All Chapters of Safe Haven and the Second Chance Mates: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Jasper I cleared my throat and looked directly at her, “I came to your house around eight thirty. I don’t know what time you got there or what all had happened. When I arrived, the door was open. No one was around so I went in. I found you at the bottom of the staircase in a puddle of blood.” My leg started bouncing and I forced myself to my feet, “I called nine one one and the ambulance was there fairly quickly. You never woke up. I had come to discuss something with you, and instead I thought I was the one who had found you, dead.” I turned toward a wall of photos and kept my eyes focused on a photo of Eli in a baby tub surrounded by bubbles with a huge smile on his face. “I arrived at the hospital at the same time you did because they refused to let me ride in the ambulance with you. I wasn’t family. I didn’t think to call Asher or your mom or dad. I was scared shitless. I didn’t know who did this, or why.” I pulled at my hair, “I honestly was scared I would have to kill Asher

Aria I tried to ignore the imposing figure in the kitchen entrance as I started cleaning up the mess from breakfast. I started washing dishes by hand before I felt him come up behind me. He reached around me, his front against my back. He flicked off the water. Pressing his body against mine. I shuddered at the feel of his arousal against my back. My wolf screaming in my mind, “Mate, my mate.” "Aria." He said softly. I shook my head. Tears started to fall from my eyes. I don’t know if I can do this again. My wolf was insisting I belonged to him. But he had to be mad at me, right? For keeping his pup from him, and if what my wolf was saying was true, his fated mate. "Aria, I know he is mine. I am not mad. I am awed." He said softly, bringing his hands to my shoulders and rubbing gently. I couldn't help the shudder of desire that flowed through me at the gentle touch. He pressed closer to me bringing his lips to the back of my neck. His lips so close to where he would put his mar

Jasper POV I stood up abruptly, my wolf snarling at the thought of me ever rejecting her. She was going to be my mate, my Luna, my everything. I pulled her back into my arms. “Not that it would ever happen, I could never not want you. You are my fated mate. You are my fated mate. However, if it did happen, Eli is my pup. Nothing will ever change the fact. The second I saw him I knew he was mine. Even if you and I never become anything more than what we are now, Eli will never doubt that he is loved and adored by his mother and father. Loving you doesn’t change or affect my love for that little boy. I’ve spent what thirty minutes in his presence, and I am head over heels for him. You raised our son to be an amazing little boy. I am honored that you are his mother. No one could have done half the job you have done, as a single parent. Just know from now on, you will never be alone in raising him to be a good human.” She reached up and wiped the tears from her e

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 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