My Mate Saga (Twilight Fan Fiction)

Chapter Twenty-One

  "I have to caution you that they have—in all likelihood—stepped up their security measures since I escaped with the Denali's. Humans, as a whole, are more than capable of learning from their mistakes," Edward warned as the Volturi brothers listened closely, "Since Jane is with child I would assume she'd be of more value at the research facility that me and my mate ran from in the northern half of the state than the public viewing exhibit where they were kee-"

The handsome Cullen's advice was cut short by the most horrifying sound to have ever reached his ears. The entire world froze for just a fraction of a second as Bella's terror filled scream broke through the chilled night air.

"Bella!" Edward yelled back desperately, already four long strides closer to the source of her cries. In the back of his mind, he registered his male coven mates' spring into action behind him, their response time only moments delayed from his.

Not a fourth of a minute later Edward was at his den, taking in the alarming sight. Felix's huge back was blocking the entrance to his cave as the Volturi male gazed in at the two females. From Edward's quick evaluation it didn't seem as though the massive brut had made any move to actually enter the cave but was instead just standing there, peering in. Like a snake lying outside a burrow, taunting the two helpless mice inside with his mere presence.

Edward pushed past him, his left shoulder knocking the larger, but clearly distracted male into the side of the cave's hard stone as he made his way to the only thing that mattered.

Bella was cowering against their den's back wall, still crying for her male, even as he sped towards her. Alice was in full attack mode, bent low in front of her pregnant sister, hissing and spitting venom like the most formidable little alley cat. Edward actually paused on the way to his mate, unsure if his panicked sibling was in the mind set to bite at everything and anyone that tried to get near Bella; but Alice had enough sense to move out of his way before resuming her guard. The pixie couldn't do much against a full grown male but she bit hard.

"Hush, my beautiful girl. Did he hurt you, Isabella? How long has he been in here?" Edward demanded as he carefully pulled the tiny vampire off the ground and into his arms, rubbing his face and familiar scent against the hysterical female in an attempt to calm her. "Baby, please answer me. Are you hurt?"

He held her up with one strong arm and ran the other across her frantically, searching for bites or injury, though having a difficult time feeling anything through a plush fur coat she had draped around her. He was comforted by the assumption that if he was struggling to find a wound through the thick garment that the Volturi intruder would have had just as hard of a time inflicting one. In a flash of his hand Edward tore through the lower bodice of Bella's gown, exposing only her rounded belly to check the smooth skin covering his unborn offspring with his own eyes. The beautiful stretch of swollen flesh remained healthy and unmarred.

He didn't smell even a hint of Volturi stench on his female.

He was trying to reconcile his overwhelming need to tend to the angel that was carrying their child, with a rage so thick it was threatening to smother him with its intensity. As a result, his words rang just a bit harsher than he intended.

His trembling Bella looked up at him sadly, her beautiful eyes shimmering with an overabundance of fear induced venom. Her voice shook heavily when she finally composed herself enough to answer, "He only just appeared there a moment ago. It frightened me and I started yelling for you right away," she dropped her gaze down to his chest, biting her bottom lip in an attempt to keep it from contorting into another round of sobs, "I swear I didn't leave the den, Edward. He just came. I didn't lead him-"

Edward wanted to die.

He glanced over and watched as his father and their three other males crouched around Felix with bared canines, giving him zero chance of attack or escape. The Volturi coven was watching the exchange with expressions that varied from concerned to furious but none made any move in his defense.

Carlisle met his son's stare and gave him a distracted nod in a gesture that promised to hold the offending male while Edward comforted Bella.

He crossed the room and softly lowered his mate onto their bed, immediately having to take a seat beside her as she refused to let go of his neck. He pulled the fur tight around her, covering the skin he had exposed before topping it all off by lifting an extra blanket from the bottom of the mattress.

He leaned into her face, their noses touching as he spoke with more sincerity than he'd held in his entire life, "You did nothing wrong, my love. I failed you and my child and I'll never forgive myself," he held her small, perfect face between his hands and stroked both thumbs across pink cheeks. Even in the middle of such a convoluted situation he couldn't help but note how stunning she was.

She opened her mouth and he could tell she was about to protest but he didn't deserve her reassurance. He put a finger to her lips and she snapped her jaw shut.

"I promise I'll make this up to you," he whispered, "but right now I need you to rest here in bed while I fix this."

She closed her eyes tightly and nodded, trying to hold back emotion. "I love you."

It physically hurt Edward to hear that. He had reprimanded her for disobeying orders and getting herself into a dangerous situation just three weeks ago, now his perfect little love had sacrificed her comfort to do everything he'd asked of her and he had failed to keep her out of harm's way. He was a disgrace as a mate.

"As I love you."

Alice took his place by Bella's bed side as he straightened himself and walked over to join the large group of adrenaline pumped males congregated outside his den. He didn't slow has he reached them, just kept marching forward into the large clearing.

Jasper understood the unspoken order and snapped his sharp teeth at Felix, getting him to move and allow himself to be herded in Edward's direction.

"Whoa!" Demetri caught up to Edward who didn't even spare him a glace or drop his expressionless mask. "Where are we going, buddy?" He looked over at the four large males snarling at his only brother.

Edward continued to stalk forward without physical acknowledgment but answered him all the same. "We are moving out of hearing range. My mate has been through enough," he growled, "She doesn't need to hear me slaughter your brother."

Demetri blanched.

Edward spun on his heel when he had reached an acceptable distance. He sneered at Felix, dropping into a crouch. "What the fuck were you doing? Did you honestly think you could get away with harming her while all of us sat just yards way?" he spat incredulously.

Felix looked bored, his posture relaxed, not defensive. "No intentions of hurting her." he shrugged, "Just wanted to take a look," he let out and exaggerated yawn, "I've seen better."

Edward's face turned as red as his hair and he dug a foot into the ground to pounce at the unapologetic Volturi with every intention of ripping out his throat.

Carlisle and Aro were suddenly blocking his path.

"Retaliation is hardly necessary, Carlisle," the coven leader reasoned. His tone was subdued but there was a subtle tremor of panic. He didn't fancy the thought of losing another male fighter. "Curiosity isn't a crime after all."

"My mate was in hysterics!" Edward snarled, his body shaking with restraint. Jasper and Emmett slowly moved to his flank, ready to aid in an attack or hold him back on Carlisle command. Demetri did the same for his brother, though clearly conflicted.

Felix snorted, "The girl being easily frightened is hardly my problem. I personally prefer a female with some backbone."

Edward slammed forward only to be yanked back by his uneasy brothers. He was strong enough to drag them both several feet, cursing and snarling all the way, his razor teeth snapping inches from Felix's face.

"Enough!" Aro demanded, his eyes flashing dangerously. Even Edward paused, the head Volturi was a quite a force. "He will not go unpunished, I assure you, but it is obvious he has no interest in Edward's young female. I apologize for the girl's distress but if your son insists upon challenging Felix, the rest of my coven will fight in his defense."

Carlisle's wise black eyes flashed from Aro to his seething son. All Edward wanted to do was protect the larger part of his heart, but Carlisle couldn't justify risking the lives of his family for his favorite son's piece of mind. Felix wasn't extremely clever, nor was he known for his self control and patience. The blond Cullen had to assume that if he wanted Bella he'd already be fighting for her.

"You need to leave immediately," he sighed, hoping he was making the proper call. He wanted his new daughter safe but if he risked Edward's life unnecessary and he was killed Bella would fair even worse.

The sound that came out of Edward's mouth rang much like a sob; he fought even harder against his brothers when Felix smiled triumphantly so that even Peter had to join in the effort of restraining him.

"Father, no!" he barked. Felix had been standing at his den staring at Bella even as she screamed for help, even as Edward shoved him off his feet. If he hadn't been interested in or distracted by the female he would have ran before he was caught in the act. He didn't feel right about letting him live. This nonchalance was just a show. "It's a fucking trick, he'll come back!"

Felix rolled his eyes, "Don't flatter yourself. She's not that great."

Aro ignored them both like they were misbehaving children, addressing only Carlisle before the other coven head could change his mind. "Right away," he sneered, "It seems as though we've overstayed our welcome."

...

Edward kicked and bit and struggled blindly, even after the Volturi clan were long gone, exhausting himself and his male siblings. Carlisle allowed him to tire himself out; afraid he'd go after Caius's son alone in his state of impaired judgment.

It was Esme that was finally able to calm him. She brushed his messy hair back away from his face until he stopped growling long enough to listen to her, the dainty female soothing his tantrum in a way that only a mother could.

"He let him go, mom," Edward tried to tattle on his father, knowing Esme was the only one with any real power over him, "He's a risk to my mate and your grandchild and Carlisle just let him walk off."

The stately female bit back a giggle. Even as a little boy Edward was always artfully manipulative, the skill had only improved with time.

She kissed his forehead and gave him a sympathetic nod. "I know, dear. But the boy left without much fanfare so I doubt very much he'll be a problem," she cooed, scratching his scalp and earning a soft purr, "Alice has gotten Isabella all settled in but she keeps asking for you. Why don't you put what's left of your energy into tending to her."

Edward's instincts were screaming for him to dig deeper into this... to hunt Felix down, but he forced those feelings back and told himself what's done was done, that perhaps he was just overreacting because of his excessively protective nature. In his eyes Isabella Cullen was perfection in the feminine form, he couldn't fathom a world in which every male didn't feel the same way.

At any rate, the suggestion that he forsake his fruitless struggle to finally spend some uninterrupted time with his female wasn't something he needed to be sold on.

When he joined Bella in bed she looked significantly better. Her lovely hair had been freed of its bindings; her opulent outfit was replaced with a light and comfortable looking cotton nightgown, even her pretty little face looked fresh and relaxed. Edward made a special note to grovel at Alice's feet for taking such wonderful care of his beloved.

Jake was sitting loyally by her side, licking at the side of her face and doing anything in his power to make her giggle. When the puppy spotted Edward he jumped off the bed and gave him a look that silently said, "Your turn."

The vampire gave him a small nod of understanding.

Her tired eyes were fixed on him as he removed his clothing and slipped under the covers. Without saying a word he spooned his large body around hers, pulling her closer until her head came to rest over his heart. With one hand automatically splayed over his growing child he experienced his first real moment of peace since the Volturi's arrival. It was impossible to feel anything but overwhelmingly blissful around Bella.

She reached up and tentatively ran her fingers along the line of his jaw, her tiny features concerned. "I'm sorry I made such a scene," she whispered, "I just saw him staring and Alice went postal, so I freaked. It's not like he was trying to hurt me."

Edward hissed, doing his best to keep his temper in check with his pregnant female so close, "You didn't overreact, Isabella. He wasn't meant to have seen you," his jaw locked tightly, "When I think of what could have happened while I was supposed to be watching you..."

Bella's brows furrowed with confusion. "That was one of the Volturi males, right?"

Edward nodded solemnly. If it had been anyone else it wouldn't have been an issue, they would have been killed before they step a foot in her direction.

"Well I don't see what the problem is. Peter said they've spent the week with their new mates."

He laughed nervously, they were mating alright but only in the crudest definition of the term. Partaking in a succubus is hardly an act of love or procreation. "They don't have mates. They were spending time with the Denali sisters," he hoped she didn't press the subject. His pure mate shouldn't know of such things.

But of course Bella being Bella... "But Peter said-" she turned pink and dropped her voice several notches, "Peter said they were having... sexually relations."

Edward rolled his eyes. The boy was going to get it. When he told him to report to Bella he hadn't expected him to report everything.

He cleared his throat and tried to put it as delicately as possible, "My love, sex... eh, intercourse... isn't necessarily an act reserved strictly for life mates."

Bella looked like she'd been slapped. "Oh. So, you..."

Edward's eyes widened. He pulled her on top of him, kissing her wild assumption away. He shook his head against her shoulder. "My body was never mine to offer to another, darling. Just like my heart, it's always belonged to you." It was one hundred percent truthful. He had never taken even a mild interest in females before Bella entered his life. Every part of him knew he belonged to her and her alone.

He chuckled as her little body lost its tension.

"It was the same for me," she confessed as though he hadn't already known. He was the only male to have ever entered Bella's body and it would remain that way as long as he had an ounce of life left in him. She was his.

Edward knew right that moment wasn't an ideal time to ask so much of his angel but he desperately needed her. He was almost ashamed of how good it felt to have her changing body in his arms, how much more knowing she was caring his child made him long for her touch.

"I know I was the only one for you, my little mate," he purred against the side of her neck, "You're such a good girl, so perfect."

The suddenly husky tone of his voice and the sensation of his large hands moving up and down the length of her tender belly and thighs caused Bella a low moan.

Edward smirked as he carefully sucked the lob of her ear between his teeth. "I know you must be tired but I need to feel you tonight," he pled softly, moving his hands up her body to cup her breasts, "Can I take you, my darling? Will you let me inside of you?"

Bella giggled, shooting him a slightly accusatory smile. "Do you always feel the need to claim me after another male looks at me."

The large vampire whimpered, hurt; not for him but for his mate. He hated her thinking that sex was about power. He lifted her onto his lap and stroked her curve of her nose reverently. "I adore you, Bella. It's not about claiming you... it's about feeling my love's body against mine after I feared for your safety," he tried to explain, "I love making you feel good. I'm not like most males. You'll always have a choice with me. If you ever don't want to all you have to do is tell me."

Bella laughed cheekily, wiggling her brows, "Oh, I want to."

Edward snorted, "You clearly aren't taking this as seriously as I am." They both laughed as Bella nodded in agreement.

He growled and flipped her quickly, but carefully, always carefully, onto her back, lifting her one piece gown over her head.

Her body was so different from the Bella he had met and fell instantly in love with but he adored this version even more. Glowing and round with his child. He'd never seen anything half as lovely. The vision of maternal beauty.

She squirmed uncomfortably under his appraising gaze. Bella wasn't nearly as proud of her extra curves. He knew she didn't see the same splendor he did.

"You're exquisite."

Bella stiffened as she remembered the last time she had heard that word. It hadn't occurred to her to tell Edward about the look she had gotten from the other male, the one that sent her screaming for her mate. She opened her mouth to mention that part of the encounter but Edward took the opportunity to kiss her hard on the lips, moving his tongue against hers until all thoughts of the other male faded away.

Her head lolled back with a groan when he dropped his lips down to her chest, his skilled tongue lapping at her now extremely sensitive peaks, pulling and suckling until she begged for more.

He slyly spread her thighs to make room for his hips, eager to thirst into her. He soon realized that her belly was officially large enough to keep him from being able to take her in their typical missionary position. He didn't know whether to laugh or snarl.

Bella caught on to his predicament and blushed furiously. "I'm sorry! I'm so sorry," she squeaked, unsuccessfully trying to twist herself into a position that would allow her mate to lay flush with her body.

He chuckled and rolled over to settle on the bed beside her. He always held the belief that the male should be on top of his female, taking control and giving her release. That obviously wasn't going to be an option anymore.

He looked at her with an amused, sheepish grin. "You know...there are other ways we can do this."

Bella's answering stare held equal parts bewilderment and excitement. Before she had the opportunity to feel overwhelmed or unnecessarily self-conscious Edward had her by the hips and was sliding her down his ready erection.

"Ah," she moaned, her body going limp above him.

Edward laid back and enjoyed the view. He was sure he'd be able to reach his climax without her ever having to move. The sight of her perfect heaving breasts over her gloriously swollen stomach, he even had a clear of view of his thick cock as it entered her.

"You're so gorgeous, sweetheart," he crooned encouragingly, "Such a perfect little mommy to be."

She rocked her hips forward experimentally, getting used to this new way of being joined. "Like this?" she asked shyly, looking straight into his coal black eyes for direction.

"Yes, that's it, angel. You ride my cock just like that, my love."

He grabbed one plump hip to guide her and put a gentle hand on their child to steady her as she took excellent instruction and begin grinding against him. Her head fell back as she panted, her dark hair so long he could feel it as ran down the length of her back and tickled the inside of his thighs.

"You feel so fucking good on top of me, wet and tight. It gets better every time, Isabella."

Bella meowed like a kitten as he pushed her faster, praising her sweetly all the while. He watched the sight she had obstructed by the curve of her abdomen, his eyes locked on his member as it disappeared behind a patch of soft black curls.

"You're so deep like this," she groaned, awed. The gravity alone was pushing him further into her tight heat.

Edward hummed in agreement. He wasn't going to last, he didn't even want to. He dropped his hand to her moist cunt and rubbed his fingers against her public mound, softly pulling at her clit. "I love you, my mate, my life," he whispered hoarsely, "Won't you come for me, Bella?"

He held her hips still and started thrusting his pelvis up into her, taking some of the strain off of her fragile little body. She braced her tiny hands against his chest as he felt her warm walls start to flutter around him, her screams driving him wild.

"That's right, my baby. Let go with me," he coaxed, gazing up at her blissful features, "You're so beautiful when you come. You're always so fucking beautiful."

A few more thrusts and he was coming apart under neither her, thankful he didn't have to worry about crushing her distended belly with his weight as he fell limp into the mattress. His cock emptied itself in three painfully powerful spurts, twitching deep inside of her and flooding her already full womb with his warm seed.

He was about to pull her off of him and tuck her little body into bed but was beyond surprised when she pushed her slightly awkward body down to settle in between his legs.

"Fuck!" he cried as she took his flaccid cock into her mouth. How the hell did she know to do that?

She looked up at him tentatively with those huge, innocent golden eyes. He watched his stunning female suck both of their juices off of his member, cleaning him carefully, and went instantly hard.

She examined his expanded prick with mild surprise but didn't look at all deterred. Bella ran her tongue from the base to the tip before sucking him back into her tight mouth.

"Oh fuck, baby..." he breathed, burring a hand into her tousled brown locks.

She was a little sloppy and clearly inexperience which made it all the more alluring. Edward never would have asked her to use her pretty little mouth to do such dirty things but hell if he wasn't glad she did.

He fought to keep his hips on the bed and not thrust down her throat. He was much too large for her mouth so she worked on creating suction on the top half of his shaft.

"Fuck, Bella. You like sucking cock, sweetheart? I never would have guessed my sweet little princess could use that tight mouth like a big girl," he panted. "Do you like the way your mate's cock tastes? The way I taste after fucking your pussy?"

Bella hummed a positive response around his ridged length and his fingers curled around the sheets, ripping holes like they were made of rice paper.

"God, baby... I'm going to come again, my darling. You're going to have to move."

She didn't.

He looked on in wonder as she sped up and sucked down every ounce he gave her. His hand tightening against her scalp as he yanked her hair in the throes of his climax.

She fell on to the bed next to him, looking as proud as could be. He pulled her hard against his chest and kissed his appreciation.

"That was... unbelievable, Bella."

She smiled happily. "So you liked that?"

He laughed. "That would be a gross understatement."

"Oh, good. Alice told me it would go over well but I wasn't sure," his mate trilled brightly. She turned to fluff the pillow to settle in for sleep.

Edward's stomach churned.

...

Edward dutifully tended to Bella until she fell asleep, making her giggle as he had a one sided, yet in depth conversation with her belly, and hummed her whatever soft tune that happened to pop into his head until her beautiful eyes could no longer stay open.

He covered her with a few extra blankets and reluctantly redressed. He planned on never leaving side again but he had one last pressing responsibility that was long overdue.

He walked out of his cave, it was still dark but he could clearly see Emmett sitting just yards outside.

Edward shifted his weight from foot to foot awkwardly, giving his brother a sheepish grin. "Ah... how long have you been there?"

Emmett looked like he wanted to wash his brain out with concentrated bleach, his eyes glazed over in a haunted way. "Too fucking long, bro," he visibly shivered, "Way too fucking long."

The elder brother blushed and took a quick mental inventory of the truly embarrassing things his sibling had just heard. "You could have given us a little privacy," he murmured. He didn't feel that bad. He couldn't even count how many times he had heard or unsuspectingly walked in on his wayward brother with Tanya, or Irena, or Kate, or Rosalie, or some combination of the first three.

Emmett grimaced. "Dad gave me a direct order. I'm supposed to guard your den and stay quiet. Old mother fucker laughed when he gave me the post, he knew this shit was going to happen or he would have done it himself."

Edward tried not to smile. That sounded about right. Carlisle was a serious and effective leader but he enjoyed the subtle practical joke from time to time. "He's expecting an attack?" he tried to change the subject.

"Not exactly," his brother smiled, "I'm supposed to keep an eye out for intruders but mostly I'm supposed to keep your ass in."

Edward snorted. He knew his father would be expecting him to go after Felix. He wanted to, badly, but he wasn't suicidal. It didn't matter how many years of fighting experience he had, if he got caught alone against all the Volturi males he was as good as dead. In the vampire world there was power in numbers.

Plus, there was no need to go after the enemy when there was an equal or greater threat on home turf.

"I'm not leaving our territory. I have a visit to pay."

Emmett knew exactly what Edward was referring to. Carlisle had told him to allow it. He gave his brother a half hearted nod. The giant teddy bear hadn't seen or dealt death like his notorious older brother and wasn't used to such tasks.

"Dad said that you could do. Just don't make a run for it, ok? I don't feel like tracking your ass today or putting your pieces back together."

Edward lifted a curious brow, "Father authorized this?" He was surprised; he thought for sure he was going to have to sneak around him.

Emmett shrugged, "After what happened tonight I doubt there'd be anything we could do to stop it. Shit, I'm sure even she knows it's coming. Her sisters sure as hell do, they're with Alice and Charlotte, probably hoping they don't get knocked off by association."

Edward inclined his head towards his den, "Keep an eye on her?" he asked tensely.

They both knew the request was a polite way of saying, "put her live before yours."

His brother barked out a laugh. "Jasper's stationed at the edge of the woods, Peter's making rounds on the perimeter of the clearing, and Carlisle's sitting on the ridge overlooking the territory. Your girls covered. The whole coven is 'keeping an eye' on her until we're sure those scumbags aren't coming back."

Edward felt much better as he made his way to the coven's extra den. Even though his father had let the boy go free he obviously wasn't going to take Bella's safety lightly.

Now it was up to him to eliminate the final threat to her wellbeing.

He didn't bother announcing himself as he slunk into the Denali's dwelling. The extra den was actually the largest of all of the shelters in the Cullen territory, fitted with six full sized mattresses to comfortably house as many visitors as possible.

His sensitive nose wrinkled as he breathed in his surroundings. The room reeked to high heaven of Volturi and sex. His brother had been correct about the sisters, only one bed was occupied, the other two blondes were nowhere to be found.

Edward stalked his way to the remaining succubus, his movements beautiful and flowing like the most dangerous of feline predators. More panther than man.

Tanya sat up in the small bed when she heard his sensual purr moving closer. She was still unclothed and wrapped loosely in a white sheet. Her eyes widened as she identified the form.

"Edward?" she asked softly, trying not to sound as excited as she was by this unexpected visitor. She had figured he'd be chasing around that mousy little mate of his.

"Mmmhmmm," he hummed huskily, each step closer filling them both with completely different types of anticipation. He cocked his head to one side, taking her in, "You know, Tanya, darling, I've been waiting a very long time for this..."

She beamed at him with perfect white teeth. She knew she'd crack him eventually. Seeing her with Felix must have been too much for him.

Tanya returned his appraising gaze, giving the strong male a once over. Edward Cullen had always been the most attractive male she'd ever seen, and she had seen a lot of them. Broad, powerful frame, chiseled, regal features, even those sparkling gold eyes he got from his silly diet suited him divinely.

"Where's your little Bella?" she huffed. Now that he was finally pursuing her she might as well play a little hard to get.

Edward wasn't a very good actor and he had to fight extremely hard from snarling at the malicious female for even uttering his angel's name. He'd taken a lot of lives over the years, few deaths quite as justified as this one, but he had yet to lay a violent hand on a female. He wanted to see the sadistic witch suffer but it wasn't in his capabilities as Esme's son.

Instead he just shook his head to make it clear he disapproved of the topic and took another step towards her, "She's asleep," he offered, "Let's not talk about her, Tanya."

The succubus grinned, pleased. "I told you she wouldn't be enough female for you," she purred, stretching out like a fat house cat under the thin sheet. She intentionally allowed the fabric to dip low, nearly exposing the pink tip of her breast. Edward swallowed back a full mouth of venom. The blonde stupidly mistook the sudden darkening of his pupils as lust and not the barely contained fury that was bubbling just below the surface. "Come over here, sweetheart. Let me take care of you."

The Cullen accepted the invitation, closing the last bit of distance that had been separating the female from death. He sat next her and she immediately reached for him. He put his palm up quickly.

"No, darling, I've already made you wait so long. Let me," he crooned, his velvet voice saturated with seduction.

She dropped her hands and whimpered wantonly, starting to squirm.

The male leaned into her, carefully using the tip of his finger to skim across her jaw, pushing the curtain of golden, red tinted waves behind her hair. Exposing a long pale expanse of throat.

He moved his nose against her neck, breathing her in as she panted lightly from his unprecedented proximity.

"God, you still fucking smell like him," he hissed, his voice dropping all pretence of affection so quickly the aroused female didn't have time to process the danger, "Did you fuck him to get him to go after my mate and baby or did you just get lucky when he finally cast you aside?"

Tanya's realization came too late. Her gasp was masked by the keening sound of Edward's canines ripping through the flesh of her throat.

...

The Volturi lost all sign of formation as they hastily retreated from Cullen territory. When enough distance had been established Demetri broke pace with his brother and gave the huge male's shoulder a playful check with his own.

"Just couldn't stay away, could ya?" he snickered jokingly, "Was she worth the trouble?"

Felix's eyes flashed with determination.

"She's mine."