𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐓 𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒 || 𝐕𝐎𝐋𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐈

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝟏𝟔 | 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐎 𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐘 𝐈

ALTHEA'S POV

For the rest of the week I spent it with my dad. As well as with the Cullen family. Bella still didn't speak to me and neither did Edward. But I made sure I spent enough time with everyone as much as I could. I wasn't sure I would come back any time soon until things settled.

I hadn't seen the pack ever since that party and I don't think I even wanted to. I had no ties to them and to be fair, my life is no business of theirs anyway. Dad actually came around to the idea of me being a vampire, even warming up to the kings. He'd dug around to figure out who they were as individuals. Making sure they wouldn't harm me, as if. But it was sweet to see him try to be as normal as you can be when your daughter's a vampire and mated to kings.

I hadn't seen much of Sue since, I suppose the idea of the vampire kings frightened her. Or perhaps she was told not to come around by the shifters. After all, she would always belong to the reservation, though she was still family to me. She made my dad happy and that's all that mattered to me.

Today was my last day in Forks. All of my things have officially been shipped over to Italy and supposed to arrive in two days paid for by the kings themselves. I was currently watching a movie with the Cullens. I was munching on some popcorn and drinking soda as the movie was close to ending.

"That was so stupid. I don't know why she would even go in there", I muttered as I shook my head at the dumb main character. "True. I would've ran the other way", said Emmett as he too shook his head.

We cleaned up the area making me sit on the couch as I read some random magazine. I was deep in thought about today. I will be leaving at 10PM, and arriving in Italy tomorrow morning. I was anxious. The rest of the Volturi guard had left Forks right after the party, Alec following behind and I hadn't spoken to him since. I'm not even sure he knows I'm coming.

But i was nervous about meeting the rest of the coven. What if they didn't like me? What if they were cruel and wanted me to be the same.

Thoughts like that ended up giving me a slight headache making me sigh as I closed my eyes and leaned my head back. My moment of peace was broken by Carlisle. "Althea, can I speak with you in private please",

I opened my eyes and followed him into his office. I settled for one of the two couches in front of his desk as he sat behind it.

He sighed as he thought for a moment. "I like you Althea. I've gotten to know the kind of woman you are. You're kind and fair. I think you'll be good for the Volturi. I've known them for years and at some point I was apart of them."

"You were?", who would've thought almighty Carlisle was with them. He nodded as he pointed to a big painting that featured him beside them making me stare in disbelief at it. "Woah"

He chuckled, "Yeah. It was a long long time ago. Needless to say, things got dangerous and I wanted to explore the world on my own. I know they're troubled. And I'm hoping you can help with that"

I nodded, "As I told them. Things will have to change and they will. I understand the mission of the Volturi, but their methods... I don't agree with them. But it will take time". He nodded before clearing his throat as his face twisted in thought.

"And about Bella and Edward", I shook my head before he could continue. "Carlisle. It is none of by business"

"No. I know. But you must know. We've thought about them not being mates you know, she's his blood singer and we always knew that. But the way they seemed so keen on one another, all we could do was support them. Well, Edward. When you brought it up, it was like someone slapped me in the face. As if I put those worries behind me back then and never looked back. I was raving in the happiness this family dwelled in. But perhaps that's where I went wrong. Letting my own son do whatever he pleases for his own happiness"