Three Times The Love

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Twelve

Nora's POV

"You're trying to get me killed, aren't you?" Felix asked as we danced on the ballroom floor. I chuckled at that.

"If I wanted you dead, I'd do it myself." I responded. Felix chuckled back.

"Well, That makes me feel much better." Sarcasm was dripping off of his tongue. I knew he was just joking. Felix and I have been particularly close during my years with the Volturi. He and I have helped each other release sexual tension on occasion. He has yet to find his mate and mine had abandoned me, so we used each other.

"Don't be such a baby." I said.

"Your mates are looking at me, ready to kill." He informed me, but I refused to look over at them.

"Is the best fighter in the Volturi guard afraid of a couple of plain vampires?" I teased.

"I could take the big one for sure, but the other two, I don't know. Especially The Major, half of the vampire population is afraid of him. Me included." Felix informed me. I suppressed a grin. I knew about Jasper's past well. Not only from what he and Peter had told me about their years in the Vampire Wars, but from what I learned from other vampires that heard about The Major.

"May I cut in?" A sweet voice asked, shocking me from my thoughts. I tensed in Felix's arms. Felix released me and quickly walked away. I looked up at Jasper as he tried to take his place.

"I think I'm done dancing." I said and went to walk away. Jasper grabbed my arm and twirled me back toward him. My back now against his chest. Shocks, that only you can get from your mate, went through me as we were pressed together.

"I think not, darling." He said, swaying to the music. His voice donned his natural southern accent. It almost made me weak in the knees.

"What do you want, Jasper?" I asked with as much harshness I could muster.

"You." He replied. I scoffed. Yeah, right. He wanted in my pants, just so he could abandon me again. He didn't even come for me when he found out I was alive.

"Please spare me your lies." I spat out.

"If anyone has lied, my sweet. It's you." He hissed in my ear. I pulled away from him harshly, and gave him a glare.

"I have never lied to you. If you have come over to curse me like your brothers, I suggest going back to your wife. I'm not going to let you ruin my night." I hissed back, walking away. I should've never left my bed. I walked up to Aro, holding out my hand.

'Aro, I need to be excused.'

'My child, the ball has just begun.' He responded mentally.

'Aro, please.' I begged my father. He nodded his head with a sigh. He was disappointed. He was hoping I would be able to work it out with my mates. As cruel as the man may seem, he was actually a sweetheart. He really thought of me as his daughter and just wanted me to be happy.

'Thank you.' I bowed and headed toward the door. I'm going back to my room. I need to get away from everyone. 'I'm heading back to my room. Enjoy your night my loves.' I sent the message mentally to my children. I might be having a hellish night, but I didn't want my children to have one.

'Mom' Kat's voice entered my head. Her voice was full of worry. I knew all of my babies were feeling it.

'It's okay, I'm okay. Don't worry about me.' I responded. I headed out of the ballroom, but I could hear her following me.

"Kathryn, what are you doing out here? Go back and enjoy the party." I said to her as she reached my side. She just shook her head.

"No." She grabbed my hand, "I don't want to go back. The Cullen's won't stop staring at me. I don't want to be there anymore."

"Come on then." I said with a small smile, "I need a break from The Cullen's too." We headed to my room, and sat on my couch. Kat laid down, her head on my lap. I ran my hands through her hair hoping to sooth her to sleep, just like when she was little.

I wish I could've given her a better life. I knew she felt differently from her brothers because of how she was made. I wish she wouldn't. I loved her as much as I loved my other three children. She was the youngest, the baby. I tried my best to protect her from the harsh realities of this world, but she was a free spirit just like her mother.

"Mom, I'm sorry." She whispered.

"Why are you sorry baby?" I asked confused. She sat up to look at me, tears streaming from her eyes.

"Because you have to look at me everyday and remember that night over and over." I felt a pain shoot through me.

"No, baby." I started but she continued.

"It's why I took the spy position. I didn't want to hurt you anymore." I pulled her into my arms.

"Kathryn, you could never hurt me. What happened to me that night, while it was rough, I'd never take it out on you. I love you with my whole being. You were one of the best things to happen to me, my love. I would never regret what happened, because you came from it." I said, feeling my eyes burn with tears I couldn't cry. "I never wanted you gone. You don't remind me of that night at all. When I look at you, I see myself. I see the love I hold you for in my heart. I see the love I had for my parents. I love you so much.

"I love you too." She whispered. I never knew she felt like that. I try not to use my various powers much on my kids. If I would've known she felt like this, I would've dealt with this a lot sooner.

"Okay, now let me see that beautiful smile." I whispered to her as she pulled away. She gave me a testy smile as I wiped her cheeks clean.

"I have question." She asked, looking down at her hands, "Would you be mad at me if I wanted to get to know Renesme?"

"Of course not baby, she's your sister. No matter her father's sins, you are more than welcome to know her. Any of The Cullen's. I would never hold you back from getting to know someone just because of my personal feelings."

She stood up and walked to the door. She turned back and smiled at me before speeding down the hall. Probably back toward the ballroom. It's been such a long night. I wish I could sleep. I could use it.

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Poor Kathryn. She's just a sad bean.

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