CHAPTER 4

I had to take some deep breaths to control myself as Jane opened the door to what appeared to be a throne room with the three kings all sitting on their thrones, Marcus was on the far left he was hunched over and a depressing air around him that even made me depressed just by looking at him next was Aro, he was standing now it was obvious he was the main leader and whatever he said goes but it was Cauis who was seated on the far right that looked like he wanted to order our execution before we even fully walked into the throne room. Aro practically bounced down the little steps toward us with a manic grin on his face as he pushed Bella's hand aside to hold Edwards. I ignored Aro as I looked toward the boy that had greeted Jane when we first walked in, he was tall, wearing a pearl grey suit that fitted him nicely his hair was dark brown but he had the same angelic features and red eyes as Jane. I ignored Aro's rambling for the most part until Felix went kill Bella and Edward got in middle, Alice was being held by Demetri I went to help Edward after Felix threw him across the room but was stopped by a hand wrapping around my throat daring me to try something. Once Felix had Edward pinned and was about to rip Edwards head off Aro held up his to stop Felix as Bella begged Aro to kill her instead, of course Bella talked about Edwards soul that was the one thing Edward wanted to preserve in Bella, the one thing he didn't want his venom to take from her. Aro was going to kill her anyway that was a given but I guess he was going to have Felix kill Edward first to spare him the pain but that was all stopped when Bella offered herself willingly as long as Edward got to go free. Aro stalked closer to Bella ready to kill her but stopped when Alice said she had seen Bella become one of us, Aro was of course fascinated by Alice's gift as was everyone who met her. I guessed Aro wasn't only paying attention to the vision that proved Bella would become one of us because Aro quickly turned to me, I was the only one he hadn't interacted with nor has he got to delve into my mind.

"My dear Amelia, I haven't got to properly meet you yet."

Aro held out his hand not giving me a choice to deny him, I quickly grabbed his hand wanting to get this out of the way, I guess Aro wasn't prepared for what he saw because he gave a quite hiss as he gripped my hand harder when Aro finally let my hand go he looked around the room at everyone before coming back to me.

"I can't help but admire you for your dedication to the man who turned you then forced you to fight in the southern wars, you even stayed by his side as he found his own mate leaving you alone."

"Him finding Alice gave me hope of me finding my mate, he was my mentor and someone who gave me hope when I started to lose it. I owe him my life."

"Such dedication but I know your thoughts, your dedication to him is wavering as of late with all the rest of the Cullens having mates you are still alone but that could change today, right now, actually."

I knew he was talking about Alice's vision of me finding my mate within this room, he knew from my thoughts that I would do anything to be with my mate, he knew my greatest weakness.

"So you know who he is, then."

Aro gave me manic grin as clapped his hands together.

"Yes I do but I won't reveal him, that could alter the outcome."

I wasn't stupid, I watched as Aro kept giving Alec Volturi glances and he even nudged his head in Alec's direction, Aro wasn't going say Alec's name which infuriated me but it was a blessing, I didn't want me being mated to Alec Volturi broadcasted before I had time to wrap my head around what was happening.

"You are more than welcome to stay here with us for however long you wish."

"I would love to stay for a week or two until I figure this out but I would like to see my siblings out of the castle safely."

Aro's smile grew wider as I agreed to stay, he looked back over at Edward and Bella and Alice.

"Go and make your preparations."

Aro went back to his throne and sat down as we shuffled out following Demetri back the way we came, we were passed back a group of tourists who were headed to the throne room to feed the red eyed vampires, I couldn't help the burn in my throat as my eyes lingered on the group of humans to long but I was quickly brought out of my trance by a hard shove from Edward who glared at me obviously reading my thoughts about drinking human blood.

Once we were left alone in the waiting room with the human receptionist Edward had Bella sit down then turned on me, judging my the glare on his face I knew we were going to argue and I was not going to back down.

"What the hell was that! You agreed to stay! You are mated to Alec of all people!"

"At least my mate isn't some weak suicidal human who almost got all of us killed! I deserve to be happy and be with mate as much as you do so don't get angry with me because I chose to accept my mate from the start instead of fighting it like you did."

Edward gave a harsh glare before he sat down and pulled Bella close to him I turned my back to him not wanting to look at him.

"You are just desperate for love, you have always been. It's pathetic."

I didn't turn around as the chair that was next to Edward burst into flames.

"Don't push me Edward, I have incinerated vampires for saying less."