OK, so I just want to start off and say thank you to those who enjoyed my story. I'm honored to be on some of your guys' Story Alert or your Favorites list. You guys make me a better writer. Thank you SO much. So here's the next chapter to this story.

Enjoi!

Alec's POV:

I bounced Amara in my arms gently, oblivious to the vampires that gaped at me and the baby in my arms. My sister looked confused as to WHY I hadn't sunk my teeth into Amara's flesh. Heck, I didn't know why myself. A person could distinctly hear the masters' yelling with some comments made by the mistresses. Amara let out a soft coo in what seemed to be annoyance of my lack of focus and I shushed her quietly, giving her my undivided attention.

"Alec," said Jane. "WHAT are you doing?"

"Obviously, Sister, I'm holding a baby," I replied, wiggling my finger in front of the princess's face.

Amara giggled lightly and reached out for my finger, wrapping her hands around it and pulling it towards her little face. I laughed with her and the others gave me a strange glance.

"Yes, Brother, but WHY?"

My twin had come to stand next to me and looked over my shoulder at the miracle in my arms. She sniffed twice and came to stand in front of me some more, finding the strength to get closer. I tensed as her face blocked Amara's vision of me and I let out a protective growl on accident, startling Jane and causing Amara to wimper.

"Alec," came Aro's voice from behind me and I turned slowly to find our leaders in the room, looking very exhausted. "Walk with me."

I nodded and flitted to Aro, coming to stand by his side as we exited the room and walked the halls. We fell into a somewhat comfortable silence and Amara wiggled restlessly in my grasp. I looked worriedly down at her and my forehead creased in concern. Bouncing her gently and making, or attempting to, faces at her was only making her whimper and I tried desperately to calm her down.

"Alec," spoke Aro for the first time, breaking the silence.

"Yes, Master?" I asked, my attention half on Aro and half on the baby.

"Stop," he said as I looked up and quickly stopped before I tripped over a stair and ungracefully fell…with Amara in my arms! Oh goodness, that would've been terrible.

"S-sorry," I muttered, turning back to my creator.

We stood in front of the empty rooms that was in the same hallway as mine and Jane's room but, luckily, it was right next to mine. Aro pulled out a key and unlocked it, revealing a room similar to mine but instead of a bed, there was a crib. My face scrunched up in confusion.

"Master—"

"Before I walked into the throne room, I was preparing in here and I put in a crib for the dear princess," he explained.

"Ah."

"Alec, may I see into your head?"

I nodded warily and he placed a hand on my arm, reading my thoughts. I simply let him listen as I stared at Amara, her mouth forming a little "O" as she yawned. I chuckled lightly and I saw Aro smirk out of my peripheral vision.

"La Tua Cantante…" whispered Aro as he removed his hand from my arm, looking absolutely amazed.

"Master?"

"Alec, you know that you cannot hurt her," he simply said, giving me a knowing glance.

"Aro, I would NEVER!" I exclaimed, stepping back a little in shock. "I couldn't bring myself to hurt her—"

"See?"

"See what?" I asked in confusion.

"La Tua Cantante, of course," he said as if it was the most obvious answer in the whole world. "She's your singer, Alec."

I gaped at him then looked at Amara, sleeping peacefully in my graphite arms. I smiled lovingly at her and I knew Aro was right. This beautiful baby girl was my singer. My blood singer and by that fact meant that I should not be able to resist her but I could. I couldn't picture putting this angel in ANY harm. I wouldn't allow her to be put into harm. But she WAS living in a home full of vampires now. I would protect her, though. No matter what.

I only noticed that Aro had left me when the door to Amara's room close quietly behind us and I only looked to make sure. I gently placed her in her crib and tucked her in with care. She still grasped my finger and I carefully rubbed little circles on the back of her small hand.

"I'll be here, always, Princess. I'll be here to protect you even if I need to protect you from myself. I won't let you come to harm whether it be emotional, mental, or physical. I'll be here when you wake up. I'll protect you, Amara Lux Volturi. I promise…and this promise is one I intend to keep," I whispered softly to her, relinquishing her hold on my fingers, taking a chair and sitting next to her crib.

I already knew I was in too deep. I was already in love with this angel right next to me. I would be whatever she wanted me to be: a protector forever, a brother when needed, a friend always, and maybe one day, a lover. No, lover sounded too…wrong. I would be everything to her because she was already everything to me. I would be her savior, her best friend, and her protector. And if/when the time came, I would be hers. For all eternity…maybe longer.

Ok, so Alec was very lovey-dovey in this chapter and I know that it made him VERY OOC. I warned you that the characters would be very out-of-character and I apologize for that. But I really hope you guys liked this chapter. Comment and review.

--alice