Third POV

Volturi Castle, Volterra

Sulpicia accessed the lady in front of her. She had to admit that Bella was beautiful but it hurted her all the same. "Sulpicia... I," Bella tried to speak but the words were caught in her mouth as she looked at Sulpicia.

Her eyes stung with tears as she looked Bella, accusingly. "You stole my husband! The only person I ever knew in my life! I devoted myself to him! But he left me for you!" She screamed at the top of her voice.

"You destroyed my life!" She whispered as she knelt on the floor, dry sobs filling the room as Sulpicia whispered the words again and again. "I am sorry," Bella muttered, walking to the place where Sulpicia knelt.

"I am sorry," Bella said softly as she caressed Sulpicia's hair in a soothing manner. "Your sorry wouldn't give me my husband back," Sulpicia said, her voice weak and trembling.

"I didn't know that Aro was taken," Bella said, her voice soft and soothing. "That doesn't matter. He would have left me, even if you know or not," Sulpicia said, her voice cracking in the last.

"I feel sorry for what happened with you," Bella whispered, her hand caressing her cheek. Sulpicia shook her head. "Don't... it won't change anything," she said, staring into Bella's eyes.

Before Bella could say anything, the door bolted open, catching both the ladies' attention. Aro strided in, Alec and Jane on his toes. Aro looked beyond furious.

"Aro-" "What do you think you are doing here?" He screamed on top of his voice. "Aro, I can explain," Bella said, trying to calm the furious vampire. "No! You don't understand! She could have hurt you, killed you!" Aro continued to exclaim.

"I am no barbarian," Sulpicia said weakly, trying to defend herself. "Oh please, not this drama, I know the extents you can go to," Aro scoffed. "Alec, Jane," Aro turned to look at the twins.

"Stop!" Bella's voice rang around the room. "Why are you doing this, Aro?" Bella glided to Aro, placing her hands on Aro's chest in an attempt to calm him.

"She can do you harm! Why don't you understand that?" Aro sounded serious but he wasn't screaming anymore. "She can do no one harm," Bella said, her hand finding its way to Aro's cheeks.

"But-" "Aro, you trust me right?" Bella queried, her hands caressing his cheeks. "Yes, of course," his hand went to her waist. "Then believe in me and let Sulpicia be free. Not locked in here like an animal."

Softness was present in Bella's voice, along with the uncharacteristical authority. Aro stared at Bella, his grip on her waist tightening. He glanced at Sulpicia.

She still knelt on the floor, looking at Aro, expecting him to say something against her. To her surprise, nothing came out of Aro's mouth.

"Fine," Aro muttered, staring intensely in Bella's eyes. A smile slowly crossed Bella's face, reaching her eyes. "Thank you," she squealed while hugging Aro.

"It's alright," Aro murmured, face nuzzled in the brunette's hair. Bella broke the hug, much to Aro's dismay. She turned around, looking at Sulpicia with a big grin.

A small smile danced on Sulpician's face as she stood up. Bella on her side in a split second, hugging the older vampire.

Aro smiled at the sight of Sulpicia and Bella hugging each other. He felt relieved that Bella was fine with him having an ex wife. He felt relieved that she was safe from Sulpicia.

"Well, if we are done over here, we have someone to meet downstairs," Aro said. Sulpicia and Bella broke the hug to look at Aro, blinking in confusion.

"A guest?" Sulpicia tilted her head. "Yes, a special one," this confused Sulpicia even more. No guest ever got this much of importance from Aro. "Come now, you two."

With a shrug, Bella and Sulpicia followed Aro downstairs to the throne room while thinking of every person this guest can be.

A.N.- I just wanted to know your clear feedback and feelings on the book. Criticism is welcomed until it isn't really really harsh (after all, Criticism makes a person better). And the above gif certainly doesn't relate to the chapter but I just like it.

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