Am I...dreaming? (Volturi kings love story)

Chapter 17

                The shadow that lurks.

Marilyn's pov

The kings were momentarily stunned, Unable to speak , and As they stared at me in silence I couldn't help but feel uneasy. 

Did I go too far?

Before I could react I was engulfed in an embrace by Aro. Which I quickly returned. He pulled back and His eyes sparkled with an intense affection, a rare sight that only I can see.

"Marilyn" he spoke my name with such tenderness that i felt my face warmth up ."Did I hear you correctly?" he asked, his voice trembling slightly  "Did you say... you love us?"

I was surprised by his tone yet I gave him a warm smile and leaned forward to give him a kiss. Before pulling back and nodded."With all my heart , my king."

And when i saw Aro's face lit up with such a genuine smile , i knew then and their my heart was full."Oh, Marilyn," he exclaimed, his voice was filled with a passionate warmth.

He embraced me again, leaning his head into the crook of my neck.

Suddenly, I felt a gentle tug on my arm. When I looked, I saw Caius pulling me towards him, his piercing gaze fixed on me. We stared at each other in silence before he gently cupped my face.

I was confused but not for long as without a word he leaned in, closing the distance between us, and pressed his lips to mine in a deep, passionate kiss.

At first I was surprised by the sudden affection, but slowly gave in. The kiss was intense.. As his lips moved against mine, I felt him pour all his feelings into the kiss, his actions speaking volumes where words fell short.

This was a side of Caius I had just discovered—a side where he displayed vulnerability, willing to show it to us, to me.

When we  parted, Caius rested his forehead against mine, his breath warm on my skin. "Marilyn," he murmured. When I opened my eyes , he was already looking directly at me.
"Ti amo, con tutto il mio cuore."

I love you, with all my heart.

I was shocked and couldn't help but smile warmly. Caius was never one to talk about these things , so hearing this from him was everything. When I parted with caius. he didn't let go of my hand. But i then realized marcus was silent the whole time. I turned to face him. I realized his eyes were unusually distant and contemplative, now focused intensely on the space around us.He was using his gift.

I let go of caius hand, much to his reluctance ofcourse . I then looked at marcus again and walked towards him. I stopped infront of him and softly spoke , careful to not surprise him of my presence "Marcus?, is everything alright?"

He blinked a few times before looking at me . He wrapped his hands around my waist before giving me..one of his rare smiles.

I tilt my head to the side which then made him smile a bit more before speaking. "Everything is wonderful, Tesoro."

He stared at me before continuing " your presence has been a gift beyond measure, but now, with your love for us, the bond we share has never shone so brightly— It warms our—my heart to know you now love us as deeply as we do."

Marcus ever the good speaker he is , made me shed tears that began to fall from my eyes without me realizing it  . Marcus's expression softened further. His gaze held a mixture of awe and tenderness. He gently wiped the tears from my cheeks with his thumb, his touch delicate and reverent.

"Now now , cara . No tears"

I laughed a little . He pulled me into a gentle embrace, his movements slow and careful, as if holding something infinitely valuable. I felt safe..