SAVING ALPHA MARCUS

As the vampiress returned from her hunt, she didn't see her mate or the prey.

She looked around in an attempt to catch traces of footprints but saw nothing. Her heart darkened as she began to perceive danger in the air.

She could see past events so she saw when her mate was burning into ashes.

"No!" Her eyes turned red as she screamed. She found his ashes, heaped somewhere close to a tree and she leaped over. She stood before the ashes for a while before she dropped herself to the ground, taking a handful of ash she began to sob. Her eyes deepened into redness until her fangs elongated, longer than before. She continued crying till dusk fell. Her clothes became dampened with blood and sweat. It was too hard to believe that her mate was gone.

After some minutes in the darkness, she collected some ash with her shirt and leaped away. She could see clearly in the dark, leaping from tree to tree without stopping to catch a breath. She had to go before her enemy could see her. She got to a building and halted, narrowing her eyes before leaping on top of the roof again. There was a small cottage on the roof so she went into it. 

Another door was opened to the main building which led to a washroom. Outside the building was nothing compared to its interior. It was dark all through. The washroom was at a corner in the dimmed lit corridor which channeled numerous rooms and passageways. She pushed a door that led to a not-so-big dark corridor, welcoming her were five men emanating a powerful aura. She glared her eyes without a single flinch and they let her go in. Vampires had many things in common so they easily identified their kinds. it could be through their heartbeats, eyes, fangs, and other numerous ways.

She was going to meet the vampire's leaders. Her heart accelerated with rage and her eyes hadn't turned normal yet. She pushed the door open without bothering to knock. The center of the room was arranged with a long dining table; having five chairs in each wing and a single chair at the top, definitely for the grand elders of the Volturi coven.

She bowed her head apologetically for walking into the meeting attended only by the grand elders. They were all wearing black garments that reached their ankles. Five male vampires were seated on the left wing of the table while four male vampires and one female vampire were seated on the other wing.

They were even surprised to see her in such a state, looking haggard and frustrated.

"Bring her here." Mosco ordered. His seat was the first to be seen from where their head seat was. 

The drudge vampire leaped towards her and brought her to him. The drudge vampires were special servants made and specifically owned by the grand elders of Volturi. These are the strongest vampires of the coven.

The vampire left to bury her mate with a few of her kind after narrating everything in detail.

A deafening silence filled the room and the scent of fresh blood filled the room as two drudges walked in with a tray containing glasses of blood.

Some minutes later a young man walked into the room, just as if he appeared through the sweetly designed curtains. He was like a demi-god that rose out of the waters. His hair was black, swaying flawlessly against his shoulder which was covered by a black garment to his ankle. One would imagine how such a young man could be ruling the entire Malklaiv coven. He must be really powerful.

As he drew nearer to the table, everyone stood and bowed their heads simultaneously.

One Drudge vampire hurriedly shifted his chair out for him. He sat quietly without uttering any word. This was the third meeting they have gathered for since his father passed the leadership unto him.

"How did the voyage to the eastern Hobson go?" He began with a serious face.

"My Lord, their territories are well secured," Stefan answered. He shot his eyes at him as the latter sipped his juice-rather blood. 

"I see," he smirked and threw a glance at the vampiress, Layla. The only female among them with incredible powers. "I need you to bring Luciana's daughter to me," he added and saw her purse on her lips.

"My Lord, how will that be ever possible? Luciana will never let her daughter leave her side." she protested.

"Use your powers," he said and stood to go.

 "One of us was killed." Mosco's words made him stop in his track. he turned to face them again, 

"Are you sure he was killed by a werewolf?"

"Yes my Lord." half of them answered simultaneously. He nodded his head and balled his hand into a fist.

"I will come back to you soon," he said and leaped into the air. 

"What?" Mosco mumbled to Rufus, another powerful grand elder sitting by his side. 

"This is too bad," he replied and sipped his drink.

"What's bad about it? He broke the law so he deserved the punishment." Layla said and glared her eyes at Rufus, directly opposite her.

"He is one of us. We made the law he broke and not the werewolves." he retorted and stood. He became grievous because Layla was siding with their enemies. The color of his eyes gradually turned red and his fangs poked out from his mouth.

"So…" Layla almost charged at him but she restrained herself. The demon inside her was begging to come out to that Rufus but she restrained it so hard. 

The formal quiet room became noisy from arguments and clatters. It seemed as if Layla was the last man standing.

"Let's fight!"Rufus said with a high-pitched voice.

"Yes, we must fight even if it has to take the last drop of our blood," Mosco added in the same tone. they cheered for it excluding Layla who pretended to be petrified.

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Candy grinned the moment she saw Edward moving toward the garden.

"Look who's here." she hopped on him as soon as he reached her. Sam dropped her book and just gaped at them. The smiles on candy's face lingered. "Hey." Sam smiled at him showing her captivating set of white teeth.

"Hello," Edward replied and dragged his attention again to Candy. Candy was extremely glad to see him again after he saved her life. She never expected him to visit them so soon.

"Let's play." Candy said and dragged Sam along with her. When she reached Edward, she loosened her grip on Sam. "No! Let's play hide and seek." Candy mumbled with those green eyes swimming in sparkles. Sam's face flushed. She wondered how she could play hide and seek with such a gentleman. It felt embarrassing.

"I will be right back." Candy sniffed and ran upstairs leaving only Sam with him. Their eyes met, leaving an unfamiliar sensation lingering in the space between them. He adored her thick black lashes flickering as she winked her blue eyes. Her long hair was sauntering forth and back, emanating scents of lemon and oil. 

"Damn!" He cursed under his breath. How could a mere fragrance turn him on like that? He was panting inside of him. He felt embarrassed because peter was already begging to be touched.

It was at that moment that Sam realized that he was never a monster as she had earlier thought. 

Monsters are horrific and dreadful creatures and have no emotion. But this guy was the savior of Candy's life and hers. She regretted calling him a monster.

"So how have you been fairing? Those bruises are gone, aren't they? " Edward asked, trying to start a conversation.

"Yes, you performed magic," Sam answered and chuckled at him. He felt a bit flattered. She was a bit shy around him, maintaining some distance away. "Thank you so much for your concern." She finally looked up at him. 

He diverted his attention to her hand when he saw some bruises. He took her hand, surprising her. She felt goosebumps tickling her skin as he rubbed it using his thumb.

"Why didn't I see it?" He asked, feeling a bit sad.

"It's not…" Sam was cut short. He didn't want to hear excuses.

"It hurts right?" He shot his eyes at her. Sam nodded and just watched him massage her. She has never been touched that way in her life. She couldn't fathom the feeling that overwhelmed her in just a second. He helped her to sit on the bench while he sauntered away to bring some herbs to treat it. "Are you alright?" Candy asked with a soft voice.

She nodded her head, "He went to bring some herbs for my wound." She said as candy searched for Edward with her eyes.

Edward was still looking around for some herbs when some howling noise awoke his spirit. It sounded like one of his blood clans, Alpha Marcus. 

He knew that something bad was happening to him, perhaps he had been attacked by vampires. He growled in anger and immediately transformed himself into a wolf. His eyes lingered in darkness as he sauntered off in a flash. His heart was filled with rage as nothing else mattered to him anymore. He would never hesitate to kill anyone that dared hurt his blood.