Chapter 4: Time with Demetri

(Alec's POV)

I stormed down the hall following the human's scent. This was the twentieth time this week she had disappeared on me. Aro was aware of this and asked me a minute ago to meet him in the throne room. Eventually I found her in the garden drawing in that stupid sketch book like always.

"What the hell is your problem?!" I hissed walking up to her and she closed her sketch book.

"Says the person who has a constant frown." She said looking at me.

"Aro wants to see us now." I said ignoring her last statement. We walked to the throne room in dead silence like always.

"Hello Violet." Aro smiled as we walked into the throne room. She greeted him and he kissed her on the forehead. In these past few weeks the ancients have really grown to like the human; Especially Aro. Apparently she 'brings so much life to the castle.' At least that's what Aro says; I still think she's an annoyance.

"Now," Aro said, "I've noticed you two have a hard time staying with each other even though I've asked you to keep each other in sight at all times." He said looking at us then continued, "I have a solution to that so I want you to close your eyes." I looked at him like he was insane but did as her asked. When I felt something touch my wrist and heard a clicking sound; I snapped my eyes opened. I looked down at my wrist and realized that Aro had placed a cuff on my wrist and on the human's. The cuffs were connected by five inches of chains and they were made of a special metal that vampires can't break.

"What is this?" the human asked looking at Aro who sighed.

"A way to keep you two together." He replied.

"What about when I need to shower and use the bathroom." She said sounding annoyed.

"Jane has the key," Aro said, "and when you need her to she will unlock you. However, that's only when you need private moments."

"What about when I go to bed?" she asked

"Alec's bed is big enough to fit three people," Aro said shrugging, "you'll be fine."

"Master," I finally said, "this is absolutely unnecessary."

"No Alec, I believe it's completely necessary. Now you two are dismissed." He said waiving us off and we left.

"This is ridiculous." I muttered as we walked down the hall. Well I walked, the human had to jog.

"Slow down." She said breathless. I stopped dead and glared at her.

"This is your fault." I hissed at her.

"No," she said, "this is your fault. If you weren't always so rude I wouldn't be desperate to get away from you." She tried to walk away, but didn't get far thanks to the hand cuffs.

"What's your problem?" she asked

"You are." I hissed.

"Whatever," she said, "let's just go to bed."

I smirked, "and here I thought you didn't want to 'sleep' with me."

"I don't," she said rolling her eyes, "and I never will."

"Now that's something we can agree on." I muttered.

"I can't keep walking like this." The human said after our second week of being cuffed together.

"Deal with it." I muttered not slowing down as she ran next to me.

"I need to rest." She said breathlessly. I glanced at her and barely caught her when she tripped and fell. During my time with the girl, I learned that she's the most uncoordinated human alive. In the past month she's managed to run into walls at least fifty times. She's fallen down stairs and used me to stop her fall. The girl will even lose her balance when she just standing in one place. If I had a dollar for every time she's randomly fallen over, I'd be a billionaire.

"Aro needs to see me," I said helping her stand up, "I will not be late because you can't walk."

"Then why don't you carr-" I cut her off by picking her up and running down the hall to the throne room. When I set her down she stumbled a little then glared at me and I smirked at her.

(Aro's POV)

I paced back and forth in front of my brother waiting for Alec and Violet.

"He's losing her brother," Marcus said softly, "the mating bond is still there and very strong, but there's no love."

"Aro," Caius said, "I enjoy having her here. She's an amazing artist and I like painting with her in my studio."

"What are you saying brother?" I asked looking at him

"That if she continues to stay with Alec, she will leave the moment she can."

"Maybe we should give them a break from each other," Marcus said, "it could do them good. Alec may realize just how important she is."

"Very well," I said, "I need Alec to go on a mission anyways."

(Demetri's POV)

Alec, Jane, Felix, and Afton had to go to South America for a couple weeks to observe a coven that was causing problems. During this time I was assigned to be Violets guard. It's only been and week and she's really growing on me. I took her to Venice so she could get out of the castle.

"Can we go there?" Violet asked pointing to an Italian version of Dave and Busters.

"Sure." I said pulling into the lot, "you need to eat anyways."

"I want to play in the Arcade when I finish eating," Violet said as we sat at the table, "if that's ok."

"That's fine." I said smiling at her. During dinner she told me about her time traveling and all the art work she's sold over the years.

"I wish you were originally assigned to be my guard." She eventually said and I raised an eyebrow at her. "You're just so much more fun and nicer than Alec." She continued.

"Had I known you were so much fun; I would've asked to be your guard." I replied.

"Did Alec ask?"

I shook my head, "no, he was forced."

For the next several hours we played in the arcade. Violet had begged me to help her win tickets and eventually I relented. In return for me helping her, she promised to give me one of her paintings. By the end of the evening we had won seven hundred thousand tickets. Violet got a large black teddy bear and two volcano lamps. As I drove back to the castle, Violet fell asleep and I had to carry her to my room.

After I tucked her in bed, I watched her sleep for awhile. Since Alec was refusing to accept her as his mate, I might just take her as mine. I could see myself spending forever with her because she was so much fun and energetic. Since Alec says he doesn't care for her then me being with her wouldn't be a problem.

"I love having vampires as models." Violet said as we said in the garden while she sketched me.

"Glad I could be a model for you." I said turning to her as she closed her sketch pad and smiled.

"I'm going to miss having you as my guard." She said frowning a little.

"We can still hang out whenever you want to." I replied and she smiled.

"Can we continue our dance lessons?" she asked standing up and I followed. I've been teaching her how to waltz the past few days.

"Of course." I replied turning on music.

For the next hour we danced as the sun started to go down. Violet spun into my arms and then wrapped her arms around my neck.

"You're an amazing teacher Demetri." She smiled up at me as we stopped.

"Your eyes are very blue," I said, "they're very beautiful." She smiled and I slowly leaned into her. When she closed her eyes, I pursed my lips to hers. When she didn't pull away, I deepened the kiss. She pulled away after a moment to breath and I pushed her against a wall. I moved my hands to her waist and kissed her again. When she parted her lips, I explored her mouth with my tong.

After a while I broke the kiss so she could breath and moved my mouth to her neck. I playfully nibbled up and down her neck and she giggled. When I started moving my hand from her waist to her breast, a growl echoed through the garden. In a split second I was pushed away from Violet. Alec was standing between me and Violet growling lowly. His eyes were pitch black and he was crouch in a fighting stance in front of Violet.

"Just what the hell are you doing Demetri?!" he hissed glaring at me.

Author's Note:

Uh Oh...Alec's mad.

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