Devil in a Sweet Kiss [Twilight Fanfics]

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“How are you, cara mia?”  Marcus smiled fondly at her.

Bella giggled, talking about her time in Forks, and Charlie smiled before slipping away and leaving the two to catch up.

But when Bella mentioned the Cullens, Marcus’ face darkened slightly before returning to normal. Luckily, she hadn’t caught that.

“You have an appointment with Dr. Cullen now, yes?” Marcus questioned her.

“Oh, I do! I’d almost forgotten,” she said sheepishly, still excited from Marcus’ appearance.

“I see. I will escort you there.”

Bella grinned, grabbing his hand and leading him out, calling out to Charlie.

“I’m going to my appointment now, Dad! Marcus is going to take me. I’ll see you in a little bit.”

Marcus drove to the hospital smoothly but quickly, and Bella was still able to talk to him without making him lose concentration. Still, while listening to her, he was thinking about the Cullens and their presence here. It would be most troublesome for them to be so involved with Bella, but he couldn’t just keep her away. She, of course, would listen to him.

But it was still her choice on the final say, and if she did do as he asked it would be reluctantly. He would not have her so bitter with him.

“Marcus, am I boring you?” Bella asked hesitantly.

“No, of course not, cara mia. I am just looking forward to meeting your new doctor. I want to be…sure of him,” he assured her. It does not help when he knew what Carlisle really was, a vampire just like himself. And while he knew of Carlisle’s infamous control, he would not be sure the vegetarian would be able to resist Bella with her unique and practically irresistible scent. He didn’t have an attachment to Bella like Marcus did, and that extra incentive kept the Volturi leader from harming her.

“Carlisle’s not like Dr. Moretti,” Bella stated and he raised an eyebrow at her. “You call him by his first name.”

She blushed and didn’t answer.

“Just be careful.”

She looked sharply at him, “Is there…?”

“No, cara mia. I didn’t mean it like that. I just don’t want you to be hurt and for you to be careful.”

“I understand. Will you tell me anything when you meet him?” she asked hesitantly.

“Of course. You know I’ll take care of you,” he smiled fondly once more at her before parking.

Once there, Bella led him to where her appointment was, and they waited together in the waiting room. It wasn’t long until Carlisle came out to meet them, and Marcus knew the other vampire had actually hurried to come out when he heard Bella was here for her appointment. Ah, the benefits of super hearing…

Carlisle came out and his smile faltered at the sight of Marcus, eyes widening. Marcus simply nodded at him, whispering in Bella’s ear that he’d wait out there for her. The two of them went in for the check up and Marcus sat calmly in the waiting room, ignoring the gaping humans, some of which whispered annoyingly about his looks and clothing.

Soon enough, Bella was finished and ready to leave.

He smiled at her, but it was a different smile than the usual ones he sent her. It was strained and much like the earlier ones he’d given her when she was Italy and they’d first met.

“Bella, wait for me here. I would like to speak with Dr. Cullen alone.”

She smiled unsurely at him, but did as he asked and he walked away with Carlisle for their talk.