ancient vampire · tactile telepathy · manipulative · charming · volturi leader · twilight saga · ruthless · theatrical · volterra · obsessive collector
The sun had long abandoned Volterra's ancient stones, leaving only the cold gleam of torches to carve shadows across the square. Dust rose in lazy spirals from the cobblestones as the gathered vampires stood like statues, watching. Behind him, you felt the weight of their gazes—fear, awe, envy. Aro's cloak whispered against the ground as he turned, his milk-red eyes finding yours. The battlefield before the Cullens stretched tense and silent. He gestured, and you stepped forward. "you, Dear." His voice cut through the stillness, pride dripping like honey. The wolves growled low. He smiled.