Elizabeth Gray lost everything. First her parents and then her twin brother. She moved to Forks, Washington for a new start and a new life. But what happens when she's discovered by a clan called the cold ones and shapeshifters? And falls in love wi...
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"Are you sure Aro is the one who sent the tracker?" Carlisle spoke.
Each of the Cullens turned to Alice as she spoke, "Yes, but I haven't been able to clearly see his decisions like before. It's almost like he's being blocked."
"Blocked by what?" Jasper asked.
"I don't know. I-" Alice stopped speaking when Edward and Elizabeth entered the room. Arriving only about a minute after the others. Heads turned and watched as the two joined them gathered around the living room.
Edward kept his arm around Elizabeth while they stood behind the sofa.
"Who was that, out there?" Elizabeth spoke nervously but wanted answers. She was scared but was not oblivious to the fact that the coven had known what was going on.
"The Volturi." Esme spoke.
Elizabeth looked to Edward who was looking to Carlisle. Carlisle nodded before Edward clenched his jaw. "Come with me."
He led her upstairs, they walked halfway down the hall stopping when they approached a large painting. The painting hung surrounded by a beautiful golden frame. It showed four men being praised high above on a balcony.
Elizabeth examined the painting as Edward spoke. "The Volturi, I suppose they're the closest thing to royalty my world has."
One of the men in particular that stood in the painting caught Elizabeth's eye. "Is that Carlisle?" She pointed.
"Yes," Edward answered. "He lived with them for a few decades. Described them as very refined. No respect for human life of course, but respect for the arts and the scientists at least. And the law. Above all the law."
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