Amelia was vaguely aware that Jasper had taken her to a different bedroom within Peter and Char's house. Her arm was hooked around his neck, her left palm pressing flat against his bare chest.
The empath smiled as he laid her in his king sized bed, himself sitting at the edge. His fingers lightly touched at the hem of her shirt, his eyes asking permission to remove it. Amelia just nodded, moving enough to help the top come off. Her fingers felt numb and limbs heavy as she tugged on the strings of her bikini and let the thin fabric fall away.
Jasper's lips curled into a smirk, appreciating her naked torso. She smiled, tiredly, her eyes hooded as she popped the remaining buttons off his now useless shirt. The elemental tugged him to herself, the skin to skin contact causing her mate to purr loudly as they settled fully into the bed.
Amelia nuzzled her face into the crook of Jasper's throat, his fingers petting her hair as her mind drifted far away; the closest thing to sleep she'd ever have.
XxX Around Midnight XxX
Jasper had been lying peacefully in bed with his mate when he heard Peter and Charlotte return, he could sense two humans with them. His brow raised slightly as Amelia suddenly came awake, her eyes pitch black as she removed herself from Jasper and the bed.
The empath could feel her emotions clouded with blood lust, he jumped up quickly and shrugged his buttonless shirt over her arms as she paused just long enough for him to do so. He could see in her eyes that she recognized him, but her hunger was out weighing her need to stay by his side at the moment.
The elemental was down stairs within a human breathe, her onyx eyes huge in her face with hunger. Peter and Char were each holding an unconscious human by the scruff of their shirt. Peter grinned at her, causing her to growl as she felt he was teasing her.
"Now, now, I don't normally bring humans here, but I thought you might need a snack." Peter and Char both dropped the humans with a thud, moving away from them as Amelia pounced on the dark haired human Peter had been holding.
Peter and Char stood at the base of the stairs, Jasper being behind them half naked. Her teeth sunk in viciously, igniting a loud moan from the man. She drained him within a minute, but it was the longest minute to Jasper. His eyes were as dark as Amelia's, his body buzzing with thirst as he watched her stand over the dead male.
Her eyes met his, her gaze moving from him to the second man on the floor. She was offering him a meal, his head shaking slightly. The elemental's confused obsidian orbs traveled over his strained features, the ruby slowly bleeding back into her eyes.
The room seemed frozen aside from the steady thump of the human man on the floor. Peter cleared his throat, both Jasper and Amelia looking at him. "Char and I can dispose of them both. If yer' done." Amelia let out a breathy laugh, watching Jasper slip passed them both to embrace his mate tightly.
Her arms hooked around his lower back, feeling his desperation to get away from the scent of human blood. She pulled away, her hand in his as she made her way to the door. "We'll be back." Amelia spoke quickly over her shoulder as Jasper began to lead the way to the forest.
XxX
Peter wand Char watched them both go, a smile across Peter's face. "Are you sure we should have done that?" Charlotte moved to where the dead and limp bodies were, grabbing the live one as she drug him to the kitchen by his scruff.
"Yes, darlin', I'm sure. They'll be just fine." He took hold of the dead man's ankle dragging him through the back door to be buried.
XxX
Jasper had broken away from Amelia, running ahead of her as he quickly caught the scent of deer. Amelia watched him for a moment, tying the ends of the plaid shirt under her bust before she took off after him.
The elemental could feel the rain coming, smell it in the air. She stayed a mile or so behind her mate, listening and watching his movements from afar. As her mind cleared fully, she thought about how the thirst had over run her every instinct. She barely remembered stopping to have Jasper slip his shirt onto her torso.
She was grateful, glad Peter wouldn't have something to mock her with later. Amelia paused, feeling the first drops of rain sprinkling around her. Her hands raised, her form twirling in the rain. For as long as Amelia could remember, even in her human life, she'd loved the rain. The feel of it on her skin, the scent of it, the bitter cold or humid heat.
Before Jasper could get too far, Amelia hurried along through the dark forest, using the mating pull to guide her to him.
XxX
Jasper could feel his mate's contentment, but it didn't change his blood lust. He was on his third deer when he felt Amelia closing in on him. He hated to lose control, it was truly the one good thing Alice had taught him.
The empath stood swiftly as Amelia was within ten feet of him. Her hair was soaked already, beads of water sliding along the side of her face. Jasper could feel the water rolling down his bare back, no doubt if he was human it would hold a chill.
The pair stared at one another for a long moment, ruby into topaz. Amelia could sense his anger, though weather it was directly at her, she wasn't sure. Jasper's face was in a hard scowl, hands fisted as he was trying to gather his composure.
"You might as well just spit it out." Amelia's arms crossed, tired of waiting. She watched his eyes close tightly as he took a deep breathe. "Have you ever tried to be a vegetarian?" The elemental's face was stock still before her brows knitted together; confusion seeping into her emotions.
"What? No." Jasper took a few steps away from Amelia, trying to stay calm. He faced away from her briefly before turning and closing part of the gap between them, though he still stood a good two yards from her. "Would you try?" She didn't see the appeal of feeding off animals, truthfully it seemed odd to her.
"I don't see the point in denying what we are, Jasper. We're not human, we-" He growled, his eyes going dark. "But we were! We were human, once." The elemental was keeping a tight hold of her emotions, suppressing her gift from running rampant.
"A very long time ago, Major." The two resumed their starring, neither willing to back down. Minutes passed, nearly an hour before their attention was broken by the sound of a low growl. Peering from the dark edge of the small clearing they were within was a mountain lion.
It was crouched low, moving in a slow circle towards Amelia. The elemental almost giggled when it pounced at her. Though before she could snatch the creature out of the air, Jasper tackled it; wrapping his arm tight around his neck.
The feline went limp as Jasper rolled gracefully back onto his feet, letting the cat fall to the ground with a soft thud. "I need you to try, Amelia. For me, because you do not know what it did to me when you fed off that human."
The elemental stared at her mate for a long moment, his eyes were closed and hair spilling into his face. She could sense his struggle, the pain it caused him to know she didn't value human life as much as him.
A little sigh escaped her lips as she moved forward, knowing the taste would be worse if it chilled. Kneeling onto the ground she pulled the lion into her arms and bit into the jugular. The blood flooded her mouth, not being hot but not quite cold yet. Not one to waste, she finished the lion off despite being near full.
Amelia dropped the corpse, seeing Jasper offering her a hand. She took it without hesitation, stepping over the lion; his mouth capturing hers in a heated kiss. The elemental moaned softly, her arms coiling around his neck as the sky continued to pour down all around them.
When the pair did pull apart, Jasper's fingers caressed over her cheek, appreciating the burnt sienna of her eyes. He smiled softly at his mate, her lips curling to return the gesture. "It means so much that you tried." His forehead touched hers, his fingers lacing at her lower back.
They stood like that for a long moment before Amelia cleared her throat. "What exactly did it do to you?" Jasper's tongue slid over his lower lip, his eyes never leaving hers. "One reason I left the wars behind me, was because feeding off humans tormented me. To feel their fear, their pain, agony, the feeling of death as it crept up and claimed them. It was torture. I didn't learn to be a vegetarian until I met Alice. In a way, she tamed me."
He chuckled a bit, seeing Amelia's gaze darken slightly at the name of his wife. "Don't be angry, darlin'. She saved me. I don't think I would have been able to keep going if I had to keep feeding off humans." Amelia's lips formed a small pout though, her sienna eyes watching him intently.
"And what are you going to be doing about your pretty little wife?" Her voice was dripping with sarcasm, making Jasper bark out a laugh. "Honey, you are my mate. There is no threat to that, but since you asked." He tilted his head, pausing for dramatic effect. She growled as her eyes narrowed, making his words come out in a slew of laughter.
"Darlin', I'm getting divorce papers sent to her by the end of the week." She shoved him roughly, his heels digging in as he held tightly to her forearms. They pair tumbled to the ground with a thud, Amelia pressed flush to Jasper's torso.
Amelia sat up, her legs straddling her mate as her hands set against his abdomen. The empath grinned, his eyes moving slowly over the slick fabric that stuck to her chest. Her hard nipples poking through, begging for attention. Jasper's fingers dug gently into her sides, moving up slowly to the knot that held her shirt together.
The elemental watched attentively as her shirt came untied, her mate moving the fabric away from her naked chest, the shirt rolling down her shoulders and off her arms. His thumbs rolled over her ribs, coming up to cup her breasts. Slowly, teasingly, his index fingers caressed over her pebbled nipples. A little whimper escaping from her trembling lips, her nails digging into his abs.
"Baby, you are so beautiful." Amelia could feel Jasper hardening through his jeans, making an excited whimper come from her. Her hips wiggled back then, Jasper losing contact with her gorgeous bust. He watched her hands easily pop the buttons of his jeans, the zipper sliding down in one swift motion.
She gave him a sweet smile watching as he kicked off his boots. Her body slipped off his to tug his jeans and boxers down at once. The empath groaned as his erection came free, watching his mate stand and slid out of her jeans and swim shorts.
Jasper yanked her back down onto his lap, mindful of his throbbing manhood. He pushed her dark locks away from her face, kissing her viciously as his fingers circled her clit. Amelia gasped, feeling his teeth bite at her lower lip. The empath's index and middle finger dipped into her cunt, thumb over her clit. Her hips rolling a bit to match the slant of his fingers.
Her hand wrapped around his shaft, fingers tight around him as she matched his strokes. They moaned against each other's lips, tongues exploring and tasting; teeth nipping and drawing small amounts of venom. Jasper pulled his hands away from her sensitive cavern, a soft whiney moan escaping her mouth as he placed his hands on her hips to guide her onto his manhood.
Their kiss broke apart, Amelia guiding his shaft into her wet entrance. Her back arched as she slipped down, her head falling back as she moaned out his name wantingly. The rain seemed to come faster as hands moved to discover new territory, his tongue tracing her shoulder as he fisted her hair. Her mewling grew louder, hips moving in sync with his forceful thrusts. The elemental's nails dragging across his shoulder blades as he forced her back into the damp earth.
Amelia's obsidian gaze met his, a hunger only they could fulfill in each other burning brightly within their eyes. Her fangs extended, the rain coming down in heavy gusts, lightening cracking across the sky, lighting up there small clearing. "Jazz, I'm gonna…" He growled out his agreement, his nose moving over the left side of her throat; searching out the perfect place.
The empath's thrusts became quick and tight, one hand wrapped achingly tight around her hip. Their orgasm was fast approaching, both at the edge as he gave a final deep thrust into her vice like cunt, his fangs biting deeply into her jugular. Her scream echoed in the forest, thunder cracking above them as she reached her peak; feeling her mate orgasm.
The elemental's legs were locked tight around her mates hips. Whimpering sweetly for him as her fingers were fisted in his hair, the burn of his venom making her body ache in the best possible way. Jasper pulled back slowly, licking the wound closed before he covered her mouth with his.
The kiss seemed to last as the rain was slowly drizzling out, her lips pecking down his chin and jaw. Jasper purred affectionately as she peppered his skin with kisses, her hips shifting ever to slightly to twist them around. The empath once again on his back, though their hips never disengaged.
He briefly saw her seductive smile, her extended fangs finding his jugular and biting him almost violently. Jasper let out a deep moan, his erection that was going down jerking back to life as her venom coursed through his body. His nails dug into her hips, a smirk forming at the corner of his lips. "Fuck, baby, I love you."
Amelia pulled back slowly, making sure his scent had changed to reflect their mateship. She lapped at the wound as it finished closing before she sat up to look down at her mate. Jasper appreciated the view, watching her dark, wet curls move over her shoulder. The elemental gave him a smile, a slight adjustment of her hips and his softening manhood was free.
"I love you, too." The rain had ceased entirely, leaving the forest with a fresh scent. After a moment Amelia realized they were both covered in mud, making her giggle. Jasper noticed where her eyes traveled to, chuckling as well. "We should head back and take a shower."
Amelia nodded, standing gracefully and pulling Jasper with her. They shared a quick kiss, relishing in their newly consumated bond. They parted ways a bit, both finding what clothes they wanted to bother with. Amelia ended up slipping on her swim shorts and tossing the soaked jeans on top of the mountain lion. She somehow uncaked the buttonless plaid shirt and pulled it on as well.
She turned to see her mate in his jeans and boots. He dug a quick hole, burying the lion and the deer before he and his mate headed 'home'.
XxX
As the pair came up the side of the house, Jasper noted the sun's dim rays barely seeping through. The sky looked almost eerie as Amelia entered the house before her mate. Her hair was caked to the side of her face as the scent of honeysuckle and vanilla hit her nose. The mix of the sweet scent with her current state of filth made her nose crinkle.
Jasper chuckled softly behind her as she sped up the stairs. She gave him a slight glance, pausing in her bedroom to scoop out a set of 'sleep' clothes; Jasper having gone to his own room to gather a few things.
Amelia didn't wait for him as she enter the spacious guest bathroom, starting the water and finding soap in the shower. The elemental stripped and climbed in, quickly started washing her hair as she sensed her mate come in through the cracked door. He joined her, his arms wrapping around her waist in a loving manner.
They didn't speak, his hands reaching for the body wash as he filled a clean washcloth. He moved the small cloth over her back, his left hand grasping her hip to keep her in place. Amelia bent forward slightly, her hand against the far wall to lean into. She purred deliciously as he moved to wash her arms and the back of her neck.
Jasper dug his fingers into her neck, pinching at her scruff. She moaned wantonly, her rear pressing back into his hardening member. The feel of her submission under his hands made him excited, his free palm moving down back to her hip; the washcloth becoming forgotten on the shower floor. He squeezed her neck and hip simultaneously, his length pressing firmly into her ass. Amelia let out a pant of his name, his fingers gliding smoothly into the roots of her hair.
The empath fisted his hand into her gloriously dark locks, tugging her back into his torso. Her hand laid over his on her hip, the other reaching back to wrap around the base of his neck. Jasper tilted her head towards his face, his lips capturing hers in a heated kiss. The steady hump of his hips and tongue tangling with hers lasted until there was a sharp knock on the door.
"Ain't got time for all that! Meet us downstairs." Peter could be heard running off, snickering to himself as he made it downstairs. Jasper growled low in his throat as he slowly released his beautiful mate, a barely visible tint of venom coloring her cheeks a pastel blue.
Amelia turned to face him, her lust slowly fizzling to a small fire in the pit of her belly. She gave him a coy smile, her hands teasingly brushing his manhood as she reached passed him for the body wash and lathering him generously. He raised his brow, a smirk at the corner of his lips as the silent promise of 'Later' passed between them. The remainder of the shower passed quickly in a blur, rinsing and drying.
The elemental slipped on a pair of purple short-shorts and a long grey tank top that was a little too big for her petite frame. It slipped off her left shoulder, her damp hair hanging over the naked skin almost to her lower back. Jasper had pulled on a pair of jeans and a plain white shirt, taking Amelia by the hand as they made their way downstairs.
Jasper was slightly ahead of Amelia, his gaze falling on Peter and Char curled up in his recliner. Peter looked far too pleased with himself. The glare he was getting from Jasper made him want to laugh, but he managed to keep the bubbling amusement within. Though he could tell by Jasper's expression, his own emotions weren't hiding his humor so well.
"I just wanna know why the Volturi was here. Lil' explanation would be nice." Charlotte didn't talk, knowing Jasper wasn't pleased with Peter. Her eyes landed on Amelia's sienna gaze, a slight bit of surprise coloring her features. "What did you eat?" Peter's vision took notice of the color change, a little satisfied smirk taking over his humor.
"Mountain lion." Amelia took a seat beside Jasper, tucking herself into his side. The empath looked enthralled with her, his gaze leaving Peter to stare at her lovingly. Peter was practically bursting with self-pride. Charlotte gave a little giggle, seeing his aura a bright blue.
The elemental finally looked away from her mate, hearing Char's giggle. "I'll simply start from the beginning, I joined the Volturi about fifteen years ago. Mostly out of boredom, and easy meals." She squeezed Jasper's thigh, hoping he could feel her apology in her emotions. "It was quite easy to see how corupte Aro was, but no one had the balls to stand up to him. At the time, I was loyal without a reason to rebel.
"Last year, Marcus had come to realize that Chelsea was keeping him tightly tethered to Aro. And, around the same time he discovered that Didyme had been murdered by Aro himself." She couldn't imagine what Marcus could possibly be suffering through, she never wanted to picture her life without Jasper.
"Apparently, the records keeper had kept a scroll hidden away. Several actually, all of which contained information that Aro had told the keeper to burn long ago, but she didn't. So, with this information, Marcus' ties to Aro shattered. He found Chelsea before she could tell Aro and paid her off."
Peter's head tilted, continuing to listen as Amelia spoke quickly; her fingers tapping idley against Jasper's leg to the beat of Rude Boy by Rihanna.
"Marcus knew I wasn't held down by Chelsea so he formulated a plan, one which resulted in the cleansing of the Volturi and once he's found someone worthy of running it, he'll be back for me to end him."
If Jasper had been surprised, he hadn't shown it. He knew exactly the torment that Marcus experienced every day without Didyme, and wasn't surprised that this whole scheme started with him. For a long moment, the room was quiet with Peter and Char digesting the information.
"Did you know what you were capable of?" Peter asked, almostly softly. He could remember seeing the flames and feeling the warmth all around his body before Charlotte had come to help put him back together; the sight of Amelia had shocked him slightly, her form bright as a star and crackling with lightning.
As he spoke, her fingers had stopped tapping. "No. I've never been… in such a state of power. It was like, my entire soul was bursting out of my skin. I… couldn't let them kill Jasper." Her gaze was on him, her brows knitted tightly together as his knuckles lightly traced along her jaw. She could feel his calm wrapping her up like a blanket, settling against her skin. This time, she relished in the feeling.
"Oh gee, but they could kill me." The humor was clear in Peter's voice, though Amelia flinched ever so slightly. "I am truly sorry about that." Her sienna gaze brushed over the scar that was now a ring around his throat. Practically invisible to humans but clear as crystal to vampires.
He laughed almost too much considering he nearly died. His shoulder shrugged, squeezing Char into his side. "It's alright. Char put me back together and apparently we're fireproof now. At least I'm pretty sure."
Amelia hadn't considered this, her brow raising slightly as she thought it over. "I don't know. We should test it." The four vampires shared a look, a little smile at the corner of their lips as they went into the rarely used kitchen.
Peter was the first one to the stove, turning on the gas burner to high. "Okay, who's gonna do this first?" His eyes landed on Amelia, whom knew she'd be fine. Without hesitation her hand settled over the blue-gold flame. Char, Peter and Jasper flinched, a natural reaction.
Jasper stepped up next, pausing briefly as he steeled his nerves and laid his hand flat against the stove's burner. His eyes were a little big, a grin spreading over his face. "Wow." He moved quickly as Char shoved at him, her hand repeating his movement.
She also came out unscathed, a squeal escaping her pouty lips. "Baby, you try. C'mon!" Char tugged Peter close to herself, watching him shake his head for a moment. "Hold on, you forget I thought I was gonna die when those flames engulfed me." He gave Amelia a slight glare, although it held a degree of playfulness.
Peter took in a huge, dramatic breathe as he pushed his hands into the flames. No pain, no ash, just his hand surrounded by fire. "Whoa. Amelia, I think you're probably the most powerful vampire I've ever met!" The words were said excitedly, though as Amelia turned them over in her mind, she wondered if this power was a curse or a blessing.
Jasper could see her change in mood, her brows ever so slightly furrowing as Peter turned the stove off. He and Char chatted as they exited the kitchen, leaving the pair alone.
The empath didn't need his mate to speak to know her mind was heavy with too many thoughts and unanswered questions. "Darlin', would you like to come lay down with me for a while?" Amelia nodded, grateful for the distraction as they returned to Jasper's room.