Chapter Thirty Four

Jasper

I was relieved when the Volturi left without a fight because I wasn't sure we could have won until I saw Bella's gift and finally understood what Alice had meant by needing me to help her control it. What a gift it was too, even Peter was impressed and he picked her up and spun her round in a victory lap but that turned out to be a big mistake. He'd forgotten that she was a new born with a new borns quick mood changes. She turned on him snapping her teeth and clamping down on his shoulder, snarling in her chest as he cried out and tried unsuccessfully to pull free. I watched for a few seconds amused before realizing she was in deadly earnest, her teeth meeting through his flesh until a huge chunk came free in her mouth and she spat it out ready to take another bite. I shouted her name and her head whipped round to look at me, her eyes softened and she let go allowing him to stagger free cursing and holding his wound while Garrett handed him back the chunk she'd taken out of his shoulder with a huge smile. Bella ran to me wrapping her arms around me and burying her face in my chest breathing deeply, the scent of her mate calming her until she could look up at me very ashamed.

"I attacked Peter didn't I?"

I nodded

"Yeah but he deserved it. Don't worry he's healing already."

"But I bit him"

"Yes but it was his fault Bella. He knew you were a newborn and he took liberties. I have to tell you that if you hadn't attacked I probably would have"

"Why?"

You are my mate and I don't like other men touching you."

"Really?"

Her eyes were shining but not with the strange blue light this time. This time it was wonder and love shining there. I pulled her head close to mine and whispered in her ear,

"Bella you are mine and soon, very soon I will mark you mine and only mine."

Her body shuddered and I felt her desire heat to white-hot so I took her hand.

"I'm taking Bella to hunt. See you later"

Garrett put his hand up in acknowledgement while Charlotte was busy telling Peter exactly what she thought of his stupidity.

Bella

I felt a powerful rush of desire but I didn't know if it was mine or Jasper's then decided it didn't matter, we loved each other and wanted each other so much it made me ache. As soon as we were out of sight and hearing of the others I pulled him to the ground ripping his clothes in my haste to see his naked body with my new eyes. Once I'd stripped him I stood back and ran my eyes greedily up and down, he was so beautiful, so sexy, and desirable I fell on him, unable to get enough of the feel and taste of his body, ignoring the scars that covered him. They made no difference to the way I felt about him and then he tried to take control of the situation to dominate me, to take the top position and there was no way I was allowing that. He was mine and I would be the one in charge I fought him with every ounce of my strength and managed to stay on top but I felt the bones in his right arm crack. I wanted to stop myself from hurting him further but it was so hard, every fibre of my body was screaming to be the dominant one but I forced myself to stop, my teeth inches from his throat, and roll off allowing him to take control of the situation. As he stripped me I felt desire build up until I was crying for him to take me, to dominate me and he did, seeming to know exactly what I needed most. Our coupling was savage and speedy but my climax was so all-encompassing that I couldn't think or act for minutes. All I could do was lay panting but unable to let go of him and I saw the furrows my nails had made in the flesh of his back making me feel guilty. I rolled him over and kissed them, each one with an apology. He pulled us together and kissed me very gently.

"It doesn't matter Bella. Your needs are very all-consuming but it will ease"

"I don't want it to. I love you and I always want our love-making to be so amazing."

"It will, but I'd like to get through it without any broken bones at some point"

I remembered the sound of bones cracking and saw his arm was bent strangely so I pulled it straight as he hissed in pain then held it while the bones knitted, stroking his face and whispering more apologies,

"I never want to hurt you again Jazz. I'm so sorry"

"Its OK Bella, once you absorb all the blood from your human body your strength will ebb a little and we'll be equals"

"So for now I'm stronger than you?"

He nodded

"Yes. Does it make you feel good?"

"No, frightened. I don't want to be. I want to be looked after by you."

"I'll always look after you Bella but for now you need to hunt."

I looked down at myself,

"I need some clothes"

"You look great to me"

He had a satisfied smile on his face then he handed me his shirt which when tied at the front covered enough. He pulled on his jeans and the zip kept them up although the button was long gone. As he walked they slipped down his hips and almost distracted me from our hunting but my throat was burning so badly now that I kept to the matter in hand, promising myself once my thirst for blood was satisfied I would have his body again. I had never felt like this before and it was wonderful. The ache for my mate made me feel so alive. I had never felt anything like this with Edward, it had been like being asleep with him and I was so glad I'd found my true love.

Jasper

Bella was going to be the best of mates and I couldn't wait to dangle her in front of Edward, let him see what he'd allowed to slip through his fingers. When we walked back hand in hand Garrett and Peter were waiting for us, both wearing huge goofy smiles when they saw the condition of our clothes. Bella walked slowly to Peter who put up his hands in defeat,

"Bella I'm sorry. I promise I won't do it again just don't bite me, it fucking hurts, look..."

He pulled his sweater to one side to reveal an angry line where the chunk she'd removed was slowly fusing back in place. She smiled and kissed the scar.

"Sorry Peter."

"That's OK Bella, I forgive you but please can we be friends? It's too painful being your enemy."

She nodded and lay her head against his chest,

"Friends"

He put an arm round her momentarily then stood back,

"Good move Captain" I snapped

He rolled his eyes at me,

"Fuck I can't win here. Garrett come on let's go hunt before he rips out a chunk of the other shoulder."