Portrait of a Volturi mate - Felix

First Person POV

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I am the human mate to an extremely strong Volturi guard.

I liked working out. My gym membership, unlike those of so many, was well-used, and I was certainly not on the lookout for dates. I wasn't interested in growing obscenely huge muscles either. My goal was to increase my strength. The fitness center in Pisa was adequate for my needs, even if it was a ways from Volterra, where I lived.

It was a late Friday night, Fridays being when I preferred to work out. I'd get done with work earlier, so was able to grab a quick meal and head to the gym for more than just a couple hours. It tended to be a bit busier though, and the pick up attempts could be quite annoying. This night was the worst ever.

Some man sauntered over to me while I was working with the free weights. He offered to spot me if I wanted to work with the barbells, but all I wanted was to be left alone. This was my last workout before heading home. But he would not let me alone, buzzing around like some drone bee. He finally left, and I didn't give him another thought.

As I walked out to my car, the same man accosted me before I was able to unlock the door and get inside. Apparently, he didn't appreciate being refused. I kicked him in the shins and tried to knee him in the groin, basically using every trick I knew to fight him off.

That was when I met Felix, someone strong and impressive in more ways than one.

My attacker was lifted from my body and tossed more than fifteen feet from me. He hit the concrete, hard, and lay still. I sat up, in tears, more from anger at my own weakness than fear. A gloved hand reached down to me in the darkness. I took it first, then looked up to see a very tall, burly and handsome man with eyes as black as the night sky. It was too dark to see well, so I gave it no thought. I was still shaken and this man asked me if I was alright.

"Do you need a physician?" he inquired.

"No, thank you. You got to me before he did anything." I was picked up off the ground and held by strong arms.

"My name is Felix. I'm just glad I was able to help you." He saw my tears before I had wiped my face, and bent, looking up into my face. "Are you sure you're alright?" HIs concern seemed genuine.

"Yes, I'm just angry I wasn't able to fight him off myself. That's why I work out to begin with."

He smiled at me, perhaps impressed with my desire to be strong, when he already was. I had no idea at the time just how strong he was.

Felix drove me home, wanting to see me there safely. He told me lived in Volterra too, so it was not out of his way. When we reached my small cottage, he parked the car in the short driveway and walked me to my door.

"May I see you again? I can help you work out if you'd like. Show you a few tricks maybe."

"Yes, I'd like that, "I replied with a smile, eager to see him again.

He then bent low to kiss my cheek, and with a nod, he turned and walked into the night.

He came back as promised, and we would go to the gym and work out together, after he bought a membership. I never saw my attacker again, probably for the best, since later in our relationship and when I knew what he was, Felix admitted he would have killed the man.

Now that Felix and I were officially mated together, we'd work out in the training room of the castle, not only with each other, but with Demetri and Santiago joining us. I've learned a great deal about strategic fighting where strength is not an issue. One day, I will be a vampire and I'll be stronger than any human. That really pleases me, and I can't wait to see what I'll be able to break. Felix merely laughs at my excitement, not in a derogatory way. He sometimes calls me his powerful little warrior. At 5feet 8inches, I'm hardly small, but compared to his build, I guess I can accept "little" when combined with "powerful" and "warrior".

I love Felix so much though. In other circumstances, I might have feared him, but when he looks at me, his eyes soften and his smile never fails to warm my heart. His arms hold me gently, but he enjoys picking me up and speeding around the castle. I said when I'm able to do this on my own, I'll be hitting a few walls. Felix swears he will teach me how to stop before that ever happens.

As far as his desires go, he will pick me up and toss me over his shoulder when he wants to bed me. I burst out laughing all the way to our room, knowing we'll be quite occupied with each other for at least five hours. Felix tells me it will be longer once I am able to withstand his strength with matching strength of my own. I plan on holding my powerful mate to that promise.

I was into building up my body to become stronger, but instead I'll be a vampire with that built in, and with the man I'll love forever.