Chapter Sixty Two

Caius

I waited until they had left before going out to meet my allies who had been watching from a safe distance. With the wind in the right direction they couldn't be scented from the compound and from their vantage point they couldn't be seen, they were very cagy, as if they didn't trust me! As I entered the old cabin they had used as a viewing point Stefan smiled,

"It would seem you did it Caius. I have to admit I didn't think you could but I was wrong it would appear. He has agreed to stand with us?"

"With me, he doesn't know about you yet. Did you tell Anamarie to keep your secret?"

"Of course, she doesn't know who her employers are in any case. Only that she is paid handsomely to train newborns for a particular campaign. We felt it would be prudent to say as little as possible, just in case you couldn't fulfill your side of the bargain."

"Well I have. Would you like to speak to him?"

"I think not Caius. Not yet in any case. Lets see how he does with our newborns first. I want to see a little of The Majors magic before committing ourselves. There is also the plan to be discussed, you haven't told us how you intend to get inside Volterra yet."

"Then we both have our little secrets don't we gentlemen. As soon as you commit yourselves we will decide on a date and I will be only too willing to tell you everything."

I knew they would be watching for a while to see if The Major were indeed committed but I had no qualms, this imposter was working out perfectly and when he arrived back within sixteen hours, his group one short but well fed and contented I had to smile. He dismissed them and I called him over,

"You appear to have lost one of your party Major."

"I know."

He wasn't going to elaborate and as the others seemed well disciplined I wasn't going to ask.

"What do you think of them?"

"As a raiding party they would suffice, as a fighting group? They need to be more focused and drilled. They don't yet act as a unit and until they do they can never hope to accomplish your task."

"How long to turn them into a unit?"

"That depends on the woman, I don't think she's happy to be under my control."

Of course he was right but I knew this imposter would find a way to bring her into line. He was surprisingly good for a newborn, even The Majors kin but I wasn't going to question fate. Anamarie arrived back several hours later and her group looked a little more ragged than The Majors although she hadn't lost any of her number. She scowled to see the other group already back sitting in the compound and talking quietly. I saw her scan them and notice the missing one. She strode over to us jaw clenched,

"Where's Jasmine?"

The Major ignored her staring at her group in disgust and she grabbed his arm which was a dangerous thing to do. He gripped it and tossed her into the center of her group where she landed catlike and came at him again.

"I asked you a question Major."

"You also touched me and if you do it again I won't just ignore you, I'll rip your fucking head off. As for your troublemaker she's gone and if you try something like that again I'll kill you too."

"These are my soldiers."

"Were, now shut the fuck up and go sit with them. Maybe you can instill some discipline into your group, if you can't then I will!"

I waited to see what she would do hoping The Major wouldn't actually kill her, I didn't think the Romanians would be too happy if he did. He was so much like the real thing that if I hadn't had the original murdered I would think he might be standing here in front of me. The warrior gene must run deep in his family line, either that or Maria really had worked her magic on him, either way I was satisfied. He would bring the unit into line and they would be ready and able to take on the remains of the Volturi guard. Alec would still have been a concern but fortunately he was also hungry for advancement and knew I was his best option for that. When Aro turned him down for a place on the council I had stepped in and recruited him to my party, he refused to act against his sister or the other Volturi guard, after all a lot of them would change sides once they saw who was winning, but he would not act against me which was enough. In return I would give him what he craved, power over the guard and a place on the council at my side and I had no intention of double crossing him like my Romanian allies, those two I did not trust.

I knew I could only stay away from Volterra safely for a few more weeks before Aro became suspicious and sent others to find out what I was doing. That was the time restraint I put on The Major and I watched as this almost perfect imposter worked his magic. He seemed to have the same kind of charisma as the real Major.

The only person who didn't bend to his will was Anamarie and I could see he was losing patience with her. When she started using her feminine wiles as a weapon I could tell it was a bad move and I waited to see what he would do about it. Maria had used sex as a way of controlling The Major but it seemed not on the imposter or he hadn't picked up her ways.

Jasper

Anamarie could have been a good commander if she had been willing to listen and hadn't seen herself as perfect. As it was she was becoming a liability, trying to undermine my orders with her own. I had tried talking to her, warning her that she was interfering with the training program but she continued to ignore me. When she saw she wasn't getting to me she tried using sex. Now she really was onto a loser, not only was I mated to Bella but she was a beginner when compared to Maria who had been a master at the game.

Every time I went back to my cabin she would be there, laying in wait behind the door grabbing me by the shoulders and trying to kiss and caress me or laying on the wooden shelf as if it were a bed. I didn't even find it amusing and threw her out every time hoping she would get the message and leave me be.

She tried arousing me as we taught the others some combat moves, rubbing her breasts against my chest or crotch if she could or nibbling my ear and whispering what she imagined were seductive words in my ear. The others found it amusing and I knew there was a book running on how long it would be before I bedded her.

I had warned Caius she was trying my temper but he just shrugged,

"What would The Major do about it?"

Well if he was giving me carte blanche then fine, he would find out just what The Major would do about it. I missed Bella so much and the thought of this slut imagining I might find her attractive or sexy enraged me. The soldiers were sitting round a fire swapping stories of their prowess as fighters when I went to my cabin to find her laying on the shelf naked and smiling up at me.

"Major, I know you lust after me so I thought I'd make it easy for you. Come and join me"

I looked her up and down coldly, she didn't compare with my sweet Bella, in fact she sickened me and I felt my rage bursting to get out.

"Leave…... now!"

She shook her head and beckoned me with a crook of her finger. Deciding I'd had enough I grabbed hold of her and pulled her close, she smiled thinking she was finally getting to me until she heard my words.

"I warned you bitch. You make me sick and if you won't take no for an answer I guess you need a more serious fucking lesson."

I wrenched her head violently and heard a satisfying snapping noise then opened the door and threw the head into the center of the seated soldiers.

"She's all yours."

They had jumped back as the head rolled among them and one picked it up staring at it uncertainly before smiling and starting a game of catch across the fire. I had no idea if they would burn the head or not but I sure as hell hoped so, it would save me the bother. I heaved her naked body above my head and pitched it over their heads to land close to the flames scattering glowing embers all around.

"She's looking for some fun I think."

Then I wiped my hands on my pants and went inside slamming the door with a satisfying thud.