in her large king size bed. Unaware of the danger lurking outside of the academy waiting to pounce.

A black mist slowly rose from the stone cold streets of Volterra, swirling around the school of arts before sneaking inside of an open window.... Estelle's window.

The shadow slowly etched towards the corner of the room we're shadows cowered, before the black fog formed into one of a man.

The man was tall, lean with olive complexion with a chalky pallor, black hair that reaches his shoulders. .

His burgundy eyes locked onto the sleeping form of Estelle which softened slightly 'poor girl' he thought slowly stepping towards the bed she laid on

Suddenly the sound of floorboards creaking caught Demetrius off guard he turned around ready to fight only to come face to face with his friend Felix.

"What the hell are YOU doing here!" Felix hissed his voice however low, the executioner did not want to wake Estelle up yet he was confused as to why Demetrius was in her room.

Demetri was for once shocked that his friend held an angered expression not to mention that he cared for this girl he could tell as Felix kept sending worried glanced to the sleeping female

"Master Caius ordered me to capture this woman, so the question is FRIEND what are YOU doing?" The tracker snidely remarked but just as he spoke those words he was tackled on the ground.

Felix threw many punches rolling both him and Felix out of the bedroom and into the large open living and kitchen area, the two skilfully avoided breaking fragile objects along the way.

Demetri growled grabbing ahold of Felix's wrists he skilfully flipped Felix onto his back arms above his head, trapping his legs with his own his burgundy eyes now black and filled with anger.

"Kinky" Felix smirked his eyes filled with amusement and with one motion he brought his leg upwards kneeing Demetri in the dick causing him to kneel over in pain.

Suddenly Felix and Demetri groaned biting their lip at the sudden pain they both felt within their mind, their eyes glanced around the room before locking onto a pair of ruby red

"Are you boys finished?" A feminine, monotone voice called, stepping out from the shadows revealed a petite girl no older than fifteen her blonde hair was pulled tightly into a bun, her black tight fitted dress covered by a red cloak.

"Jane" Felix stated firmly brushing the non existent dirt from his clothes he glanced towards Demetri with a sharp look "What does Master Caius want with Estelle?"

Demetri merely rolled his eyes at the executioner, walking around the large living area his eyes glanced over the paintings hung on the large wall the familiar black mist surrounded his feet.

Jane on the other hand was taken aback by Felix's harsh tone towards the other guard. Their friend. She did not understand why he would want to protect the girl from Caius. A human no less.

Yet Jane couldn't help but too be curious as to why their master would want the human, usually Heidi would attract humans for them to feed off of not to send a guard to capture one.

"I don't know I just follow orders" Demetri snapped at the larger guard completely unfazed by the dark look Felix was sending him "why do you care anyways? She's a human"

"She's my friend!" Felix finally snapped he then clamped his mouth shut hearing the sound of sheets rustling coming from the bedroom however let out a sigh of relief knowing that Estelle was still peacefully asleep

"ENOUGH!" Jane snapped at the two boys who's bodies stiffened yet she could practically hear Felix gritting his teeth in anger "if Caius had given the order to Demetri then that if final"

Unknowingly, another presence was stood within the bedroom of Estelle's penthouse. Marcus slowly stepped out of the shadows careful not to reveal himself to the guard

He still felt responsible from what had happened the other day, Marcus understood that Estelle was not expecting for him to kiss her but.... He couldn't help himself.

Watching her run away from him made his heart hurt, a type of feeling that he the king of vampires hadn't felt for a very long time.

"Oh Tesoro....." Marcus mumbled, reaching his hand out his palm gently made contact with Estelle's cheek who's plump lips twitched slightly due to the sudden contact.

But he knew that Caius wouldn't hurt her, she was their mate after all......

The king had feared of what was to come of his mate, he had heard his guards loud and clear. At the mention of his brother he couldn't help but see red. Why did his brother want Estelle? What was his intentions?.

Carefully Marcus slid his body behind the brunette's wrapping his arms around her torso his fingers traced her exposed skin. his bright red eyes watched in amusement and lust as a moan escaped Estelle's lips.

"My king" Demetri's voice called out from the doorway, Marcus rose his head his red eyes now on the young guard who was staring at him with wide eyes

"I know" his voice was a mere whisper, he carefully pushed himself away from Estelle much to his annoyance he almost rushed back hearing a pained whimper escape his mate

"She is your mate isn't she?" James voice called out next, the blonde vampire walked through the door along with a shocked Felix "as well as Aro and Caius?"

Marcus didn't speak merely nodded his head as a response before sitting down on the nearest chair which so happened to be in front of a desk where a picture of Estelle and a man wearing a police uniform were.

"I may not agree with my brothers actions at this point however....." he trailed blood red eyes glared at the three guards "she needs to meet us all before she gets hurt or worse"

Demetri gulped slightly not seeing Marcus this serious before usually the king hardly spoke or held no emotion but this.... This reaction scared him.

"I will bring her to you safely my king...." The tracker bowed before he rose his head in question "would you wish me to put her in the tower as Caius suggested?"