The God and Goddess of War

Chapter 61

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Jasper's Pov

I allowed a smirk to appear at the corner of my lips when I first scented the aroma that was Alice. It was sweet, in a sickly sort of way and from how the wolves described what our species smelt like to their sensitive sense of smell it was similar I assumed.

I already felt the Major within me begin to rise to the surface, thirsty for the vengeance which would occur in only a few minutes time. I knew the exact moment the Voltouri had relented, and it was clear that they had weighed their options and realised the only way to get out of this alive and unharmed was to allow me my request.

I wasn't power hungry, not at all since the thought in itself wasn't attractive in the slightest. I much like Bella wished for a peaceful existence, preferably in Texas, with no one other than my coven.

The thought was extremely tempting; desirable.

Allowing my thoughts to drift slightly I knew it was what my mate desired also, what she had wanted since the moment she had returned to me. It made a feeling of guilt ripple through me at the realisation that I hadn't given her what she wished for, even if I planned to do so once this whole situation was sorted out and resolved.

Aro had clearly thought about the consequences to what would happen if he continued to refuse me what I had come for, what I had the right to carry out as their own laws proved as much. I was being honest when I had mentioned how I did not care how they governed our kind, as long as I was left out of it. Now I was involved and deeply affected, however, it was clear they had decided it would benefit them best if they brought my peace by surrendering what they wished to hold close to them.

They had managed before Alice, it was clear they could cope just as well without her.

It was a relief. I was confident that if a fight had come from our visit then we would have been successful, what with the fact I could already feel Bella's shield beginning to tighten and ripple as she fought off the urge to do more damage with her valuable gift.

She was magnificent.

"I want your word, Major" Aro narrowed his eyes. He did not seem happy in the slightest that he was for once not on the side of victory. "I will surrender Alice, but you will no longer be involved in how I choose to run our kind."

At least the ancient knew when I gave my word I kept it I thought briefly.

"If you do not interrupt my life, or the Cullen's, any further than I will stay out of your way" I promised. "I am sick of having to fight, I have suffered through enough wars, but if it becomes necessary, I will come after you once again."

Aro narrowed his eyes further, pursing his lips in a tight line.

"Accept it, Aro" Marcus answered lazily. It was the way his eyes were trained on my mate who stood behind me that had me feeling slightly antsy, my hand tightening its grip on Bella's arse as I reassured myself that she was still safely behind me.

It settled the Major in me somewhat.

"You shouldn't be so quick to make a deal, Marcus" Caius scolded. "What makes you think once we give him this he won't demand more?"