Chapter 26: Christmas

(Alec's POV)

When the ball eventually ended, Raven and I went to get changed into something more comfortable and met in my room to watch Christmas movies. Raven and I were cuddling on my couch watching A Christmas Story. She was dressed in soft purple pajama pants and a long sleeve purple loose shirt.

(Raven's Pajamas)

"That movie was ok." Raven said once the movie ended, "so how much longer until it's time to open presents."

"Don't know," I replied. My watch and phone were on the coffee table and I was too comfortable with Raven to move and look at them. Raven moved out of my arms so she could look at me.

"It must be Christmas morning by now." She smiled.

"Yes. Your point?" I asked looking at her.

"That means I can get my Christmas present now right?"

I raised my eyebrows at her, "no," I replied, "you get it when it's time to open presents with everyone else." She pouted at my answer for a minute then smiled.

"Ok then," she said, "how about a Christmas kiss?"

I wrapped my arm around her waist smiling, "that I can do." I leaned in and kissed her while she wrapped her arms around my neck. I was going to keep the kiss simple. No tong or anything that could get me in trouble. However, when Raven sat on my lap straddling me; I forgot about Caius. I moaned against her lips as she slowly moved her fingers through my hair, down my neck stopping at my shoulders.

Caius is going to kill me, but at this point I don't care.

(M rated just to be safe.)

I slowly pushed Raven into the couch and moved on top of her keeping my weight off her. The best part was that I was finally between her legs; still clothed, but it's a start.

"Your father is going to kill me." I murmured when I broke the kiss for a moment.

"He's busy with my mother." She replied.

"Thanks for that vision." I muttered while she laughed. Raven brought my lips back to hers and I didn't hesitate to part her lips. While our tongs fought for dominance Raven unbuttoned my shirt. Eventually, to my great satisfaction, I won our tong war and enjoyed exploring her mouth again. Raven briefly broke the kiss to take my shirt off and I was more than happy to help.

"Like what you see?" I smirked once my shirt was on the floor.

"Becoming cocky?" Raven giggled. I smirked leaning back down to nibble her neck. Raven giggled then moaned when I cupped one of her breast massaging it with my thumb.

"Maybe." I murmured as I kissed up and down her neck. Raven brought my lips back to her as I cupped her other breast with my free hand. As we kissed I continued to massage her breasts with my thumbs. The more she moaned, the harder I got.

After a few more minutes I felt Raven lift one of her legs up to my waist. Smirking against her lips I moved one of my hands from her breast to hold her leg in place. When she wrapped her arms around my neck again and pulled herself closer to me, I finally lost what sense I had left.

Moaning against her lips I pushed her deeper into the couch with my body and placed my hand from her breast on her waist. Without thinking I stared to grind against her core causing her to moan loudly.

"God Raven." I moaned nuzzling her neck grinding harder. She moaned louder digging her nails into my shoulders. A growl escaped my lips when I smelled her arousal. I moved up a little to kiss her and to move up her shirt. I had moved up her shirt to right below her breasts. I was about to completely remover her shirt when my door suddenly opened.

"It's Christmas Alec, Raven!" Nessie cheered form my bedroom door. Raven was so startled by the opening of the door that she jumped causing us to fall on the floor. I landed on my back while Raven landed on top of me still straddling my waist.

"What are you doing?" Nessie asked.

Great. Not only is Caius going to kill me, but so is Edward.

"Alec was teaching me how to fight off an attack." Raven said quickly.

"Oh," Nessie said, "well do that later it's time to open presents.

"Ok." Raven and I said watching Nessie walk out closing my door behind her.

I looked back up at Raven, "Next time we check the time." I said.

She giggled, "Or lock the door." I smirked sitting up to give her a quick kiss.

"She's not going to tell Caius is she?" I asked panicked. Raven's face went blank for a moment.

"No," She smiled, "you'll live to see another day." I breathed out greatly relieved.

After Raven and I got off the floor she went to my bathroom to take a quick shower while I ran to Jane's room to grab a new pair of pajamas for Raven. Thankfully Jane wasn't there so I was able to avoid questions. However, I will have to thank Jane sometime for keeping Raven's modern cloths in her room. When Raven got out of the shower I ran in to wash up quickly and got dressed.

"Ready?" I asked coming out of the bathroom.

"Yup." She smiled taking my hand.

When we reached the throne room, everyone was already there. The only person form the lower guard was Chloe and she looked really uncomfortable standing next to Renata. I assumed that Renata invited her.

For the next hour Raven and I sat on the couch watching people open presents. Raven had given each coven a sketch of the members of their coven. It was the Cullens though who had more presents for one another because they were more open to this religious stuff. Nessie got Jane some Jewelry while she got me a book series. I assumed that Alice helped her out.

"Here's a gift for Alec from Raven." Nessie said handing me a small wrapped box.

I looked at Raven, "you didn't need to get me anything." I smiled.

"Well it's actually for both of us." Raven replied with a small smile. I unwrapped the present and pulled out two necklaces: A heart and a key.

(Alec's Gift from Raven)

I smiled and gave Raven a quick kiss putting on the key necklace while she put on the heart.

"I love it." I smiled.

"I knew you would." She smirked then turned to Nessie, "It's time to open your present." I got up and pulled out the huge wrapped box from behind one of the thrones.

"In this box there is a present form me. One from Raven and one from Jane." I said

"Open mine last." Jane said quietly but loud enough for Nessie to hear.

Edward had to help Nessie open the box because it was so big. The first thing she pulled out was my gift. A large teddy bear which Raven almost kept for herself.

(Alec's Gift to Nessie)

"Wow!" Nessie said hugging the bear; which was bigger than her, "I love it!" She set the bear aside and picked up a medium wrapped box form Raven.

"Be careful with that Nessie." Raven smiled watching the girl open the box. When the child finally opened the Jewelry looking box her eyes looked like they were about to pop out of their sockets.

(Raven's gift to Nessie)

"WOW!" Nessie shouted running up to Raven giving her a huge hug. "I really love it!" Raven laughed and put the diamond tiara on Nessie which fit her perfectly.

"Last gift is from Jane." Edward said handing Nessie a small wrapped box. I was extremely curious what Jane got Nessie. She wouldn't tell me what she was giving Nessie, but she did say she didn't buy anything.

Nessie opened the box and pulled out a silver chain with a ring on it. I felt my eyes widen when I saw the ring.

(Jane's gift to Nessie)

Jane smiled and knelt by Nessie putting the necklace on her. "This ring belonged to my mother." Jane smiled a little. "When I was human it was a custom for mothers to give their daughters a ring that's been in her family for generations. Since I can't have a daughter I decided to give it to you."

Nessie looked at the ring speechless then looked at Jane. The girl then gave my sister a big hug thanking her.

"You can be my aunt?" Nessie asked smiling.

"I'd like that." Jane smiled then went to sit back with Santiago.

"Ok Alec!" Nessie shouted turning towards me, "what did you get Raven?"

I pointed to the tree and Nessie ran over and pulled out a small gift bag. Nessie gave Raven the bag sitting next to her. The first thing Raven pulled out was the Jewelry box. She opened it up and pulled out the necklace.

(Necklace to Raven)

"It's the Eiffel tower." She smiled.

"There's something else." I replied.

Raven looked in the bag and pulled out the envelope. When she opened the envelope her eyes lit up.

"Tickets to Paris!" she exclaimed nearly jumping off the couch.

I laughed, "Our trip is at the beginning of February."

"Thank you Alec!" she said kissing me. I heard Caius mutter under his breath and Aro laughed at whatever it was.

It's been a week since Christmas and all the covens, except the Cullens, had left. I was currently bored out of my mind sitting in my room today. Raven was spending the day with her mother and aunts. Demetri, Jane, Santiago, Felix, and the Romains had returned to Finland to try and find Fane again. Everyone else was on duty patrolling the castle. Gianna was babysitting Nessie because her family went to Rome for the next couple days for a couple's time out. A small knock sounded at my door. I got up and opened it quickly.

"Master Alec." That lower guard Chloe said looking like a terrified kitted.

"Yes?" I asked.

"Umm...Heidi is here with dinner." She said quickly. I nodded and she ran at full speed in the direction of the throne room.

'Well at least I still terrify some people'. I thought.

I walked in the direction of the tour group to pick out my meal. I had no intention on seducing a human again, but I still wanted to eat in private. I haven't drunk form a human in months and I wanted to enjoy it. The chaos in the feeding room made enjoying a meal impossible.

As the group passed I spotted a single woman in the back looking around at everything.

"Excuse me," I said to gain her attention. Just like all human, the second she saw me her heart picked up double time, "would you be interested in a private tour of our unseen wing?"

"Yes I would," she said after a few deep breaths, "but I didn't pay for a private tour."

"Oh it's free," I replied, "we pick out one tourist to take the tour as a surprise."

"Ok then." She said without hesitating. Like with every girl I led away, I pretended to be a tour guide then led her to the empty rooms in Aro's wing.

"What do the room look like?" she asked. Humans make this way too easy.

"I'll show you." I said opening the door. When she walked in I closed the door quietly.

"So what do you think?" I asked and she turned towards me.

"It's very old looking." She replied looking around. I inhaled and the burn in my throat became unbearable. The girl started to walk past me to leave, but I grabbed her waist and pulled her against me.

"Sorry," I murmured darkly loving how her heart beat faster in fear. I leaned down to her neck and whispered, "I just haven't had a fresh meal in a long time." With that I bit into her neck loving the sound of her screams. When she tried to push me away I held her to me tighter and bit into her harder. I loved how she screamed and struggle the best she could, but got annoyed when her movements made her blood spill out of my mouth and run down my chin.

As I drank I thought I heard the door open through her screams, but dismissed it as nothing. Eventually the girl stopped struggling and when she ran dry I let the corps fall to the ground licking my lips smiling darkly. A sob from the door made me quickly look up.

Nessie...