CHAPTER 25

I poked my head out of Alec's bedroom, only to see two guards on either side of the door. Slamming the door shut I stomped to the bed, throwing myself dramatically on it I slowly slid off and laid on the floor. Alec had been sent on more missions this month than all the other months combined, I tried not to think about what was causing all these new missions. Feeling the tears start to collect in my eyes I huffed in annoyance, pulling myself up by the comforter and making my way back to the door. Throwing the door open I stepped out into the hall, I felt goosebumps on my exposed skin at the damp cold air in the hallway.

"Miss. Go back into the room."

I looked up at the two guards, I wasn't sure which one spoke but it didn't matter, I wasn't going to listen anyway.

"Unless you want to explain to Alec why his mate is starving, I suggest you lead me to the kitchen. Or I can just wonder around until i find the kitchen, or until another vampire finds me."

That got the two vampires moving as they flanked me, leading me down the hall to the kitchen.

The light switched on, blinding me for a little bit, but my eyes soon adjusted as I went to the fridge. I couldn't find anything that looked good, until I opened the freezer and saw some frozen chicken. Pulling the chicken out to thaw, I rummaged through the cabinets, pulling out the peanut butter. Unscrewing the lid, I stuck my finger into the peanut butter before sticking my finger in my mouth. As soon as I swallowed the lump of peanut butter I felt it start to come back up. Panicking I dropped the jar and ran toward the door, intent on running to the nearest bathroom but the two guards stopped me. I couldn't hold it in, my body lurched forward with the force of my projectile vomit, I could vaguely hear the yelling of the guards as my vomit-covered them. Once all the vomit was out I fell to my knees, dry heaving.

"Mi amor. What's wrong?"

Looking up I saw Alec, crouched in front of me with a worried look on his face, closing my eyes I curled in on myself as I felt cramping in my stomach, I was overwhelmingly tired.

"I think that peanut butter is expired. Can you help me to the room? I'm so tired."

Feeling Alec pick me up my head lulled to the side, resting against his chest and the cold of his skin seeping through his shirt cooled my flushed skin.

"Mi amor. Are you alright? You have been more tired recently, you are asleep more than you are awake."

"I- I don't know. I may just be getting sick."

I kept my eyes closed for the walk, I didn't want to get motion sickness and throw up on Alec. I only opened my eyes when I was placed on the bed, reaching up I pulled Alec toward me so he was sitting on the bed with me. I started to unbutton his shirt, exposing his bare chest but Alec's cold hands stopped me, bringing my hands up to his mouth and gently kissing them before moving away from me.

"We need to talk about what is going to happen."

"Or we could fuck."

Alec shook his head 'no' I wasn't ready for this conversation but I also knew I couldn't keep putting it off.

"Cecilia. I'm serious. I know what you have been doing, and I know I have been entertaining it for long enough, and for that I am sorry. We are leaving tomorrow for Forks. You will be going with us, but you will remain in a hotel in Seattle. I can't leave you behind in Italy but I also will not put you in harm's way by bringing you to a potential battlefield."

I was hot with rage, my breath was coming out in short puffs as I stood up.

"If you love me you won't do this. Please, Alec. I am begging you, don't put me through this."

"Stop. Do not ask me that. Do not ask me to pick between you and my work."

I balled my hands into a fist.

"WHY? Because you will choose your work!"

Alec took a step toward me but then turned his back and walked to the door.

"I'm not having this conversation with you."

"I HATE YOU!"

Not thinking I pick up the vase of flowers on the nightstand and threw it at Alec. It breaks against his back, covering his jacket in water as glass falls to his feet. I don't know what I was expecting to happen, but when Alec appeared in front of me, his eyes black, I feared him for the first time. Letting out a low growl Alec wrapped his hand around my throat, my pulse racing under his hand as he pulled me close to him, I was scared he would bite me but he threw me across the room, I hit the ground hard and slid until I collided with the back of the sofa. I laid there limp and in pain, hoping if I played dead he would leave but I could hear his heavy footsteps against the wood floor advancing on me. I thought for sure this was it and he would kill me but the bedroom door being slammed open drew both of our attention. Jane stood in the doorway.

"Enough Alec!"

I coward in fear as Alec stomped past me, pushing past Jane he left. Leaving me on the floor as I cried.