Chapter One
DISCLAIMER: I (unfortunately) do not own the Twilight Saga, nor am I Stephanie Meyer. If I did/were, Carlisme would rule the Twilight empire.
Carlisle couldn't believe he had been so stupid. Of course Esme would react that way to unwanted advances! Now he was in Volterra at the Volturi's palace to plead and apologize to his beloved Esme. He then saw a beautiful woman with shining caramel curls gliding along the hallway at the top of the marble staircase.
"Esme," he called. She turned to face him. Her eyes were the deepest red, which matched the ruby and diamond ring on her left hand.
"What is it, Doctor?" Her voice echoed down the stairs towards Carlisle, cold as ice.
"I came to apologize. Come back to me and Edward. We miss you." At this she laughed, a cruel, piercing laugh. Carlisle couldn't believe his eyes, which were full of Esme's regal form, her tall figure cloaked in a corseted pure black dress.
"What is it, love?" Aro stepped into the bright hallway, tilting Esme's chin up to brush his lips across her neck.
"We have a visitor." Her voice was full of distaste when she mentioned Carlisle. Aro turned towards Carlisle, wrapping his arm around Esme.
"Carlisle! How wonderful to see you, my friend. What brings you to my city?"
"Just playing tourist. I've been meaning to come to Italy for a while now. By the way, how is Sulpicia?" He had hit a nerve. Esme's eyes narrowed, and she growled softly under her breath. Aro laughed gently, pulling her closer to him.
"Did you not know? I was sure Alistair would be gloating to no end. Sulpicia ran off with him. I, however, could care less. I have my Esme." With that, he leaned down and pressed his lips briefly to hers. A flash of white-hot jealousy slashed through Carlisle. The ruby ring suddenly made sense. Esme was Aro's. She was his queen, much more powerful than the other wives had been. He was in love with her, much as Carlisle was. If Aro was the emperor of Volterra, then Esme was the empress.
"Will Heidi return soon, darling? I am beginning to get thirsty." Indeed, Esme's eyes were darkening around the edges.
"I believe so, dearest. Carlisle, will you be joining us?" Aro chuckled. He already knew that Carlisle would refuse.
"No, thank you. I must be going. Good day." As Carlisle turned towards the door, he saw Aro take Esme into his arms and kiss her passionately. Get over her, his thoughts told him. She is the Ice Queen now.
Epilogue
2 MONTHS LATER
"Esme is pregnant." Carlisle looked up from his work at Edward's words.
"That's not possible." Edward shrugged.
"There's a new Volturi member. She is able to turn vampires human." Carlisle couldn't bear the thought of Aro's child growing inside Esme. His precious Esme. No matter how much Carlisle wanted to get over her, he couldn't. He would be madly in love with Esme for all eternity.
3 weeks later, Carlisle Cullen received word that the heirs to Volterra had been born:
Hailley Elisha Volturi and Hayden Elijah Volturi.
Hailley has dark hair and hazel eyes, while Hayden has caramel curls and dark brown eyes. Esme's children. Each was half-her; half caring, gentle, beautiful Esme. Half-human, half-vampire.
Hailley and Hayden.
Esme's children.
A/N: So, what did you think? I hope you liked it. I might do a sequel focusing on Hailley and Hayden, but it all depends on reviews!