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Aro claps his hand and turns to his brothers as Alec and Demetri move to stand with their masters. "Brothers, our mission is complete. Let's return home, shall we?" Marcus nods his head slightly while Caius turns to look at Bella. I register a sudden burst of protectiveness and… love. No, that can't be true. He moves to stand in front of her and I suppress a growl as he hugs her.

His next words surprise the hell out of me. "Dear Bella, I never thought my trip to the US would be this important. I'm grateful for once that Aro dragged me across the Atlantic. He didn't lie when he said that it's hard to gain my affection. There are only a few people that I genuinely care for. You are now one of them, my daughter." Oh boy…

Bella - BPOV

I gasp for unneeded air as Caius calls me his daughter and look to Marcus for confirmation. He is the king that can see bonds after all. Marcus snickers softly as he sees my questioning gaze and says: "The father-daughter bond between you and Caius blossomed the moment he laid eyes on you, young one. I'll quote the Major and say that you're indeed incredible. No one has ever bonded with my brother this quickly. If I were to guess, I would say that you subconsciously remind him of someone from his human life. Of whom, we will probably never know. It's a shame our human memories fade so much over time."

The last part of his words saddens me. Will I forget Charlie as time passes by? And what about Renee or my friends from school? Jasper must have sensed my sudden shift in emotions because he pulls me close and whispers: "I'll make sure you never forget Charlie, pumpkin. I know how much you love him. I'll help you remember."

Jasper places a kiss on the top of my head and I look into his loving eyes as I say: "I know you will, Jasper. It's like I said when we left my dad's place. You make me happy and I couldn't ask for a better man. You will protect me and take care of me, just like he always did"

"You can bet on it, pumpkin."

I notice that Caius takes a step forward. He raises his hands and says: "I will never try to replace your real father, Bella. I can only imagine how hard it must have been to leave him behind but I want you to know that you can always count on me if you ever need anything. You are a Volturi now and we protect our own. We will make sure that you can live the life you deserve, even if we're on different continents."

I let out a small sob and rush into Caius's arms. He hugs me gently and whispers: "This isn't goodbye, mia figlia. * I'm only a phone call away. We will see each other again."

I give him another hug before saying: "Thank you so much, papà. I wish we had more time to get to know each other now, but we'll visit Volterra when my newborn year is over."

Caius smiles brightly as he looks down at me and says: "I would love that, Bella. I bet my wife is going to love you. Remember to call if you need anything." I nod in agreement before making my way back to my Jasper.

Jasper - JPOV

I shake my head as I look at the scene before me. Only my Bella is capable of turning the most ruthless man into a father figure. She will never cease to amaze me. I smile as I sense her happiness as she walks back to me. I pull her into my arms as Caius says: "Take care of her, Major. You don't want to see me angry."

"And I never will, because I'm not going to fail her. She is my life, my one true love and I will cherish her for eternity."

"Well, we'll be getting along quite nicely then. Don't be a stranger. I expect a visit from my daughter and her mate every once in a while. You can even bring the rest of your coven, if Peter regains his ability to form coherent sentences, that is."

I turn to look at Peter and snicker. He's staring at Caius as if he sprouted two heads. His mouth is opening and closing as if he's trying to say something. Char rolls her eyes at him and slaps him against the back of his head. He yelps and rubs his head. "Stop that, woman."

"Stop embarrassing me in front of the kings then."

Bella giggles as Peter and Char continue their bickering. I smile because they wouldn't be Peter and Char if they didn't. Bella and I turn our attention back to the kings and watch as they give us a final nod goodbye. A second later our front yard is empty once again. We stand there for quite some time, just enjoying each other, while Peter and Char move inside. I bet they're going to kiss and make up. Suddenly Bella turns around to hug me. I place a kiss on her forehead and say: "You were amazing, darlin'."

I sigh happily as Bella stands on her tiptoes and pulls my face toward hers for a kiss. "You were quite impressive yourself, Major. You don't know what your dominant side does to me." I growl before kissing her passionately. "That's where you're wrong, darlin'. I can smell exactly what my dominant side does to you. Your smell has been tempting me all through the meeting. Foreplay is no longer an option, I'm afraid."

I can't help the smug look that spreads across my face as Bella shivers in my arms and lets out a soft moan. I just love how responsive Bella is; my words alone are enough to get her all hot and bothered. God, I love her so much. I move my mouth to her ear and say: "The Major is ready to play, darlin'. Run!"

Bella's eyes snap open and she gasps as she sees the look in my eyes. I know exactly what I look like right now. I look like a predator that has locked on to his prey. Bella takes a step back as I sniff the air. I growl as I smell my mate's arousal thick in the air. "Mine!" Bella turns around quickly and runs off into the forest. I growl loud and give chase. She may be fast but she'll never outrun me. I follow her into the forest and growl as Bella successfully dodges my first attempt to grab her. "Oh no, you don't."

We run into a small clearing with a stream running through the middle and Bella is temporarily distracted by the beauty of it all. It gives me the opportunity I need to grab her waist and to pull her underneath me as we both fall to the ground. I crash my lips to hers in a passionate kiss while tearing our clothes to shreds. I line myself up with her wet center and slam home while growling: "Mine!"

Bella - BPOV

I moan loudly as Jasper enters me with one swift thrust. God, I've never been this turned on in my entire life. This man is going to be the death of me. There's absolutely nothing gentle about our lovemaking right now, it's just the primal need to fuck and claim each other. I beg as I feel my orgasm building inside me. "Please, Major … Harder … I'm coming …"

Jasper slams into me hard and fast, and I scream as my orgasm hits me like a freight train. I moan as Jasper continues to pound into me hard and fast, and I feel another orgasm building already. "Oh god … Jasper … don't stop … more …"

"Are you going to come again for me, pumpkin?"

The feeling that's building inside me takes away my ability to do anything but beg for more. I moan and beg as Jasper continues to fuck me into oblivion.

"Yes… Oh, God…"

"Good girl. Scream my name, darlin'."

I come harder than ever before as I scream Jasper's name, right before biting down in his neck. The sensation of my venom entering his body throws him over the edge as well and he roars out before marking me too. I moan as his venom enters my body. "My Jasper"

"Indeed, pumpkin, I'm yours forever."

I smile as Jasper lies down beside me and pulls me into his chest. I sigh happily and say: "God, that was just… perfect. I want you to catch me more often, Major Whitlock."

"I'll always catch you, pumpkin."

I love the double meaning of his words and I know that he's speaking the truth. My Jasper will always be there for me. I lay my head on his chest and start drawing intricate patterns on his body with my fingers. I smile as he starts to purr and close my eyes as Jasper starts to stroke my hair. I lose all track of time but that doesn't bother me anymore. I'm a vampire now and Jasper and I have the rest of eternity together.

Jasper - JPOV

I smile the brightest smile as Bella and I lay in the clearing for hours on end. I could lie like this forever and be perfectly content. I'm truly happy for the first time in my entire existence and I have this goddess of a woman to thank for that. I love her so much. My thoughts drift back to my past and how everyone knows the tales of Maria's Major. My life with her filled with horror and pain. I did the most despicable things to stay alive. I often wondered throughout all those years with her what kept me going. I often thought it was love but when Peter met Char I instantly knew Maria didn't truly love me. She loved the power I gave her. It made me hate her so much.

Peter and Char saved me from completely losing myself down there. They gave me a way out and put me on the right track to happiness. It took me a while but I finally found it in Forks of all places. Fate blessed me with the most incredible mate ever. Bella loves every side of me wholeheartedly and irrevocably. I'll never understand what I did to deserve her. I place another kiss on the top of her head and snickers as she says: "If you think any harder, your skull is going to crack."

"How do you know I'm thinking at all, pumpkin?"

"Please, Jasper, you're always thinking and analyzing. Don't act as if I don't know you, because I do. Well, that and you started projecting your feelings too. It was an interesting cocktail of self-loathing, hate, love, and happiness. Tell me what's on your mind, Jasper?"

"Nothing to worry about, darlin'. I was just thinking how lucky I'm to have found you. You make my life complete, Bella. I love you so much."

The smile on her face is enough to warm my undead heart and I pull her close for a kiss. A sudden sound draws my attention to the pile of shredded clothes a few feet away, and I realize it's my cellphone. I move to grab it and find a message from Peter.

'Found unknown scent on the northern edge of the property. Come and check.'

I send a quick reply before pulling Bella up into my arms. "Peter needs me for something. I'm sorry I shredded your clothes, pumpkin. I'll bring you back to the house so that you can shower and get dressed. Maybe you and Char can watch a movie?"

Bella nods, and we run back to the house. Bella walks in after giving me a quick kiss and I run toward the northern edge of my land to check in with Peter. I get there in record time. "Report, Captain."

"There is a scent of unknown origin here, Major. They stopped right at the border. My knower is going all haywire. There's something not right."

I nod and stare into the woods around us. Everything looks quiet and peaceful, but if Peter says something isn't right, I believe him. The scent is somewhat recognizable like I've smelled it once before, but I can't place it. Suddenly my attention is drawn to a swarm of birds that flies away from the forest, and it is then that I could swear I saw a streak of red in the distance.

* Mia figlia = my daughter

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