I woke up to see that I was in a cottage. The view was simple. Weeds sticking out all over with daisies dotted here and there. There was a single man working outside. He was tall, had broad shoulders and long silver hair. He wore a loose dark blue t-shirt with the sleeves rolled to expose his thick strong arms. He wore black jeans and knee high leather boots. He was busy chopping wood. It felt as though he was sending a warning with each slash of the axe. He seemed to be relieving himself of some sort of frustration. When he was done he tied it up to a bundle and turned around. It was my Jasper. I ran to him like he had come back from war. I hugged him tightly, "You are a sight for sore eyes" He pat me on the head and took my hand as we walked back indoors.
I cooked him chicken and dumplings which he happily ate. I felt an overwhelming amount of guilt how things turned out so I explained what happened that day when he was turned human. I explained that I understood that he had a hard life while his brother was having a relatively good life. It was my plan to free him from others so he can a life of his own. I was hoping to be included in it. I made it clear that it was my idea to make him human while the others wanted to eat him. I had begged on my knees to spare him. I maybe queen but sometimes my words are overlooked. I expressed how deeply I loved him for them to not eat him. The council renounced him as my consort but I never accepted their declaration. I wanted honesty between us. I couldn't speak freely with others present but now I am free to tell him since I never renounced him as my consort.
He smiled at me as he contemplated my words, "I know. I spent time away from you with my brother and my foster family to realize that I was in love with you. I snuck to see you one last time before I disappear. I needed to know the reason I was turned human so I broke into the security booth. I saw everything that happened that day and after. I saw everything that happened after I was removed from your side. How you have been suffering. I broke into the hall of records and saw the papers to prove that I had always been the only man in your life. I also realized that you were planning to leave them to go elsewhere now that you are no longer queen. I heard what you said to the man you deem an uncle and what you said after he left you alone. Since the nocturnals have no use for you I figured I can finally spend time with my wife." He smiled as he continued to eat what I cooked for him. I hugged him tightly and kisses him on the forehead before I sat next to him to enjoy dinner as well. I explained how Jayden had framed me. Jasper was so pissed he made it clear that he will not allow that monster hurt me anymore.
We ate dinner and he introduced me to the Artic wolves. They were all pale skinned, white haired and black eyed. They had dark veins around their eyes. They seemed very calm till they smelled a human. The man came through the trees. He looked at me and said something foul but before I retaliated the nearest wolf changed. He ripped the man to shreds. He gave his heart to Jasper and he ate it raw. I didn't know if I should hug him or slap him.
I tried to walk back to the cottage but Jasper stopped me. He slung me on his shoulder and started to run. Soon after he turned into a huge wolf. He took me away from the cottage. He began to pick up speed as he ran towards his new destination. I realized the place was a stopover. I decided to synchronize with Jasper's mind. I felt the thoughts of the others wolves too. I felt the safety of Jasper's voice and I closed my eyes trusting Jasper to take me where he felt I would be safe. He let out a gruff sound and he took me to a cave. He asked me to stay here. He has to go hunting with the pack. The alpha promised to bring him back safely.
I sat down to sense where Jasper was going. He stopped in front a herd of deers. I extended my senses to see that a lion was hunting as well. Since I was linked to Jasper he got see things from my point of view. He saw me extend my senses and enhance it with echolocation. This got a cheer from the other wolves. Jasper was amused trying to figure out why I was tracking the lion. He saw me appear out of nowhere and attack the lion and drain him dry. Feeding was what the doctor ordered. When I was done I went back to the cave. I waited till Jasper arrived. The wolves were very interested in my abilities. Jasper understood that I wanted to keep this to myself. He didn't have to say anything since they started to complain like children. The alpha growled and they quickly their attention was diverted to others things.
The alpha sat down next me and I quickly ran to my Jasper. He laughed but it was cold and biting. He sensed my fear and he softened immediately. His laughter turned to gentle and teasing. I hugged him and shivered. He stroked my hair as he looked through my memories. At least the ones I felt comfortable showing him. He sensed my discomfort and gave me a look to say that he wants to see everything. I made it clear that I rather do it when I can be sure that only he can see it. The alpha seemed against it but Jasper knew that I had the ability to do it so he nod his head to approval. I placed my head on Jasper's head and the link was severed immediately. He gave a gasp as though he was breathing fresh oxygen for the first time. I let him into my head and he saw things that I was no pleased with. I got up thinking that he hates me but in fact the Jasper loved me for my honesty. He understood why I was being so careful. He promised me that he will keep me safe.
He saw the look on the alpha's face and asked me to relink him. I tapped Jasper's shoulder and the link was restored. The alpha growled that Jasper was withholding information. Jasper made it clear that he has been a pawn once he won't be one again. He lost me once because he was sent to interrogate me. He won't make that mistake again. The alpha tried but I made a very scary noise. The alpha realized he was playing with fire so he made peace with this and he left. The others smiled to see Jasper happy. They can sense what he was feeling uncomfortable so he asked them to focus on their loved ones.