We started dating, I was hunted by James and everything and then he… he left me. He just dumped me in the woods and I became depressed, then I found Jake and jumped off a cliff… Now I'm running through Volterra to Edward. I can see him just about to step out into the sun. I tackle him.

"Edward, Edward. I'm alive, get away from the sun!" I hiss at him and he just buries his head in my hair and hugs me tightly.

"They were right, I didn't even feel it." He murmurs incoherently.

"Edward, I'm alive!" I hiss as I struggle uselessly to push him back, then he snaps out of it. I suddenly found myself with the wall against my back and Edward crouched protectively in front of me.

"Gentlemen, I won't be needing your master's service's today." Edward says with a low growl just as Demetri and Felix steps out of the darker shadows. They ignore me completely.

"Master Aro wishes to see you, Edward." Demetri says. Edward straightens his posture slightly and pushes me gently towards the humans.

"Isabella too." Felix says. I look surprised at him since he said my full name, then I realise they are playing with Edward. That must be why they are ignoring me.

"I won't be needing your masters' services, gentlemen." Edward says and I hold back a sigh.

"What is taking so long?" Jane sighs dramatically as she walks out of the shadows and Edward immediately tenses. "Let's go, the kings are waiting for us." She sighs and Edward tries once again to push me towards the sun, but Felix steps in the way.

"You will come with us, human." He says in his uninterested vampire voice.

"She doesn't have anything to do with this." Edward hisses.

"So it wouldn't matter if I killed her right now?" Felix smirks as he steps closer to me. Edward growls dangerously and pulls me behind him.

"She's mine." He growls. Felix chuckles, but Jane just sighs annoyed.

"Walk." She hisses. Edward finally gives up and wraps his arm around my waist, following Jane into the alley. "Human, walk with Demetri." She orders tiredly and Edward growls, but she silences him with a glare. I detangle myself from Edward and walk straight toward Demetri. He leads me into one of the back ways, one of the human ways, to get to the throne room. When we are completely alone he turns around and scoops me up in a strong hug.

"I missed you, lil' sis'." He whispers in my ear and I hug him back tightly.

"I missed you too. How is everyone? Why are you trying to trick Edward?" I ask and he laughs quietly.

"Everyone is perfect, but we have missed you. We want to see if we can trick him into believing we don't know you. Oh and we're going to kill you." He grins as he leads me further into the castle. I quirk an eyebrow and he laughs loudly. "We want to punish Edward since Bella..." He sighs and I stop and look questioning at him. He takes a deep breath and I almost smile at his human habit. "Edward is not your mate. You are his singer and you remember those old stories of addiction to vampire pheromones, right?" He asks and I freeze, then I wrap my arms around his waist and breathe in deeply.

"I got addicted to him, that's why I got so bad after he left." I sigh and he hugs me tightly. I look up hopefully. "Does he know?" I ask and Demetri smiles sadly and nods.

"It's clear for a vampire when he or she has met their mate. You can't mistake it for something else." He says and I sigh deeply, burying my head in his chest again.

"Shit." I whisper and he lifts me up so I can wrap my legs around his waist. "Was he planning on using me for my blood when I had matured?" I ask and he sighs as he carries me through the corridors.

"Yes… Aro saw it in his thoughts." He pauses. "He has found his real mate and she died four days ago. He wants to die because she did, not because of you." He explains and I sigh deeply.

"I'm in. What's the plan?" I ask and look up to meet his eyes.

"Step one, you need to be crying when we get there. Step two, I am going to carry you over my shoulder. Step three, Marcus is going to order me to bring you to him. Then he will 'force you' to stay by his side while Aro talks to Edward. Step four, Aro is going to ask the other kings what they want to do with you. They will all vote for death and then Aro will 'kill' you. He will bite you, but be careful not to give you any venom, then Alec will paralyze Edward for a few seconds while I bring you out." He plans and I stare at him in disbelief. He is completely serious. I finally sigh and nod.

"Fine." I say and detangle myself from his hold.

"What are you doing?" Demi asks, confused and I smile a little at him before I start dry sobbing. He chuckles and leans against the stone wall.

"How could he do that to me? So what? I'm his singer and smell good but I don't get my cereal addicted to me so it grows older before I eat it, do I? At least you all just kill the humans straight away! I mean…" I finally start crying, tears streaming down my cheeks and I hug my chest tightly. Demi smiles amused at me, then he throws me gently over his shoulder, running at vampire speed the rest of the way. As he walks in through the grand door into the throne room the room quiets.

"Bella?" Edward asks worriedly and I just sob.

"Demetri bring Isabella here." Marcus orders in a bored tone as usual and I pretend to struggle against Demi's hold as he carries me up to Marcus' throne. "Put her here." He orders and Demi puts me down quite harshly. I pretend to cower away from Marcus. He grabs my wrist and turns his stone cold eyes to mine, but as soon as I meet his gaze his eyes soften. I stare amazed into his eyes and he smiles gently to me, pulling me into his lap. Is this a part of the act? I feel content in his arms but… can he be my mate?