New Love, New Life
by Momma2fan
Chapter 13
When Felix pulled the car into the garage, Demetri saw Aro, Marcus and Caius, the latter with his arms crossed over his chest and rage in his eyes.
When Felix pulled the car into the garage, Demetri saw Aro, Marcus and Caius, the latter with his arms crossed over his chest and rage in his eyes.
Demetri groaned, knowing that his mate’s father was about to berate him on his treatment of Bella before he got to see her.
Exiting the vehicle, he stood before his three masters with his head lowered, waiting for permission to speak. When nothing was said, no movements made, Demetri warily raised his head.
“Follow us to our offices, Demetri. We shall have our conversation in a more private setting.” Marcus turned and walked away.
Exiting the vehicle, he stood before his three masters with his head lowered, waiting for permission to speak. When nothing was said, no movements made, Demetri warily raised his head.
“Follow us to our offices, Demetri. We shall have our conversation in a more private setting.” Marcus turned and walked away.
Aro had a smirk on his face as he turned and followed his brother; Caius was still fighting back his beast. He wanted to rip into the vampire who had caused his daughter pain and fear.
Once in the offices, the three kings sat, while Demetri stood quietly, waiting to find out what would be said to him. He truly hadn’t meant to be gone as long as he was, nor did he mean to frighten Isabella. Judging by Caius’ posture, he had done exactly that.
Aro looked at his head guard, his hand outstretched, waiting silently for Demetri to comply with the unspoken command. When their hands touched, Aro closed his eyes to read what had happened to cause Demetri’s actions.
After ten minutes, he finally let go with a gasp of horror. “He said all that?”
“Yes, Master.”
“No wonder you ordered Isabella to her room. However, Demetri, you have to understand you scared the girl. Not to mention the pain of the pull when she didn’t hear from you.”
“I know, Master Aro. I have much to make amends for.”
Caius scoffed from his seat while rolling his eyes, which were still jet black from the rage which swept through him. “You think I’m going to let you near my daughter after your behavior?”
“With all due respect, Master Caius, unless you intend to break Volturi law, you cannot keep me from my mate.” Demetri turned his head to look at the other vampire, the red receding from his eyes.
Caius thought for a moment as he met the black eyes of the tracker. What could he gain by keeping them apart? Should he allow Bella to dole out her own punishment? It was hard for him to not want to tear off a piece of Demetri to satisfy his beast, but after one look at Marcus and Aro, he knew he needed to let her handle it.
“Fine,” Caius conceded. “I’m sure with the way she’s feeling, Bella will punish you herself.”
~NL*NL~
Bella sat on the balcony of the suite she shared with Demetri. She’d felt it the minute he’d walked into the castle, the pain in her chest immediately easing. However, she wasn’t going to seek him out. She heard the door open and close, but stayed put, sipping her coffee and looking at the view.
Demetri opened the door to their suite, letting it close with a soft click. He could hear Bella’s heart beating steadily on the balcony. Rather than confront her now, he decided to get cleaned up and into fresh clothes. Once he was showered, he walked to their shared closet and grabbed a pair of jeans, sliding them on. After retrieving a white button down, he slipped his arms through the sleeves, then walked to where his mate still sat.
Once in the offices, the three kings sat, while Demetri stood quietly, waiting to find out what would be said to him. He truly hadn’t meant to be gone as long as he was, nor did he mean to frighten Isabella. Judging by Caius’ posture, he had done exactly that.
Aro looked at his head guard, his hand outstretched, waiting silently for Demetri to comply with the unspoken command. When their hands touched, Aro closed his eyes to read what had happened to cause Demetri’s actions.
After ten minutes, he finally let go with a gasp of horror. “He said all that?”
“Yes, Master.”
“No wonder you ordered Isabella to her room. However, Demetri, you have to understand you scared the girl. Not to mention the pain of the pull when she didn’t hear from you.”
“I know, Master Aro. I have much to make amends for.”
Caius scoffed from his seat while rolling his eyes, which were still jet black from the rage which swept through him. “You think I’m going to let you near my daughter after your behavior?”
“With all due respect, Master Caius, unless you intend to break Volturi law, you cannot keep me from my mate.” Demetri turned his head to look at the other vampire, the red receding from his eyes.
Caius thought for a moment as he met the black eyes of the tracker. What could he gain by keeping them apart? Should he allow Bella to dole out her own punishment? It was hard for him to not want to tear off a piece of Demetri to satisfy his beast, but after one look at Marcus and Aro, he knew he needed to let her handle it.
“Fine,” Caius conceded. “I’m sure with the way she’s feeling, Bella will punish you herself.”
~NL*NL~
Bella sat on the balcony of the suite she shared with Demetri. She’d felt it the minute he’d walked into the castle, the pain in her chest immediately easing. However, she wasn’t going to seek him out. She heard the door open and close, but stayed put, sipping her coffee and looking at the view.
Demetri opened the door to their suite, letting it close with a soft click. He could hear Bella’s heart beating steadily on the balcony. Rather than confront her now, he decided to get cleaned up and into fresh clothes. Once he was showered, he walked to their shared closet and grabbed a pair of jeans, sliding them on. After retrieving a white button down, he slipped his arms through the sleeves, then walked to where his mate still sat.
Bella looked up as he walked out onto the balcony and had to control herself. She hadn’t seen him in two days, so seeing his current state, hair wet from his shower, jeans zipped but the button open, plus his shirt open to reveal his muscular chest, she gripped her mug to keep from reaching for him.
“Agapiménos, I—”
“No,” Bella raised her hand to silence him. “You took off and didn’t contact me, after locking me in here. You don’t get to speak.”
She brought her cup up to her lips and drained the contents. Standing, she stared him in the eyes before turning and walking inside. Setting her cup on the table, she walked into the bathroom to calm her nerves, leaving him standing where he was, still as a statue.
When she was ready, she walked back out to the balcony to see him sitting in a chair. She longed to sit in his lap, to wrap her arms around his neck. Instead, she leaned against the railing with her arms crossed.
“I’m sure what you heard come from Edward’s mouth was disgusting… depraved, even. I can only imagine what you heard about his plans for me. But you have to remember something,” she waited until he met her eyes. “He can’t get to me.”
“Yes, but—”
“I’m not finished,” she interrupted him again, causing a slight growl to leave his throat. Bella’s eyebrows rose at that. “You’re growling at me, really?”
“I’m sorry.” Demetri hung his head, before raising it to stare at his mate.
“Agapiménos, I—”
“No,” Bella raised her hand to silence him. “You took off and didn’t contact me, after locking me in here. You don’t get to speak.”
She brought her cup up to her lips and drained the contents. Standing, she stared him in the eyes before turning and walking inside. Setting her cup on the table, she walked into the bathroom to calm her nerves, leaving him standing where he was, still as a statue.
When she was ready, she walked back out to the balcony to see him sitting in a chair. She longed to sit in his lap, to wrap her arms around his neck. Instead, she leaned against the railing with her arms crossed.
“I’m sure what you heard come from Edward’s mouth was disgusting… depraved, even. I can only imagine what you heard about his plans for me. But you have to remember something,” she waited until he met her eyes. “He can’t get to me.”
“Yes, but—”
“I’m not finished,” she interrupted him again, causing a slight growl to leave his throat. Bella’s eyebrows rose at that. “You’re growling at me, really?”
“I’m sorry.” Demetri hung his head, before raising it to stare at his mate.
“I know you’re sorry. But I’m not sure what you’re sorry for. Leaving? Running? Ignoring me? Scaring me? What exactly are you sorry for, Demetri?” Bella ran her hands over her face and through her hair. “I get you needed to blow off steam from what you heard, but you didn’t have to ignore me. A text, just to let me know you were okay, would have sufficed. But you didn’t do that.”
She looked at him wondering if he would interrupt again, when he didn’t, she continued. “I’ve been around vampires for over a year, Demetri, and this is only the third time I’ve been afraid of one. First was James, followed by his demented mate, Victoria. I never thought my own mate would be on that list. The idea of it makes me sick to my stomach.”
She was running out of steam, so she needed to get to the point, “Now that you’re back, the pull should be less. Having said that, I don’t want you near me. You need to get a few days worth of clothes and go stay with Felix or Alec. If you won’t leave, I’ll go stay with my parents. I am too angry, too hurt, to be around you right now. I’ve requested you not be sent on any missions for the time being, because I know that will aggravate the strain I’m about to put on us both.”
Standing, Bella walked inside before turning to look over her shoulder. “I love you, Demetri, but you hurt me. You need to think about that.”
Nodding, Demetri stood, walking past her into their room. He pulled out a bag and roughly threw some clothes into it. He grabbed his cloak before walking toward the door, but stopped with his hand on the knob.
“I know I fucked up, but I would never hurt you intentionally. I hope you know that, Agapitó Korítsi.” Turning his head to look at her over his shoulder, “When you’re ready for me, just call. I love you, Isabella.”
Bella choked on a sob as the door shut behind him. She threw herself onto their bed as the tears overwhelmed her.
~NL*NL~
Three days. He hadn’t seen his mate in three days. His guard was taking the brunt of his anger and frustration. Many of them had lost limbs and would have lost their heads if it weren’t for Felix’s intervention. While the pull to his mate was less since they were in close proximity, it was certainly strained. He hoped she was feeling as lost as he was, hoped she would come to him soon.
It was late in the evening on the third day, when she finally sought him out. He was sparring with Alec when he felt her.
“Demetri?”
Blocking Alec’s punch, he sent him flying across the room. “Yes?” Turning, he saw his mate looking worse than she had three days ago. The dark circles under eyes showed her lack of sleep; he could also tell she’d lost a few pounds.
“Can we talk?” Bella asked him softly.
Nodding, Demetri followed her as she left the training room. They were silent as they made their way to the suite. Once inside, Bella sat down on the couch while he took the chair opposite her.
“You’ve not been sleeping, Bella.” It was a statement more than a question.
Shaking her head, “I’ve been having trouble with that. I miss you being here.”
“All you have to do is say the word, Agápi Mou, and I will return to you.”
“I need you to come home, Dem, but I need an agreement from you.”
Getting up, he crossed over to sit beside her. “Name it.”
“I want you to change me,” she stared into his crimson eyes and watched as they slowly turned black with desire. “Once I’m less breakable, I think it will calm your worries that Edward will be able to do anything he had previously planned. Plus, I’m ready to begin my eternity with you.”
Demetri gently cupped her cheeks in his palms, “Are you certain?”
Nodding, Bella smiled, “Make love to me, Demetri, and make me like you.”
Requiring no further encouragement, he pressed his lips to hers, deepening it when she sighed against his mouth. As their tongues danced together, he lifted her in his arms and carried her to their bed.
They undressed each other slowly, savoring touches and caresses after so long a separation. Demetri swallowed her sighs as he traced his fingers over her curves. When her need to breathe was evident, he drew his lips down her neck, sucking on her pulse point, scraping his teeth gently over the flesh at the juncture of her neck and shoulder.
“Demetri,” Bella’s voice was breathy with need.
He lay his naked mate on their bed, following her while placing his body atop hers. He kissed his way down her chest to her breasts, taking a hardened peak into his mouth, nipping at the bud with his teeth, soothing the sting with his tongue.
Bella ran her hands down his spine, until she reached down to cup his cheeks in her hands, trying to press his hard form closer to her. “Please...”
Demetri wanted to savor the last time he would make love to her in her human form, the last time he would feel her warmth surrounding him. He was in no rush, despite what his mate wanted. He made his way down her body to where her arousal was most potent; he could see the evidence glistening on her thighs.
“Oh, moró, look at you. I can see how much you want me.” He pressed a kiss to her mound before taking one long lick through her slick folds.
Bella bucked her hips, causing him to wrap his arm across them, holding her down while his tongue moved over her, bringing her closer to the edge. Sliding a finger inside her, quickly following it with a second, he curled them inside her, causing Bella to arch her back as her orgasm rushed through her. Demetri latched his mouth onto her pussy, drinking up everything she gave him. When he brought her to the threshold once again, he curled his fingers once more, causing Bella to scream out his name in ecstasy.
Demetri crawled up her body, settling himself between her spread thighs. “This is the last time I get to spend inside your warm body, I want to savor it, Gatáki.”
“Just think,” Bella’s voice came out in a husky whisper. “Next time I’ll be more durable and you won’t have to be careful.”
With a groan, Demetri placed his forehead to hers as he slowly pressed into her. When he was fully seated inside her, he stopped, letting her warmth wrap around him.
“Move, amore mio, please!”
He pulled out before pushing back in, moving slowly so as to make it last. He wanted Bella to come undone around him more than once before he initiated her change. As he moved over her, her mewls and sighs had him thrusting harder, almost slamming his pelvis into hers.
“Don’t stop, Demetri.”
He felt her walls tighten around him, “I want one more, Isabella, then I’ll make you like me.”
Demetri slowed his thrusts as she rode out her orgasm, before he began speeding up again, bringing her back to that cliff. As he felt his release approaching, he leaned down to press his lips to hers. “I love you, Isabella.”
“Oh, God! I love you, Demetri!” His name came out in a shout as she tightened around him like a vice.
With one final thrust, he emptied himself inside her as he sank his teeth into her neck, pushing his venom into his mate. He removed his teeth at the same time he pulled out of her, just as her first scream echoed in the air.
Translations:
Agapitó Korítsi - Darling Girl in Greek
She looked at him wondering if he would interrupt again, when he didn’t, she continued. “I’ve been around vampires for over a year, Demetri, and this is only the third time I’ve been afraid of one. First was James, followed by his demented mate, Victoria. I never thought my own mate would be on that list. The idea of it makes me sick to my stomach.”
She was running out of steam, so she needed to get to the point, “Now that you’re back, the pull should be less. Having said that, I don’t want you near me. You need to get a few days worth of clothes and go stay with Felix or Alec. If you won’t leave, I’ll go stay with my parents. I am too angry, too hurt, to be around you right now. I’ve requested you not be sent on any missions for the time being, because I know that will aggravate the strain I’m about to put on us both.”
Standing, Bella walked inside before turning to look over her shoulder. “I love you, Demetri, but you hurt me. You need to think about that.”
Nodding, Demetri stood, walking past her into their room. He pulled out a bag and roughly threw some clothes into it. He grabbed his cloak before walking toward the door, but stopped with his hand on the knob.
“I know I fucked up, but I would never hurt you intentionally. I hope you know that, Agapitó Korítsi.” Turning his head to look at her over his shoulder, “When you’re ready for me, just call. I love you, Isabella.”
Bella choked on a sob as the door shut behind him. She threw herself onto their bed as the tears overwhelmed her.
~NL*NL~
Three days. He hadn’t seen his mate in three days. His guard was taking the brunt of his anger and frustration. Many of them had lost limbs and would have lost their heads if it weren’t for Felix’s intervention. While the pull to his mate was less since they were in close proximity, it was certainly strained. He hoped she was feeling as lost as he was, hoped she would come to him soon.
It was late in the evening on the third day, when she finally sought him out. He was sparring with Alec when he felt her.
“Demetri?”
Blocking Alec’s punch, he sent him flying across the room. “Yes?” Turning, he saw his mate looking worse than she had three days ago. The dark circles under eyes showed her lack of sleep; he could also tell she’d lost a few pounds.
“Can we talk?” Bella asked him softly.
Nodding, Demetri followed her as she left the training room. They were silent as they made their way to the suite. Once inside, Bella sat down on the couch while he took the chair opposite her.
“You’ve not been sleeping, Bella.” It was a statement more than a question.
Shaking her head, “I’ve been having trouble with that. I miss you being here.”
“All you have to do is say the word, Agápi Mou, and I will return to you.”
“I need you to come home, Dem, but I need an agreement from you.”
Getting up, he crossed over to sit beside her. “Name it.”
“I want you to change me,” she stared into his crimson eyes and watched as they slowly turned black with desire. “Once I’m less breakable, I think it will calm your worries that Edward will be able to do anything he had previously planned. Plus, I’m ready to begin my eternity with you.”
Demetri gently cupped her cheeks in his palms, “Are you certain?”
Nodding, Bella smiled, “Make love to me, Demetri, and make me like you.”
Requiring no further encouragement, he pressed his lips to hers, deepening it when she sighed against his mouth. As their tongues danced together, he lifted her in his arms and carried her to their bed.
They undressed each other slowly, savoring touches and caresses after so long a separation. Demetri swallowed her sighs as he traced his fingers over her curves. When her need to breathe was evident, he drew his lips down her neck, sucking on her pulse point, scraping his teeth gently over the flesh at the juncture of her neck and shoulder.
“Demetri,” Bella’s voice was breathy with need.
He lay his naked mate on their bed, following her while placing his body atop hers. He kissed his way down her chest to her breasts, taking a hardened peak into his mouth, nipping at the bud with his teeth, soothing the sting with his tongue.
Bella ran her hands down his spine, until she reached down to cup his cheeks in her hands, trying to press his hard form closer to her. “Please...”
Demetri wanted to savor the last time he would make love to her in her human form, the last time he would feel her warmth surrounding him. He was in no rush, despite what his mate wanted. He made his way down her body to where her arousal was most potent; he could see the evidence glistening on her thighs.
“Oh, moró, look at you. I can see how much you want me.” He pressed a kiss to her mound before taking one long lick through her slick folds.
Bella bucked her hips, causing him to wrap his arm across them, holding her down while his tongue moved over her, bringing her closer to the edge. Sliding a finger inside her, quickly following it with a second, he curled them inside her, causing Bella to arch her back as her orgasm rushed through her. Demetri latched his mouth onto her pussy, drinking up everything she gave him. When he brought her to the threshold once again, he curled his fingers once more, causing Bella to scream out his name in ecstasy.
Demetri crawled up her body, settling himself between her spread thighs. “This is the last time I get to spend inside your warm body, I want to savor it, Gatáki.”
“Just think,” Bella’s voice came out in a husky whisper. “Next time I’ll be more durable and you won’t have to be careful.”
With a groan, Demetri placed his forehead to hers as he slowly pressed into her. When he was fully seated inside her, he stopped, letting her warmth wrap around him.
“Move, amore mio, please!”
He pulled out before pushing back in, moving slowly so as to make it last. He wanted Bella to come undone around him more than once before he initiated her change. As he moved over her, her mewls and sighs had him thrusting harder, almost slamming his pelvis into hers.
“Don’t stop, Demetri.”
He felt her walls tighten around him, “I want one more, Isabella, then I’ll make you like me.”
Demetri slowed his thrusts as she rode out her orgasm, before he began speeding up again, bringing her back to that cliff. As he felt his release approaching, he leaned down to press his lips to hers. “I love you, Isabella.”
“Oh, God! I love you, Demetri!” His name came out in a shout as she tightened around him like a vice.
With one final thrust, he emptied himself inside her as he sank his teeth into her neck, pushing his venom into his mate. He removed his teeth at the same time he pulled out of her, just as her first scream echoed in the air.
Translations:
Agapitó Korítsi - Darling Girl in Greek