When The Cat Becomes The Mouse 41

“Bella you need to stop.”Rosalie groaned when instead of stopping Bella bit harder on her neck.It wasn’t enough to leave a mark but Rosalie felt it none the less.She looked over to Victoria for help with controlling their mate but by the way Victoria was smirking Rosalie knew that she would be little help.The trio was once again in Athenodora’s private room with the Denali coven and the three queens.They were supposed to be discussing where they were going to go now that Bella was a vampire but Bella had other things on her mind.Things that involved taking Rosalie’s clothes off.Sighing Rosalie grabbed the hand that was in the process of unbuttoning her pants.”Bella seriously you need to focus.”

“I am focused.On you.”Bella purred.

Rosalie held back a shiver at the tone of Bella’s voice that promised nothing but pleasure.”Well if you would just focus on the conversation now we could get to somewhere private where I can focus on you as well.”

“Is there a reason we can’t use one of the rooms here?Maybe kick everyone else out of this one?”Victoria asked.She understood they were in danger but Bella had been working up both her and Rosalie and Victoria was at the point of not caring who was watching.Not that she was upset that Bella was being so forward.Victoria loved it and hoped that this was just a part of Bella’s personality that was uncovered when she was turned.

“That’s not happening.”Sulpicia said.Watching the trio was somewhat humorous but the queen needed her daughter to focus so she could convince Bella to live in the castle.”Now do we need to intervene or can you behave?”

“I think we should let them keep going.This is the most live action I’ve seen in a long time and I’d like to enjoy the show some more.”Kate said only to find herself seconds later pinned to the floor with a hand squeezing her neck by an angry newborn.

“You will control yourself around my mates.”Bella growled.

“Of course she will Bella.”Tanya moved to put her hand on Bella’s shoulder to pull her off Kate.She sighed in relief when Bella’s shield didn’t keep her away.”Kate will happily apologize once you let her up.”

Kate sighed in relief when Bella jumped off of her.”Jesus.I didn’t even think you were paying attention.”

“Kate, shut it.”Tanya hissed.Her sister had been lucky that Bella was easily distracted because Tanya had no doubt if Bella was a few days older she would have killed Kate.Instead it seemed like Bella was just instinctually taking care of the threat not focusing on how to do it.If Bella had she would have probably used her gift and then there would be no saving Kate.

“Ok,ok I get.Don’t mess with the newborn.”Kate spread some venom on her neck to help heal the cracks Bella left behind.

Irina slapped Kate on the back of the head.”How many times do we have to tell you that?You’re lucky her mates are to worried about her to actually listen to you or you would have had three vampires trying to kill you.”

“God that was so hot.”Victoria mumbled as she pulled Bella onto her lap and began kissing her passionately not caring who was watching.She growled when Bella was suddenly pulled away from her.Realizing it was Rosalie who pulled Bella away Victoria stopped herself from attacking.

“Both of you behave please.”Rosalie was right there with Bella and Victoria but knew that if they kept getting distracted then it would take them longer to find a private room.Grabbing Bella’s chin Rosalie tried to reason with her mate.”Bella if you don't stop now it will take us longer to find a place for us to be naked without anyone seeing us.”

Bella thought through what Rosalie was saying.She did want to get naked with her mates but she did not want anyone else seeing them naked.Decision made Bella nodded.”I will behave.”

“Thank god.”Rosalie sighed in relief.

“Now that we have that settled we need to discuss where you would like to live.”Athenodora said.She was happy Rosalie was able to break through to Bella because Athenodora knew that once she was of right mind Bella would have been embarrassed if anyone saw her like this.It didn’t mean the queen wouldn’t use Bella’s behavior to tease the girl later though.It was to funny not to.

“I think we should go back to Alaska.”Kate figured that because Bella showed such good restraint that she would be able to travel around humans.

“I think you should move into the castle.”Didyme wanted her daughter at home.Especially with the danger still out there.

“What do you think?”Victoria asked Bella.Bella hadn’t had a chance to voice her opinion on where they should live after she was changed.Since this whole issue was about her it was Bella’s opinion that mattered the most.

“Which is closer?”Bella asked.

Athenodora laughed.”I don’t think she is going to be helpful in this conversation.”

“Who knew the shy human that would barely look at us would be such a horn dog?”Kate asked. She hoped this meant that once Bella had a chance to mellow out a little that the girl would be more outgoing.A lot of Kate’s plans in the future depended on Bella willing to go along with her.

“You were just as bad in your first few years as a newborn.”Tanya remembered the many humans and vampires that came and went from their homes when Kate had been younger.

“You know I’ve never been around an already mated newborn.I wonder if Bella’s reactions are normal?”Eleazar mused.He hoped that the family would stay in the castle for a little while so he could spend some time in the Volturi library.He had a list of things he wanted to research that had to do with Bella and didn’t have the right books at home.

“Regardless if they are normal or not we need to decide what to do.”Sulpicia said taking control of the conversation.”As it is obvious that Bella isn’t in any condition to protect herself or others then it would only be smart to move her to the castle.”

Tanya spoke before Kate could begin her objections.“You make a good point.It’s obvious that Bella is in no condition to travel.Not only that our home in Alaska isn’t as secure as the castle is.”

“Are you serious?We could easily protect Bella.”Kate felt insulted that Tanya would say otherwise.

“Could we protect Bella from herself though?”Tanya wanted Bella to stay with them but as one of Bella’s sires Tanya felt the need to do anything she could to keep Bella safe.Even if that meant sending her to the castle.

“She’ll be fine in a couple days.”Kate said.

“I think that we should ask Rosalie and Victoria what they think.”Irina knew if it was her mate she would want a say in their future.

Rosalie sat up a little straighter when she noticed the entire room’s attention was on them.”Well you all make good points.However we don’t want to be separated from the Denali.So if we chose the castle it would only be with the guarantee that the Denali can come as well.”

“I think that can be arranged.”Didyme didn’t want the Denali coming with them but if it would make it so Bella chose the castle then she would allow it.It didn’t mean she wouldn’t keep them away from Bella if they got to annoying.

“If you are willing to come to the castle then we would gladly invite the Denali to come along as well.”Sulpicia was of the same thought as Didyme.While it would be nice to keep the other coven away from her daughter she would do anything to have Bella live with them.Even if that meant she had to play nice with others.

“What does everyone think?”Tanya asked her coven.

“I want to go back to Alaska.”Kate said not surprising anyone.

“I think the castle is best.”Eleazar shrunk back as he saw Carmen glare at him.

“I would prefer Alaska.”Carmen wanted to get Bella away from the queens and living in the castle wouldn’t do that.It would just make it harder for Carmen to spend time with the newborn.

“I think the castle.”Irina wasn’t excited by the idea of living in the castle but knew it was the safest bet for Bella and her mates.The other reason she was agreeing was because they were allowed to live there as well.She didn’t want to be separated from the triad so if she had to live in the castle to keep them close she would.

“Then it’s decided.We will go to the castle.”Tanya was pleased with the outcome.In the castle Bella would have the protection of the elite guard so if something happened and Tanya and the rest of the Denali weren’t there to protect her Bella would be safe.

“Good.I will go let the guards know so we can leave immediately.”Athenodora wanted them to leave right away for numerous reasons.Not only would it be safer for everyone in the castle but the queen was afraid if they waited Bella and her mates might change their minds.

“I feel like we should take a shower before we go.”Bella said.

Rosalie rolled her eyes at the obvious attempt to get them naked.”There will be showers at the castle you can use.”

“Yeah but I feel kind of filthy.I mean I haven’t washed my body since I have been changed.”Bella told her.

“Oh you’re filthy alright.”Kate mumbled.

Irina slapped Kate on the back of the head again.”Cut it out.”

“I didn’t do anything.”Kate said defensively.

“Yeah because I stopped you.Now keep your mouth shut.”Irina was going to make sure Kate rode in a different car than Bella.The last thing they needed was Kate triggering Bella and the newborn destroying everything around her.

“Rosalie get your stuff together and meet us outside.We’ll take Bella with us so she doesn’t sidetrack you.”Tanya grabbed Bella by the arm and all but dragged her down the stairs.She was glad that the sire bond was making Bella not lash out and Tanya hoped that it would continue to calm Bella in the future because she had no doubt that Bella was going to be tested once she was in the castle.The Volturi guard may be loyal to the queens but that wouldn’t stop some of them from testing the new princess’ worth.Tanya prayed that Bella wouldn’t do to much damage when she was confronted because Tanya doubted that the queens would appreciate Bella leaving the castle in ruins.