“That’s Demetri and the other is Felix,” Dylan whispered against my ear as he escorted me to them.

“Welcome, Isabella. We have been most anxious to meet you,” Demetri said graciously looking like some old world prince. I felt oddly comfortable in their presence. Being around vampires again, even those with the red eyes, calmed me, felt right.

Felix moved forward in a catlike glide encircling me as he took me in from every angle. I felt the weight of his gaze as though he’d used his hands to caress the bared flesh of my cleavage that was all but spilling out of the burgundy button-down shirt that was practically molded to my flesh. His eyes smoldered as they continued their descent down my body, lingering on the curve of my waist where my black fitted slacks began. My ensemble was completed by a black corset belt. No, I didn’t buy this outfit; I would never. Dylan had bestowed it upon me – along with the knee length leather trench that I was currently wearing – yesterday. I’d been irritated that he’d picked out clothes for me, but damn, standing here with Felix all but devouring me with his eyes, I was wishing I’d thrown a huge fit and just worn one of my ordinary, safe outfits.

“Mmm, now I see what all the fuss is about.” He caught Demetri’s gaze and they shared one of those manly laughs that women never understand and most likely never wanted to.

Dylan looked murderous, but kept whatever thoughts he had about Felix’s behavior to himself, though his grip on me tightened uncomfortably and that small movement did not go unnoticed by Felix or Demetri, for that matter.

“Enough of this,” a childlike vamp hissed as she glided closer, glowering at all of us making the three men near me nervous. Why would two ancient vampires and a human that called this place home be afraid of one little girl? I realized she wasn’t human, but still, she was just a child.

“Aro is waiting,” she said in warning and Felix fell in line by her side while Demetri offered me his arm. I took it, mostly so as not to offend him and followed them into the imposing building where my fate was about to be decided.