Bella's Point of View

"I've put a lot of thought into it, and I would really like to relocate. This apartment is lovely, but I was brought up in a house. I'd like to do the same for our kids. Is that something you might be willing to do?" I asked.

Edward presented me with a vibrant smile. "Of course, there is actually a place that I had an eye on. It's still within Boswel, but it's in the rural area. It's not quite as remote as your home in Plum, there would be a few neighbors, but there is a few acres of land. Trees and greenery everywhere."

That sounded perfect. "Can we take a look at this house? Maybe put our heads together to look at our finances to see if we can put an offer out to the place. I'm sure we can't buy it outright, and my credit isn't the best, but it would be nice to get a plan put in place."

"Money isn't something you have to think about. We have plenty. Remember, I've been working for well over twenty years. I don't spend much money on anything, so our funds are quite secure. I'm confident we can pay for a home outright. Without needing any loans."

I thought he might say something like that. "I know discussing money can be a little personal, but do you mind telling me how much money you actually have?"

Edward snorted. "Discussing money with my fiancé isn't considered too personal. My money is your money now. I've accumulated about seven million."

I felt my eyes widen and my jaw drop open. I hadn't thought Edward had that much money. Never in my wildest dreams did I think a sum of money would ever be within my grasp. I've never been someone overly consumed with greed. Money was just an object. Necessary for survival. But nothing I went out of my way of getting a lot of. Only if it was for the benefit of others. Like Ana's situation when she was sick with cancer. I was never driven for monetary gain.

"I never did fully understand, how reapers got paid for reaping souls. Can you… explain that a little?"

"Reapers are paid by the number of souls collected. Each soul holds a different value, judging by the age. The younger the soul, the greater the value." He explained. "The grim's council determines the soul's value and converts it to this world's currency. Payments sent automatically to a reapers account."

"So, is there a physical bank involved with these transactions? I'm guessing the human government has no idea of any of this?"

Edward raised a brow. "There is a very small organization of human leaders that are aware of all of this. They are sworn into secrecy and help manage these accounts out of public view. In exchange, our organizations assist them in funding their businesses when the need strikes."

So, there was a lot going on in the world that the general public didn't know about. I had suspected as much. But it was a little surprising to learn that there were other humans out there that knew of the existence of reapers. It just goes to show how much money can truly buy.

"But Edward, you won't be reaping souls anymore. Does that mean… your new position won't offer any more financial support?" Not that it would matter. We had enough money to survival for a very long time.

"Actually, the pay is even better. Instead, I'll be getting a twenty percent cut of every soul that the company reapers as a whole." He said with a grin.

"I'm not contributing much to the money, am I?" I asked with a frown.

"It's not something you need to concern yourself with." He replied.

"If that's the case… would you be comfortable with the idea of me… being a stay at home mother for a while? At least until our kids are old enough to go to school?"

Edward's smile grew. "I was hoping you would want to stay at home with them. Yes, I'm more than comfortable with that idea. And if we are speaking frankly, someone of your linage shouldn't have their potential wasted in a reaping company."

"I didn't know there were other options?"

"Well, not for regular reapers. But for blue bloods, there are a few more options for them. But that is something you would have to speak with the grim about. When you are ready. There is no rush to that. I'd rather you stay at home with the kids."

I was so relieved that Edward was understanding and supportive of my wishes. It really took some of my worries off my shoulders.

"Also, I may have thought of a date to set for the wedding." I said after a while.

Edward turned to me with a hint of surprise. "Really? What did you have in mind?"

"May, some time in the beginning of May. Possibly the 2nd or 3rd. This will have me around 30 weeks pregnant. So I'll be a married woman before the twins come, hopefully." I said with a serious nod. "Unless something happens along the way that makes them come sooner. I've heard the twin pregnancies don't tend to go full term."

"Ahh, you are concerned of what your family will think." He responded. "Children before marriage isn't publicly accepted by the residents in Plum."

"I know it's a very old-school way of thinking. But that's how it is in small towns. The people are stuck in ancient times. I mean, most of them don't even have cell phones, they still use landlines. And internet service, not even remotely an option in a majority of the area." I said shrugging my shoulders. "I just don't want to… disappoint Uncle Charlie."

"I completely understand. No need to fret." Edward reassured me with a sweet kiss to my cheek. "So does that mean you will be announcing the pregnancy after the wedding?"

"I'm not really sure if I'll be able to hide it at the wedding. It seems like my stomach is doubling in size by the day. By the time the wedding comes around, I'm sure I'll be huge. There will be no keeping it a secret."

"You're probably right," He mused, allowing his fingers to trickle down through my hair. He appeared lost in thought for a moment, a smile pulling at his lips. "I can't wait to see that."

"See what?"

"You, in a wedding dress."

I felt my cheeks warm in response. I never thought there would be a man in the world that truly would want me in that way. In my high school years, boys steered clear of me. Because of my size. Except for Mike. Who never loved me. He loved the idea of molding me into his perfect dream girl. Once I moved out, there were countless men that were drawn to me, but only for sex. Never anything but one-night stands. I didn't think men like Edward existed. Someone who wanted to love and cherish me. He wanted to be bound to me in every humanly way possible. Forever. It was thrilling and a little intimidating.

"Doesn't the thought of marriage scare you at all?" I wondered.

"What is there to be afraid of?" He raised a brow.

"Finding out later on that it was a mistake? What if it changes our whole relationship? What if we start to fight? I know that I am being a little paranoid, but I haven't seen many stable relationships growing up."

"Your parents were happily married, weren't they?"

I shrugged my shoulders. "Even if my father would still be alive… I'm not confident that they would have stayed together. My mother had been slipping for a long time with her drinking. My father was getting tired of her excuses. I had a feeling they were on the road to divorce."

"Well, I can't say much for myself either. Esme raised us all as a single parent. I never really had a good example of a healthy relationship. But I'd like to think it's just a journey that we will work through together. We might not have it all figured out now, but with time, we will get through any unforeseen obstacles. I have faith in that."

"I think I can accept that." I smiled warmly.

"But it should go without saying, there is no way I'd ever consider marrying you a mistake. Even if hard times are ahead of us. You are the love of my life. That will never change."

Lightly Edward leaned down, pressing his lips against mine gently. I let my eyes close, enjoying the way our mouths moved against one another. My heart fluttered rapidly in my chest, leaving me breathless. This is how it always felt when we kissed. Almost like it was our first one, all over again.

It was rare to have this private time, with just Edward. For a while, this place was flooded with different faces all throughout the day and into the evening. I never minded the company; I was accustomed to being surrounded by people. My entire family was always close by. And it was something I had been missing since I moved to the city. But it was nice to finally have some personal time with Edward.

The rest of our night consisted of watching movies, cuddled up on the couch. The living room was dimmed, to just a single lamp and the light from the television. Edward ordered pizza for us tonight. The box sat on the coffee table in front of us, along with some drinks. Edward was having his single glass of wine. While I had milk. Since becoming pregnant, that's really the only thing I wanted to drink.

The pizza was delicious, full of meat and warm cheese. My hand had a layer of grease on it from just holding a piece of it. Edward only had a slice, instead, he took out a stash of soul stones to enjoy, while I ate most of the pizza. He just preferred the stones over human food. Even though his father had been human, he shared more genetics with Esme. So, when it came to his preferences, he leaned towards a reaper. It wasn't the same for Emmett. I recalled that Emmett sustained himself most with human food. I wondered what our children would prefer.

We had changed out of our clothing and into our pajamas for the night. Edward only wore a pair of lounge pants. His bare chest was in view, distracting me slightly. I slyly ogled him as we watched some kind of movie that Edward had selected. It was a horror movie, which was my favorite genre of movies. But I couldn't seem to focus on it.

Edward's arm was around my shoulder as we curled into each other. But after a while, I felt his hand inching downward, grasping a handful of my breast. I turned to make eye contact with him. His eyes were full of desire, but I could feel the restraint under the surface. His emotions were unmistakable.

"Sorry, I just noticed, it appears that your breasts are getting bigger." he muttered, his hand now slipping inside of my night gown. His hand gently squeezed, his thumb flicking over my nipple. The sensation sent a chill down my spine and a feeling of dampness in my panties.

"Yeah, just another side effect of pregnancy I suppose." I closed my eyes in content as he massaged my breasts.

"Did I mention how beautiful you are?" he asked, his eyes shifting darker, a smirk coming to his face. I could feel his lust falling off him in waves.

My face warmed and my hormones took over control. Without thought I rolled myself into his lap, straddling him. My mouth moved to his hungrily. His arms went around me, his hands clutching onto my backside. I felt his erection pressing hard between my legs.

Our kisses deepened as the passion consumed us. His finger trickled up my thighs, hooking around my panties and sliding them down off me completely. Edward had moved his pants down just enough for him to thrust himself inside me. The pleasure overwhelmed me, causing a breathy gasp to ripple past my lips.

My body reacted on its own, as I bounced myself up and down against him as fast as I could. His hands moved to my hips, guiding me with each movement. He leaned his head back, eyes on the ceiling as he groaned in delight.

It's been a while since we had been intimate. There just hasn't been a lot of time, there was always so much going on. So, this was very welcomed, very much needed. My body was ablaze with ecstasy. Our moans echoed through the empty apartment. At the moment, there was no one else in the entire world. Just me and Edward.

Jacob's Point of View

I hadn't expected to be put in this position. I had been under the assumption that Ana was an innocent girl. Sweet, shy, just a teenage girl that was dealt an awful life. But the little vixen in front of me right now, was anything but innocent.

We had parked in a remote area, nearly on the outskirts of the city. The forest was within sight. The moon hovered above us, unlike any other part of the city, some of the stars were visible. However, I couldn't possibly focus on that, not with Ana straddled in my lap, her chest exposed. My hands rested on her hips. I didn't dare move. But I also couldn't look away.

"Ana, we shouldn't be doing this." I said breathlessly. It was taking all the self-control I could muster. The tightness of my pants was starting to become agonizing. I felt our eternal marking moving rapidly. Spreading.

"Why not, you said it yourself. We are bound together forever now. You love me, don't you?" She whispered in my ear with a sly smile.

I swallowed hard. "Of course, but we haven't known each other long. Don't you want to… get to know each other more, before moving to the next step?"

I silently cursed at myself. I haven't had sex in nearly a year now. Why the hell was I trying to get out of this? And with my life partner. I couldn't think of one reason why I shouldn't take her. She was mine, wasn't she?

"There is always time for that. We have forever, don't we? Besides, Bella and Edward slept with each other before they even knew that they were life partners." She said leaning into plant kisses down my neck.

I groaned quietly, letting my head lean back. Her touches were like magic. I was slowly losing my internal battle. It wouldn't be much longer that I could hold onto myself.

"Maybe so, but if we have sex, there will be no turning back. This will solidify the eternal marking. It will spread further; you won't be able to escape me. You really will be stuck with me forever." I warned quietly. "And you know… you're only sixteen, doing this might be considered wrong."

Lightly she rolled her hips, sending friction against my throbbing erection. The feeling nearly sent me over the edge. I moved my hands to grip tightly to the seat. I breathed through clenched teeth.

"Jacob, I'm dead. I don't even age anymore. It doesn't matter how old I am. The human laws mean nothing to us now. It's my body. I've never been able to make many choices in regards to my sexuality. Now I can. And I want you. I want you to be my true, first time."

Her words melted the rest of my resolve. "Alright, if this is really what you want…But I'll let you set the pace here. So, if you change your mind… just tell me." I reluctantly gave in.

The smile that came to her face, lit up my entire world. As if I had given her the best news she ever received. My body became as her hands moved to my pants. Her touch sent electric through my body. After some fumbling, she had my pants down around my ankles, along with her own. She hovered over me for just a moment, before slowly allowing herself down.

The moment I felt myself inside of her, I felt like I was already on the edge of climax. I groaned quietly, urging myself to remain still. I waited for her to initiate any further movements. Her hands went to my shoulders. Her lips touched mine and suddenly she was rapidly thrusting up and down against me.

I gasped in surprise, kissing her back heatedly. The pleasure was overwhelming, I struggled to hold myself back. I felt the car bouncing around us. The windows were steaming up. Moans tumbled between us. If this was truly her first time, I wouldn't have known. Now I understand what Edward had mentioned a while ago.

Sex was completely different, when it was with your life partner. The sensations were so much more meaningful. I could feel her own emotions, her desires and satisfaction. I felt a sense of belonging and unity. Like I had been wandering this world with half of a soul. She was the other half. I felt whole. I wanted to stay nestled deeply inside of her for the rest of my existence. Never part ways again. We would just remain in this position forever.

But I could feel it, I could see the look on her face changing. She was close. Her eyes were on mine. Wide and expressive. Her fingers locked into my hair, body trembling as I felt her walls close tighter around me. Milking my cock to the point I couldn't hold back either. The orgasm was intense. The best I've ever experienced. It left my body limp.

Ana screamed out in pleasure as she also fell limply against my chest, breathing unsteadily. I wrapped my arms around her, holding her close. We just breathed for a while. Silence hung around us. I didn't have to wonder what was on her mind. I felt her emotions, even stronger now than before. She felt peace. No regrets could be found. So, I was able to relax as well.

"Jake," She muttered softly. Not making any further movements.

"Yeah?"

"Thanks for showing me… that sex isn't what I thought it was."

I raised a brow, leaning down to kiss her forehead. "What do you mean by that?"

"As much as I wished that this was my first time, it wasn't." She paused, looking up at me. "But my first time… was… awful. Terrifying. Painful. Degrading. The worse thing I've ever been through… I was scared… that's all it would ever be for me."

Her admission seemed to cause her some anxiety. I wasn't sure I wanted to pry for any more details. It seemed like a topic that might upset her. And I really didn't want this moment to be ruined between us.

"I'm sorry you went through something like that. I'd never hurt you. I hope you know that. You can feel safe with me."

She nodded, burying her face in my chest. "I do feel safe with you. I think I really do love you, Jake. I'm not perfect, but I hope… you will be my boyfriend."

I almost laughed. It was becoming clear of our difference in age. "I'd be more than honored to be your boyfriend. Officially."

Peace and tranquility fell over us once again. But soon, Ana was giggling.

"What's funny?" I smirked slightly.

"Bella isn't going to be happy about this… I'm sure she wouldn't approve of me having sex."

Nervousness struck me. I hadn't even thought of what Bella might think. Our relationship wasn't always stable. I didn't want her to hate me. Maybe it would be better not to fill her in on these details. I'm sure she would attempt to kick my ass. And with her father being the grim, she could do much worse. If tempted.

"Let's just keep it between us for now." I suggested.

Ana nodded. "Our little secret."

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