Jasper's POV

After Bella's and mine game she tried her hardest to ignore me. For the most part she was successful but every once in awhile. I could feel her looking my way.

I tried my hardest not to acknowledge her. The bar was pack now and I knew she needed all her attention on work. The Major though was not happy that our mate was ignoring us.

He kept rattling his cage trying to get out and make her pay attention to us. I had to fight hard not to surrender control. Later I kept telling him, later all her attention would be on us and us alone.

Finally, after what seemed like hours. The Major grumpily stopped fighting for control and went to sulk in a far corner of my mind. For hours Peter, Char, Garrett and I talked.

With them doing most of the talking. I was to busy keeping track of my very human, very vulnerable mate. When last call was called I was more excited then a kid on Christmas morning.

I could not wait to be alone with my mate. The Major couldn't agree more and started sending me pictures of just what he would like to do to our sexy little mate.

Shaking my head clear of those thoughts. I listened in on Bella conversation with her friend. I could tell from her emotions she really liked the girl and it was killing her to have to lie to her.

I hated that my mate was so down. Every cell in my body begged me to cheer her up. Not sure how she would feel about me manipulating her emotions, I did nothing.

I was walking on egg shells around her it seemed. I was clueless on how she felt about me being here.

Oh, there was an attraction between us but I wanted more than a relationship based on sex. I want what Peter and Charlotte have.

An equal partnership based on respect and love. So I couldn't manipulate Bella's emotions and I couldn't rush her. When Bella's friend left we all helped her clean up at vampire speed.

Bella went to the back room to gather her things and clock out. Once I introduced Peter and Charlotte to Bella, I ask if she was up to talking to us. When I felt Bella's relief I could tell the answer would be no.

I couldn't help the disappointment that I accidentally projected to everyone. I was pleasantly surprised when I felt Bella's disappointment as well.

Ever the quick thinker, she came up with a compromise to our dilemma.

I would go home with her and we would talk. After she fell asleep I would go home and fill Peter, Garrett, and Char in on what we had talked about.

Waving bye to everyone, I followed Bella out to a cherry red 2010 Chevy Silverado. Feeling the exhaustion pouring off Bella, I was about to ask to drive, when she took the question right out of my mouth.

As soon as I said yes she tossed me the keys and climb on up into the passenger seat. Starting the truck I followed Bella's directions to a quaint little two story farm house on the outskirts of town. Her house was actually only a twenty minute drive from our house.

Sometime during the drive she had turned the radio on to a country station and we listened to the music in quite. I could tell that she was in no mood to talk yet so I didn't ask any questions and just drove. Killing the engine of the truck after pulling into her drive.

I turned to look at her and said, "Darlin' if yer not ready to talk to me about what happened, ya don't have to. We can just catch up if ya want."

I once again offered her an out, I didn't want to push her to talk if she wasn't ready to. She surprised me as she always does with her response.

"As much as I am thankful for the out ya gave me. I really do want to talk to ya. Some how I just know that talking about it with you will help me move on."

I checked her emotions to make sure she was absolutely sure she wanted to do this. Feeling not even a hint of uncertainty. I was about to turn to open my door, when she laid her hand on my leg and shocked the hell out of me with her question.

"Why do I feel this way with ya."

Trying to act like I didn't understand her question I ask, "What way Darlin'?"

She was not fooled though. I could see it in her eyes that she knew I understood her question and was just choosing not to answer her.

Determined to get answers she didn't leave well enough alone, as I had hoped she would.

"Like I can trust ya with my life, like yer the only one who could possible understand me, like…like…" She trailed off and her eyes brighten with awareness and I knew she finally understood. She was just too afraid to say it.

Trying to coax the words out of her, I finished her sentence for her, "Like yer my whole world." She nodded and looked me in the eyes waiting for me to tell her what she already knew.

I wasn't going to say it though. I wanted to hear her say the words so I sat back and waited. I knew she wouldn't be able to stay quite for long.

With a deep breathe she looked me in the eyes and said the word that would forever change our lives, "Mate"

Nodding I to took a deep breathe and said, "Yes I am yer mate Darlin'"

Checking her emotions to see what she was feeling I was shock to feel excitement, lust, and the tiniest bit of love. "Darlin?"

Bella's POV

"Yes I am yer mate Darlin'"

I was shock but at the same time not. Even when I was with Edward and he was with Alice, I had felt a pull to him.

At the time I had ignored it, I had believed it was just my curiosity about the mysterious family member that nobody would tell me about. Looking back now I see it for what it was.

I was attracted to him and I even loved him a little. He was the only person to ever tell me I was worth something. Nobody before him ever had, not my mom, or dad, nor the Cullen's or the pack.

"Darlin?" He called. Shaken from my thoughts, I looked into his worried eyes and smiled.

"I am fine Jas," He still didn't look convinced, so I decided to show him just how fine I was.

Moving over into the middle seat between us. I took my hand from his leg and placed it on his face. Leaning in I gave him a chaste kiss on the lips. His eyes widened then turned black before he took control and deepened the kiss.

I felt his tongue come out to tease my bottom lip and going on instinct alone, I opened my mouth and let him in. Being as gentle with me as he could. He very carefully explored every inch of my mouth before he sly coaxed my tongue into joining the kiss.

Following his lead I kissed him back. Putting every feeling I had for him into it. When I needed to breathe he pulled back and leaned his forehead on mine.

His eyes were still black and somehow I just knew, I was no longer dealing with Jasper but with his beast. I wasn't afraid though, I felt in the very depths of my soul that he would never hurt me.

Feeling bold, I leaned in and kissed him again. This time he let me control the speed and pace of the kiss. When I pulled back to catch my breathe his eyes were still black.

Major's POV

When I felt my mates soft lips touch mine. I could no longer allow Jasper control, I broke free of my cage and took over. I took command of the kiss being as gentle as I possibly could be. I did not want to harm my precious mate after all.

When she pulled back to catch her breathe, I leaned my forehead against hers and looked into her eyes. I was curious to see if she could tell the difference between Jasper and I.

I was not disappointed. She knew Jasper was no longer in control and still I felt not an ounce of fear from her. In fact she leaned in and kissed me a second time. This time I allowed her to lead.

When she pulled back I looked at her. Breathless and flushed from my kisses. I could not control the purr that escaped from my throat.

I was just as shocked as she. I never in a million years thought that I, the most feared vampire in the world, could ever relax enough to purr.

Dazed I let Jasper come back, I needed to gather my thoughts and I had no reason to stay. I had got what Jasper had promised me, time alone with my mate.

Jasper's POV

I was startled when I felt the Major take control. I didn't fight him though, I knew he wouldn't harm our mate. There was no point in fighting for control, plus in a way I did sort of promise him that he could have some time with our mate.

So I sat back and watched amazed at how gentle he could be with her. I knew he wouldn't hurt her but I never expected to see him so, dare I say tamed.

I was even more amazed at how Bella reacted. She could tell I was no longer in control and yet she did not fear the Major. She was probably the only person vampire or human to never fear him.

After their second kiss and the Major's contented purr he let me come back. Now my mind was racing trying to come up with an explanation for the whole two people one body thing.

Anyway I could think to explain it would scare her away. I should have known that she wouldn't react like I thought she would.

"Welcome back Jas," Not knowing what to say and a little put off that the Major got the first kiss from our mate.

I leaned in and kissed her, pulling back when she needed air. I sassily replied, "Ya didn't seem to miss me when ya was kissing the Major."

She laughed and said, "True, but I am glad yer back. Now ya can answer my endless questions."

"Oh is that all I am needed for. Answering questions?" I teasingly raised my brow at her.

"Well duh," before I could come up with a response to that. She reach across my lap and grabbed the keys from the ignition. Opened her door and ran into the house.

Shaking my head at my cheeky mate. I hit the switch to lock the truck doors and then followed her into the house. Using my superior hearing, I followed the noise to the kitchen. Were I saw her making something to eat.

Walking quietly up behind her, I grab her from behind and swung her gently in a circle. She screamed in surprise then started to giggle madly.

Placing her back on her feet, I hugged her as tightly as I could without hurting her. Breathing in her amazing scent, I buried my nose in her hair and just held her.

I don't know how long we stood like that. It could have be minutes, or hours, the only reason I let her go was because her stomach growled.

Releasing her from my hug. I gently swatted her ass and told her to go eat. Turning back to the counter she finished making her sandwich then joined me at the table. I let her eat in silence, knowing that she needed a minute to gather her thoughts.

When she finished her food and was ready to talk. I was royally pissed by the first question she ask,

"Are ya disappointed that ya got stuck with me as a mate?"

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