Aro and Bella were in their own world until an soul chilling shout came from a corner of the room, grabbing every single person's attention.

Aro, Caius and Marcus were quick on their feet, closely followed by Bella and Athendora and the High Volturi Guards.

A circle was formed around a man's paralysed body. A reddish brown substance bubbling out of his mouth. Bella was quick to hide behind Aro at the sight.

The Cullen Clan arrived shortly after the Kings arrival. Carlisle was quick to knelt beside the man's body, looking at the substance closely. "Did he eat or drink something recently?" Carlisle raised the question, asking no one in particular.

"He had half a glass of wine," a lady in blue gown said, holding a glass of half-drunk wine. "Is that his glass?" Carlisle gestures towards the glass in the lady's hand.

The lady gave Carlisle a nod, handing him the glass. Carlisle took a cautious sip of the content in the glass, spitting it out before he could swallow.

"What is it?" Aro questioned. "Wolf blood," the words slipped out of Carlisle's throat almost painfully. The three kings' faces paled at the mention of the blood.

"Escort Bella and Athendora to Caius' room," Aro commanded Felix and Demetri. Both the guards nodded in response. Aro turned to Bella, "stay with Athendora and don't go anywhere," with this Bella and Athendora were pulled out of the room and towards Bella's room.

Aro turned to the paralysed vampire, looking at his pale face and the reddish brown substance. "Who served the wine?" Aro asked calmly. Everyone were too scared to reply.

"WHO SERVED THE WINE?!" Aro shouted, sending chills through everyone's spine. "I... I... did," a serving lady steps forward with trembling feet.

Aro stared holes into the lady before extending his hand. The lady placed her hand, shakily. Aro took in her memories and her thoughts; he took in the fear she felt.

Aro let go of her hand. Caius and Marcus looked at their brother, expecting something from him but got silence. "Is she the culprit?" Caius asked, annoyed by the silence.

"Who was the cook?!" Aro asked. "I don't know, Master," the lady continued, "he was someone new." "FIND THIS PERSON, NOW!" Aro yelled at his guards. "This party is over."

Aro walked out of the room, wanting to be with Bella the soonest as possible. The guards scurried away, trying to find the new "cook".

Bella and Athenodora sat on Athenodora's bed, an uncomfortable silence thick in the air. "Why was Aro so scared?" Bella queried. Athendora sighed. She knew that this was something she will face.

"Uh..." she wasn't sure how to speak the truth. "You see Bella, wolf blood-" Athenodora was interrupted by a huge bang of the door coming in contact with the wall.

Aro stood in the doorway looking worried. The sudden sound had made the girls jump up to stand beside each other. Aro's gaze softened as he saw Bella standing in front of his eyes.

"I would like to leave you and Caius alone," Aro said, taking Bella's wrist in his hand. "I will stay here tonight?" Athenodora was quite astonished. "Yes."

With that Bella was whisked away from Athendora by Aro with two guards following the royal couple.

Sorry, it took me a bit too long to update the book because I actually got a new mobile phone and I was busy configuring all the data I had in my previous phone. Also I am not sure how well this update is written because of the same reason.

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