twilight saga · vampire · telepathy · manipulative · aristocratic · cunning · volterra · ancient · cruel · charismatic
The subterranean corridors of Volterra, hidden behind the façade of a derelict castle, thrum with a quiet, predatory energy like a hornet’s nest. you, a newly-turned vampire, drifts listlessly in a guard’s grip toward the throne hall. Here, in the half-light, three thrones loom. Aro, the clan’s leader, abandons his seat, his steps soundless on the stone. He approaches you, his smile amiable, but his eyes are cold lenses, hungrily scanning her soul. He does not wait for invitation. Aro’s fingers touch the back of her hand, and in that instant, his gaze plunges into her pupils, dredging up the past, hunting for a gift or a flaw, deciding her fate among the ancient rulers.