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I squeeze Bella's hand as I feel her worries and send her a wave of reassurance. I realize that Aro is waiting for Carlisle of Edward to cave and admit what they've been fighting for decades. Aro moves his hand up to signal his guards as he is stopped by Edward who yells: "Don't, please, don't. He's not Esme's mate, he's my mate. I love him!"

Jasper - JPOV

And there you have it. I feel the shock and surprise from everyone around us and can't help smiling as I notice the smugness on Aro's face and the shock on Caius's. I'm shocked myself, I lived with them for sixty years and I never once noticed it. And I'm a fucking empath. Edward and Carlisle look so torn at Esme, who is sobbing hysterically. I turn my attention to my Bella and pull her close as I feel her disbelief and fury. I kiss the top of her head and stroke her back to calm her down, but it doesn't seem to work.

Bella - BPOV

I can't believe this! Edward is Carlisle's mate?! How the fuck did they hide that from everyone all those years? Did Esme know? And most importantly, how did they see me fitting into that whole mess they call a family? My anger grows as I recall the times that Edward scolded me for not being proper enough or for not acting as a lady should. God, he didn't want me as his wife and equal, but as a fucking trophy-wife. He just wanted someone like Esme to be his perfect little wife so that they could continue living the lie. He wanted to trap me in a loveless marriage while he was probably sucking Carlisle's dick in the woods each time they went on a father-and-son-bonding weekend. That would have been my life if I hadn't been Jasper's true mate. Fuck, I know that I'm a vampire but I feel like throwing up right now.

I close my eyes as Jasper pulls me closer and tries to calm me but I can't get rid of the anger. I hate Edward Cullen with every fiber of my being. He lied to me. Every loving word that came out of his mouth has been a lie. He wove a well-constructed web and trapped me in it. I fell for it hook, line and sinker. But why wait all those years? And why did he choose me? I need some answers here and I better get them soon.

I focus on Jasper in an attempt to calm myself down. I turn my face into his chest and take a deep breath. His scent calms me down immediately and I sigh softly as he engulfs me in his undying love. I take every god and entity out there for bringing him to me. Jasper will always treat me as his equal. He loves me wholeheartedly and will never hurt me. He lifts my head so that he can look into my eyes and whispers: "Are you okay, pumpkin?"

"They bring out the worst in me, Jasper. I want answers. I want to know why they fought so hard to keep their feelings hidden and why they chose me for their grand scheme."

I turn around as Aro says: "That are excellent questions, dear Bella. I would like to know the exact same things too." He motions Alec to numb Esme with his gift. Then he looks at Edward and Carlisle for a moment while touching Caius's and Marcus's hand briefly and nods before saying: "Carlisle, please tell us the reasoning behind all this. I can't imagine why you fight your true feelings all those years, so please enlighten us."

Carlisle takes a moment to stand up again and Edward moves to his side. He squeezes his hand briefly and says: "Surely you understand, Aro. We all come from a different time. Men have loved each other for ages but it is the devil's doing. Loving Edward would be easy, but following the devil always is. I believe that we have a soul, although Edward doesn't share that opinion. I will do whatever it takes to guarantee our place in heaven when the time comes, even if that means denying myself the love of my true mate for eternity.

When Esme crossed our paths, I found the perfect woman to satisfy my needs. She took on the role of my wife. Edward didn't understand and his anger got the better of him. He rebelled and went out on his own for years. The pain was almost unbearable for both of us. When he returned, we talked and came to an understanding. We would live together with Esme as a family. It made her very happy and she never questioned the way Edward and I would sometimes stare at each other or touch each other slightly when passing by. I don't know if she knows.

After a few years, Esme became restless. She wanted a larger family, so not soon after I found Rosalie and changed her, hoping that she could be for Edward what Esme was for me. That hope shattered when Rose found Emmett. I changed him and Esme was ecstatic as her family grew even larger. The arrival of Alice and Jasper, however, caused problems seeing Jasper is an empath. We suppressed our love, only to let it slip through when we were completely alone. The stares and small touches stopped. Esme was happier than ever before. The only thing that was missing in her eyes was a girl to make Edward happy.

Edward fought the idea for decades. He told me numerous times that he would rather be alone his entire existence than be with a woman and keep up appearances. That was until he met Bella. Her blood sang to him like nothing before and her mind was silent. She didn't bombard him with lustful or unimportant thoughts all the time and he realized that she would be the perfect girl to be his wife. He courted her and she fell in love with him. They were happy until the accident on her 18th birthday. Her mating bond with Jasper was something that neither of us expected but it happened and it destroyed our family."

My bond with Jasper destroyed his family? Don't make me laugh. He fucked it up long before I came along. God, I can't imagine fighting the feelings I have for Jasper, not even for a minute, let alone for a century. I'll go to hell if that's the price I have to pay for loving my mate for the rest of my existence, without a doubt. Carlisle ruined his own life and Edward's along with it.

I snort as I recall Carlisle saying that Edward only chose me because of my silent mind. Heaven forbid that he had to listen to the impure thoughts of his wife while he was probably fantasizing about how it would feel like to be fucked by Carlisle. It's that thought that pushes me over the edge. I let a loud growl and send Edward and Carlisle flying across the front lawn.

Jasper - JPOV

I monitor Bella's emotions while Carlisle tells his story. I keep stroking her back while I send a continuous stream of my love toward her. She is in total control of her emotions until Carlisle reaches the end of his story. Her disgust and anger spike so fast that I don't have the time to help her control it. She uses her gift on Carlisle and Edward and sends them flying across the front lawn. Felix and Demetri run over to collect them and guide them back, while Aro clears his throat and says: "Bella, I won't have you adding more fuel onto the fire. I can understand your anger, but you must control it. You're not above the law, just because you turned out to be Major's mate. I can still punish you."

I growl at Aro as I pull Bella behind me. Her hand on my back calms me slightly but I keep my eyes fixated on the kings. No one threatens my mate. Caius gives me an understanding nod and says: "Don't be too harsh on the girl, Aro. She's a newborn. You must admit, brother, that her control is incredible. She has spirit. I like her." Aro touches Caius's hand and nods, before looking at my Bella. "Well, Bella, it seems you have succeeded where so many others have failed. It's almost impossible to gain my brother's affection. Very few have that honor."

I turn my head and look behind me. Bella is smiling at Caius who gives her a small but genuine smile in return. I snicker as I hear Peter mumble: "Well, I'll be damned. You sure that she ain't a witch, Major?" Bella snickers as Char hits Peter against the head. "Damn, woman, stop that." Char gives him a death glare and hisses: "Stop insulting my sister, you ass." Caius chuckles at Char's response and that freaks Peter out even more. His emotions are all over the place. If I didn't know him better, I would say that he was on the verge of running away in fear. I send him a wave of calm and he gives me an appreciative nod.

Our attention is pulled back to the matter at hand as Aro says: "Now where were we? Right, Edward, please step forward. Do you have something to add to Carlisle's story?" Edward looks back at Carlisle for a second and nods. "Yes, I do. I tried to convince Carlisle that denying our true feeling would end up in a disaster. I left him, hoping that he would see how painful and useless life was when we weren't together, but he persisted. It almost destroyed me.

I came back and we came to an understanding. I hated it but it was the only way to be close to him. He introduced Esme as his darling wife and true mate to everyone that came to visit. I hated it but I love him so much so I endured it. As the family grew, Esme kept wishing for me to find a girl to settle down with. The thought alone made me cringe. The worst part was that Carlisle agreed. He wanted me to find someone so that we could keep up appearances more easily. When I first saw Bella, she miraculously ticked all the boxes. She was pretty for a female, her blood was unlike anything I ever encountered and her mind was as silent as the most peaceful night. She was perfect and I saw myself complying with Carlisle's plan.

One part of me was relieved when Jasper claimed her as his mate, while the other part hated him for taking away my one chance on being with a woman who had the power to make me happy enough to endure the lie. I wish Bella and Jasper no harm, even though I acted quite differently right after Bella's change. She will always be special to me and I wish her nothing but the best. She deserves nothing less. No one should be denied the love of their true mate, but it takes two to tango."

The look on Edward's face is enough to make a grown man cry. Knowing how it feels to love my Bella and to be loved equally by her in return, makes it impossible for me to see it Carlisle's way. He denies himself and Edward every chance at happiness because he's afraid of the general opinion. I know the man has strong beliefs but this is really fucked up. I pull Bella back into my arms and send her another wave of my love. I would do anything for her. I would give her the stars if she asked me for them. The only thing I would never do was willingly leave her behind.

All the anger that Bella felt toward Edward vanished into thin air as she listened to his side of the story. It was quickly replaced by compassion. It makes me love her even more. My Bella is the most caring and loving person I've ever known. I still don't know what I ever did to deserve her. My hand tightens around Bella's waist as Edward turns to speak directly to her. I give him a warning growl and he bows his head in submission before saying:

"I did love you, Bella. I would have loved you for eternity, but it would have never been enough. I could have never loved you the way Jasper loves you, with his entire heart and every fiber of his being. I followed you to Charlie's house. I heard what you said and I saw the undying love in Jasper's eyes as he carried you to the car. You deserve to be loved that way. I can never make this up to you, but for what it's worth, I'm truly sorry for dragging you into this mess."

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