Thank you to lovably17, Lindsabelle, deltagirl74, CullenClanFan, Cowboy'sMontana and Amber1983 for your reviews for the last chapter. Sorry to you all for not updating sooner and also that this chapter is a little shorter. I wanted to get it up for you.

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Jasper had Stella pinned against the wall with his body, his mouth and hands everywhere and although she wanted him so bad part of her was screaming for him to stop. She felt bad knowing he would never do anything with her if it wasn't for her gift and a slight sob slipped from her lips.

"Jasper!" she moaned as she tightened her hands in his hair.

"Stella," Jasper responded as his lips moved to her throat and his hands lifted her legs so they were wrapped around his waist.

"Jasper no," Stella gasped and summonsed up all the strength she could to put her hands on his shoulders and push him back slightly. "Jasper, don't please."

"I need you Stella, now!" Jasper moaned hungrily and Stella's eyes went wide. She wondered quickly if she had finally pushed a man too far and he would just take what he wanted like Vincent did.

"Jasper, no, please no!' she gasped, her voice slightly hysterical and she concentrated on reining in the lust that was gushing from her. It obviously had an effect because Jasper's eyes went wide and it was like he was seeing her for the first time.

"Oh Stella," he groaned as he took in her dishevelled appearance and the panic that was in her eyes and flowing from her. "I am sorry." He dropped her legs instantly to the floor and backed away from her and she felt his anger at himself and his shock at what he had nearly done.

"Jasper, it wasn't your fault," Stella whispered. "It is I who should be sorry."

"You, why?" Jasper frowned.

"I need to tell you something," Stella sighed. "And when I do you will probably hate me forever but I care about you too much to go through with this."

"With what?" Jasper demanded.

"I've been using my gift against you," Stella whispered. "Even when you challenged me and I swore I wasn't, I was. What you feel for me, it isn't real. I manipulated the whole thing."

"Why would you do that?" Jasper snapped angrily.

"I didn't want to," Stella gasped. "Not at the end anyway."

"What do you mean?" Jasper frowned.

"The first few times I did it because I wanted to," Stella admitted. "It's like a game to us. I crave the attention I get from it. But this time I developed real feelings for you. It wasn't just lust. I think I fell in love with you. I know you love Alice and I do too, in a different way, and I wanted to stop. For the first time I understood what real love was, what friendship was. I wanted that so bad. But we are so use to the games we play, I couldn't get out of it."

"What do you mean we?" Jasper asked dangerously.

"Vincent and I," Stella whispered. "We aren't the people you think we are, especially him. He was my creator, not Julian. I had always had the ability to seduce any man into giving me anything I wanted. He saw that and it intrigued him so he turned me so I would be with him forever. As soon as I completed my transformation he told me what he expected of me. He would find a woman he desired and I would take care of her husband, leaving her open to his advances. We lived like that for over fifty years before we met Julian and Lisette. I really want to be the person they think I am but I'm not. Vincent and I hide it so well they don't have a clue. All they know is that sometimes my gift can cause problems, which is why they banned me from using it."

"But you and Vincent just play your sick games everywhere you go?" Jasper sighed.

"Yeah," Stella nodded. "I didn't want to this time Jasper, please believe that. But Vincent owns me, he has ways of making sure I do what he says."

"He doesn't own you Stella," Jasper murmured and he could feel fear and sadness coming from her. "Whatever hold he has on you can be broken. Talk to Julian, to Lisette. They can help you."

"No, they can't," Stella sighed. "And it doesn't matter, I deserve what he gives me. But you and Alice? You don't deserve this. It isn't right."

"What does Alice have to do with this?" Jasper asked worriedly.

"Remember what I said before?" Stella whispered. "I take care of the husband of the women he desires."

"He's after Alice!" Jasper gasped.

"He's there now," Stella nodded. "Jasper, you have to go help her. He'll try to seduce her but if that doesn't work he'll use his gift. He'll incapacitate her and do what he wants."

"No!" Jasper roared and turned and bolted from the house.

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Edward was near the edge of the forest outside the Porter house when the front door flung open and Jasper almost flew down the stairs.

"Jasper!" he called out quickly.

"Edward!" Jasper gasped as he raced to him. "Is Alice with you?"

"No, she's back at the house," Edward started and then groaned when he saw exactly what was in Jasper's mind. "Oh no."

"Tell me Emmett's home?" Jasper groaned.

"He's out hunting with Rose," Edward shook his head and their eyes locked in terror.

"I'll kill him," Jasper snarled viciously and Edward knew he meant Vincent and not Emmett. Jasper turned and raced off towards their house and even though he was faster Edward struggled to keep up to him. As they got closer to the house Edward sensed the approach of two vampires and he instantly recognised the scents.

"Emmett, Rosalie, quick we need to get home," he called out urgently, not breaking his pace for a moment.

"What's going on?" Emmett asked as they appeared beside him and the four of them continued running, Jasper slowly getting further and further ahead of the others.

"Stella thinks Vincent is using his gift to incapacitate Alice," Edward explained quickly.

"Why?" Emmett frowned.

"He wants her," Edward snarled.

"Oh no," Rosalie gasped in horror. They sped up and rejoined Jasper and as soon as they reached their house they burst inside.

"Alice!" Jasper screamed at the top of his voice, causing the downstairs windows to smash. "Alice!"

"Upstairs," Edward snapped. "Vincent is with her. She's screaming in her head for you Jasper."

"I'll kill him," Jasper snarled again and bolted up the stairs and the others quickly followed him. As soon as they burst into the room they saw Alice lying motionless on the bed and Vincent on top of her, fumbling to get her skirt out of the way.

"Get off her!" Jasper roared and raced to them and shoved Vincent, causing him to fly across the room and slam into the wall. The interruption caused his hold on Alice to break and she gasped as she jumped up and threw herself into Jasper's arms.

"I've got you sweetheart," Jasper soothed her, his relief flooding them all in waves. He heard Emmett hiss as he stepped up beside them and he glanced up and noticed Vincent getting to his feet.

"Rosalie?" he murmured and shoved Alice towards Rosalie and Edward stepped up on the other side of Jasper as the three brothers glared at Vincent. Suddenly the room filled with the strangest feeling and Alice let out a scream.

"Jazz, no!' she gasped and Jasper tried to move but his muscles didn't work. He could feel Emmett and Edward either side of him doing the same thing but none of them were able to move an inch.

"Now, where were we?" Vincent smirked as he took a step towards Alice. "And when we're finished Blondie and I might have some fun too."

Jasper felt Alice and Rosalie's fear but over it he felt the immense anger and hate flowing from Emmett and he knew if Vincent dropped his guard even an inch Emmett was going to kill him for threatening Rosalie with the one thing Emmett would never allow her to endure again. They were all frozen by Vincent's gift and Jasper was confused when he felt relief and smugness flowing from Edward. Suddenly the door to the room swung open again and Stella danced into the room and stopped away from the others and out of Vincent's gaze.

"It's over Vincent," she sighed softly.

"No it isn't," Vincent growled, keeping his eyes locked on the group in front of him. "You might have messed your side up but I won't do the same."

"I didn't mess it up," Stella smirked. "I told Jasper everything. He knows what you do and he'll kill you whether you touch Alice or not. You can't keep him, and the others, frozen forever."

"Then I just have to make sure it's worth it then won't I?" Vincent grinned.

"I won't let you hurt Alice," Stella said firmly.

"You won't?" Vincent laughed. "You can't stop me!"

"Yes I can," Stella whispered and she glanced at the frozen group sadly for a moment before swinging around to stand in front of Vincent. "I'm sorry Vincent, but this can't keep going on."

"What?" he frowned and she let out a sigh before completely dropping her guard.

She closed her eyes and concentrated hard as she sent as much lust towards him as she could. It filled the room entirely and she opened her eyes again but continued to send the waves straight at Vincent. Within seconds the others could feel his control on them waver and finally his power completely dissolved.

"Bitch!' he snapped and lunged for Stella and grabbed her and slammed her against the wall. His hands were everywhere as he desperately tried to take what he so deeply craved and she tried to rein her waves back in as quickly as she could. Vincent had completely lost it though and didn't think of anything except the desperate need to devour Stella.

As soon as they had movement back Jasper lunged for the couple and grabbed Vincent and Emmett was instantly beside him too. They tore him from Stella and Emmett had to step back when Jasper viciously attacked Vincent. Edward rushed over and started a fire in the corner of the room and Emmett stepped back up to help Jasper tear Vincent to pieces. They were careful to toss each piece to the fire and Edward made sure they all landed in the flames.

As soon as they were finished Jasper raced over to Alice and Emmett went straight to Rosalie. They both pulled their wives into their arms and Jasper could still feel the fear flowing from Alice.

"It's okay sweetheart," he murmured softly. "He's dead. You're safe."

"Stella?" Edward whispered, causing the others to turn to look at her. She had dropped to her knees beside the flames and her eyes were wide.

"Stella, are you okay?" Alice gasped as she looked at her friend and although she knew Stella had been involved in everything she couldn't be mad at her when she had saved their lives.

"I'm free," Stella whispered and then turned to look at them as a huge grin spread across her face. "He's really dead, he's gone. I'm free."

"Yeah you are," Jasper nodded.

"Yes!' Stella giggled as she jumped to her feet and she spun around happily as the others watched, wondering if she had lost her mind.