Chapter 6

Thank you all for reading my story. Sorry for the delay in updating, but I think I got a long chapter to hold you over with until next time. Happy hump day! As always none of the characters are mine.

IPOV

I could tell the minute The Majors beast recognized me. I knew in an instant as well that he was my mate. The Major was even more stunning in person I had ever met. He had broad shoulders and silky blonde hair that reached them. He was taller than I am probably by more than a foot. He was also covered in scars. He is a man that wouldn't be a liability. He is strong and he is mine.

"Major, I apologize for not introducing myself. I am Isa, it is a pleasure to meet you at last." I was giving my most charming voice, but I knew I didn't have to.

The Major's eyes when stark black. It was time for the mating dance. As I stood there watching him, he was analyzing me. I could tell that the Major would not tolerate a weak mate and I would have to prove myself to him just as he would have to prove himself to me. While my entire being was calling out to him my instincts would take a second for him to prove his worth.

"Hello Darlin'" His voice made my entire body feel like jello. He ripped his shirt off as he stared into my eyes.

"Hello Major." I replied, trying my best to keep my voice even. No need to seem completely unaware of what he was doing. This was simply a power play. Trying to get me to submit before the dance even started. He would no get his wish.

He dropped into a crouch as did I . Now I may be a woman, but I have been fighting people bigger than him all my life and he will not be dictating my existence. However, I do like to have someone bigger on my side as often as possible.

He circled me as I circled him. This would be a dance of epic proportions. He is the Major, but I am the general and he will underestimate me since he doesn't know who I am. The only thing that matters at this point in the bite. The first one to bit will prove their strength to the other. They will be the first protector in dangerous situations and it is instinct to fight for this right.

The Major made the first move; he was testing me. As he feigned right I could see his feet positioned to jump left. I intercepted him on the left and we rolled across the ground each trying to get the upper hand. It was in the rolling that I noticed my shield fighting off the effects of a gift.

"Now Major, I know you are trying to influence my emotions," I deflected the emotions he gave me back at him "but you may not want to do that again. We can play this game without the use of powers and I think that would be wise of you." he cocked his head to the side a little.

"Now you know my gift, wanna tell me yours?" He purred back at me while looking for an opening.

"No, let's see if you chance it." I smirked as I started a move combo that got him twice in the kidney area before he was back to blocking and getting some distance. He had a few good hits as well when he stopped holding back. We were both getting tired of this game and he could tell that I would be a formidable mate. He lost his patience when he ended up ripping my shirt off as he passed by for an attack. More of my scars were on display now that I was only in a tank top.

He was not expecting the amount of scars that littered my arms and upper body. It was an outstanding amount considering there was not a single inch of skin uncovered by bite marks of long past. Amazingly enough The Major's eyes seemed to get darker. That might very well be lust in his eyes now.

On the next attack we rolled across the ground and found my opening. What I did not anticipate is that the Major left himself open to get me to open up. We bit down at the same time and made contact at the same time that is quite unusual.

The bite was not painful in the least. It was sensual. The bite quickly led into a fierce and powerful claiming. Each of us submitting and dominating the session of love making. By the time we were finished the Whitlock's yard was in all kinds of upheaval. It would take some nice landscaping to get it back to the beauty it was before we fought.

As we walked into the house I looked sheepishly at Charlotte. "Char, I am really sorry for the yard. I will be happy to assist you in landscaping to get it back to normal." At my sentence Char just roller her eyes and pulled me in for a hug.

"Sugar, you know it ain't no thing. Especially since you are mated to the Major here. Now go get dressed and come tell me about the adventures you have been on since we last saw you."

Jasper and I went up to his room and I finally got a chance to look around a little more. His room was so perfectly Jasper that I was in awe. The walls were painted a slate grey and he had dark mahogany furniture around the room, but that wasn't what really caught my attention. There are french doors on one wall that lead into one of the biggest libraries I have ever seen.

In my day there was not a need for women to learn how to read so I had not learned, but I loved the smell of books. It was one thing that always called to me to learn how to do, but I had yet to meet someone who I felt comfortable enough to ask to teach me. I know Peter and Charlotte wouldn't judge but they would be surprised. I think Jasper felt my emotions of awe and a little bit of longing because he came up behind me and wrapped me up in his strong arms.

"What's the matter Darlin' what can I get you?" He was so sweet, but my body flooded with slight embarrassment when he asked. "Hey you know you can tell me anything."

"Will you teach me how to read?" I asked timidly. I knew I would have to answer some questions with the request, but as my mate he should know everything.

Jasper was shocked at my request and seemed to not be able to talk around it for a minute. "Of course I can darlin' whenever you are ready. How about we get cleaned up now." He pulled me to the shower and we got cleaned up as the water ran cold.

When we walked back downstairs Peter and Charlotte gave us knowing looks, obviously they could tell what we were doing up in the bathroom, but I didn't care and they did not either. Keeping the physical side of things secret was impossible in close quarters with our hearing.

"So lil' bit, why can you not read?" Peter never was known to be subtle. The embarrassment shot up again in me, but I knew it was okay. "I mean I didn't learn how to read until I was a vampire, but you have been one for awhile now right."

"Yes Peter, I have, but I am embarrassed and had not found anyone that I would want to share that fact with. You all know that I was in the Southern Wars, but let me tell you my story.

I could tell that this would be a trying time for them, but they deserved to know who I was. I held up my finger asking for a minute and I ran upstairs to the room I always used to grab the tin I had left the Wars with. Jasper did deserve his memories even if he did not want me any longer. I rushed back down with the belongings and set them on the table before I settled in to tell my story for the first time.

Everyone had settled into seats and Jasper had wanted me to sit on the loveseat beside him, but I was weary.

"I want you all to know that I do not regret anything that happened in my life and I hold no one but Maria responsible." Their breath hitched at that, but I couldn't stop now.

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