One month later

Rhea walked around the little cottage humming along to the soft vinyl record that was playing. A swirl of water formed above her palm before pouring out into the plant on the windowsill, she briefly touched the flower petals before continuing onto the next plant and so forth.

"And I need you now tonight, and I need you more than ever," She sang along as she flittered around watering plants. She heard Jasper coming in behind her but paid him no mind as she continued singing, "And if you only hold me tight, we'll be holding on forever. And we'll only be making it right, cause we'll never be wrong."

Arms wrapped tightly around her as Jasper nuzzled her neck making her giggle, "I love it when you sing," He hummed softly not wanting to disrupt the peace that had settled over the little house. "Did I mention earlier how much I love your dress?" A sharp nip over her mating mark followed his words.

The beaut gave a low moan before smiling "If I recall love, you said it would look even prettier on the floor."

A low growl and another sharp nip was her answer, "And I still stand by that darlin'."

She didn't quite understand how her little old floral dress seemed to turn him on, but it did, immensely. Or perhaps it was just the idea of her naked that did it for him. Not that it mattered, whenever she wore it, it usually ended up on the floor and the two of them naked but sated in bed.

Which is precisely why she wore it.

She was hoping for a quick - not that they usually were - romp between the sheets with him. Jasper was far too stressed lately, with his phone practically ringing every five minutes.

She turned in his arms and loosely wrapped them around his neck, his own settled low on her hips his hands just barely above her ass. Her smile never left her face if anything it widened as they swayed slowly to the low sound of Elvis rough voice now drifting throughout the little home. The sexual charge from his words was still there just slowly building up as Jasper pulled her closer to him. The swell of her breasts pushed up against his chest as he rested his chin on the top of her head.

He felt such peace with her something he never had in all his years felt before. A peace he had only felt when he was human and his mama scurried around humming in their small little kitchen cooking for him, his brother, and his father on a hot southern day.

Jasper felt a frown coming to his face; he had what felt like such few days with his human family. He hadn't thought of his mother in years, he was what most would call a mama's boy. It hurt him deeply when he lied to her about joining the army, and it hurt again those short few years later when he realized he would never be able to see her again.

He tightened his arms around Rhea as his thoughts drifted downwards towards his time with Marie. He wasn't proud of what he had done, could still hear the screams from both vampire and human alike. The pleading sounds of women as he ripped clothes to take what he wanted uncaring if they lived or were in pain. He always cleaned up afterwards.

Of vampires begging for another chance, to let them live or let them go. Sometimes he did let them go, only to chase them down again. He loved playing the game of hunter and prey with them.

Him the hunter of course.

The smell of burning homes and burnt flesh drifted across his mind, the loud screaming of children in fear, of mothers begging for their children's lives and fathers and sons desperately trying to protect their families.

There was very little of his past that he regretted, he learnt over the years that he couldn't change the past for he was a different person then. Under orders of a psychopath and his own mind that was so war-hardened and vampire who was always aiming to please his master. He couldn't change that, and a part of him knew that if he were given a chance to go back and change it; he wouldn't.

Everything happens for a reason.

That he believed to the fullest.

If he weren't who he was, then he wouldn't be who he was now. And then he very possibly wouldn't have Rhea. Mates were the other half of a whole; if he was a different half wouldn't he belong to a different whole?

A pair of soft lips to his neck brought him out of his thoughts, his arms squeezed her briefly.

Yes, he was grateful for his past for it brought him, her.

A gentle cold breeze filtered through the house bringing the smell of flowers, sunshine and overall peace to him. Jasper let out a deep sigh as his body naturally relaxed and with his relaxed state came his purring, he felt his mate relax further at the sound of it.

Right here, is where he wanted to be for the rest of eternity.

All memories; screams and pleads, burnt flesh and homes up in flames faded from his mind. And was instead replaced with bright smiles, naked skin, closed eyes, sinful mouths spilling moans and gasps, full breasts brushing hard pale skin as backs arch.

Jasper opened his eyes which had fallen closed at their own accord as he felt his desire rise, his red eyes darkened at the thoughts of her naked soft flesh arching against his own while he drove them both closer and closer to their own little piece of heaven. He let out a groan at the thought of her gasping his name the only way she could just before letting go.

Rhea pulled back enough to look up at Jasper as he let out his groan, his eyes darkened further at her big maroon eyes look back at him, and her naturally red lips drew into a small pout. He imagined her pouty lips wrapped around him as she looked up at him with her big eyes. Jasper felt himself harden just at the thought of it and held back a deeper groan. She didn't even know what she did to him, or maybe she did.

He honestly didn't care as leaned down and took her lips for himself. He took immediate dominance of the kiss, he bit down on her bottom lip, and when she let out a little gasp just like he knew she would, he took advantage of it with his tongue. He tilted her head with one hand as his tongue touched her own before she retreated and he was left to explore her mouth the way he liked. One of her hands gripped his shirt, and the other could be found lost in his hair.

It was messy but oh so perfect, just how he loved it.

The kiss had driven the sexual charge between them higher as Jasper pushed her against the wall with a loud thud. Pleased whimpers fell from her lips as he moved his lips to her neck and moved down before tugging on the dress, not hard enough to rip it because he knew she'd kill him and if he was honest it drove him crazy how she looked in it.

Like a deadly fallen angel.

She moved her arms behind her as Jasper resumed their fiery messy kiss and unzipped the dress letting it fall to the floor. Jasper wasted no time in letting her breast fall into his hands, she never wore a bra under dresses - not that she always needed one - which was fine with him, less clothing to worry (or rip) about.

His thumbs brushed over her nipples making her gasp and him smirk. Jaspers own shirt was soon torn off his body, he left her mouth and moved south his mouth leaving a wet trail down. He took her left nipple into his mouth and swirled his tongue around it before switching to the other. Soon enough, against her wishes of him moving, he continued down, his tongue trailed down to her navel making her squirm but moan.

Jasper paused before moving back up making her whine, he smirked knowing exactly what she wanted but refusing to give it to her. Instead, he kissed his way back to her mouth and pulled her body close before grabbing those perfect thighs and slammed her against the wall as she wrapped her legs around him. He ground against her making them both moan.

He thought briefly about moving this to the bedroom before dismissing the idea entirely as she bucked up against him. Right here would do.

"So impatient," he chuckled and nibbled on her earlobe, his hands gripping her ass tightly.

Rhea let out another whine followed by another buck of her hips.

Jasper chuckled again, he laid a trail of kisses on her neck before ripping her underwear into however many pieces it took. He pulled back from her neck and took her in.

Her hair was wild and falling from its braid, her lips swollen and wet from their intense kissing, eyes entirely black, her chest heaving as she struggled to calm herself down, each breath she took pushed her breasts out further and he was sure if they were human her skin would have a sheen of sweat. His eyes narrowed in on her mark as she tilted her head in a sign of full submission. He let out a growl as she whined again, within seconds Jasper had his pants off and kicked to the side. He pushed his nude body against hers, both let out a moan of satisfaction at just feeling the other.

Jasper kissed her again, this time slower even as every inch of him begging to drive himself into her and take her the way he wanted to. The way she wanted him too.

"Jasper, please, please, agapi mou, mate please."

And seconds before Jasper lost all control he thought he heard a faint ringing sound.

Without warning, Jasper sheathed himself into her tight warmth, her head flew back as she arched and let out a loud moan. Without pausing Jasper started a punishing pace, one she could barely keep up with. As she gasped and moaned and made every little sound Jasper loved to hear; he growled and groaned in response. His left hand dug into her ass as he shifted his hips to reach deeper into her and his right hand gripped her hair tight and yanked her white locks which had come loose from her fishtail braid back. Her creamy olive tinted white neck greeted him, and his lips were upon it within seconds.

Her nails ran up his back over his shoulder and down his chest as her hips bucking against his own and her back arched further as he pulled her head back.

This is what they needed, this was their love. There were no gentle kisses and soft touches and soft loving words, no that came after, their love, their passion was wild, fast and hard, bruising with growls and loud screams of more and more.

It was them and nothing else.

What felt like all too soon Rhea let out a loud scream of pleasure as Jasper drove her into her orgasm. His hips didn't falter as she tightened around him and made those whimpers and whines he loved. Instead, they picked up speed chasing his own high. He could feel it as he buried his head into her neck and groaned lowly. Her arms pulled him closer as her lips brushed up against his ear and whispered "Se filō."

And with that Japer's release ripped through him as he bit down on her mark making her moan. He thrust a few more times drawing out his high before stilling. Her fingers moved softly over his back as they both fought to catch that unnecessary breath.

A special kind of peace settled throughout the house, the vinyl still playing softly, the rustle of the leaves and Jaspers purring were the only things heard as the couple took comfort in one another.

Soon that peace was shattered as a ringing sounded out. Jasper let out an annoyed huff but made no move to get it. It stopped before starting again, he groaned in annoyance.

"It's never going to stop unless you pick it up agapi mou," Rhea told him running her hands through his hair.

He was quiet as they listen to the phone ring before he pulled back from her and kissed her lips softly. He slipped out of her with resignation and set her onto her feet. He pulled on his jeans, leaving them unzipped and settled on his hips lowly before moving across the room where his phone still laid ringing up a storm.

His hand hesitated over it momentarily before grabbing it he turned to look at his mate, she was taking out her hair and letting the wavy locks fall across her body, she gave him a smile before disappearing into the bathroom to clean up.

Jasper battled with himself, half of him wanted to follow her and worship her body, but the half was curious about why his 'adopted' father kept calling.

He debated with himself for another moment before another annoying ring of the phone broke through the air. With a deep sigh, and before he could change his mind he clicked the little green accept button.

"Hello?"