Silver Blood

Didyme POV

I returned to my mate, estatic to find neither he nor the werewolf harmed. I wrapped my arms around him, kissing his lips. "You didn't kill them." I said, absolutely in love with him.

"I know how much pride you hold in your academy." He replied.

I placed my head in the crook of his neck as he held me. "Things are going so well....so perfect."

We entered the school, going to the center chamber of an underground floor. We stopped in our tracks when we saw another vampire sitting in the chair behind the headmaster's desk. He was extremely good looking, except for the arrogance that shone in his features. Blond hair, blue eyes, tight, small features, and a young face. Sixteen or seventeen.

His name was Royce and he was from the volturi. I was once apart of the ruling trinity of the vampire world. I lived in Volterra with Sulpicia and Athenodora, the Volturi Queens, plus their men Aro and Caius. The three of us ruled together before I found Marcus, fell in love, and discovered the need to spread my wings--so to speak. I was allowed to leave with Marcus...conditionally.

"Hello, Royce." Marcus greeted calmly.

Neither of us feared Royce, just the tense reminder that the Volturi was watching us.

"You two seem cozy." He smiled.

"Respect." I snapped, turning on my Volturi Queen mode. I was the kindest of the Volturi Queens, but I did have a ruler mode.

His smile faded. It had been at least two decades since he had seen me. I suppose he hoped that I would go soft and let disobedience slide. Normally, I might, just not with Royce.

"Sulpicia wished for me to check on your school and see how you were doing." He said.

Having the Silver Academy was a kind of domestic dream I had, but also, it was how I fulfilled my condition. I found those I thought would have potential as vampires and I turned them over to the Volturi. Sulpicia was always on the search for power.

"I have a full report prepared on all my students." I went to my desk, pulling a folder out my top drawer." At least, all the students of interest."

"What of those two who fought against the wolves." He asked.

A look crossed my face. "Those two haven't been here very long. I haven't had time to add them."

"I see." He replied.

"Tell them to pay special attention to a mortal named Chelsea. I am thinking of taking her as my...prodigy." In my mind, I said daughter.

"We are keeping excellent control." Marcus added. He pointed to a folder on his own desk. "My own report, as well as a letter to my friend, Aro."

"Take them quickly." I said authoritively. "And please return with their reply."

"As you command, Queen Didyme." Royce smiled cheekily. It had an undertone of disrespect. Had he come with a partner I would have destroyed him and left his friend to deliver the news. Since he was alone, I had no choice but to let him go. "I would love it if you returned with Kim."

"You miss her?"

"Indeed I do. She was my beloved personal guard." I answered. Really, though, I only picked Kim because she was loyal to me and hated Royce. She wouldn't mind if I killed him. In fact, she would be overjoyed. "Please go now."

"Of course." And he raced away.

"You hate him." Marcus said observantly.

"That I do."

"Yet you left him alive?"

I smiled. "Haven't you heard that saying, don't kill the messenger?"

"You believe in that saying?" He asked.

"When there's only one messenger." I replied. I moved back into his arms, feeling my horrible, mean-queen mode melt away. "I'm so happy that the academy will be back in session. I want to see the benefits of my school, and the happiness caused by my powers."

"I'm certain you'll need to use that gift of yours, then everyone can be as happy as you tend to be."

I looked into his eyes, losing myself. "I love you."

"And I dote dearly on you, my beloved." Marcus whispered back.

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