Loving a beast

I Hear the Bells

Chapter 16:

Angela POV:

The twins were both asleep now. Both tucked into their cribs to sleep. Both peaceful with their soft shallow breaths. I took to leave until it hit me. Alec was still here. His red eyes met mine. 

"I'm going to find Marcus, will you keep an eye on them?" I asked.

He nodded and turned back to watching the girls carefully. His particular attention was on Neavah. And the nickname he gave her would suggest that he was fond of her. I smiled a bit for this but I'd need to heed caution in the future. I quickly slipped out of the door without a sound. 

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I found my way down a few hallways following Marcus' scent. Where in the world was he going? I shook my head and came to the throne room. I pushed the doors opened slowly. I slipped silently into the shadows around the guards and the three kings. Before I could see a thing the guard dispatched and went their own way. The matter was resolved it would seem. I spotted Marcus in his throne across the way. He like his brothers looked pained. 

I couldn't help but flutter over to his side. His red eyes lifted to me as I touched his arm gently. They widened with fear. 

"Angela!" He gasped.

"shh!" I hushed him with a finger to his lips. "I did not see a thing I just entered." 

He visibly relaxed and pulled me into his arms. "Good. Mia Cara may I escort you on a walk?" 

I chuckled at his old words. I nodded though and slipped my arm through his warming one. It was odd to be the same temperature now. But I was slowly getting used to it. He led me out through a different set of doors. 

Down two halls and a few steps Marcus led us down to an old oak door. He slipped it open. The view that was revealed was simply astonishing. 

Blues, reds, golds, whites, purples, were vibrant through the whole grounds. The garden had a stone path through it. Hedges bordered the castle. I spotted an arch that seemed to lead further in. I smiled and began to walk forward. Marcus easily fell into step with me. The scents were just intoxicating. I let my eyes travel over all the colors and shapes the garden created. 

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It seemed timeless as we went through the garden we soon found ourselves in a small marble gazebo. It was surrounded by lavender and blue morning glories. Ivory grew around the roof top and up the columns that held it. Marcus brought us to the middle of it. A bench was around the sides. I sat and took in the scene around us. 

"This place is beautiful!" I gushed overwhelmed with beauty of the place. 

"This is one of the many gardens around the castle. This one is a more private one. I planted it over two thousand years ago. I did it for Didyme and myself. It was our garden. For the past centuries this place has become my sanctuary. And now I want you to be welcome here. This is now ours if you will accept it." Marcus' red eyes seemed to emphasize his plea. 

I nodded my dead heart swelled at the gesture. "I love it Marcus! I do." I embraced him tightly kissing him fully on the lips.

He froze a bit but kissed me back. His arms wound around my waist instantly. His lips responded eagerly. I could feel his smile though as we kissed. Soon though we pulled back resting our heads together. 

"Angela I love you," He whispered huskily. 

I smiled a bit knowing if I was human I would blush. I took unnecessary breaths. "I love you too." I whispered kissing him quickly and modestly.