Chapter Five
I am unsure how many days have passed since I was brought here. All I am sure is that it has been too long and I am growing restless to see Jasper again. Aro had me placed in a nice room to keep me happy during my stay. I am laying on the bed when the knock comes from the door and it opens to a scent I know very well. I sit up to see Jasper standing in the doorway with Jane and Felix behind him. We share a big smile and I run to hug him tightly. Tears fall down my face when I am finally in Jasper's arms and he holds me tightly.
"You came for me," I sob. Jasper runs his hand down my back and kisses my hair.
"I will never abandon you. I vowed to protect you and be at your side. I love you too much to leave you, Marinna," Jasper says. We step back a little to look into each other's eyes. I laugh a little when I run my hands up his neck to his face to make sure he was indeed here.
"I love you too," I finally say. Jasper kisses my lips passionately and he pulls me close to his body again. Someone clears their throat behind us and Jasper pulls away to look at the person. Jane has a calm face when she looks at us.
"You two are expected by Master Aro," Jane says. Jasper growls and scoops me up in his arms. I smile at my husband when he playfully nibbles on my ear and carries me down the hallway to see Aro. Jasper whispers sweet things into my ear, making me laugh and run my hands through his soft hair.
"You are just too sweet to me, Jazz," I giggle. Jasper purrs and he kisses my lips once more.
"I have missed you the past three weeks," Jasper murmurs against my lips. My heart sinks at how long we have been apart from each other, we have never been away from each other for that long. "I will never let this happen again, my love."
"My, my, what an adorable scene," Aro chuckles when we step into the are they receive their guests. Jasper sets me down on my feet with his arm around my waist protectively. "I see you came alone without the two people I asked for."
"They are not yours to control and I am here to get my wife back," Jasper says. I look around the room to keep an eye on everyone.
"I told you to bring me Matthew and Alice three weeks ago. You should be grateful that your precious wife was alive when you came," Aro growls.
"There is no way you would kill her because she is Marcus' daughter and she seems to be important to you. Besides, Marinna would have fought you hard enough before letting you kill her," Jasper says with a smug smile. Aro stands up form his throne and takes a step towards us, but someone growls from somewhere in the room.
"Do not touch them," the voice says. I turn to see Manny standing next to Matthew, Alice, Edward, and Emmett. He has his father's stern face and I smile to see my baby boy. "Do not touch my parents!"
"Well, you have grown up so much, Emanueal," Aro says. Manny runs over to me and I pull him into my arms.
"Mama," Manny says.
"What are you doing here, mon ami?" I ask, but happy to see him. Matthew and Alice walk over to us and Matthew hugs us both.
"It is family reunion," Aro chuckles. I turn to him and growl. This catches him a bit off guard and he steps back a few steps. Jasper tries to hold in his laugh with Emmett and Edward. Alice pulls Manny to her when Matthew and I walk towards Aro.
"You threatened to kill my sister if I did no come," Matthew says. His fingers twitch a bit and I remain closely behind him. We stand in the middle of the room with our gazes on Aro. "I am here now, what shall you do with me now?"
"You will join us as a guard or even a prince, if you show your worth to us," Aro says. I growl again, but Matthew holds out a hand to stop me.
"No, I have a family now and have no wanting to join you," Matthew says.
"So be it," Aro says. He snaps his finger and Felix is the first to move. I spin around Matthew and charge at Felix. He is faster than me in human form and he slams me to the ground. Manny screams out for me, but Alice keeps him still. I roar louder and use my feet to push Felix off me to the ceiling to allow me to phase. Matthew is at my side the moment I phase and we look around us for when the other's attack.
"That is it! That is what I was waiting!" Aro cackles. Alec opens his hands to let his smoke emerge and Matthew taps my shoulder. I growl and stand on my back paws to bite the back of his shirt collar. Matthew lets his body relax and I spin around to throw him at Alec. The moment I release Matthew, Demetri tackles me to the ground. Emmett is there to punch him off and I jump to my feet. Jasper is fighting off Heidi with Edward, but Alice and Manny are stuck in a corner. I take off the moment Jane makes an interest in Manny. My roar echoes around the room as I charge at Jane. Manny holds onto his aunt when Alice spins to block Jane. But, I knock Jane into the wall and press my paw against her neck.
"I will not obey you again!" Jane snarls. She pushes against me and I snarl while I try to push her back to gain control of her.
"Mama!" Manny screams. I turn to see his body shaking a little. His anger is burning as he looks at me trying to fight Jane off. Manny pushes Alice away and he jumps to us, doing something I feared he would one day. My sweet boy phased into a wolf for the first time.