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The Warlord's Mate

Chapter 10

Jasper POV

Sure, I had fooled around with many others during the time of my marriage. For me Alice was just one of my many lovers. As I said before, I would not pass over 50 years in an empty bed waiting for a visit of the Denali's, a passing nomadic vampire or waiting for my tours of duty with the Volturi to get laid. So Alice was the best solution, even if I had to marry her. That way I was not only following my orders but I had a woman always ready and eager for me and I still could "eat" whatever pleasant little thing that passed my way and deserved my attentions.

Alice's possessiveness and jealousy often got her in trouble with me. Soon, however all that would be over. As soon as my Isabella says the words that I have been waiting for, for so long, I will be only hers and she will be only mine for all eternity. I mused on this while I listened to Rosalie, albeit I listened with only half of m brain, the better part on Isabella.

"I know that Jazz, I know how the most part of the males of our race see's their mates and how the beast is almost always in control. I am not mad at you for it, even though I should, I just can't judge you, not with your upbringing. And I know that Alice often shows an uncontrolled behavior when it comes to you. She often overreacts to things, I get it, but why have you kept living with her as a couple, deceiving all of us and maintaining a situation you obviously did not want?" That was a question I didn't want to answer because it was not time yet, but I had to give them something.

"I am sorry Rose, all I can say is that I was waiting for Isabella to come into our lives and for a certain number of circumstances to present themselves, but I promise you that that question will be fully answered in the next few days, all I can say is that tonight I am going to clear things with Alice once and for all." It was true, tonight I was going to deal with Alice, she could not keep me away from my prize, my Isabella.

Our Isabella, she is mine too, my beast growled in anticipation making my mouth flood with venom.

"What about Isabella, Jasper? How can you destroy Edward like that Jasper, he waited 100 years for her, he loves her to death." Emmett said. I was expecting this but hearing it was hard. It took a lot of sheer will power to not shove him against a tree. I could not help the snarl that escaped my lips before I calmed enough to speak.

"I LOVE HER TO DEATH. She is MINE; my woman, my mate, my girl, MINE. She was made for me Emmett. I feel the fucking mating pull towards her every time I even think about her. I have been waiting for her for longer than him. She is my intended and I will kill anyone who tries to take her away from me." Except for my initial outburst I spoke in a deadly calm manner, a continuous growl emanating from deep in my chest as I expanded a field of fear and dread around me. I was sure my eyes were black by now. Rosalie was whimpering, flushed against Emmett's back who was now growling loudly, his eyes darting around, looking for threats in every direction. Once I had them convinced of my claim on Isabella I slowly reclaimed the feelings of fear and dread and send them calming waves.

"But she fell in love with Edward not with you Jasper. I know that they are having problems but still he is the one she loves" Emmett said. I growled lowly to him showing him my displeasure at his continued defense of Edward's supposed love, they knew nothing; they only knew what they could watch daily. I had to explain the truth to them, the truth I knew for so long thanks to my gift.

"Does she? Are you sure Emmett? Are you an empath now? Our brother knows nothing about love; he was turned too young to know about it or to know how to treat and please a grown woman. Why do you think Isabella is growing more frustrated with him and with her life every day? Why do you think they argue every single day? From his part I think that the feelings he has for her are ones of protection and childish love, it's like she is his most prized toy, an adored and fascinating toy with whom he is infatuated, because he never has had another like it."I released upon them small undetected waves of understanding. I didn't give a fuck if I was manipulating them; I would make them see things my way. Emmett was about to argue against my deductions, when Rosalie stepped around him and looking at me with a small smile, she said the words that made my day.

"It's true Emmett, what Jasper is saying has truth in it. Edward is too young and too immature for Bella. But you Jasper are also wrong in some of your assumptions. I think he loves her Jasper, he just doesn't know what to do with her, what to do with a girlfriend or even with a woman, and I am afraid he will never know. All his accumulate knowledge and mind reading skills never prepared him to be a real man. He is the eternal teenager. That's why I have been such a bitch to her. She is too good for him; she is growing up and leaving him behind and he doesn't understand that. He thinks that there is nothing wrong with him or his manners and therefore he is unwilling to change, in my opinion you are the better man." I was speechless, but my beast was growling his approval of Rosalie's speech.

We must keep this one with us, she is smart, a good addition to the guard. I couldn't agree more.

"If she stays with him, because we somehow pressured her into it or didn't support her in her decisions, Emmett, she will become more and more miserable and frustrated. She will throw her life away in a way that's worse than being turned; she will stay by his side, even if she doesn't want to."She was speaking with a passion that we hardly saw in her and the concern for Isabella's well fare was radiating from her. I was grateful that she had such an insight; she would be a good ally to me in the days to come.

"And what about Isabella, does she know? Does she have feelings for you too?" Emmett asked, he was more relaxed, and more accepting of the whole situation, but I could sense that the worry and the concern still laced through his words and weighed heavily on his emotions.

"Today was the first time Isabella and I were able to be really alone for a long period of time, Emmett, and to interact freely. I have known she is mine since I first saw her in the cafeteria. I do notice certain feelings from her towards me that led me to think that my attentions are welcome. She broke up with him today, because of his constant mistakes and, I think, because she realized that they were not meant to be together." Although I could still sense that it was difficult for Emmett to accept what I was saying, I sensed also his resignation and the beginnings of an acceptance. Rose, however was radiating approval as nodded her head in response to my words. She had witnessed my exchanges on the beach with my girl, and as usual she saw the truth.

"We had a little chat back at the beach and we are starting to get to know each other. I told her that I wouldn't allow her to go back on her actions of today if she was to be with me and I sensed that she was happy. I told her that she was mine now, and that Edward was her past and again I felt that she was just fine with that too. The rest will work itself out; we still have a lot to talk about." Well, we did talk a little it's not all a lie, I smirked at the thought of what I did to her on that beach.

Tonight, we will do even more, my beast growled at me.

"If things are like you say, why have you waited so long before claiming her for yourself, why did you allow Edward to step in on what was yours?" Emmett was feeling very confused but he would not be a problem. He was only worried about his family and the fight that this would certainly start between Edward and me. Although I couldn't care less, for him this family was very important.

"Emmett, I knew she was coming to me in here in this town, I just had to wait. What neither of you knows is that she is my singer too. Her blood sings to me and it is even worse than it is for Edward because of the mating pull." I saw comprehension dawn on their eyes and then awe.

"You feel her mating pull? I didn't know that, fuck, that must have been hard, how did you managed to resist both calls?" Emmett was impressed, possibly with my control and strength. In fact if it was difficult as hell to resist her blood, so fucking sweet and fragrant, it was even worst to resist the call of her body.

A bonded male or female human or vampire, whether they are aware of the bond they share with the other or not, will release in the atmosphere when in close proximity enormous quantities of pheromones that only the other part of the couple can smell. It is a certain thing; the female only calls her mate, no one else that way. We vampires can have sex with no matter whom, even after we mate, but the mating call is once in a life time, and our bonded mate will always be the best for us. These pheromones are destined to start a sexual frenzy between the two, pulling them together so that the mating ritual may be fully accomplished. It's a phenomenon that will continue for all eternity between the bonded couple every time they are together.

"It was fucking difficult, and it got worse after she started to come to the house. I had to step away to build my resistance to her blood and to her mating call, so that she wouldn't end up drained in my arms while I fucked her to death. After all, she is only human." I knew my words were crude but they were true, every vampire goes through this, the urge to mate and to claim is almost unbearable and then if you add to the mix your singer's blood, it is almost impossible to resist.

"While I was building my resistance, so as not to harm her, Edward stepped in thinking he was in love. I believe he dazzled her, and then she ..."I couldn't continue, those were hard times for me and I wanted to destroy something now that I was thinking about it. I had to clench my hands so that I could control myself.

"He made her fall for him…..fuck man, I am sorry, that must have been hell, seeing your mate with another." Emmett was feeling pity and sympathy for me now. And Rosalie was radiating pride. She was proud of me, probably because I stepped aside from my woman in order not to hurt her.

"Yes it was hell, but you know something? I am glad he was there for her, because in Phoenix I would not have been able to do what he did." It was true. I really was grateful; he had stopped the venom that was not mine from turning Isabella. Not that he was aware of that, but that didn't mean that he wasn't going to hurt for taking what was mine, to begin with. They both nodded, their pride at my selfness increasing.

"And since then, you have been waiting for her to open her eyes and realize that you are the one for her. I saw today that her blood no longer temps you and you managed to control your urges from the mating pull", Rosalie said, perceptive like hell. She winked at me, amusement and smugness radiating from her. I knew she was thinking of mine and Isabella's actions this afternoon, she had noticed the sexual tension and attraction between us.

"Yes I think I did, her blood still calls to me, but I want her too much to notice the burn in my throat, and for the matting pull, well, she might be unaware but she flooded, literally drowned, every area where we were together, even when she was with Edward, calling me to take her. But I think I've managed to dominate my beast, he knows she is human and his urges have to be tamed for now." she would never know how many times I used her matting call to fuck Alice and others to exhaustion.

As we will do to her, as soon as she can handle us, both of us, my beast whispered making me hard in an instant.

"What are you going to do now?"Rosalie asked and I could feel that they had no more objections to me and Isabella; they were now only concerned about what was going to happen in the family when the truth came out.

"I am going to settle things with Alice. I need to be free for pursuing my relationship with Isabella. After that I will take my rightful place as Isabella's mate in her room at night and in public. She will sleep in my arms tonight and I will start my marking of her. I have let this go for long enough. Then I will make sure Isabella goes and clear things with Edward once and for all." no need to tell them more than that for now.

"Will you be good to her? She is not ready to be marked inside, Jasper. Will you love and protect her like you are supposed to do to your bonded mate?" Emmett worried, he knew a little of what I was and how I viewed women and life.

"I know that Emmett, but you know that the first mark is the scent on her skin. I will do it tonight. If what I felt from her already is of any indication, she will feel great pleasure at the marking as all females do. I won't mark her inside yet, she is human still. But there will be no doubt in her mind after tonight that I will be her mate, her master, and her love. She will be my wife one day, my only beloved one and my love, that is all I can promise to you. I won't let anybody harm or hurt her, neither will I ever cause her unnecessary suffering, I will protect her with my own life" It was true, I didn't expected problems from my mate once she was trained and aware of her new life at my side. I noticed that at my mentioning of the word master, Rosalie flinched and Emmett frowned.

They knew I was a traditional vampire, and like vast big majority of us, I had the need to possess and control my woman. We were territorial and very dominant, and our women were meant to submit to their mates. I raised my eyebrow at them daring them to say something.

"You know that I am a traditional vampire with a dominant upbringing, and even before that I was a southern traditional man. I have not changed my views about a woman's place in our world, and I expect certain things from my wife, from my mate Isabella. She will be however, trained for it and I will give her the time she needs to get used to her new life. You must know, however, that I will never do anything to her or with her without her consent and I will never abuse her or her spirit. She is my equal in spirit and will always have a word in everything that concerns us. Her opinions will be taken in consideration, even if the final word is mine." It was true, I did want a companion, a kindred spirit, and submission to me as her mate apart, I didn't want a mindless slave at my side. I was very proud of Isabella obvious intelligence, manners and culture, and really loved her spirit that was starting to come out.

"Even you and Carlisle are no different, I know that from time to time you feel that need to dominate and submit your wives and show them that you are in charge. It's impossible to resist that need, you know that, as it is difficult for the females to resist the urge to submit to our beasts." This was something I would never back down on, she was mine, and I was raised in a different time and place and I expected certain things from her as my wife. I would not change this not even for her.

Emmett knew I spoke the truth, he and Carlisle in spite their more good nature and calmer ways, were unable every now and then to hide and control completely their vampiric nature, and we could hear and sometimes even see the consequences of that affirmation of our male animalistic side around the house when that happened. I was always amused when Carlisle lost his cool and his control over his beast and pushed Esme on her hands and knees on the floor of the living room, before ripping her clothes off, diving into her like a lion in heat on mating season and sinking his teeth into the back of her neck to keep her still, before we even had the chance to flee. When those moments happened we were always careful to keep Isabella away from the house, until Esme recovered from the experience, this ashamed Edward to no end.

Rosalie was nodding again, looking at the ground, radiating fear and at the same time lust. She must have been thinking of the last time Emmett gave in to his inner beast.

"I know, you are right, but what about Edward? This is going to destroy him and he will never love other woman." This was Emmett's last worry.

"I don't know about him, and as cruel as it seems I don't care. He will get over her. He has to because she is mine and you know how territorial I am. I don't want any contact between them other than in the family events, besides those I won't allow him anywhere near my mate. And I will not back down in showing that she is mine publicly for the remaining of our time with the family in order to not hurt his feelings. I do believe that he will find his true mate, but Isabella is not for him. I have waited long enough to claim her as mine, and I will fight and I will kill for my woman."

"You are leaving us, the family", Rosalie said in a broken whisper, dread filing her as she understood what I meant. She and I were always close.

"Yes, as soon as I have my things sorted out, Isabella and I will be headed to Montana with Peter and Charlotte. I am going on my own and they are going to join my house. I have something going on that will change everything for us. I will have a family meeting before going away to explain certain things to all of you, and after that we will say our goodbyes. If after you know everything that is going on, you want to join the Whitlock house my door is always open for you two." I would give them the choice of joining after they knew what were my plans and my role in the new vampire world, and I couldn't help but to feel sorry for them in case they choose to stay with the Cullen's.

"Does Isabella know of this? What about her father? You will break the family that Esme and Carlisle worked so hard to build, why can't you just stay and work things out? We could help you." Rosalie was having a hard time in accepting these changes as usual. I was ready for this.

"I haven't yet discussed this with my mate, but I know she will follow me. I will deal with her father. I think you can understand that with my claim on Isabella things would be awkward at least in the family, and I really want to put a distance between Isabella and Edward. To me he is a male intended on taking what is mine; I cannot see him as a brother anymore and I would fight him if he dared to even look at her in a way I didn't like. Things would most definitely end badly for him and the rest of the family. And I also want a change, a change of life; I am tired of schools and never ending boredom. I am going to make myself a good life with my mate."

They just nodded in understanding, sadness filling them but mixed with acceptance. Things had gone better than I expected. I had only another request.

"I would like to ask you, for now, to keep this a secret, from Edward and the rest of the family. I am going to speak to Alice tonight, and I would like my privacy, and Isabella will clear everything with Edward tomorrow." I knew they were going somewhere far away to discuss these changes just the two of them.

"Jasper, she is going to speak to him with your scent already on her? She is going to break with him once and for all already marked by you? That is not good, Jasper, he may lose it." I started to growl and venom started to fall from my mouth at the thought of my mate being in danger. Emmett was feeling uneasy and worried, hell; I had not thought about that, I had to be close by, my need to protect my mate kicking my instincts into war mode. I knew that if Edward tried anything against my mate he would just die, again. But there was no way in hell that I wouldn't mark my mate with my scent tonight. It was also a bit of a revenge of what he had dared to do to me. I wanted to rub it in, show him how she had given herself to me without hesitation in such an intimate way, less than 24 hours after breaking up with him. The thought made me smirk and at the same time helped to calm me down.

"I will take care of that. She will go with my mark; if he tries anything I will kill him, I will be close by." It would be like that for the rest of eternity, I would not allow her to be alone with another male ever again unless I authorized it, with the exception of her family and close trusted friends.

"So, can I count on you to keep the secret of this for just a few more hours?" it was getting late and I had a lot of things to do.

"Yes, we will keep it a secret for as long as you need. I just ask of you not to prolong their suffering more than it should. And please don't hurt Isabella." Emmett pleaded with sad eyes. He knew the family would be in turmoil in the morning.

"I won't, I will only do what I have to do in order to get my mate like any other male. I will claim and mark her as mine as we all do. You were no different from me, Emmett, from what I have been told. Edward bears the scars from looking at your Rose in a way that made you jealous when you were a newborn with the mating pull on full force, remember?" Many times we had laughed our heads off on account of this story.

"Yes, he does remember, and so do I" Rosalie giggled while looking at him adoringly.

"We will be in the house by morning" Emmett groaned at me, but looking lovingly at his mate.

"Well, I am going to take my leave now", I told them before I jump both of them from the lust they are sending, I added in my mind. It was around 19:00 now and I had time for a quick hunt before going to deal with Alice.