Look! Another chapter for you, from the Mediterranean. I hope I have answered the questions the guest reviewers asked in this chapter as I cannot reply to you direct.
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Enjoy, Lil'D
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They met Victoria on the edge of the forest and she proved an able guide, leading them as directly as possible to their destination, only natural obstacles such as rivers and cliffs to be overcome. Bella admired how effortlessly she moved through the jungle, a blur as she ducked and weaved between the thick foliage, the younger vampires following but not without some effort as the undergrowth was thick and congested so at times they took to the tree tops, jumping and swinging from tree to tree. Their destination was reached within a handful of hours, the continent big but it was the jungle limiting their natural pace, not the distance.
Rose was actually appreciating the company, it was fun to explore by themselves but a fellow vampire with knowledge of the area speeded things up as she knew how and where to avoid human contact.
Once they reached their destination Bella and Rose put in their contacts and touched up their make-up then slipped into the crowds. Spending time among the human tourists while the nomad waited in the forest, having visited the site several times before.
Victoria made herself comfortable in the trees and waited, there was never any rush for a vampire. She picked up several interesting scents from the humans but did not need to feed often and now really wasn't the time. Her eyes tracked the mates and she watched them interact with each other and the odd human who made conversation with the couple. She shifted to a crouch at the tip of one of the tree's highest limbs when a young human male approached Rosalie while Bella was speaking with one of the site guides who were on hand to answer questions.
Victoria watched and listened as he attempted to start a conversation with the blonde. She watched Rosalie cut him off with a cold smile and turn her body away from him. A foolish grab of her arm caused a frozen tableau as Bella's head snapped round inhumanly fast and a subsonic growl was emitted by the newborn backed up by what Victoria could only describe as a palpable rage. She felt it, felt Bella's anger. The human released Rose with haste but looked confused as to why he had done so. However, Victoria knew he was scared for his life but didn't know why. He caught Bella's glare over the blonde's shoulder, visibly gulped and practically ran back to his tour group.
Bella was on the edge as she closed her eyes and tried to focus. How dare he? Another growl was barely contained as the bloodlust began to rise before a wave of calm hit her and she opened her eyes to see Rose's human coloured blue staring back at her. A small gesture of her head had both young vampires heading back towards where they knew Victoria was waiting. They paused in the tree line to exchange a passionate kiss and one so intimate the nomad averted her eyes, it felt wrong to play voyeur on such a moment. It made her, uncomfortable but she did not know why, displays of sexuality normally didn't phase her.
Eventually they were done they returned to meet their guide. Victoria, jumping down from the tree she had been waiting in when they approached, slipping out their contact lenses as they did and stashing them safely away for use another time.
"I saw," the red-head confirmed before either could greet her. "He was lucky to live." Rose frowned at that.
"Please, do not act." The blonde asked and Victoria shrugged, her eyes drawn back to the ruins where she knew the human still was.
"He is no threat but I would if you asked." Rose blinked at the nomad's offer, quite unsure how to take the comment. Bella felt conflicted. It was her role to protect Rose but if Victoria wanted to help then it only added to the blonde's safety.
Nothing else was said until Victoria frowned when she saw the camera that Bella had been using.
"Why do you use that?" She gestured to the photographic equipment. "You do not need to," she shrugged, not understanding why it was needed when vampires had photographic memories themselves.
"Oh, well I want to have some pictures for home and to show my father," Bella explained with a smile as she made sure the camera was securely back in its case then transferred it to the protective equipment bag she wore strapped to her back. Sensitive electronic equipment did not travel well with vampires.
"You have a father?" Victoria blinked, the concept so alien to her she screwed up her nose as she regarded the newborn with abject curiosity.
"Yes, Charlie," Bella confirmed with another smile. "He's great but will expect some pictures from our trip," she explained. Victoria just stared at the young vampire, head cocked as she studied her for so long that Bella ducked her head, embarrassed by the scrutiny.
"I don't remember my father," Victoria eventually spoke, breaking the silence surrounding them, the jungle's wildlife unnaturally absent from the vicinity of the apex predators. Her words were not said with remorse, only a statement of fact and Bella exchanged a look with Rose.
"I'm afraid the change and time erases many of our human memories Bella. It is the curse of our kind. But you will always have Charlie as he is a part of your life now," she reassured her mate.
"That is correct. He must be a good man for you to care for him still?" Victoria questioned, fascinated by the concept that such a human relationship as parent and child still existed in the newborn's life. Usually the first people a vampire slaughtered on turning were their families as they were most likely the nearest to them or those they sought out in confusion when the bloodlust hit.
"Yes, he is." The warmth with which Bella confirmed this was obvious and the nomad issued a respectful nod.
"Then I am happy for you, young one," Victoria offered the newborn a genuine smile which Bella found a little dazzling, looking away a touch bashfully until she felt a twinge of jealousy from Rose through their bond. Red eyes met golden and their connection snapped back into sharp focus, relieving Rose somewhat of the tension she felt when Bella was in Victoria's proximity.
"Let us return, to plan our next trip," Victoria urged and both the younger vampires were surprised but pleased that she seemed invested in spending more time with them.
They returned to the hotel and arranged themselves on the terrace, the night air carrying more interesting scents than the slightly stuffy hotel room. Victoria once again taking a seat on the floor, leaning against the stone wall.
As the evening wore on Victoria became more open with the mates, even divulging a little of her self, how she loved South America as it was warm and relatively unpopulated with wide swathes of forests to hide in. She admitted to some knowledge of vampire politics but expressed no desire to be involved, preferring her nomadic lifestyle and content with random encounters with the likes of Irina. She didn't miss the subtle reaction of Rose when she mentioned the names of other vampires that had crossed her path on a reasonably regular basis. She sensed recognition from the blonde but as Rose made no comment or admitted knowledge of them she didn't press the issue. Before she knew it dawn was approaching in an hour or so and she made a move to leave.
"Tomorrow?" The red-head questioned with a smile, it had been a pleasant day and one which stood out in her normally solitary existence.
"Yes, please," Bella beamed back at her and Rosalie gave a nod, typical of her more recalcitrant nature and Victoria returned it. She was coming to like the two youngsters and their differing personalities and could see why Irina and her coven had welcomed them into their midst.
After their guest had left, Rose approached her mate and wrapped her arms around Bella's waist from behind and pulled their bodies flush. Bella's curves fitting perfectly against her own.
"You like her." The blonde stated as she rested her chin on the newborn's shoulder.
"I do, she's nice," Bella turned to smile at her mate but frowned when she was met with darkened eyes. "What's wrong?" She questioned softly, freeing herself enough to turn in the circle of Rose's arms and reached up, gently cupping the blonde's beautiful face.
"She would have you Bella, she wants you," Rose growled and twisted their bodies so Bella's back slammed against the stone block wall of their hotel room, pinning the newborn by her hips. Bella sensed her mate's jealousy, hurt and rage all mixed up into a confusing maelstrom of emotion.
"Rose, we're mates, I don't want anyone else," Bella tried to reassure the blonde but she was too far gone to be easily placated.
"If we weren't, would you fuck her like you fucked Irina?" Rose snarled, unable to help the outpouring of possessiveness that had overtaken her as she held her mate down and let her fangs drop as she leant forward and began to run her teeth possessively over Bella's scar.
"Rose," Bella admonished softly but the blonde did not relent, fingers curling harshly into slim hips, they would have bruised had she been human, even so the grip was frantic, desperate.
Bella sighed and realised that her mate was past the point of simple reason. Instead she pressed her lips against the plump, full mouth of the blonde and opened herself up, letting every feeling and emotion flow into Rose, holding nothing back, hiding nothing.
Rose gasped as she was bombarded with pure Bella, her lips moving against those of her mate even before she began to register what she was doing. Bella showed her attraction to the red-head but not the need to take, to dominate as had been the case with Irina. No, Rose snarled as she felt respect and admiration for the nomad, Bella felt no need to challenge her which both confused and riled the blonde. Bella was Alpha, as was Rose. Parts of their nature hidden until needed, it was always best to be underestimated but even then there was no guaranteed against one as old as Victoria, who knew what skills she had picked up over her existence?
Rose was now biting down into their kiss and Bella submitted completely, knowing her mate needed this, needed to reassert her control to no longer feel threatened. However, the second she could the newborn twisted free and leapt to crouch cat like on the balustrade of the terrace.
"Find me and I'm yours," she teased before blurring away over the rooftops, her intent to draw her mate away from the hotel and into an unpopulated location so that Rose would not need to try and curb her most primal instincts.
The blonde was a second behind but still limited by her speed, however she effortlessly picked up Bella's trail, growling at the strong hints of arousal she detected in the scent.
Bella leapt off a high cliff and came to a stop in the surf on a deserted beach, the cove was lined with cliffs on either side, this and the thick jungle made it was impassable to humans except by boat. She was only waiting a handful of moments before a blonde fury charged and barrelled into her, the newborn's body hitting the sand and the force of impact creating a trench as she was propelled backwards into the deeper water.
Rose curled her lips back in a self-satisfied smirk and she looked down to see her mate pinned beneath her under the water, they had come to a stop a few meters beneath the surface and the moonlight filtered down through the crystal clear water, illuminating the beauty beneath her.
Bella didn't offer any protest when her mate smashed their mouths together and began to tear at her clothes, the shirt and shorts vanished, to be swept away by the current as deft fingers began to tease the newborn's sex. Circling and teasing, slicking through the already apparent arousal as Rose began to re-assert her claim on the body beneath her.
Bella shook her hair away from her face and stared up at the blonde beauty above her, the moonlight catching her hair and giving it a halo effect that was truly dazzling. She went limp and offered her throat to her mate, knowing that only complete possession of her body would truly placate the blonde she was in such an instinctual state.
Rose cocked her head at the action and roared, the sound being swallowed by the ocean but the animalistic action not lost on Bella. The newborn reached up and grabbed a fistful of blonde hair and pulled Rose's head down until her mouth was pressed against her neck. Rose struggled against the dominant action for a second until cool smooth flesh was pressing against her lips. Then, with a swift bite, she penetrated her lover's body with her teeth and fingers, brutally forcing her whole hand inside her mate.
Bella's mouth opened with a silent scream. The pain both unexpected but also welcomed as her connection to Rose was reaffirmed by the bite. Bella reciprocated, teeth piercing the blonde's neck just as Rose began to move inside her, setting a punishing pace.
She was fully inside her mate, her senses overwhelmed by her but it was the best feeling ever, her rational mind on hold as she took what was rightfully hers. Fist clenching and flexing against the tight restriction, twisting and pressing against all and every sweet spot inside the newborn, the hips bucking beneath her an indication of how much pleasure she was giving her mate. Her Bella.
Bella wrapped her legs around the blonde's waist, opening herself up as much as she could, allowing Rose to increase the movement of her hand, slipping it out until only the very tips of her fingers rested inside before forcing their way back in, causing waves of pleasure to follow her actions. They were joined, they were one as they fucked, teeth embedded in hard flesh, their bond resonating with their love for one another and as this enveloped them Rose began to come back to herself.
Bella felt the moment when Rose stopped acting on pure instinct, her hand stilled it's relentless plunder and began to act with more skill, more finesse as she worked it and her body against Bella's. Free hand slipping between their bodies to roughly pinch and twist the newborn's clit as she began to focus on manipulating that most sensitive spot inside.
The brunette thrashed in the water as she held onto her mate, trusting her to take her pleasure. Rose had her going higher and higher, the sensation resonating through their bond, amplifying it until Rose was bucking her hips against her own hand where it toyed with Bella's clit so caught up in the act was she that their combined release was the only possible outcome.
Rose whimpered into her grip on Bella's neck as her mate sought out the blonde's need and slipped her hand between their bodies, meeting the blonde's slick need and hardened clit. A frantic pace began that had them out of their minds as they let the currents swirl around them, totally immersed in their own need.
Rose finally twisted her hand in such a way that had Bella screaming and airless scream against the blonde's neck as a huge pressure released inside her and they were both thrown into a cataclysmic orgasm, their only anchor their teeth in the other's flesh as the pleasure exploded as did their bond. Drowning them in their love for one another.
Victoria looked on, staring out over the bay, only leaving her post when she saw them walk out of the waves, once again fully aware of their surroundings and acting on sense, not instinct.
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Next on Crimson Bonds
They had reached a cave, hidden behind a mat of creepers and vines.
"Come," Victoria beckoned. What they saw inside blew their minds.