𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐓 𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒 || 𝐕𝐎𝐋𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐈

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝟗 | 𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐄 𝐈

ALTHEA'S POV

Three weeks have passed and today was Halloween aka the day of the costume party. Renesmee was spending the night with dad until tomorrow. Going trick or treating with him and Sue. We didn't want to have her at the party just incase something happened, there would be alcohol there.

Plus according to Jake they'd invited the shifters. Well he said friends but of course they don't know I know. And so alcohol was going to be at the party which I was happy about. I would never turn it down.

Unfortunately for me, I had spent all of the past two days communicating back and forth with that one coven from Russia. They were still having issues but recovering well nonetheless. They have left the outpost and currently reside elsewhere within the country.

The rogues were caught and well.. killed. And for that I was happy. While the Volturi rule with their own form of justice, things like this happened all the time. With the corruption within the Volturi in itself, it was possible they paid things like this no mind. I had heavy connections all over the world so I choose to deal with them.

Currently I was driving around town gathering the last pieces I would need for my costume. I've been out since early this morning while the guys set up for the party. It was now 6PM and I knew I needed to hurry up. With gathering the last things and trying to get ready, it was going to take a good minute before I could finish.

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BELLA'S POV

It was 12PM in the afternoon and we were starting to fix the house and prep for the party. Althea had just left the house a few hours ago saying she was taking care of some business and picking up her costume. We all decided to keep it surprise a until it was time for the party where we would all see one another.

As we were moving furniture out of the big living room we heard a knock at the door. "It's probably Jake with the drinks", I said as I motioned to go open the door.

I dropped the chair onto the floor I was just lifting and started to walk to the front. I opened the door and shock ran through me. It wasn't Jake at the door.

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THIRD POV

As Bella opened the door a chill ran through her body. In front of her stood the very last people she'd hoped to see in a very long time. Aro, Caius, Marcus, Jane, Alec, Felix and Demitri stared back at her. Unlike before, the males were dressed in all black suits while Jane wore a simple black long dress. They'd hoped to look a bit more human opposed to how they did everyday.

And unlike before, they wore brown and black eye contacts to hide their immortality. Bella simply stared back as she couldn't formulate words. What do you even say to the people that could very well kill you with a snap of their finger?

"Isabella. You look quite pale dear, you should get that checked", taunted Aro. Beside him Jane chuckled.

Bella blinked a bit before responding, "M-my kings. Do come in", and that they did. They'd all walked in inside with Bella leading them to where the rest of the Cullens stood frozen in their spot as they heard their short greeting.

Carlisle was the first to speak up as always, "My kings. Good to see you once more" he bowed his head in respect.

"Ah. Carlisle, always so formal. Live a little. No need to be nervous, we come in peace", said Aro as he gave him a wicked grin.