We Are The Hunted [Demetri Volturi]

Chapter 49

Demetri knew it would happen eventually. After all, Kahlen and him discussed this in the privacy of her room. But for a moment the tracker forgot when returning to the castle after an exhausting mission that left his once vibrant red eyes dark and needing to drink sooner than he preferred. And it was through that exhaustion that when Alec and him returned to report in, the tracker offered up his hand. Aro saw everything. Even things not regarding the mission. His surprised expression is what tipped off the tracker that something was wrong, brows furrowing as the leader stared at his pale hand before he realized the mistake. Their eyes met, the interaction catching the others' attention as they stared at the two before an amused expression settled onto Aro's face.

"Well now, Demetri," he mused. "This explains a lot."

Caius's brows narrowed. "What are you talking about, brother?"

Before he could answer a murmur came from one of the adjoining halls, watching as Kahlen and Jane entered conversing. The two paused from the state of the throne room when the hunter noticed the interaction taking place. Demetri's hand lay in Aro's grasp, which made her heartbeat actually lurched. Something that didn't go unnoticed by the leader. His grin widened.

"The both of you have been hiding secrets," the vampire continued.

The young woman groaned lowly, pinching the bridge of her nose in mild annoyance. Demetri pulled free and moved down the steps of the small dais to stand beside Alec once more.

"Care to explain?" Caius asked. He grew irritated by the minute that they were being left in the dark.

Aro clapped his hands together, rubbing them almost in glee at the situation. The action surprised the witch twins. They shared a glance in confusion to what they may be missing. What did Demetri and Kahlen do that made the ruler act in such a way?

"We are in the presence of a very remarkable thing, brothers and sisters," Aro said. "Something that is very rare to our existence and those outside of it. They have been keeping this a secret for a while now right under our very noses."

Kahlen saw Marcus's lips slightly twitch in what one could call a smirk. But it disappeared as quickly as it appeared. It had her brow slightly cock at the emotion. As if Marcus was already aware of this before Aro.

"Blood singers," Aro said.

The room grew silent as those present expressed their shock in various ways. Minus the normally emotionless brother. Kahlen watched Jane's head snap so quickly in her direction she was surprised the skin didn't crack in the process. Alec's eyes even grew wide and lips slightly parted. Felix, eventually, full out grinned at the tracker with a smug look. He knew it all along. And Caius, well, after his surprise, appeared irritated. But they shouldn't have expected anything less from him as the blonde turned on his other brother.

"Did you know this, Marcus?" Caius questioned with narrowed brows.

"Only until recently did it become clear," Marcus answered. "But the two of them had to discover it for themselves. They are rather stubborn individuals."

Liar, Kahlen thought to herself. She could see right through him if the others couldn't. He was aware of something before Demetri and her were completely aware of it themselves. Though he never bothered to comment on it. He was sharper than she gave him credit for.

The young woman suddenly found Demetri at her side. The two shared a look before glancing at the brothers once more.

"This is not allowed," Caius continued. "It's against the law."