I think by now, you know Aro, Marcus, and Caius are very protective in this story may be a bit more so then in the others. However with her past, I think it is understandable. So, I hope you enjoy this chapter as you will see it a bit more.


Venus sighed softly as she woke that morning, unsure of the time. However, the feeling of three very cold bodies made her not care, snuggling deeper into the chest in front of her. Eyes stayed closed, as the person to her back started to gently trace lines her spine. Groaning softly, while breathing in. The scent of fresh rain clouding the nose, revealing Aro being the teddy bear.

"Good morning." The voice of Caius whispered, his chest rumbled from behind.

Venus stayed silent for a moment longer, which earned a small poke from who she guessed was Marcus, underneath her. "No, still sleeping." She grumbled.

Chuckles could be heard, before Aro's voice filled her ears. "We have important business to speak of, you can sit in my lap if you would like."

"Bribery, will get you everywhere." She muttered, before yawning softly. "What time is it?" The question being asked as her brown eyes opened.

"7:30." Marcus answered, while Caius rose to open the curtains, letting the light in.

"No, not the sun." Venus pouted, while burying her face back into Aro.

He chuckled, before kissing her head. "Up, and we will turn so you can dress." When they said that they would be keeping her safe, her mates were not kidding. Last night Heidi was placed outside the bathroom door, while Jane bathed the Queen. Which was both uncomfortable and unnecessary, honestly Venus felt bad for the guards. They shouldn't have to do that, if she was eighteen, she would have had one of her mates do it.

Rolling off of Marcus slowly, instantly being helped by Caius out of the bed. Venus stood, and moved to the large wardrobe. Briefly glancing out the window to the garden, before going to open the underwear drawer of the furniture. Freezing instantly, to stand and move to the window. Her mates watching, as she gazed down. Aro moving quickly to look with her, to see nothing.

"Venus?" He asked.

Her brown eyes towards him. "I thought I saw someone."

"Can you describe the person?"

"Male, hair paler than Caius..almost white." She answered.

Caius was quick to her side. "You stay by my side today." He all but begged.

Nodding her head softly, before she was guided back to the wardrobe. "What will we be doing in the throne room?"

"You will sit in on a few complaints and a trial, preparing you for your new responsibilities." Aro replied. "Which is why you will sit on my throne, while I stand and do the talking."

"The usual?" She teased, making her other two mates snort.

Aro eyed her, eyebrow raised for a moment. "What are you trying to say?"

"That I love hearing the sound of your voice, and so do you." Venus replied, her other two mates began laughing almost instantly.

The leader of the Volturi eyed her for a moment longer, before snatching her up into his arms. "I believe you are done teasing me?" He growled, before starting to tickle her.

The laugh that filled the room, was honestly music to all three of their ears. Caius moved quickly to save her when she started to cry from laughter. She stopped and looked up to him in confusion. "I apologize, but everytime you laugh. I have this uncontrollable urge to kiss you."

It was silent for a moment before Marcus spoke. "That was very corny brother."

"Shut up!" Caius snapped instantly, causing Aro and Venus to laugh brightly.

"So what if it is corny, I plan on spending eternity laughing with you." She spoke up while calming down, to reach up and kiss her most feared mate.

"Go on, get dressed." Caius spoke soon after. "We have a busy day ahead of us."

"And, I get to end it how it began." She giggled, gaining three confused looks. "In the arms of my mates."

"Say those last two words again." Marcus whispered, pulling her to him.

"My mates." She whispered, while leaning up to kiss him softly.

Against her mouth he whispered. "Again." Between her lips and teeth.

"My mates." She purred.

Aro and Caius watched with grins on their lips, waiting surprisingly with patience. When their brother released their darling mate, the leader of the Vampire race was quick to take his fill.

Venus sighed as she felt the cold lips of Aro's on hers, while she listened to his overwhelming romantic and cheesy thoughts.

'I will spend every day loving you, respecting you, and holding you above the stars.'

0.o.0

Venus sat with her head held high as the trial began, her two favorite twins walked in dragging a vampire into the room. His dark skin looks ashy, due to the whole undead thing. Dreads feel about in a mess, as as he spat venom angrily.

"I have broken no law!" He snarled, before taking note of the human. "Yet you can break your own!"

Aro was quick to grab him, glaring darkly into the deep abyss that was now the vampire's eyes. "Conrad, Conrad…" He whispered sickly sweet, but there was an edge to his voice. "My mate will be turned, where you hunted in Volterra."

"We are Vampires, we have to feed." Conrad spat.

"Jane." Aro spoke, before the vampire was convulsing on the floor. While he took the time to walk to his mate, making sure she was alright. "Mia cara, in qualsiasi momento devi chiudere gli occhi; puoi farlo. (My dear, if at any point you need to close your eyes; you may do so.)"

"Sto bene, Aro. Grazie. (I'm okay, Aro. Thank you.)" She whispered softly to him. He smiled softly, pecking her lips.

"Bene, ora non voglio che tu prenda a cuore tutto ciò che Conrad dice. I suoi minuti sono numerati. (Good, now I don't want you to take anything that Conrad says to heart. His minutes are numbered.)" Caius whispered to her, while reaching over to take her hand. "Tieni gli occhi chiusi con i suoi, mostra che non hai paura. Tuttavia, come ha detto Aro. Chiudi gli occhi in qualsiasi momento. (Keep your eyes locked with his, show you are not afraid. However, as Aro said. Close your eyes at any time.)"

"Sei qui, non ho nulla da temere. (You are here, I have nothing to fear.)" She replied, closing her fingers around his hand.

Marcus smiled, reaching over to take her other hand; to which she returned the embrace. "Saremo sempre con te. (We will always be with you.)"

Venus smiled, turning to him; before turning back to Aro. "Finisci questo, le sue urla sono fastidiose. (Finish this, his screams are getting annoying.)"

That caused an array of chuckles, before her mate turned back to the man. "You are right." He said reverting back to English. "Jane."

Conrad gasped, before he sat up. "Fuck." He growled, his eyes focusing on the human. Now he was thirsty, if he could just get to her. Unfortunately for him, Aro had grabbed his face once again; hearing the thought.

The roar that shot from his lips, startled Venus. "You think for one second we would let you touch her." With that Aro beheaded the male. "Burn the filth and take him away from Volterra." Jane and Alec did not waste any time, as their king moved quickly to his mate. They did not know what Conrad had thought, but it certainly was his last mistake.

"Brother?" Caius asked.

Aro ignored him, in favor of picking their mate up to kiss and hold her. "He truly thought he could try and get to you, no one will touch you while we are around."

"He wanted to drain me didn't he?" She asked, and by his silence she knew it was true. "Baby, I know I am safe with you."

He said nothing for a moment, but she could hear his stress filled thoughts. 'He wanted to kill my mate, if he had gotten away….if he had succeeded-"

Venus sighed, before cupping his cheek. "You would never let that happen." His eyes locked on hers for a moment.

"I know, but it still scares me...the very thought of someone hurting you or worse; in our presence." He whispered, Caius and Marcus had started growling along with him by now.

Her older mate spoke up. "Let us head back to our room." His deep voice held his need.

"I agree." Caius growled, glaring at the spot the vampire had been. "No one will hurt you." He muttered, more to promise himself than her.

Venus was in shock, but she understood. She was vulnerable as a human, and a mate to a vampire is everything. They are the puzzle piece that helps them through the world, and they had waited for her. The mere thought of them losing her, was grave and terrifying. "I will stay with you always." She told them, as Aro and his brothers stood to leave. She secure in his arms as they left the throne room behind.


I am very pleased with their characters, and I hope you enjoyed Aro in this...did I show his protective side well?

Nature Faustus