Curves For My Kings (Volturi Kings)

Chapter Twelve

CHAPTER TWELVE

I headed straight for my room and shut the door behind me, firmly locking it in place giving the clear message that I wished to be alone.

I stripped my clothes as I went, leaving a trail as I made my way to the bathroom where I again shut and locked the door.

I chose a shower this time and hit the proper settings to make the water as hot as it could possibly go then set a towel on the warming rack and stepped into the boiling spray.

I let my emotions flow free, thankful I had not completed my bond with any of my mates at this point because then they'd feel everything and come running. That's the last fucking thing I wanted right now.

The water quickly caused my normally pale shin to turn a bright red color but I honestly felt very little of the heat. I wanted it hotter but it was already on the highest setting so I simply stood unto the spray and let it wash whatever stray tears that left my eyes away.

Was what Caius said true? Did they all see me as a burden to be carried until I turn and maybe even after? My humanity made me weak against vampires. My size made me weak against humans. Did I have any strength at all?

I'm not sure how long I stood under the spray and some feeling did come back eventually and that's when I noticed the uncomfortable burning all over my body from the temperature of the hot spray.

I quickly climbed out, wincing slightly as I gently wrapped the towel around me and made my way from the bathroom to my closet. I found the biggest baggiest t-shirt I owned and a pair of boyshort underwear and quickly put them on then carefully made my way to my bedside table for my phone.

I found Jane's contact and sent her a quick text instructing her to come with burn cream, tell no one and knock twice.

Not even a minute had passed when I heard her knock so I slowly walked to the door and opened it for her then closed it and relocked it.

"I got the cream buy why did you nee-" she stopped talking, taking in my appearance with a horrified expression.

"MOTHER!" She gasped, dropping the cream on the table before gently grabbing my hand and guiding me to the bed. She disappeared for a moment and came back with a couple of towels and laid them across the bed. She gently helped me remove my shirt then helped me get comfortable on the towels so she could apply the cream without getting it on my bed.

"How did this happen, Mother?" She asked tentatively as she gently rubbed generous globs into the skin of my back and down the back of my legs and arms.

"I-I was upset and didn't realize how hot the water was. I'm not sure how long I was in the shower for and I guess I made it too hot and stayed in too long. It's not so bad, it just stings a little." I answered, not wanting to relive exactly what caused my shut down.

She frowned then her eyes sparked with fury and she asked, "Who hurt you? What happens?"

I shook my head, fighting the tears back as Caius's words replayed in my head again.

"I-I." I choked on a sob as it left me and I asked, "Am I a burden?"

Jane looked taken aback as she helped me sit up so we could apply the cream to my front as she said, "You are in no way a burden! You have brought this coven so much happiness! You have given me happiness and my brother too! You have us a chance to actually be ourselves and act our physical age. No one else has ever done that for us. You care for us and you defend us. You are our mother in all but blood. The guards adore you and your mates love you. Why would you think you are a burden?"