Aria POVThe next few hours seem to fly by. I cleaned the house while Eli napped, then Lorelei took him to the movies as I tried to digest all I had learned today. I needed to shift but I didn’t want to go for a run yet. My mind needed to focus on what had happened and when my wolf was in control all she wanted was Jasper right now. She huffed in my mind before curling up and closing her eyes.I started pre-making Eli’s lunches for school this week while I came to terms with everything. They had gotten dad sent to prison for life, for my attempted murder. I shuddered. I had never wanted to admit that he had tried to kill me, even though it was quite obvious now. My phone dinged with a picture message, I pulled it up and grinned. Jasper had caught me and Eli on the swing. Me: I love this! Thanks so much. I’ve never had anyone take spontaneous photos. I appreciate it.Jasper: I’ll take them anytime. I haven’t stopped staring at them since we got back to my place. Are you okay?Me: Pr
Aria POV I cried because I know that is when it became worse for me. Before we were sixteen once a day was enough for my father. But randomly he started coming after me multiple times a day. Harassing me at school, making it to where I had started failing classes and trying to find ways to stay over at friends’ houses more. Always to be denied because I was grounded for failing. I didn’t say anything, I refuse to allow Asher to feel guilty for breaking free from the abuse. I vowed then I would never let him know it got so much worse. His voice thickened, “Mother, also came forward after you disappeared. He had been abusing her in every way imaginable for years. I won’t go into detail. It’s not my place. But she had suspicions we were being abused. Yet she never took us and left. I don’t know why; she never could explain her thought process. I am making assumptions here but I think she is his fated mate. But I can honestly say, I
Aria POV I sighed and leaned against the lip of the tub as Ed Sheeran’s Perfect came over my phone. I swayed in the water as memories from my one night with Jasper hit me full force. I brought my washcloth out of the water and lathered it with soap. I washed my shoulders, bringing the cloth gently across my collar bone as I thought about the kisses, he had pressed against my neck just the other day. My whole body shivered. I shook my head and abruptly stood up. I pulled the plug holding the water and flipped on the shower, I shook my hair out of the bun that was knotted on my head. I could feel the oiliness and tangles. I dunked my head under the water trying to ignore the intense desire I was feeling. I wasn’t prepared to feel this way again. I know I wanted him in more ways than I could ever accurately describe. I washed my hair and gently detangled it the best I could while conditioning the strands. I rushed through washing the rest of m
Jasper POV I hadn’t come for this reason. I wasn’t going to deny I wanted her, but I honestly just needed to see her. I needed to know she was okay. Her chin was angled up, so I lowered my lips and breathed across her cheek before pressing a kiss against her jaw. I felt her shiver as I pressed kisses down her neck, across her collar bone, up the other side of her neck. I took her earlobe in between my teeth and gently bit down causing her to moan. My wolf riding me to claim her instead of the teasing bite, to bite deep and mark her so she could never leave us again. I smirked, I could see her becoming aroused and couldn't help but feel the same. The smell of her arousal thickening in the air.I groaned when she suddenly turned us and pushed me against the front door. She grinned, pulling my head down to her level. I smiled as she pressed a kiss to my lips. Desire flowed through every inch of my body. She pressed her curvy body again
Jasper POV“Jasper!” she said softly as I pressed open mouth kisses against the curve of her stomach. “I've got you love.” I said as I nipped her inner right thigh. Her hips raised unconsciously rocking toward me. I grinned as I nipped her left inner thigh. “Fuck, Jasper.” she moaned. “Let me take everything bad away.” I said looking up at her as I pressed a gentle kiss against her swollen clit. “Please.” she whispered her eyes locked on mine. “With pleasure.” I said as I grabbed her ass in my hand and lowered my face to her. I
Aria POVLorelei brought Eli back home the next day and I forced my mind away from the last day I spent lying in Jasper's arms. I couldn’t believe I had slept with him again. The soreness between my thighs attested to the thoroughness of the sex we had had the day before. My whole body felt like I had been worked over. “You're glowing,” Lori said, smiling as she unpacked her bag. “Bite me.” I said laughing. “Mark a spot and I will.” she said sassily. I grinned and pulled my phone out, I turned on some Laura Jauregui as I helped her put away her clothes and put her bathroom stuff in their place. Lori started singin
Aria POV“Blow your mind? What are we Gwen Stefani now?” she asked busting out into song. Eli and I started laughing as I got to my feet, shoved her shoulder as she laughed through the lyrics. “You are such a pain in the ass sometimes.” I said as I walked down the hallway to the living room. “Yeah, but you love me.” she said shrugging her shoulders. A knock on the door distracted me as she started dancing with Eli as she sang. I opened the door expecting Asher and Jasper but started to close it at the sight of a strange man that I didn’t recognize. &ld
Jasper POVI opened the packet in front of me, I could feel Aria standing behind me. I could see her holding herself together in my peripheral vision. I scratched my neck before patting the seat beside me. Athe alpha in me wanting to take full control of the situation but knowing that I couldn’t push too hard and risk her running or pushing us out of her life again.“Come sit by me, love, we will go through this together. No matter what this says we are all here and we will get through this.”She nodded her head and sat on the stool beside me. I leaned toward her and wrapped my right arm around her shoulders and pulled her to me, pressing a kiss to her forehead. “I’ll do whatever it takes to protect you and Eli. You will never be alone again. I mean you had Lori, but now you have Asher, Linc and myself, not including Asher’s lady Leah, will love you and be here too.” Aria looked over at me, “What is she like? Is she good to him?”