Chapter 19: I Know

(Alec's POV)

I lay on my bed with Jane sitting next to me. Demetri and Felix helped me out of the throne room and to my room hours ago. The fire was gone, but I couldn't get over the shock of the pain it caused. I tuned over, my back to Jane, and trembled a little.

"I should've never taken Violet as my mate." I whispered, "She would be better off without me."

"Don't you dare start talking like that Alec!" Jane snapped making me look at her.

"It's true though," I argued, "Violet wouldn't be in her situation now if I didn't mate with her."

"She loves you Alec," Jane said glaring at me, "don't ever forget that." I was about to speak, but a knock came at my room door.

"What?" Jane snapped and the door opened to reveal Jasper Hale.

"Sorry for the intrusion," he said, "but I just wanted to make sure Alec is ok."

What?

"He's fine." Jane replied and Jasper shook his head.

"I'd doubt that," he frowned, "I mean I'm still getting over the shock of his feelings." Jane huffed and I turned on my side again.

"Demetri went out to see if he could find Violet," Jasper continued, "and I have contacts across the world that's looking as well."

"Thanks," Jane muttered.

"Ya know the others are worried about Alec," he said, "they want to help."

"How?" I muttered, "If Demetri can't find Violet then how can they possibly help?" Jasper sighed.

"Alec," Jasper said, "it doesn't matter how they help; just that they're helping."

(Vladimir's POV)

Violet was laying on the ground while Stefan tended to her burns. I glared at David when he came down with three glasses of blood. He placed them by the cell and looked at Violet with an unreadable expression. I knew he was the reason why the Volturi hasn't found Violet yet; he was blocking Demetri's gift.

"She's an innocent girl and you're allowing her to be tortured," I said making him look at me.

"And?" he asked but his voice was a little off.

"And you're making her suffer," I said, "in the worst way. For what? A man who craves power."

"I don't care." He said his voice cracking at the end then walked away. I grabbed the glasses of blood and helped Violet drink. Stefan and I split a glass so Violet could get more blood to heal.

"She'll heal," Stefan said, "but not as quickly as last time."

(Alec's POV)

I stood in the throne room by Jane while Aro talked to the covens to see if anyone had information. Demetri and Felix were still gone, following Violet's scent. At this point I didn't care how we found Violet, I just wanted her back. Suddenly the throne room doors burst open and Demetri ran in with Felix on his heels.

"I found her." He said making me snap to attention.

"Where is she?" Aro asked appearing in front of Demetri.

"Rome." He responded and Aro looked at me.

"Go," he said, "and bring her back." That was all he said before I ran out of the room with Demetri, Jane, and Felix on my heels. I also noticed that several others joined us from the other covens.

(Vladimir's POV)

"How are you?" I asked kneeling by Violet while she sat down leaning against the wall.

"Ok." She replied then smiled at me, "thank you for your help." I nodded and stood up, but she grabbed my hand.

"Tell me," she said making me look at her, "Tell me about your time when you ruled." I raised an eyebrow at her and Stefan walked up. Eventually I sighed and sat by her. For the next several hours, Stefan and I told her about our lives before the Volturi. Violet listened and asked so many questions showing that she really did care about our story.

"What's that?" Stefan asked standing up. We could hear a commotion going on upstairs along with several growls. I stood up too and walked over to Stefan while Violet remained sitting. Suddenly David appeared and unlocked the cell door. He didn't say anything; he just opened the door and ran off.

"What's going on?" Violet asked trying to stand up, but was still too weak. A growl escaped my lips when the witch boy appeared. He took one look at us and crouched in a fighting stance; Stefan and I did the same. This was our chance to kill the vampire that was responsible for the destruction of our coven.

"Alec." Violet said from behind us and he snapped his eyes to her. Alec completely forgot about me and Stefan and ran over to her. He kneeled next to her and pulled her close to him.

"I'm sorry," he whispered, "Violet, I'm so sorry." I glared at him and so did Stefan. This was my chance to kill him. Alec suddenly remembered me and Stefan were still in the room. He quickly turned around and growled at us while crouching lowly. Violet grabbed his arm and tried to stand up; I watched as he supported her by wrapping an arm around her waist without taking his eyes off us.

"Please don't fight." Violet said and I noticed the black mist coming from Alec's hand.

"Stay out of this Violet." Alec hissed and I growled. I felt a hand on my shoulder and looked over to see Stefan shaking his head.

"Another time," he said and I returned my gaze back to Alec. After a minute I sighed and followed Stefan out with one last look at Violet.

There's no way of killing him without making Violet suffer.

I really hated how fate worked...

(Alec's POV)

I watched as Vladimir and Stefan ran out and allowed my mist to disappear. I turned to Violet and looked her over. I realized that her pants were burned and that she was wearing a long black jacket. When I inhaled I realized that it was Stefan's jacket.

"Why are you wearing that?' I asked and she looked down.

"Oh," she said, "Stefan gave it to me when my cloths got burned." Her voice trailed off and I pulled her close to me.

"I'm so sorry," I whispered, "this is all my fault."

"What are you talking about?" she asked pulling away to look at me.

"This is why you shouldn't be my mate," I replied, "it's too dangerous." Violet slapped me and I looked at her completely shocked.

"Alec; I'm tired, thirsty, I need a shower, and I just want to go home." She said then sighed and cupped my cheek, "stop being so hard on yourself Alec. This wasn't your fault."

"I'm-" I started but she cut me off.

"If you say 'I'm sorry' one more time I will slap you again." I shut my mouth and she smiled a little. Violet placed a kiss on my lips before I picked her up bridal style and walked out.

"Violet are you alright?" Aro asked rushing up to us when we got back to the castle.

"I'm ok." She responded and Carlisle came over to look her over.

"She's healing," he said, "I would suggest she gets some rest." It was Caius who spoke next.

"Why is she wearing the Romanian's jacket?" he hissed.

"Because he let me borrow it," Violet explained with a sigh, "they left before I could give it back." Caius was about to speak but I quickly shook my head and he stopped.

"Well then," Aro said trying to hide his curiosity, "why don't you go take care of Violet, Alec." I nodded and walked her up to my room.

"I'll start a shower for you," I said setting her down on the couch. The second she took off Stefan's jacked I grabbed it and walked over to the fire place.

"Alec!" Violet scolded me. I turned around to see her standing with arms crossed.

"What?" I asked trying to sound oblivious.

"Give me the jacked," she said holding out her hand and I sighed. I placed the jacket on the bed and walked over to her.

"Why do you want to keep that?" I asked pulling her into the bathroom.

"Vladimir and Stefan helped me," she said while I turned on the shower, "Stefan is going to want his jacket back."

"You are not going to see him again." I replied with a small growl.

"Alec," Violet said and I turned to look at her.

"What?"

"Do you like having sex with me?" I blinked a couple times.

"Of course." I replied cautiously.

"Ok," she said, "if you ever want to have sex with me again then you will allow me to return Stefan's jacket when I want to."

"Well..." I started, "t-that's just not fair."

"I think it's perfectly fair." She replied with a serious face, but there was amusement in her eyes." I let out a frustrated growl.

"Fine." I muttered and she smiled. I watched as she undressed and stepped into the shower only to quickly get out.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"It's really hot." She said and I paused. I knew what was going through her mind. After Jane and I were turned we refused to be around hot water for a while because it reminded us of being burned alive. I quickly got undressed and slowly pulled her into the shower. Violet flinched when the hot water touched her skin.

"You're alright," I whispered pulling her close to me. After a minute I turned her around and washed her hair then her body. I turned off the shower and wrapped a towel around her and dried her off. While she sat on the couch, I quickly dressed then helped her put on some pajamas.

When she was dressed I laid her down on the bed and pulled the covers over us. Violet turned around and buried her face in my chest. I stroked her hair and she burst into sobs.

"It hurt so much." She cried and I held her closer to me.

"I know," I whispered, "I know Violet."