Beating Hearts

Chapter 4

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"Oh my god," Renesmee gasped out as they reached the entrance to the Volturi castle. "That was amazing!"

Aro chuckled as he looked down at her, "How long has it been since you've ran?"

"Too long."

Her neck craned as she gazed at the large castle-like building towering over her. "Whoa. This is beautiful," she murmurs as if in a trance.

The two vampires gawked at her in awe, Aro whispering, "Yes, it is," without looking away from her; his words holding a different meaning.

Renesmee felt her heart jolt at his tone, her eyes quickly darting to meet his. "Ahem," he clears his throat, gesturing to Marcus, "Maybe we should get you inside, yes?"

With a gentle touch to her shoulder, that same tingling sensation erupting throughout her body, Marcus carefully guided her through the large doors.

The halls felt as though they could go on for days, multiple doorways lined up every other few feet. This place could easily be a labyrinth. "Something tells me I'm going to get lost," she chuckles as they slowly make their way through the castle.

"It'll take some getting used to," Aro grins with pride.

He definitely loved his home.

As they entered the throne room, she felt her breath lodge into her lungs.

This was the room her parents spoke of.

"Welcome home, Masters."

The familiar voice had Renesmee chiming in on the young blonde in front of her, her brother standing close by. Jane and... Alec? She was sure that was their names.

"Jane, always a pleasure to be back. You remember Ms. Renesmee, don't you?"

Her eyes flicked towards her direction, a blank expression on her face. "Of course. You've grown." Ness thought it an odd thing to say, being as though that were obvious.

"And you haven't aged a day."

Marcus and Aro snicker at the confused look on Jane's face. "I haven't aged for centuries." Again, pointing out the obvious.

"I'm sorry," she shifts uncomfortably, her eyes instantly honing down on the floor beneath her. "It was a stupid joke."

Renesmee wasn't too sure what she felt, but the sensations running through her let her know that her mates next to her didn't like how Jane made her feel.

"Marcus, why don't you show Renesmee her room? I'll be up in just a moment."

Once they have cleared the room, Aro looks down at Jane. "What is she doing here? That girl and her family is the reason why Caius went on a furious rampage for an entire year."

"Are you forgetting your place?"

Both Jane and Alec freeze, bowing their heads. "I'm sorry, Master."

"She's our mate."

Both of their heads snap up, a bewildered expression on their faces. "Our?", they both reply in unison.

"Yes. Caius, Marcus, and myself. Ours."

"How is that possible? You met her once before. Did you know then?"

Aro sighs, slightly agitated at the questioning instead of being with Renesmee right now. "I plan on discussing the details with Marcus. We only assume we didn't know then because she wasn't of age."