So, how much do you guys rock, huh?

The answer is …. Awesomely!

The reviews have been knocking my very warm socks off all day so a huge thank you. And, as I promised, here is the next chapter. Now, a little warning - the next chapter hasn't been finished yet, it's about 1/2 done. This is because although I've had all the bonding scenes written since I began the story the aftermath was really dependent on what twists and turns the rest of the story took so I needed it to fit with the character development.

I hope this chapter works for all of you who were unsure about Victoria being added to Bella and Rose's bond. I think it flows but tell me your thoughts so I can keep the feel right for the next chapter.

I will get it finished asap but I didn't want to keep you waiting for this any longer than I had to.

Enjoy, Lil'D

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Victoria had no idea what the hell she was doing but being this close to Rosalie was driving her crazy, when did she start to smell so good? It was then, as she looked down and she got lost in those golden eyes, that she realised she was purring. She scrambled back into a crouch, mortified and confused, leaving Rose lying on the ground.

But, even as Victoria regained some coherent thought she couldn't stay away from the young one so crawled back over her body, Rose once again pinned beneath her. Victoria nuzzled at Rose's neck then extended her tongue, licking a long path up the column of her throat. The blonde was frozen, not wanting to provoke the nomad but couldn't stop a gasp escaping as Victoria's tongue passed over the scars on her neck, the sound elicited a happy purr from the red-head who returned to the same spot, teasing it with her tongue. Rose had never felt anything like it, except when she and Bella first mated.

Fuck! The sisters had been right. Victoria was meant to be with them. The truth of the revelation shocked Rose into utter stillness causing Victoria to look down, concerned at the lack of response from the young one, she whined, nudging Rose's chin with her nose. The gesture re-focused Rose and she tentatively reached up to rest her hand on Victoria's mane of thick red hair and when the purrs began again, ran her fingers through the luxurious mass, revelling in the way it felt against her fingers, a gentle tug had the nomad nuzzling back against her throat, peppering it with kitten licks.

Oookay? Rose was at a loss, she was enjoying the attention but unsure how to proceed, Victoria seemed totally lost in her beast, her eyes black and fangs down but there was no aggression present, only playfulness it seemed.

"Victoria?" Rose decided to break the silence and try to get through to the nomad. At her question the red-head pulled back and looked at her quizzically. "Can I get up?" Rose formed another question, not wanting to upset her in any way. Victoria considered the question with a tilt of her head, she liked this and didn't want to move so she growled softly and used her hands to push Rose's shoulders firmly back to the ground, huffing as she did so. Rose thought the huff was extremely cute. Cute? Oh hell,what was she thinking? How could a vampire a strong and as old as Victoria be fucking cute?

"I am sorry," Victoria managed to grind out the apology but couldn't force herself to let the young blonde up off the ground, she needed to be close to her and demonstrated this by pressing her hips down into Rose's, purring at how good that felt.

Oh! Rose was now trapped under a horny vampire more than capable of ripping off her head if she offended it. Hmm. What to do? Rose decided to go with it and allowed herself to tap into her beast, hips pressing back against those above. The change from passive to active participant took Victoria by surprise as she looked down into her playmate's black eyes, the change sending a thrill through her as Rose growled and pulled the nomad's head down to hers, their lips within millimetres of kissing. It was then that Victoria turned her head, exposing her neck to the blonde beneath her. Rose was totally in the moment and did not hesitate to attach her mouth to the nomad's neck, her tongue teasing the scars there.

Victoria whined as Rose tasted her skin, hips pressing down involuntarily against the blonde. Rose was overcome with the emotions pouring out of the red-head above her, they were incoherent and washed over the blonde as she maintained contact with the nomad's neck. The longer she tongued the scars the more lost in her beast Rose became and the more Victoria whined and whimpered above her but made no move to pull away, the red-head revelling in the sensation of Rose's mouth on her skin, each touch sending tremors through her body. The nomad had never felt anything so intimate or right, even in her deepest moments of connection with Irina, Kate or any other vampire.

Rose was totally losing it as her hips bucked, twisting her body until she had flipped the nomad beneath her, mouth still working Victoria's neck. The red-head offered no resistance, only threw her head back further and tangled her fingers in Rose's long blonde hair, pressing her face harder against her neck. Rose growled at the increased pressure and in one smooth bite she sank her teeth deep into the exposed flesh.

As she felt the teeth enter her neck Victoria keened out in pleasure, tremors running through her body as she submitted, submitted to her mate. Rose felt the connection as their souls fused together, sending a pulse through their bodies, she had felt this with Bella and to a lesser extent every time they consummated their relationship but this was different, if just as intense and she used her chi to invade Victoria's being with all the feelings she was experiencing.

Victoria had never felt anything like it, not even when she was fucking the sisters and they had used their power to enhance her experience. This was all Rose, all for her and she was completely lost as she floated, her only anchor the teeth still in her neck. Suddenly she was overtaken by something more than feeling when an explosion rocked her body and all she could do was ride it out and cling desperately to the vampire above her as it threw her body into convulsions.

Rose was also lost, lost in the feeling and the power that was pulsing from Victoria and into her own body. Power and love were the overriding sensations and her body ached but it felt so good to have this strong vampire totally surrender to her and she held her tight, keeping her safe.

Neither vampire had any idea how long the experience lasted but slowly became aware of firstly each other and then their surroundings. Rose finally retracting her fangs from Victoria's neck, the red-head feeling bereft at the loss.

"It's Ok, you're with me now," Rose reassured the nomad, wrapping her in her arms and pulling her up so they were sitting side by side on the forest floor. She held Victoria like that until the red-head began to pull away slightly so she could look a the blonde.

"What happened?" She asked almost shyly, she had a good idea but needed confirmation.

"That was a mating bond, true mates," Rose whispered as she studied the red eyes that stared back at her. Victoria frowned.

"But we didn't -," the nomad was confused, the connection had not been as sexual as she had expected a mating to be.

"No, it's different, it's-." Rose paused, trying to gather the correct words. "With us, we're like Tanya, Kate and Irina, it goes beyond the sex and is so rare as far as they are aware there is only us and them." Rose paused. "We have a lot of power, between us," she gestured between them. "And with Bella." At the mention of the brunette's name both vampire's felt a tug, the tug of their missing bond-mate but didn't rise right away.

"Why us, why now?" Victoria questioned, she was confused and didn't like being without the full picture.

"I don't know but when Bella and I first mated she marked me and something similar happened. I can't explain it but it felt right so we went with it, just like now. I wasn't really thinking, I just went with what fit." Victoria absorbed the explanation and nodded, things making a little more sense.

"But what about Bella?" The nomad continued her questioning.

"Let's go see," Rose stood and tugged Victoria up next to her and kept hold of her hand. Victoria allowed herself to be led back to the house, unsure of what to expect but she knew Rose would protect her. The feeling itself was strange but felt right so she went with it.

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Once Rose had left the house Bella sought out the company of the sisters who she found relaxing in the living room along with Emmett and Alice. The conversation coming to an abrupt halt as she entered.

"Hey, Bella!" Emmett greeted her with a wave and Alice smiled. "How's Rosie?" The big vampire enquired, not expecting the fierce growl sent his way from the newborn.

"She left." Bella's words directed at the sisters as she threw herself down onto her favourite couch, the one she and Rose spent most of their time on.

"Why?" Kate queried, worried now. "Where's Victoria?" That elicited a more ferocious growl, this time directed at Kate. Bella refused to answer either question, instead electing to pick up her magazine and flick through the pages although it was obvious to all present it was merely a means to deflect attention from herself.

"Bella, we can help?" Alice pleaded as she flitted across the room to kneel by the newborn's side.

"Yeah Bella, what's wrong. Want me to go find Rose for you?" Emmett offered.

"No, I'm fine." Bella growled, even as she clearly felt Rose's anger and absence. "Leave her alone. She'll be back when she's ready. " Kate exchanged a look with her sisters, suspecting what this may be about. Rose was obviously still having trouble dealing with Bella's attraction to their nomadic friend.

"Ok, so what's with the scary red-head, huh?" Emmett was sensing the tension and trying to keep the conversation light. He knew Rose must be upset about something to leave without Bella and he had a feeling the nomad was somehow involved.

"Victoria is our guest, do not mock her," Tanya rebuked him and he lowered his eyes as Bella issued another growl.

"Bella calm down, I'm not surprised Rose needed some space," Kate added brattishly. The Newborn launched herself to her feet, snarling an open challenge at her mentor. The Cullen's watching but having no clue as to what was bothering Bella.

"Kate! Not helping!" Irina joined the conversation, scowling at her tactless sister. Kate shrugged and pointedly ignored Bella, not reacting to the challenge. "Bella calm down, Kate did not intend to hurt you, we didn't know how you would feel. But, to be honest Kata didn't really have all that much choice in the matter." Irina explained, trying to placate the newborn who was now pacing the rug in the centre of the room.

"Bella! Calm down. Please?" Alice went to intercept her friend, standing in front of the brunette, halting her movements, hands reaching out for the newborn's but they were rejected as Bella turned away from her.

"Bella," the brunette turned and found herself in Irina's arms, or would have done if the brunette had not knocked them away from her.

That was when it happened.

Bella felt her chi expand so rapidly it felt as though her body was going to explode and she cried out, falling to her knees as her body tensed, every muscle pushed to its limit.

"Bella!" Alice screamed as she saw the newborn fall and went to her side only to be held back by Irina.

"It's happening." Irina stated as she prevented Alice from crowding the newborn. The youngest sister worried her lip between sharp fangs as she observed Bella.

"So soon?" Tanya queried as she stared at the newborn who was on her knees, arms wrapped around her chest as all present looked on in astonishment.

"Can't you feel it?" Kate questioned her sisters, who looked inside themselves before nodding.

"Yes, the three are becoming one," Irina confirmed. Suddenly she and her sisters gasped as they felt the backlash as the bond formed,

"Oh Gaia!" Kate fell to her knees as the power rushed through her, she had never felt something so intense, the only thing coming remotely close was when she first bonded with her sisters.

"Kate!" Alice cried out, panicking as she saw her friend fall.

"It's Ok, it will pass," Kate gasped as she turned her eyes back to Bella, the newborn was now panting desperate but unneeded breaths as the energy coursed through her body so hard she fell back, her spine arching as wave after wave hit. Bella couldn't even describe the sensation she was so lost to it but it felt right, it felt good. So fucking good.

"Rose!" She cried out as the tension left her body and she was still.

"It's done," Irina sighed, as she and her sisters recovered from the experience, knowing that if they had felt it so strongly then Bella had it many times more intense.

"Rose!," Bella gasped, exhausted and disorientated as she lay on the rug, eyes black and hair in disarray.

"She will be back soon, young one," Irina knelt next to the newborn and pulled her into her lap, the other sisters joining her as they cradled her exhausted body between them, now was not the time for the newborn to be alone. Kate's touch caused a small growl but Bella was too out of it to put up any real fight so allowed the contact despite her beast's displeasure.

"What the hell just happened?"Alice asked, having watched the Denali's all experience something she and Emmett had been no part of. She looked to them for an explanation but none was forthcoming as they held Bella, all murmuring reassurances to her, pheromones soothing and calming, the Cullen's observing but still clueless.

It was mere minutes before Rose arrived with Victoria on her heels, the closer they got to the Denali home the more urgent the pull to be with Bella had become until they were running full speed to get to her.

"Bella!" Rose stopped dead as she saw her mate in the arms of the Denali sisters. A growl began to rumble deep in her chest that gained in volume and Victoria's joined it as they assessed the threats in the room. Bella began to purr, quickly freeing herself with the help of the sisters as they realised what was going on.

Once the newborn was free she sought out her mate. Rose embraced her and Bella turned shyly to Victoria who's growls had turned to purring as she took in the sight of the beautiful brunette, Rose's arm around her waist, hand stroking Bella's hip in reassurance. It all made sense to the blonde now and she would find a time to apologise to her mate at a later date.

"Bella," Victoria purred and reached out a hand to caress the newborn's cheek and Bella nuzzled into the touch, her own purrs matching Victoria's.

"So, what the hell just happened, cuz I have no idea what the fuck is going on." Emmett turned to Rose for answers but the young blonde was too caught up in watching her mates greet each to pay him any mind. "Rose?" The large vampire moved forward to touch his friend but was instead met by Victoria's fist as it connected with his face, sending him flying effortlessly through the air to come to a stop against the chimney breast, dislodging the picture that hung above the fire and bringing it crashing down.

"Emmett!" Alice went to her brother's side, once she saw he was unharmed she stormed over to the red-head.

"Who do you think you are? He did nothing wrong!" Alice yelled at the nomad, her finger poking Victoria in the chest. The pixie suddenly realised what she was doing as Victoria lifted her by the throat so she was dangling several inches off the floor.

"Who are you? What are you to Bella?" Victoria growled, her eyes now black as she tried to assess what threat the small one was to her bond with Bella.

"She is my maker," Bella explained as she placed her hand on the red-head's arm, urging her to lower Alice back to the ground. "She is no threat to you," the newborn coaxed, as her eyes locked with the nomad's.

"Your maker?" Victoria frowned, the information giving her pause.

"Yes, and we were lovers, once. But the bond is broken," Bella went on to explain and Emmett's eyes went wide as he heard her words, the information news to him but Bella wanted to be completely honest with the nomad.

"She is no threat, Victoria," Rose joined the conversation, sending soothing waves to the agitated red-head. "She is no more a threat than Emmett is," Rose continued. "They are our friends now, nothing more." Victoria nodded, believing her bond-mate, somehow she just knew she was being told the truth and returned Alice to the floor, releasing her once she had regained her footing but offered no apology.

"So what's going on, you're all mates now?" Emmett questioned as he ambled cautiously towards the female vampires.

"They have a unique bond Emmett, it is more than a simple mating bond but today it has been completed. The three are as one," Tanya explained to him and he looked confused but nodded, accepting the information.

"Way to go Rosie!" He chuckled as he saw how content his former wife looked. Victoria stepped forward and growled at his comment but a soft hand on her shoulder from Rose calmed her down and she didn't attack him. The sisters catalogued the action and exchanged glances amongst themselves.

"I will have to insist that this visit is cut short, we were not expecting this to occur and they will need time together to acclimatise to the bond before mixing with other vampires." Irina addressed the Cullen's. "Therefore I will have to ask you to leave now." Both the Cullen's nodded, not full understanding but respecting the wishes of their hosts.

"C'mon Al', I'll drive," Emmett waited until his sister had gathered her things and they made their way to the door of the house. "Call me Rose, when you're done with your bitches!" The comment made all three bond-mates turn furious eyes on him as he smirked and ducked out of the door.

"Sorry, you know what he's like!" Alice muttered a quick apology before running after her brother, wanting to escape the death glares Victoria was still sending her way.

When they were gone the whole room seemed to relax.

"Welcome to the family," Tanya reclined her head towards Victoria who frowned but nodded, not yet sure of the full implications this bond would have on her life.

"I would suggest you spend some time together to work out the kinks, so to speak," Kate purred suggestively and that set Bella off as she turned towards Kate and hissed, her fangs down.

"Bella!" Rose reprimanded her mate and held her back as she became overwhelmed by the urge to attack her mentor, she fought Rose's hold and as she was stronger broke it effortlessly before lunging toward Kate. However, it was Victoria who interceded, turning and placing a hand against Bella's chest and emitting a roar in the newborn's face. Bella blinked and stopped her attack, staring up into Victoria's black eyes, lost in their depths.

"You will respect her," Victoria hissed and Bella looked down and nodded. "She is of no threat to you, little one," the nomad reached out to cup Bella's cheek and the newborn whined pathetically, hating that she had angered her mate, she wanted nothing more than to please her. All eyes were on the couple as Victoria pulled the brunette into her body, embracing her as she stroked Bella's hair both enjoying the feeling, her head resting against the teller vampire's chest. Victoria was glad her little one was safe and Bella revelled in every touch, so grateful to be allowed the contact and ending the constant battle against her instincts, lungs filling with that wonderful, intoxicating scent.

Rose watched with a smile on her face, after Victoria's submission to her she knew she had nothing to fear from the nomad. She wasn't going to take Bella from her, just complete their bond. Tanya sighed with relief that this all seemed to be going so smoothly but was a little surprised when Bella tilted her head, baring her throat to Victoria. However, all the sisters were more surprised when Victoria looked to Rose, as though asking for permission to mark the newborn, Rose just smiled at her and nodded.

"It's Ok," were her words and all it took for Victoria to emit a deep purr and attach herself to Bella's neck, Rose stepping in behind the newborn as she went limp in the red-head's arms. The moment Bella felt Victoria's teeth sink in she surrendered, totally submitting to the powerful creature that was her bond-mate, the feeling of being needed by her, being marked by her made Bella's eyes roll back in her head as she experienced a similar blissed out feeling akin to that shared with the sisters in full power but this was so much more, she was floating, only anchored by those amazing teeth.

Victoria was also overcome by the act, with Rose it had been different, she was the one being claimed, surrendering, But, this was another being giving themselves to her unconditionally and with such love. Victoria had never felt this way before but knew that for the first time in her life she was home.

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Next on Crimson Bonds

Rose gently guided Victoria towards their room as she cradled Bella in her arms, the blonde fascinated by this other side of the nomad.