Peter's POV

"What do you want?" I asked Jasper. I was still upset with him and I wanted him to know it.

"I want you back here," he commanded me.

"Why?" I asked. "I'm doing a job here and I can't just abandon it."

I looked at Bella and the others, now was definitely not the time to abandon them.

"I don't care. You're done. I didn't order you to become her fucking buddy, so get the fuck back here before I make you regret it."

"Jasper, you just can't make me-" I paused. Not because he was about to cut me off, but because I got a good read on him emotions. Something was definitely off with him.

"Shut the fuck up, Peter. I know your loyalty lies with me and so do you. Get back here now."

The call disconnected, but I didn't even care. I didn't even react because Jasper's emotions had shocked me. I couldn't quite put my finger on exactly what was different, but I knew it was important.

"So that was Jasper," I said turning to face the others and they were not happy with me dodging the issue at all.

"What are you going to do?" Bella bravely asked.

"I have to go to him, he commanded me," I said simply.

"Ooh," Garrett the fuckhead said. Why did I call him again? Surely Edward would have been fine without his mate.

"Stay," Bella said, "you have to show him that you've changed sides, so why not now."

"I can't," I said, staying strong.

"Why?" Edward asked.

"Because," I started but stopped, looking at the three vampires in front of me. "I can't because he's feeling compassion and that's just not him at all. I need to go. I need to figure out where this compassion is coming from."

"He's probably faking it," Garrett said.

"No, I know Jasper," I said, "this was real and I've never felt it from him before, never. This is something important I just know it."

"Maybe he's manipulating you," Edward said, and I couldn't help but think that he and Garrett were perfect for each other.

I didn't respond. What was the point? I knew they would just argue every point I raised.

"Are you sure you have to go?" Bella asked.

"Yes," I answered. "Whatever this is needs to be dealt with and whilst I'm there I can figure out where his head's at. I can read his emotions. And then I can come back with a plan."

"And if he doesn't let you come back?" Bella asked and I knew that was a real possibility.

"Then I stay and work him from my side and you three work it from this end. You don't need me, not really. Garrett's more cunning than me, use him."

Bella and Garrett knew I was lying about my last point, but that didn't stop Garrett from owning it and Edward's love for his mate grew.

No one said anymore. We just shared a look.

"No matter what I will make contact," I promised them and then I left.

I followed the odd pull I had in my chest for Jasper. I assumed it was because he was my sire, or the fact that I shared his gift, emotions, I didn't fucking know, but I knew it would lead me to him. I ended up in Oregon and the closer I got to him the more the pressure in my chest eased up. This was good, I told myself. I knew something was wrong and I needed to figure it out. If Jasper was feeling compassion then something definitely was up. He wasn't a compassionate man, if he was he would never have ran from his mate.

I came across him hanging around in the industrial district, it seemed odd, but I pushed it aside.

"You came," he said and he seemed surprised.

"I always do," I told him. "What do you want?"

"Always so eager. Tell me about your little mission. How close is Bella to figuring out where I am?"

"Nowhere near," I answered truthfully. "Edward's gone on a rampage; she's busy trying to calm him down."

Jasper let out a laugh. "Good," he said. "You did perfect, Peter." I could feel his pride towards me. Something was definitely wrong. "I got you a reward," he said and I frowned.

A reward?

"I don't need a reward," I said.

"Nonsense, you've earned this one. I've had it for a while, but I wanted to wait until it was just right. I wanted to make sure you were able to handle it."

"What are you talking about?" I asked. "You've never rewarded me before, and if you've had it for a while then why are you only giving it to me now?"

"So many questions, Peter, one would think you're not appreciative. Maybe I should hold onto it for another decade or two."

I felt Jasper's emotions falter and I knew he was incapable of holding onto this reward any longer.

"Let me go get it," he said and I could feel his excitement and happiness, another two emotions I hardly ever felt from him. "Stay right here," he said and I did.

I wondered what exactly he could have gotten me and what possessed him to do so. I didn't think it would be anything good, but I had been through hell, so I didn't expect it to be bad either. He took a long while and I wondered if he was ever coming back. I heard him and another vampire, but they were staying silent so I had no idea who it was. I got a read on their emotions and things started clicking into place. Oh no. Oh, no, no, no. I started to panic. I couldn't do this, not right now. I had a mission to complete. I had to get Jasper with Bella. This was not my concern. Maybe Jasper was smarter than me. I wanted to run, but I couldn't, I was stuck to the spot.

"What?" Jasper asked, but my eyes were solely on the newcomer. "You look scared, there's no need for that," he said.

The vampire looked into my eyes and I knew I was fucked, there was no getting out of this one.

"Why did you do this?" I asked, trying to keep my voice calm.

"I told you, you deserve a reward," Jasper said. I looked at him critically, but there was nothing there, only compassion. Surely this wasn't going to be that straightforward. "You should be thanking me for finding your mate," he said and I didn't react. "Peter meet Jane, Jane this is Peter."

"So you're Peter?" she asked and I nodded my head.

I didn't say anything. I knew exactly who she was. She was Jane from the Volturi and now I understood why she cared for Jasper. It was because she looked up to him like a big brother and nothing more. I guess that had to do with us being mates as Jasper was my maker, and we were mates, I could feel it. How long had Jasper known?

"Why did you do this now?" I asked him.

"Because you were drifting," Jasper said and he sounded so lost. "I thought that maybe if you had your mate, and one I didn't mind, then you would stay with me."

He didn't actually say the words, but Edward's fading gift flickered and I got a clear look into his mind.

I don't want to lose you, Peter. I am nothing without you. I wouldn't be able to survive.

That's all I heard before Edward's gift flickered out.

So his intentions were honorable, about this at least, but we were still a far way off where he needed to be for Bella.

"Peter?" he asked and he still seemed lost and so small. I didn't like it. "Aren't you happy you have your mate?" he asked.

I looked at Jane. I could feel her strength and I could tell she was cunning, and she had blonde fucking hair, my weakness. She was perfect for me, I knew it. The only reason I hadn't run to her and started fucking her is because I knew I would lose all sense of mind… Maybe that's what Jasper wanted… But he sounded so genuine. He couldn't have known that I would be able to read his mind, it just wasn't possible.

"Peter, you need to make a choice," Jasper wisely said and I looked at him.

I knew he was right and there was only one choice. I closed the distance between Jane and I and ripped her clothes off. Jasper let out a laugh.

"It's good to have you back," he said and I could feel him calming down in my presence already.

I wasn't sure I had made the best decision, but it was the only one I could make. I wasn't stupid enough to deny myself my mate like Jasper had.