|13|The Kiss|

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|Chapter 13|The Kiss|

AllisonPOV

I ran back to the castle and Aro's room. I couldn't let myself forget who he really is, I can't fall for his charms and be fooled by his fake displays of affection. This whole mate thing is confusing, I don't understand it, what even is a mate? What does it all mean? My grandma's words me back to me.

'a soul mate dear, someone who will always love you and never hurt you, you'll be the most important thing in the world to him, his priority...'

Someone who will always love me.... Does aro love me? I can't be sure. How can you love someone without knowing them? He doesn't know my favourite food, favourite animal blood, book, colour he doesn't know anything about me and I don't know anything about him either.

Never hurt me? Aro has hurt me sine day one, he took me away from my family, doesn't he know that, that would hurt me? Aro has said he'd never intentionally hurt me today, my wake up call. He has hurt me a number of times, he hit me... Dad said he'd hunt him down if he raised a hand at me, if dad finds out will he hurt aro? Why would I care anyway, he'd deserve it.

Most important thing in the world to him.... His priority. When I first arrived he just dismissed me as if I was one of his guards, a dog. He's rarely around, not that I'd be complaining so I don't think I matter all that much to him but why am I not surprised? I'm me after all, plain Allison.

Mom said all those things about him in grandpa's study, and now I'm realising that the might all be true, back then I defended him, not evening knowing who he is but now...? I don't think I'd defend him again, after all.... He did try to kill my family. My mom's words repeating themselves in my head, over and over.

'the leader Aro, he only cares about power and vampires with valuable gift to use and make him stronger not giving them anything in exchange'

'people like that, people like him don't change... they aren't capable of feelings, true feeling like love, he'll never love anyone truly. All he cares about is power, not a bit of remorse in him, he can't ever be trusted. He won't do anything If he doesn't have a gain from it'

All aro wants is power, he wants to gain something but what does he gain from me being here? Did he lie about the whole mates thing just to get a gain from me? But what is it...... Of course... My power, power of manipulation if he has me here, thinking I'm his mate, if I'm in love with him he can use my power on other for anything he wants. He can't truly love anyone and people like him don't change, that's what mom said.

So Aro lied about being my mate, he doesn't love means wants me to fall in love with him so he can use my gift to his own needs, to gain more power, to be unstoppable. Smart plan, but its not going to work. I'll never fall in love with him and I'll never let him use me for my gift. I'll win this game and go home. Home, back to forks, back to my family, my parents and my sister, where I should be.

I need to think of a task for Aro, something easy to start it off with but something he won't want to do..... The faster we get on with the tasks, the faster I'll be home and away from the volturi, away from aro.

Right now the score was 1 to Ally and 0 to Aro.

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After explaining the whole game to Dora, Caius' Wife she told me that the whole castle knew of our game already and was placing bets on the score, I discussed Aro's task with her and we both went down to the Throne room, with big grins on our faces. This wasn't just a task for aro, it was also revenge on Caius for the dress.

We entered the throne room, aro and caius were in a deep discussion about something and the only ones present in the throne room. I looked at Dora and we both giggled.

"Allison and Anthedora, what a present surprise, what can we do for you two today, my dears." Aro asked with a large grin on his face as caius eyed us suspiciously.

"Your first task is ready Aro, come along" I said, turning to leave the throne room with aro following me.

"You too caius, come on." Dora smiled, took caius' hand and dragged him towards me and aro.

We went to aros room and I jumped onto the bed, dora sat down beside me.

"I dont see why I have to be here for this 'task' in aro's game." Caius complained.

"You'll see, now aro, your task is to kiss Caius, on the lips of course." I announced while smirking at the shocked and disguised faces of the two kings.

Aro glanced at his brother who backed away.

"Don't even think about it Aro!!" His eyes wide.

"Caius, as much as I hate to do this, I have to complete the task or else Allison will win and she'll be leaving." Aro explained moving forward.

Caius backed away even more "aro! There's no fucking way I'm kissing you just because your mate said so."

Dora got up, laughing "caius, its only for the task, and if you do it than tonight...." The rest she whispered into his ear so Aro and I couldn't hear.

Whatever she said caused Caius to close his eyes and hiss out a breath. "Fine" he grumbled.

"Hey!! Dora! You're not supposed to be helping aro win!" I exclaimed, pouting.

She just giggled "sorry Ally but I want you to stay here with us and my brother."

"Yeah, yeah, whatever, Aro, Caius, get on with it." I muttered.

Aro stepped closer to caius, caius groaned "okay let's just gt this over and done with"

Caius closed the space between them and they kissed for a split second. It was the shortest kiss ever but they still did it, I sat there with my mouth hanging opened. I didn't think they'd actually do It! I was sure he'd fail this task.

"Omg.... You actually..., You Kissed!!!!" I exclaimed, eyes wide with shock.

"Don't remind me" caius muttered darkly and left Aro's room with Dora.

"One, one, I do believe its a draw my dear" Aro smiled as he sat down beside me on the bed, placing his hand on my knee, I brushed his hand off with my own and pulled my knees up to my chest, ignoring the hurt in Aro's eyes.

"Don't you have work or something?" I asked coldly.

"No, I cleared my schedule because I thought we could spend the rest of the evening together." He said, looking hopeful.

It was weird, in front of everyone else he's the big bad volturi king that seems to be unaffected by everything but with me he openly shows his emotions..... I can see when he feels hurt, rejected, insecure or hopeful.... Its so hard to say no or be cold with him while he looks up at me like a child asking his mother to buy him sweets, hopeful and excited.

A/N

I'm sure you expected aro and ally to kiss in this chapter when you saw the title hahahahaha.

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