A/N- Please excuse the mistakes, I’ll go back and fix them later on!

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|Rosalie Burns|

When I woke up I realized three things.

Number one, Asher wasn’t in bed beside me.

Number two, it was freezing.

And number three …the only thing I had on was a blanket.

I blushed as memories from the night before entered my mind. My hands covered my face in embarrassment, oh my god, I really hoped that Asher wouldn’t tease me about it. I think I would die of embarrassment. Speaking of Asher, where was he? Did he leave without telling me? The thought made me sigh a little bit; I was hoping he would stay with me until the morning. Especially with what happened last night between us. I sighed and shrugged, I guess it was something important if he pulled himself away from me. I stretched my arms up and shivered as the blanket fell from my body and the cold air hit my exposed bare skin. Quickly I grabbed the blanket and tucked it back under my arms as I sat up.

“I guess I should get up now…” I muttered as I looked at the clock, it was already a little passed 10:00 o’clock. I brought the blanket with me as I trotted towards the closet to grab some clothes for a shower. I picked out matching black lace undergarments before deciding that I wanted to dress a little fancier today. So I decided on a red velvet skirt with a blackcropped stretch-crepe top (crop top). Then since I figured it was a bit cold outside I’d wear a pair of black tights as well. I grabbed the clothes and placed them neatly on the bed but brought the undergarments into the bathroom with me.   I quickly finished my shower and stepped out into the bathroom. I grabbed one of the red fluffy towels and wrapped it around my torso before leaning over the shower and squeezing the excess water from my hair. I took another towel and began to dry my hair while walking over to the large mirror. I took the towel from my hair and wiped the fog away from the mirror. I placed my hands on the counter and looked at my reflection, the same face I’ve seen countless times stared back at me… yet it seemed like I was a totally different person. My eyes seemed to have a certain sparkle in them and my usual pale skin looked like it had a healthy shine to them. My curly brown locks though they were wet, I could see my hair had a slight shine to it.   Instead of the sad and hollow look I usually had… I looked happy, healthy and bright… just like when mom was alive.   I sighed and closed my eyes, a lot has happened since she died.  

I really missed her.  

“I promise I’ll be back before nightfall, I love you sweetie”

 “Bye Mom, I love you too…”  

That night… she never came back.  

I sighed and reopened my blue eyes, the same blue eyes she had.  

I realized why I was having nostalgic thoughts about mom, the anniversary of her death was coming up. I don’t know if I was ready to handle this without my dad. We’ve supported each other the whole two years she’s been gone but it still hurts. My heart feels constricted every time I think of her, I watched as a tear fell down my face. I wiped it away and shook my head; I have time to think of this later. For now I need to think about what I’m going to do about the dagger. I sighed and lathered my body with lotion before pulling on my undergarments. I peeked open the bathroom door to make sure no one was there and when I was sure I walked out and proceeded to put on my clothes.

When I was finished I began to make my way down the stairs, only to be stopped by a warm and very familiar chest. “Asher” I breathed and his arms made their way around my waist. “Are you okay?” he murmured, placing a small kiss on the shell of my ear. I shivered and nodded my head “Thank you” I said. Asher smiled and cupped my cheek with his hand, rubbing the skin with his thumb. “I thought you left me this morning.” I murmured as I allowed him to carry me down the stairs bridal style. Asher chuckled and shook his head “After last night? Never” he said kissing my head. I blushed and turned my head away and into his chest, Asher chuckled and I swore I heard him say “So cute” but I wasn’t sure.  

“Where did you go this morning?” I asked as we walked towards the kitchen. Asher shrugged his shoulders “I just came down to make you some breakfast this morning, you looked tired and I know being in heat can really take a toll on the female wolves, so I thought since you were a human it would be even worse for you and I want this to be as easy for you as possible” he said. I grinned, that was borderline cheesy but very sweet of him. I shivered as I remembered yesterday before Asher came home, the feeling of the heat was horrible and I planned on never leaving Asher’s side until the heat was finished.  

“Damn right, you’ll be stuck to me like glue sweetheart” Asher said cheekily.  

I stared at him for a moment before it hit me, “Hey! Don’t read my mind!” I exclaimed, playfully smacking his chest. Asher chuckled and placed me on top of the counter and kissing the tip of my nose, “Sorry” he said before turning back around towards the oven. I placed my palms on the smooth countertop and crossed my legs, trying to look over his well sculpted shoulder to see what he was making. I couldn’t help but marvel at the muscles I could see through his shirt. I noticed he was wearing a white dress shirt with black dress pants, he looked really good.    

“Do you need any help?” I asked and Asher turned around to hand me a fork and bowl full of raw eggs. “Mind mixing these up for me?” he asked and I shook my head. “Not a problem” I replied as I took the bowl and fork from his hands. Asher turned back around to do whatever he was doing before and I began to mix up the eggs. I wondered why Asher was being overly affectionate today, it was weird but… nice. We worked in a comfortable silence and I watched as Asher flipped a pancake and it landed perfectly into the pan, I could never do that. Every time I tried it either landed on the stove or half on and half off the pan. “How did you do that?” I asked, placing down the bowl with the mixed eggs and walking over to him. Asher grinned and pulled me into his chest. He turned me around and placed the spatula in my hand “Want me to show you?” he murmured and nodded my head as I felt a blush creep up onto my face. “Um… okay” I stuttered out. Asher chuckled and pressed his chest up against my back while his one hand tightened its grip around my hand and the spatula. His other arm coiled itself around my waist and I was engulfed with his spicy, musky scent.  

Asher was talking to me but I couldn’t really process what he was saying, the warmth he was giving me was a little bit too distracting.  

“You got that?” he asked, I felt his warm breath hit my neck and I bushed. “Err… um…” I stuttered out and I looked up into his eyes. Asher grinned at me and I felt his hand guide mine in a flipping motion. I looked up in shock and laughed, letting go of the spatula as the pancake landed perfectly into the pan. Asher grinned and wrapped both arms around my waist, picking me up in a hug. I laughed as he kissed the top of my head. “I knew you could do it” he teased and I rolled my eyes as I rested my head against his chest.  

“You did that just so you could hold me”

His arms tightened around me and I could hear the grin in his voice as he said “You caught me”  

He was too cute sometimes.  

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Asher and I finished eating breakfast and after we decided to just lay around the couch together. I couldn’t leave him for long before the itching feeling came back. So I opted for lying on his chest as he lay on the couch. Asher kept his arms around my waist as our legs became a tangled mess. I rested my hands on his chest and traced shapes on his lean torso. We were lying in a comfortable silence and I was really enjoying how today was going. Aside from the little episode in the bathroom earlier, today was going really well. Asher and I have just been lounging around and for once I felt completely at ease.  

As I looked at him, I began to think about the first time we met while I was in the jail cell and he was storming down ready to do who knows what to me. “Asher… when we first met, what were you thinking? All you knew was that I was a Burns hunter.” I asked, wondering how he felt the first few moments before he knew I was his soul mate. Asher blinked at me in surprise before bringing one of his hands up to intertwine them with mine. “What do you mean?” he murmured, using our hands to brush one of my curls from my face.  

“I don’t know, I guess I’m just curious as to what you thought of me while you were stomping to the jail cell then after when you looked at me” I said. Asher grinned “I’ll tell you if you tell me” he said and I smiled, nodding my head in agreement. “Well, when I first heard we caught the Burns’ daughter I was pretty ecstatic, I thought that we would finally have some leverage over those hunter’s and I could get some information out of her.” He said honestly. I rested my head against his chest and nodded my head, I was expecting something like that. “Then what?” I asked. Asher grinned, his golden eyes filled with mirth as he looked at me. I gave him a questioning glance and he chuckled. “I remember smelling a heavenly scent as I made my way down to the jail cell. I was wondering what the hell could smell so damn good down in the jail.” He chuckled and I smiled with him. “Then when I saw Lena pleading for your life and the smell get stronger, my wolf took over. My senses were going crazy and I had to know what that scent was.” Asher continued, his hands slowly slithering down to my backside. “Then when I reached the jail cell I was ready to go crazy until I finally found what that sweet smelling scent was” he said.  

“I looked into the cell and saw you tied up on the chair looking scared and exhausted… I didn’t know what to do. At first I wanted to deny our bond, a wolf and a hunter? And an alpha no less but the more I looked at you, I knew there was no one else I wanted to be with. Even with the dirt smeared along your face, and leaves in your hair- I knew you were perfect. Then when you showed me your feisty side, I became even more attracted to you. An alpha does like a good challenge after all.” He teased, kissing my forehead.  

I laughed and shook my head “Really? There were no bad thoughts about me?” I asked and Asher smirked “Depends on your meaning of naughty…” he teased as his hands traveled closer to my bottom. I squeaked when I felt his hands reach under my skirt and a small squeeze on my backside. “Asher!” I exclaimed as I brought his hands up back up to my waist. He chuckled and just gave me a light kiss “What?” he asked teasingly. I rolled my eyes but a small grin was forming on my face. “You know wha, I'm pretty sure I said bad not naughty” I muttered and he laughed at my pout.  

“So tell me, what were your first thoughts of me?” he asked, quickly changing the topic. I let it got and grinned “Hmm… to be quite honest I thought you were some badass alpha who was going to torture the crap out of me” I said. Asher growled lowly “The thought of you hurt… especially by me, is something that would never happen” he exclaimed and I rolled my eyes before patting his chest. “Calm down Mister Alpha, that was before you decided kidnapping me would be a good idea” I said, giving him a teasing grin. Asher chuckled “And I still don’t regret it” he murmured.  

“You know… I think I’m beginning to see that being the soul mate to an alpha isn’t half bad. My father planted so many bad ideas about you wolves into my head ever since my mom died and I guess I just became scared of you, but as I spend time with you I’m beginning to see that my father was… wrong” I murmured. Asher’s grin grew and he squished me to his chest in a giant hug, my arms wound themselves around him and I sighed contently, breathing in his distinct and alluring scent. “You have no idea how happy that makes me” he murmured in my ear, and I smiled. What was the point in fighting the bond? I felt so silly for my earlier actions and trying to escape. Ever since I got here I’ve been… happy. Of course I missed the boys and my father but for once in the past two years I’ve been truly happy.  

Isn’t that what everyone wants? To be happy?  

I know it's selfish of me but the thought of ever leaving Asher... it made my chest hurt and I quickly threw the thought away. I knew leaving him wasn't possible anymore, I was in far too deep and I could only hope he was right there with me.  

I snuggled deeper into Asher’s chest and I felt him rest his cheek against my head. “Why don’t we take a nap?” he suggested. I nodded my head in agreement, reaching up to wrap my arms around his neck “Okay” I murmured, my eyes beginning to close. I felt him begin to rub circles on my waist and I began to feel drowsy. “Asher?” I asked, sounding slightly slurred as I began to fall asleep. “Hmm?” he answered, I Iifted my head and opened my eyes to look into his golden orbs. “Do you promise to be here when I wake up?” I asked, not wanting to be away from him like earlier this morning. Asher chuckled and nodded his head “I promise” he said, kissing my forehead. I smiled and rested my head back on his chest. “Good” I murmured before closing my eyes and falling into a deep sleep.  

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“Rosalie! Asher! Guess who gets to come home!”   Groggily I began to open my eyes and was surprised to see Lena sitting in a wheelchair right in front of me. Behind her was Derek along with two other strangers who looked an awful lot like the Valentine siblings so I assumed they were Asher’s parents. Asher shifted from underneath me and I looked to see he was still sleeping. I looked back at Lena to see her and the man behind her smirking while the women, who I assumed as their mother, was looking at me with excitement and adoration. “Morning sleepyhead” Lena teased and I blushed darkly. This was really embarrassing, especially with both his parents standing there grinning at me. “Um…hello” I said shyly, trying to sit up from Asher’s chest.   

That didn’t work.  

The sleeping idiot alpha realized I was trying to get away and only tightened his grip on me, “Five more minutes” he muttered as he squished me to his chest. “Always been the sleepyhead” his mother exclaimed. I blushed darkly as Lena and her parent’s laughed, I poked Asher on the cheek ‘Wake up!’ I mind linked ‘Lena and... I think your parents are here!’ I shouted into his mind. That didn’t wake him up, Asher just groaned and I squealed when he turned us over so we were spooning and I was looking at the couch and his back was towards his sister and parents. Asher buried his nose into my neck and I felt the heat rising in the pit of my stomach. “Asher Blake Valentine, don’t you turn your back on your mother. Especially when she wants to meet your lovely mate” I heard his mother chastise. Instantly Asher woke up and he sprung up from his sleeping position, taking me with him- I squaled at how fast  he moved. We were now standing upright and Asher had one arm around me while the other scratched the back of his head, I looked up at him and giggled at the sheepish expression on his face. 

"Sorry Ma” Asher grinned, moving in to give his mother a hug. She hugged him back for a brief moment before setting her sights on me. I blushed and smoothed out my skirt, making her give me a look that clearly said How cute! Asher’s mom let him go and gestured towards me “Asher, sweetheart it’s lovely to see you but why don’t you introduce me to the lovely girl beside you” she said excitedly as her mate, Asher’s dad, walked up and wrapped an arm around her waist. I was nervous, did they know I was a Burns hunter or I guess ex-hunter now. What would they think of me? I definitely wasn’t prepared to meet his parent’s today. Asher chuckled and kissed my temple, reassuring me that everything would be fine. “Mom, Dad, this is my mate Rosalie Burns” he said proudly. I shrunk back slightly when I thought they might lash out but instead I was surprised when his mom scooped me up in a crushing hug.  

“Rosalie! What a beautiful name, you are such a lovely girl. Asher is lucky to have a sweetheart like you!” she exclaimed before moving back to look at me. “My name is Lori and this is my husband Vincent. We are so happy to meet you!” she said before going in for another hug. I awkwardly hugged her back and blushed as the Valentine family chuckled. When she pulled away I almost fell over as something barrelled into my legs. “Rosie!” Derek exclaimed as he hugged my legs “I missed you” he said cutely, raising his arms so I could carry him. I smiled and picked him up “Hi there buddy, I missed you too. I hope you were good at the hospital for Lena” I said. “Yup! I was” he exclaimed, wrapping his small arms around my neck. I chuckled “That’s good, now I can give you your surprise” I told him. “YAY!” Derek exclaimed, sticking his tongue out at Asher “Haha! I get a prize from Rosie and you don’t!” he teased. We laughed as Asher frowned at his brother, “Derek let go of my Rose” he said, teasingly but sounded serious. “No, I like Rosie. She’s nice and pretty” he said, clutching my neck harder. I giggled and kissed Derek’s cheek “Thank you Derek” I said, making him blush a soft pink colour.  

Asher crossed his arms and grumbled something, making the rest of us laugh. Sometimes he could be a bigger kid then Derek. I turned towards Asher’s parents and smiled “It’s great to meet you both” I said, smiling. This caused Lori to squeal and hug me again along with Derek “Asher you better make her happy, she’s adorable!” Lori exclaimed causing me to blush and laugh. Lori took Derek from my arms and Asher walked up behind me and placed his arms around my waist “That she is” he agreed, kissing me on the temple. I blushed and Lena covered her eyes “Eck! No lovey dovey stuff while I’m in the room. I just got out of the hospital!” she exclaimed, causing me to laugh. “How are you feeling?” I asked, Lena grinned and gave me two thumbs up “Much better, the doctor says I should be out of this wheelchair in less than a week” she told me. I felt relief fill me and I grinned “Good, I’m glad” I told her. “Me too, having everyone coddle me like I’m Derek’s age isn’t as fun as you’d think” she muttered to me. I laughed and shook my head- smirking as a thought struck me, I bet she’d be okay with it if Logan was the one coddling her.  

From behind me Asher let out a giant laugh, it rumbled through his chest and I twisted around so I could look up at him with a confused expression. “You have an interesting mind” he muttered, my eyes widened and I elbowed him in the stomach- probably hurting me more than him. “Stop reading my mind” I exclaimed, giving him a [fake] glare. Asher chuckled and tickled my sides lightly, causing me to giggle. He buried his head in my hair “Sorry sweetheart, I can’t help it” he murmured in my hair. I rolled my eyes at him and opened my mouth to retort but was cut off by his mom. “You two are adorable!” she exclaimed. I blushed- I almost forgot there were other people in the room. Asher just has that sort of effect on me.

I looked back at Lori and Vincent and saw they were both looking at the two of us with amusement. I’m glad I didn’t see any judgement in their eyes, all I saw was… acceptance. “Mama… I’m hungry” Derek said, crushing the silence. Lori looked away from Derek and I towards her youngest son. “You’re hungry are you?” she asked, picking him up. Derek nodded; Lori tickled his stomach which made him giggle adorably “Well why don’t Rosalie and I cook something up for all of us?” she questioned. I smiled, this could be an interesting experience and a great oppertunity to talk to Lori. Derek brightened and grinned “I want to help too!” he shouted squirming from his mom’s grip so he could run over to me with pleading eyes. “Please Rosie! I promise I’ll do good!” he said. I laughed and pretended to think about it “I think that can be arranged” I told him. Derek cheered and ran over to Lena “Come on Lee lee! You can watch!” he giggled, towing her towards the kitchen with Lori in tow.

“Asher” Vincent called.

The two had a small staring contest before Asher sighed and reluctantly let me go and I made a move to go with Derek into the kitchen but Asher quickly spun me around and placed a light kiss on my lips. “I’ll be back soon” he murmured before fully letting me go. I bit my lip, slightly turned on from that kiss, and nodded my head. “Okay” I whispered before scurrying towards the kitchen. I sighed when I heard the front door close, I just wanted Asher to come back in the house.

Being in heat sucks.

“HURRY UP ROSIE!! MAMA NEEDS YOUR HELP!!” Derek shrieked and I quickly made my way to the kitchen.

Lori smiled at me when I reached the kitchen and I smiled back, I knew I would get along great with her. She seemed like a sweet but very energetic person, just like Lena- who was currently sitting on one of the island chairs looking at all of us with amusement. I gave her a small nervous look and she winked at me, reassuring me. If I could get Asher’s sister to like me then I’m sure I could get her mom to like me, you could see the similarities in them. I knew I needed to get over my earlier embarrassment and crush the shyness that was slowly creeping up. So with a smile on my faces I clapped my hands together, ready for whatever she threw at me.

 “So… what are we making?”

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Hehe… Hey guys, I hope you liked this chapter J It was sort of more of a cute fluffly Asher/ Rosalie thing, I thought they deserved to have a small moment before Asher’s family walked in. :3

Thank you all so much for sticking with this story and for every follow, vote and comment you give. I can’t express how much I appreciate all of you and your amazing support for KBMAM- to be honest without all of you this story probably would have been discontinued, so thank you so much for being freaking amazing! I love you all! <3

Well… I have to get going but I hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas and that the New Year will be amazing for all of you! Exams are coming up so I probably won’t be updating for another while and if I do it’ll just be something short like this.

Much Love, xoxo- shar