Sorry it's been a bit of a wait. Busy holiday and then I was sick but well enough to type now :) Still not feeling 100% so please forgive any errors.

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Do not worry," Victoria reassured both of her mates. "But I think you need to brace yourselves for the likelihood that this punishment will be severe, death even."

"And if Aro requests you carry this out?" Tanya asked.

"Then I will do as asked, the boy's actions could have had severe consequences for us all, even if they were based on untruths." Tanya nodded, satisfied by her coven-mate's answer, it seemed drastic measures were now required to ensure the safety of her coven. In truth, she was pleased to have such a powerful addition and one who had such strong links to the Volturi, it cemented their position as untouchable and she would do anything to keep it that way.

"Come, let's rest," Victoria stood and walked towards a door to the left of the fireplace, "there are several rooms here. Choose any you wish," she gestured to the various doors set in the wall of the large room. Rose and Bella following their mate into her chosen room, the newborn entering last and closing the massive, intricately carved door behind her.

"You like to watch?" Rose was the first to speak as she wandered around the opulent room. A large, canopied bed dominated one wall, heavy, intricately carved furniture was placed against the others including an armoire, a chest and several ornate, gilded mirrors that had prompted the blonde's comment.

Victoria didn't answer, just tracked her mate with blackened eyes as Rose continued her exploration, fingers trailing in curious appreciation of the objects they encountered.

"What does this mean, for us?" Bella questioned, unsettled at the behaviour of both her mates. Rose was emanating an almost prickly, confrontational vibe and Victoria, she was as closed off as Bella had ever felt since their bond had formed. The newborn realised that they were both dealing with events in their own way but she could understand where Rose was coming from, this was big. Sure, it seemed that it gave them protection from Aro but it also revealed so much more of their mate. They knew Victoria but who was the Valkyrie?

Just looking at the ancient Bella saw differences between the loving but strong nomad they had bonded with and this confident, powerful creature who stood proud amongst her belongings, her past. Now their mate seemed to glow with an inner power. It was subtle but it was there, here she was an esteemed warrior, respected and feared it seemed. Rose came to stand before the ancient and they surveyed each other, the blonde noting the same nuances as the newborn, for once their emotions were practically unreadable. An extended hand and Bella joined her mate and they stood together as one, waiting, unsure.

A sudden rush of air as Victoria dropped to her knees, head bowed as she knelt before her mates. It was then that the wall fell and the younger vampires sensed her fear.

"Oh sweetie," Rose murmured as she reached out and clasped red curls against her body, offering the reassurance and comfort Victoria sought. Bella blinked at the sudden drop in tension and onslaught of insecurity Victoria was projecting.

"We love you, silly vampire," the newborn admonished, adding her hands to the blonde's as they caressed their mate. Victoria was embarrassed when a purr erupted but she went with it, now nuzzling against the younger vampires, rubbing her cheek against them, the purrs interspersed with the odd whine.

"It's Ok, tiger," Bella dropped a kiss onto red curls, purrs turning to growls as Victoria regained her confidence, so showered in love through their bond that she was now relaxed and once again confident in her role as mate. So confident that she realised that her position had advantages of its own and she buried her nose in the nearest crotch which happened to be Bella's. The newborn let out a squeak of shock before her arousal kicked in and she growled, fisting her mate's hair and holding her head in place.

"Someone's feeling better," Rose teased gently only to have a hand reach up and cup her through the jeans she was wearing, adding her moan to Bella's. Victoria smirked, confidence returned with the obvious arousal of her mates, arousal she had caused.

"May we continue this later?" Victoria bounced to her feet as she raised the question. "I would very much like to visit my friends in the barracks."

"Clit tease," Bella groaned, biting her lip in frustration but she was smiling.

"Sure," Rose agreed, happy that nothing had affected their bond. The sisters had assured her that it would never lessen but then it wasn't everyday you discovered your mate was a master warrior and fathered by your arch nemesis. She rolled her eyes at the thought, mind leaping to the infernal cartoon shows that Storm had developed a taste for.

"Thank you," Victoria beamed, knowing that she did not need to ask permission but happy her mates were happy with the idea. "Come, I shall introduce you."

They mates left their rooms and followed Victoria's lead through the dark and convoluted passage ways of the Volturi palace until they reached a massive hallway, deep in the bowels of the earth. Bella scanned the space and saw many vampires, both male and female, speaking in small groups or bent to various tasks at the workbenches situated around the sides of the room. The centre was left clear and there was currently a wrestling match being held there.

The gathered guards snapped to attention as they approached, bowing deeply. There were approximately twenty five guards present, at least a third of those female but all had their focus on Aro's daughter.

"Mistress," Damon greeted Victoria with a welcoming smile.

"Damon," the ancient replied, also smiling at a few of the others who came close and were pulled into tight embraces. "Good to see you all, it has been -, a while." The red-head spoke, her tone rueful.

"It has, two hundred years give or take," one large blonde vampire commented to a round of chuckles. "But it seems the rumours of your demise are untrue." Another round of laughter followed.

"So it seems, here I am, in the flesh," Victoria took a moment to survey the assembled guards, she knew around half, the others strangers and that made her wary. There were more than enough unknowns to cause her problems if they chose, especially with her mates present, she kept her concern hidden but her senses fully aware.

"So, are the rumours true, are you the best warrior the world has known?" A lithe brunette female questioned. "The tales are tall but you don't seem -, much." The insult wasn't even veiled and both Bella and Rose growled, both starting forward towards her.

"You do not speak to my mate that way," Rose snarled, stepping right into the vampire's personal space.

"Oh blondie, you just made a very big mistake!" The woman growled and Damon went to intervene.

"Katja!" He warned but she just glared at him.

"No!" Victoria chuckled. "You did." Even Damon looked surprised, they all expected the red-head to jump in and defend her mate, not step back and watch the confrontation unfold. Neither combatant moved, just stood, eyes fixed on one another but no-one moved.

"Look, I'll give you a chance," Rose smirked. "You get one free hit." Murmurs ran round the assembled vampires and her challenger frowned.

"Are you jesting? I will end you with a single blow." Katja replied incredulously.

"Maybe, but here you go," Rose straightened up, presenting the guard an easy target. There was no warning just a blur of motion and crack of impact. Rose had caught the guard's fist in her hand.

"My turn," she smirked and sent a bolt of pain into her attackers chi. The brunette guard screamed in pain as the assembled vampire's watched in shock as she writhed on the ground in complete agony.

"Why don't you try a more subtle approach?" Bella stepped forward, eyeing the prone guard with distaste.

"Yeah?" Rose stopped the flow but kept hold of the guard's hand as she lay on the floor, panting.

"Yes, may I?" Her mate questioned politely.

"Be my guest," Rose relinquished her hold and Bella crouched down next to the incapacitated brunette and ran her fingertips over the guard's scars.

"Interesting," the newborn mused as she sensed the bonds present. Tanya would have fun with this one, she thought but didn't share her findings, instead she began to reach for the sexual centre of her victim, slowly building from a mild stimulation to a more intense burn but one that would not result in any kind of climax for the guard. Instead. Bella tweaked the energy in a way Kate had taught her which left her captive wanting and needing release but would not be able to find it until the block was removed. She also implanted a 'suggestion' in her chi that Katja should seek out Tanya and 'persuade' the Denali sister to remove the block but until she did the intensity of her need would be crippling.

To those watching not a lot occurred but it seemed that Katja was in a severe amount of pain. When Bella removed her fingers, it took a moment for the guard to stumble to her feet.

"What did you do?" She whispered, struggling to focus as desire wracked her body, insatiable, crippling desire.

"Taught you a lesson, but one with a reward," Bella purred. "Let that be a warning, we are not to be dismissed as weak, we are as strong as Victoria, in our own way," the newborn lectured the guards surrounding her, standing confidently by her mates' side as she garnered looks of respect from the watching vampires, especially for one so young.

"So I see, Mistress," Damon accorded Bella the same mark of respect as he did Victoria which made the red-head smile.

"Let us go," Victoria purred, "watching you both has given me an appetite." If her tone of voice hadn't conveyed her meaning then her sultry smirk did as she grabbed her mate's by the hand and pulled them after her.

"Come," Bella commanded Katja. "If I may, Damon?" the newborn requested politely, not wanting to undermine his authority. "I don't think she's going to be much use today!" He nodded his consent and the brunette guard followed the trio as they left the guards training area and headed to their quarters.

When they arrived they found the sisters lounging as they were wont to do, tangled up in each other as they shared a book they had discovered

"I have a gift for you," Bella announced as they arrived. "This one disrespected my mate so I have 'punished' her. She now knows better than to mess with a succubus, especially one's mate. "Don't you Katja?"

"Yes, Mistress," Katja answered respectfully, she was no novice to such games having been with the Volturi for five hundred years. The sisters perked up at this. Bella had bought them a toy?

"But I think she requires further instruction to take the edge off, don't you?" Bella questioned the guard.

"I do, please?" The disgraced guard begged and all present felt the desperate arousal she was experiencing. "I'm sorry, I'll do anything." Tanya eyed the begging female and smirked.

"Sisters?" Irina and Kate nodded, Kate stood, circling the guard her expression predatory. Suddenly she reached out and grasped Katja by the throat and in a second the guard was on her knees begging for release.

"Good job, Bella," Kate praised the newborn. "We will enjoy this gift," she purred as she looked down at the helpless brunette.

"You will find everything you need in your room," Victoria informed the sisters and received three sets of black eyes turned her way, Irina licking the tip of her fangs and throwing the ancient a wink as she led the way.

"Follow!" Kate ordered as she led the way to the sister's bedroom, the guard trailing after her, head down, totally submissive.

"Thank you Bella, it's been a while since we've had a chance to play," Tanya thanked their coven-mate.

"Well, not since you took Victoria away!" Kate called over her shoulder but Bella was now able to ignore such comments and they had fallen into the realm of annoyance not total obliteration.

"Ignore her, I am all yours," Victoria called to Bella as the newborn lingered by the doorway to the bedroom Victoria had claimed as theirs.

"And mine," Rose purred, drawing two pairs of red eyes to hers. A seconds pause and then they were on her, two strong bodies knocking her through the doorway and down onto the bed, pinning by her shoulders to plush mattress, one on either side as they knelt next to her trapped body, Bella on her left, Victoria on her right

Something was different, urgent about the way her mates stripped her clothes from her body, leaving her completely naked but excited beyond belief. She stared up into their eyes and was overwhelmed by the love and need that she saw there.

"Rosalie?" Victoria husked and she nodded, giving her permission for whatever they seemed to have in mind. Bella reached down and took a long lick over Rose's nipple then sat back and twisted it, hard.

"Bella!" Rose cried and arched her back up into the touch, falling back to the bed when the newborn's fingers left her aching for more. Another cry as Victoria repeated the action on her other breast, Bella and Victoria exchanged a look and began working together, taking it in turns to lick and pinch at their mates now erect nipples. The feeling was driving Rose wild, the intense sensations of soft tongues then harsh pain was exquisite and one she liked very much. What she liked even more was the wicked smiles she saw before both her lovers bent their heads and bit down, sharp teeth piercing her flesh, entering her and injecting their venom into her sensitive breasts.

The blonde's hips jacked off the bed but she was held down by strong, loving bodies as they suckled and took her higher.

"Clothes!" Rose managed to gasp, she wanted her lovers naked. They divested themselves immediately without removing their mouths from her breasts, clothes being torn where necessary then pressed themselves against their mate's body. Rose groaned with pleasure as she felt their soft curves rubbing against her, marking her with their scent and arousal, their fluids slicking against her skin. It felt so good, so right.

They continued to tease her breasts but Rose felt fingers trail down her body, scratching their nails and leaving a trail of broken skin until they reached her mound, the blonde's hips jerked in anticipation. They waited, teasing her her, running fingers through wet folds, pinching and stroking as they continued to feed on her nipples which were over-sensitised to the point of pain but Rose welcomed it, bucking her hips, trying to increase the contact, to get those fingers where she needed them.

A long keening cry left her when those teasing fingers obliged and entered her, each mate sliding in a single digit and beginning a slow, steady pace as they fucked her. They were completely in tandem, pushing in high and deep, reaching her most sensitive spots, scraping against spongy walls as they fucked her. Rose was totally overwhelmed by the attention she was receiving, the venom of her mates was racing through her body like iced lightning.

"More!" She demanded, trusting her mates to know what she needed and how to take her higher. At that both Bella and Victoria growled and each added another finger, stretching their Rose wide as they increased the speed and depth of their penetration. Rose was open and wet but the extra girth caused a hiss before she adjusted to it, fuck that felt so good as her cum was forced out of her by the pistoning fingers hammering into to her.

At times like this is was good to be a vampire.

Now she was panting in useless gasps of air as she whimpered and moaned beneath her lovers, hips jacking off the bed as a lone finger stroked over the sensitive skin of her anus, the tight muscle clenching as it was stimulated, the finger was persistent, rubbing and stroking, slowly teasing her until all she wanted was to have it inside her. Just as the teasing was getting too much she felt a welcome penetration as a finger-tip slid inside to be grasped by the strong ring, pulling it deeper inside. Rose groaned as she was filled so deliciously, both holes now being thoroughly fucked, her ass enjoying the added stimulation as the finger inside fought against her body for control of her pleasure as it rubbed against the hypersensitive flesh inside.

There was no warning as her lovers withdrew their teeth from her breasts and without warning pulled her head right back and a harsh hand in her hair forced her head back, arching her neck to it's limit before her mates slashed down with their teeth embedding them deep in her neck.

Rose screamed as they bit down and a second finger harshly penetrated her ass, her whole body pushed to it's limits as the raw desire of her mates pulsed through her body, burning from the inside out as they possessed her, fucking her, practically ripping her apart in their delicious brutality. All it took was one brush of a thumb over her clit and she was she was coming, her granite body tensing around her lovers fingers, they had to hold her down on the bed as she came, her orgasm so violent the backlash blinded them as Rose's roar ricocheted off the stone walls of their room.

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Next on Crimson Bonds

"Welcome," Aro gestured with his hand, encompassing all the assembled. "We have come together to discuss the punishment for young Edward who has repeatedly attempted to disrupt the lives of my daughter and her mates," he hissed directly at the bronze haired vampire who was being restrained in the corner of the room.

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