face to his, as he kissed her passionately. Their lips met over and over, his tongue massaging hers, his teeth biting gently into her fleshy lower lip, before his tongue ran across to sooth it, then taking her lips with his. He was relentless as he took her mouth heatedly, and she moaned softly, making him growl a little, pulling her tight against him, not entirely able to hide his excitement. She gasped at that, and he pulled back, releasing her lips, as he let her go, slowly stepping back. He cleared his throat softly.
"Thank you, that was lovely, Isabella," he said in a husky voice, making her shiver. Her eyes were heavy, as she took a step towards him, clearly wanting to continue. He placed a hand gently on her shoulder, sensing her motives.
"Not tonight, my dear," he said, smiling softly down at her. A small exhalation escaped her, as she seemed to realise nothing else was going to happen. She seemed very tired all of sudden, looking around for a chair to collapse into, her knees buckling slightly. Aro reacted on instinct, as he hoisted her up into his arms. The three vampires sensed she was ready for bed and began walking towards her rooms.
"You smell really good," Bella murmured against Aro's chest, her nose burying into his black shirt, poking his sternum. His arms gave a reflexive squeeze around her, as he held her a little closer to him. He could feel the smugness of Caius' stare on him, the smirk practically creaked as it spread slowly across his face.
"Do I?" Aro asked only slightly perplexed. It had been a long while since he had dealt with a human in this fashion. Four glasses of wine were not a lot by his own estimation, but apparently it was different from human to human.
Bella nodded vigorously.
"Yes, it's delicious. What are you wearing?" Aro's eyebrows raised in puzzlement.
"Nothing," he said. Marcus chuckled.
"Well, you are wearing something," she answered, her fingers poking through the holes between the buttons of his shirt, touching his cold skin. Aro cleared his throat slightly.
"I assure you, I am not, my dear,"
"Huh," she sighed, breathing deeply against him again. They were at her room soon enough, and Aro, loath to let her go, placed her gently on the bed. She rolled onto her other side, almost immediately snoring lightly.
"That did not take long," Caius commented dryly, as he looked down at the still human.
"I think we should stay and make sure she is safe." Marcus said softly, walking to the fireplace and sitting down in a plush armchair.
"Oh, she will be fine, she just needs to sleep it off," Caius said with a dark chuckle. "Who could have known that she would react so fast to a little wine. Ridiculous." He scoffed at little.
"Yes, well it certainly sent her mouth moving," Aro said, sitting on the bed.
"Oh, don't be so certain it won't do other things later on," Caius said glibly.
"She certainly seemed, ah, very intent on you, dear brother." He said smirking again.
Aro ignored him, though he had noticed how the girl had been acting towards him all evening. The wine did nothing to impair the girl's body language. There could be no doubt. She certainly was attracted to them. All of them. Interesting.
"Should we undress her, do you think?" Marcus asked over from his chair.
"No," Aro said entirely too fast.
"Well, I mean, not completely. We could make her more comfortable; I suppose." Aro leaned over her slightly snoring form, studying her a little.
"We should probably get her under the covers. But maybe remove her dress first?" Caius said.
Aro, feeling slightly like he was being inappropriate, slowly zipped her dress down the back, noticing as he did that, she seemed to not wear anything beneath. He sighed and zipped it up again. Typical.
"She is completely starkers beneath that dress besides panties. We can't remove it without it being completely improper."
Caius scoffed and walked over to her walk-in closet, quickly shuffling through it. He came out with a black t-shirt and a dressing gown.
"Here, put this on her, then we can remove the dress afterwards."
Aro gently pulled Bella up into a sitting position, making her rest against his chest, as he manoeuvred the t-shirt over her head, the dress now beneath it. He leaned her forward a little and then reached inside to zip down the dress again beneath the new layer of clothing.
Making her rest against him again, he made quick work of tearing the seams of her dress across her shoulders, so that the dress could be pulled out from under the t-shirt without ruining her modesty. Bella's head rested on his shoulder as he worked, her form jolting slightly as the fabric was torn, her face rolling into the crook of his neck a deep breath filling her lungs.
"Uh, a little help, Caius?" Aro said, pulling the dress down as far as he could reach. He then pulled her arms through the sleeves of the dressing gown. Caius walked over and took a hold of the ruined dress and slowly yanked it out from under her. Aro quickly closed the dressing gown around her, binding the cord around her waist securely.
"Please pull back the bedcovers," Aro said, placing a hand on her forehead, keeping her head in place.
Then he slid backwards, holding her around the waist, so she was dragged with him to the headboard. He rolled her down onto her side placing her head gently on the pillow.
"See, piece of cake," Caius commented dispassionately, holding up the now tattered dress. Aro threw him a look, as he pulled the duvet over her sleeping form. He then stood up and removed his suit jacket, before sitting with his back against the headboard beside her sleeping form. Marcus chuckled softly.
"It is extraordinary, that she slept all through that little performance. I never thought wine could have such a profound effect on humans."
Aro kept his place on the bed beside the sleeping girl, once in a while glancing at her back. She was dead to the world. Caius was reading a book sitting on the sofa, and Marcus sat staring into the fire he had started, ensuring the room was warm enough for the human, not moving a muscle. The hours trickled by, Bella's slight snore the only sound filling the room, besides the crackle of the fire.
Suddenly Bella shifted. She had been under the bedcovers, but she suddenly began shuffling around. Aro watched her, as she seemed to be struggling with the layers of fabric on her person. Then something was shoved to the floor with a soft thud, and she rolled onto her side, facing Aro. She was breathing deeply, as if in discomfort, shuffling closer to him. Suddenly she felt the coolness of him, and she practically threw herself at him, her skin sticky with sweat.
"What is she doing?" Caius asked puzzled.
Noticing that she had removed the dressing gown, her t-shirt feeling all damp, Aro realised what was wrong.
"I think she is feeling too hot. She is all sweaty." He said softly, fingers skirting her forehead, as her damp cheek rested on his cooler thigh.
"Well, how do we cool her down?" Marcus asked. Aro said nothing, an idea suddenly popped into his head.
Sighing a little, he began opening the buttons on his shirt, exposing his cold skin beneath.
"Would someone please hold her up for me?"
Caius was there in an instant, kneeling on the bed, gently tugging Bella off Aro, as the latter removed his shirt entirely, then laying down beneath the cover, suit trousers still on. Caius placed Bella down, and Aro pulled her against him, her sleep warm body feeling like red hot coals against him. Her cheek now on his bare chest. She moaned softly, as she felt the sweet, cold bliss. Marcus chuckled again.
"I think you were right, brother."
Aro didn't answer as he pulled the covers over Bella again, trying to keep a modicum of modesty. She pushed it off again, and he settled with having it rest across her hips at least, her top half still covered in the t-shirt. Caius lifted the crumbled dressing gown off the floor, hanging it on a chair, before settling back in his place to read. Silence reigned again as she slept contentedly, her soft form pressing against Aro's side. He kept completely still so as to not stir her from sleep.
Bella woke slowly. She was lying on her side. Her brain registered the weirdest feeling. She was lying on something soft. But she also rested against something cold and hard. She was extremely comfortable though, and she didn't want to wake just yet. She nuzzled further down, as she sighed deeply her arm squeezing the cold surface. A delicious smell filled her nostrils, and she breathed deeply again, trying to place it, her muddled brain not quite able to find the connection. Then she heard a soft chuckle, and her brows furrowed. That sounded like a male voice.
"Good morning, Isabella."
She froze as she recognised the voice of Caius. Oh, dear lord, she thought as she suddenly realised what she must be laying against.
Definitely vampire.
Her eyes snapped open, and she found herself looking down at a white, yet hairy chest, dark hair peppered the cold skin. Then her eyes focused on the figure sitting on the sofa beyond the bed she was resting on. Marcus was looking at her. She frowned. It had been Caius' voice she had heard; she had been sure of it. She turned her head a little, her body shifting slightly, and she felt cold fingers gently touching her forehead. She gasped as she looked around, suddenly face to face with Aro, his mouth less than an inch from hers. He was smiling a little, his eyes intently on her.
"Good morning, mia cara."
She was so confused. How drunk had she been last night? How had she gotten to bed? Her hand surreptitiously felt her body, and she felt intense relief as she felt a t-shirt and bottoms.
She sat up slowly, looking around her room, finally spotting Caius with a book in his lap, reading in the comfy chair by the bookcase. He was looking at her too. She glanced around at Aro again, now noticing his bare chest, and realising that it was he she had rested against. She had had her arm around him. At the moment her hand rested against his chest, using it to push herself up. She hastily retracted it.
"Uh," she managed, her throat all dry.
"What happened?" She almost didn't dare ask the question, not sure if she wanted answers.
Aro sat up, his back now resting against the headboard. She pulled up the duvet, to make sure she was covered.
"Oh, nothing special," Caius said soothingly.
"Not what you think, at least." Aro said, with a teasing tone of voice.
She wracked her brain, as she tried to remember last night. She had had so much wine. She glanced at Marcus, searching his face, his red eyes, his lips. A gasp suddenly flew from her mouth, as she got flashbacks of her lips on his, kissing him heatedly. Then Caius. Then Aro. Heat suffused her face, as she ducked beneath the covers, hiding her face. Please let it have been a dream. A good dream, though.
The dark chuckle beside her, told her it was not. Damn!
"What is the matter, Isabella?" Aro purred.
"Did you forget your little experiment last night? Or is it that you suddenly remembered?"
She didn't answer, as she squeezed her eyes shot, flashes of the evening flooding her brain. Her eagerness, her brazenness, her moans. She wanted to die with embarrassment.
"I think she remembers," Caius commented dryly. Marcus gave a soft chuckle.
She couldn't hide from them forever, but she didn't want to face them either. Slowly peaking up over the edge of her cover, she voiced her worries.
"Did I really kiss all three of you?"
They all nodded.
"Why?" She asked hoarsely.
"Well, you were curious, weren't you?" Caius answered, shrugging slightly. She pondered his answer. It was true, she had been wondering what they would be like. And now apparently, she knew. She looked at Caius, remembering his fingers on her chin, pulling her face towards his. She blushed hard. Glancing at Aro, an image of his passionate kiss, holding her tight against him, made her shiver. Marcus' fingers at the nape of her neck, expertly leading her in their kiss. Heat pooled at her centre, and she breathed a little shakily. She felt a little cornered as all three vampires were watching her intently.
"Did we do anything else?" She asked in a quiet voice, not exactly sure she wanted the answer to that question either.
"Not yet," Aro said, showing her his teeth in a suggestive, flirtatious smile. Her breath hitched slightly at the insinuations as her eyes lingered on his mouth, then slowly traveling to his still bare chest, scrutinizing him. He was lean but clearly muscular. She could see his abs, and a happy trail of hair led down to... Her eyes fell on his manhood, and she noticed he seemed to be fully erect. She quickly glanced away, but she knew he had seen, because he chuckled darkly at her shyness.
"Are you suddenly shy, my dear?" Aro purred, making her shiver again. She didn't answer. Her bladder had made itself known.
"I need to pee," she said suddenly. Marcus gestured vaguely in the direction of her bathroom, as if allowing her to do so.
"Uh, could you... Look away?" She asked self-conscious. They all closed their eyes, and she jumped out of bed streaking to the bathroom, peering over her shoulder as she did so, which of course made her bump her shoulder painfully against the doorframe, making her bounce off into the door and she stumbled into the huge marbled room, before slamming the door shut behind her, leaning against it, trying to breathe deeply, trying to calm down. The situation was quite overwhelming. She didn't feel scared, but really nervous. It was clear they were ready to do anything if she was.
The thought excited her, but she felt like she was in way over her head. It wasn't that she hadn't had sex before. No with Edward's refusal to do anything, she had found out that Jacob was only too eager. They had both been innocent at the time, and everything had been just clumsy fumbling's. She didn't even get off, as he was done pretty fast, nearly going cross-eyed from his exertion before slumping, asleep right away. He had been too inexperienced, she had concluded, not eager for another go, even though he certainly was.
She hadn't found a suitable person to do more with since, and now she was in Italy. With three perfect vampires. They had all been perfect gentlemen as she settled in, treating her with respect. But now something had shifted. Clearly, they were attracted to her. And she had to admit that she was indeed very attracted to them.
She had many times been thankful that Aro was unable to use his gift on her. She blushed hard as her own imaginations flooded her brain again, making her insides jolt, and she bent forwards, squeezing her thighs together, trying to ease the ache now pulsing between them. She was panting slightly, shaking her head.
Get it together.
She walked to the toilet, making quick business of relieving herself and then washing her hands. She glanced up in the mirror, almost gasping at her appearance. She looked like a walking hangover. Shaking her head again, she gulped a little water down, before straightening up. She needed a shower. She quickly undressed and walked to the shower stall, adjusting the water's temperature.
Ten minutes later, she stepped back into her room, heart skipping against her ribs. She had found the biggest towel she could, planning to go to her wardrobe as soon as she could. The towel covered her to the middle of her thighs.
Yup, they were still there. Three sets of crimson eyes fell upon her, nearly making her knees buckle with the weight of their gaze.
Hang tight, chapter two coming right up.
-Pancakes
