Oh My God! I wanted this chapter done yesterday, but I kept starting to write it and deleting, starting to write and deleting. This chapter should not have been difficult, and you know me. I cannot start a chapter for Mate or The Maid, unless the one I'm currently working on is done. However, with that said I do hope you enjoy all that is in store. Fair warning, its not as steamy as I wanted it to be. Mainly because she is sixteen and I feel weird with that age difference. In the others my OC's are 18, and so I am more comfortable jumping into smut, and lemons. With that said, this story will soon have some lime action.
"She told me to tease." Venus giggled, as Aro and Caius turned. Their growls mimicking her older appearing mate, as she slowly descended into the water. Her ebony haired mate was the first to move towards her.
"Believe me." Aro whispered as he pulled her body close to him. "You are a tease." He promised softly, while kissing her deeply.
Venus sighed softly, as she leaned into Aro watching as Caius did a few laps. Head laying into a cold stone like chest, turning her face softly to look at the man. Biting her lip softly, before leaning up to kiss his jaw, a low rumble escaped his chest.
"Mia cara, Aro loves his jaw messed with." Marcus called, smiling at her. "But, you are very young to continue that."
"But it is fun." She purred, not knowing where this side was coming from; but her mates brought it out.
Aro pecked her lips. "I know it is." He told her, before pulling away. "However, we both know you are not ready for such a step in our relationship."
Venus thought about that for a moment, before nodding her head. "I know you're right." He smiled at this, as she gently kissed him smiling.
Marcus smiled, as he moved closer. "Do not fret my mate, you will be seventeen soon and then another year will fly-Brother is she trying to read your thoughts?" He chuckled at that glare his dark-haired brother gave their mate.
"Do you have permission?" Aro asked cheekily.
"Do you ever?" She responded with a teasing tone.
At some point Caius had swam over, to snatch her away. "That is a good question brother, do you ever?"
"I don't just grab your hand now do I?" Aro snipped, looking at his mate with a raised eyebrow.
Looking down Venus felt guilty. "I'm sorry Aro, I can't control it."
Instantly he sighed, taking her back from his brother, in favor of carrying her out of the water. "I know you can't, cara. Neither can I." He whispered softly, pulling her close to him as he sat in the lounge chair. "Trust me, there are times I wish I could."
"Whenever listening to Felix?" She asked innocently, which made the three chuckle.
"How did you know?" Aro asked, kissing her head.
"Simply one hell of a mate." She replied, and in an instant she felt two gusts of wind.
Marcus was the first to pull her head back gently, his lips touching her ear. "That you are." He whispered, before pecking her lips.
Caius wasn't as gentle, picking her up and swinging her in his arms. His lips upon hers a moment later. "You will forever be." She blushed softly in his arms, before noting her raven haired mate touching her sides.
"Brothers, she sure does look ravishing." Aro purred, earning a darker blush.
"Soon, Aro. A year and a half, will fly by." Marcus muttered disbelieving his words. Venus was about to respond, when a guard she believed was Afton ran into the room, all three of her mates turned to him.
"Masters, Romanians have been spotted in Volterra." She looked at them confused, as Aro stood quickly.
"Thank you for informing us." He spoke, while walking over to grab his hand to see for himself. "It appears there are also reports of people being found dead in our town."
"Hunting is forbidden in Volterra!" Caius spat, making his mate jump in his arms; but he was quick to soothe her. "You are safe."
Marcus sighed, before gently taking her into his arms. "You both discuss what you want done, and then bring it to my attention to your decision. I will take our mate back to my chambers, and keep her guarded."
"Excellent idea." Aro agreed.
Caius nodded, before moving to kiss her head gently; lingering for only a moment. "Please stay with Marcus, while Aro and I sort this out."
Venus nodded softly, noting how worried he was. She did not know who the Romanians were, but something told her she did not want to know. Having never seen Aro look as angry and worried as he did in that moment, she was desperate to make it better. "Aro?"
He turned at his name and approached. "Yes, Mia cara?"
"Ti amo." She whispered, and his eyes softened instantly; while wrapping her arms around him. She could hear a bunch of thoughts going through his head, all of them in Greek. "That's not fair." She muttered.
"Keeps you out of my head." He replied simply.
"Makes me want to learn Greek." She snipped, making everyone laugh.
Aro sighed, pulling away to kiss her lips gently. "Brother, I will send for you and our beloved mate in a few moments."
Marcus nodded, while gently whisking Venus away once Aro let go. They entered his room in record time. "I know you have questions."
"Yes." She replied, looking up to him as he sat her down on his desk; while he took the chair.
His red eyes watching her for a moment. "You can ask anything, but I will choose to answer."
Nodding her head softly, Venus gathered her thoughts. "Who are the Romanians?"
He was quiet for a moment, before he spoke. "The Romanian coven, was once the rulers of our world; it was chaos. As at the time humans knew of our existence, finding food was almost impossible." He started. "They were ruthless, uncaring, and unjust. The Romanians cared very little for the world, seeing the human race as nothing but livestock. They had blood slaves, in which they raped and fed upon every night."
Venus looked down upon hearing this, the coven sounding absolutely horrid. "You overthrew them?"
"Yes, it was a war that happened 1500 years ago. It was madness lasting for decades, many lives were lost both human and vampire. Werewolves were thrown in the mix somewhere along the line, as somehow the Romanian coven were able to control them." Marcus replied, going silent. "Didyme was lost in this battle, which is why I refuse to let you near them..ever."
Her eyes went huge, as she saw begging in his eyes; while his words pleading. "I won't, I promise."
"Good, the Volturi were able to destroy all but two of the Coven. Vladmir and Stefan, now Vladmir is cocky and violent. He is always the one to throw the first punch, but never underestimate Stefan. He is the oldest vampire alive, and was the leader of the Coven..the reason you have Dracula even if it was miscommunicated." He told her simply.
Venus touched his cheek. "I will never go near them, as I know you will protect me." She whispered, as she could see that the mention of his former lover caused a great deal of pain. "I love you, and I know I can't take away all of your pain at once ...but I'm here to stay by your side."
Marcus looked at her, before he swept her back in his arms. "You have no idea how happy that makes me." He whispered, and he meant it.
0.o.0
An hour went by, before they were told that Aro and Caius were done. Walking hand in hand Venus and Marcus made it to the shared study, only to find it in pieces. "Caius?" She asked, and her blonde lover looked up and ran to her.
"If you leave the castle, the entire elite guard plus one if not all three of us will be with you." He told her, while taking her in his arms.
She didn't argue, after hearing a bit of the tale from Marcus; she understood. They were terrified to lose her, and if being guarded heavily at all times reassured them; than she wouldn't fight it. Venus may not be overly thrilled about it, but she knew it gave peace of mind. "Alright." Visibly and physically, he relaxed in her arms.
"I assume Marcus told you the basis of what happened?" Aro questioned and she nodded. "He probably left out that our dear brother, Caius almost lost his life to a Werewolf."
Her eyes went huge, and instantly arms were around her blonde mate tighter. "This settles where I am sleeping tonight."
Caius smiled at that, before kissing her head. "Actually we were discussing that, and have been for a while." He said calmly. "We have had a room prepared, with a very large custom bed made to fit all four of us."
"Now is the perfect time to use it." Aro agreed, before moving to hold his mate. Nearly getting snapped at by Caius, but he ignored it. "Will you do us the honor of accompanying all three of us tonight?"
"Forever and always." Venus said softly, without missing a beat. She was a little surprised by this development, but it also meant she didn't have to choose whose bed she shared that night.
"Now, something you won't like." Caius whispered, his voice going silent in disgust. It was obvious what he was about to say bothered him. "If at a time it becomes far to dangerous for you to be here, Demetri and Felix will accompany you to the Cullen house. Where you will stay, until this evil is captured and turned to ash."
She nodded. "I hope it doesn't come to that, but I do understand."
Now, some of you may be wondering why is Venus okay with being so heavily guarded. Well, they are mated and she could tell how stressed they are. They waited 3000 years for her, lost Didyme 1500 years back to the Romanians, mean I would be protective to. With that said, do you like the idea of seeing Venus interacting with the Cullens again? I kind of missed them, and since they play such a big family role to her, I can imagine Venus does to. Anyway, how did you feel about Caius's small back story with the werewolf...had to throw some Canon in there. At least if my memory serves right, it was said he almost died by a child of the moon..which is why he hated the shifters.
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