𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐃, 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬.

𝟏𝟐.

THE THRONE ROOM doors bang open as Aro glides across the marble floor with a smug smile plastered on his face.

Marcus and Caius share a look, confused at their brothers new high spirits.

"You seem... happy." Caius says as Aro sits down in the middle throne.

Marcus gives Aro a confused look after seeing how much thicker the bond between Aro and Isadora has grown.

"Do I?" Aro asks as his fingers tap on the armrest of his throne, holding back a smirk.

Caius gasps dramatically after catching a small hint of their mates scent on Aro.

"Where were you last night?" Caius hisses, glaring at Aro.

Aro holds his finger up, "Brother, we can talk about this after court."

It is then a rouge vampire is dragged into the room, gnashing his teeth and struggling to break free.

Caius really isn't paying attention, he feels a sudden wave of sadness and jealousy that takes all of his attention away.

Both of his brothers have had special moments with Isadora and he has yet to.

The scowl on his face grows larger and larger as the seconds pass.

—V—

MY DOOR FLINGS open and Meredith stomps in, her cheeks bright red.

She begins pacing around my room, seeming to be deep in thought about something.

My eyes follow her figure as I chew on a piece of toast.

This conton for a few more seconds before I grow slightly dizzy at her fast pace.

"Meredith?" I raise an eyebrow.

"What?" She asks, slightly out of breath and still pacing.

"Are you okay?" I hold back a laugh.

She finally comes to a stop and flops down onto my bed on her back next to me.

"I don't know!" She groans.

I chuckle, "What happened?"

Her cheeks flush again and she flips over so she's face down on the bed.

After a long pause she finally speaks, "I kissed Demetri." Her words are muffled.

I let out a little chuckle, "Wow. Go Mer."