One week later

Over the last week Bella and I had spent as much time together as possible but still spending time with the rest of the family. She had made fast friends with Charlotte, often spending time alone with her and Rose while I hung with the guys. After Esme's disappearance Carlisle convinced us that he was not worried. He admitted that the two of them were not mates only companions. Three days after the arrival of my brother and sister in law they told Bella their stories of their time during the war and her emotions brought me to my knees. Anger, rage, hurt and love all at once was such a unique cocktail. Peter had purposely left out his life before being turned with the intent on me explaining our connection. I had just picked Bella up from her house and was heading to the new Whitlock home with the intention of some alone time. I had already met with Chief Swan early that day to inform him of my plan for the weekend involving us spending time with my biological brother who I "recently found again". He was relieved that Bella was no longer with Edward, which worked in my favor. Bella and I had met with Charlie the day after her birthday to inform him that Bella and I were a couple. The story we gave was that we realized how much we cared for the other after being betrayed by my adopted brother and " girlfriend." Charlie was thrilled Edward was gone. It was in that moment I made the vow to him to always protect, love and cherish her as well that i was nothing like Edward. I had just pulled into the drive when Bella turned to me, pressed a kiss to my cheek then ran inside to find the one she already considered a sister. I shook my head and laughed as I exited my truck before making my way to Peter who was waiting on the porch.

"So what's on the agenda for tonight, Jasper." He questioned as I stepped up on the porch.

"What else do you suggest, Pete?' "

I think its time you told lil bit your story. The full story."

I froze instantly, "are you sure, Peter?"

His nod confirmed his words and I headed inside to where I knew Bella and Charlotte would be. I smiled as soon as i saw her.

"Char can you give us a minute?"

She nodded quickly and she spoke as she left the room "sure, Jazz. Pete and I are going out to hunt."

I took a seat beside Bella with a smile.

"Hey darlin."

"Hey Jazz. What's up?"

"I wanna tell you my story. My entire story. Do you wanna sit somewhere comfortable?"

"Here is fine, Jazz. Just let me grab a snack."

She hopped up from her seat to quickly grab a juice and a pop tart before coming back to the couch, curling up to face me with her feet tucked under her. I waited as she opened her poptart and took a bite.

"Are you ready, darlin?"

She nodded quickly before i began.

"I was born in 1844 in Galveston to a wealthy plantation owner. The youngest boy to two older sisters and an older brother. My brother and I were only a year apart and thick as thieves."

Her gasp drew me from my memories as I glanced to her.

"Are you alright?"

Her eyes widened slightly as she questioned, "you had a brother and sisters?"

A slight smirk caressed my lips and I nodded.

"You know my brother as well. His name is Peter Jonathan Whitlock." Her eyes widened more and I chuckled slightly before continuing my story.

"At the age of 17 and 18 Peter and I joined the confederate army. I was able to quickly rise to the ranks of Major due to my ability to read others and such. Peter became a Captain. I led my own unit alongside Peter who was my second in command. On May 19, 1863 my unit were in the process of doing a recon mission near my hometown. We were making sure the women and children had evacuated the city for safety precautions. That's when i saw her. She was with two other women and they were all beautiful. The moment she asked my name that was the end of my human life. Her name was Maria and the other two were her sisters. I became her second in command after having disposed of the other two. I trained Maria's newborns and destroyed them after they lost their usefulness. Somehow after two years Peter had found me. His words were that he knew where and what i was. I urged him to leave before Maria showed. When she did she found it comical that a human outsmarted her soldiers to get to me. Maria took one look at him and found him useful, deciding to keep him and ordering me to turn him. His words were 'if you bite me and I like it just be warned I will kick your ass."

Her giggle loud and contagious as she spoke "sounds like Peter."

I nodded quickly as i continued "Peter and i were something to fear until about three years later when it came time for another newborn purge. Before I could touch Charlotte, Peter yelled for her to run. In my confusion I finally realized they were mates and Maria hated mates in her army. I let them go wanting my brother to live with true happiness and I was punished severely for a year after."

Bella's anger spiked and i took her hand in mine, pushing as much calm as i could to her. "It was about a year after they ran Maria gave up her search for them when they returned for me and I ran with them as fast as I could. We made it all the way to Richmond before we stopped. Six years to the day Peter told me to meet Alice in that diner. That meeting her would lead me to my mate. He also said I needed to change my diet. I was confused as to why and still was until your party. That was when i knew my mate was human. That you were my mate."

Her tears shone in her eyes as she crawled in my lap and spoke,

"Jasper I can't admire you any more then I already do. You overcame so much to become the man you are. That's why i am proud to say you are my mate and I am yours."

My smile widened as i leaned in to press a kiss to her lips only to be interrupted by the Star Wars theme coming from my phone.

"What? I answered with a growl.

"Two minutes, Major. We are coming. Hell Bitch has resurfaced"

Before i could reply the door blew in splintering off its hinges and the last person i expected was standing before me.