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Out of the Dark & Into the Light

A/N: This story is written as a COLLABORATION by both XoBellaItalianaoX and Katara Melody Cullen. If you have any questions, post them in my reviews and I will answer them in my next Author's Note at the bottom of the chapter. We hope that you enjoy the story and look forward to reading your reviews. –Bella'Xo

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Summary:

Isabella Swan's life changed the day she took her new job at a confidential underground facility in the middle of the Las Vegas desert. She was amazed at the high tech compound and the start of the art laboratories and was excited to get started. However, she did not expect to meet Billionaire Entrepreneur, Jasper Whitlock, the company's CEO and founder of JW Enterprises. There was an immediate attraction, as well as sexual tension that was off the charts. But after getting a glimpse of his arrogant attitude and no-nonsense proposals, she knew she needed to stay away from him at the risk of losing everything. However, Jasper Whitlock is not a man used to hearing the word 'no', and relentlessly pursues her to the point of obsession. Meanwhile, Bella's lab has completed a new top secret formula, one that could very well change the balance of power overnight, and Jasper's enemies, as well as many others, would do just about anything to get their hands on it. Especially after both Bella and Jasper run human trials on themselves, finding that the formula has more potential than either of them could have ever imagined. With everything that's happened, will they be able to keep this new formula and it's capabilities under wraps? Or will it fall into the wrong hands, putting the whole world at jeopardy. And what does Bella's diseased father have to do with all this?

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Previously...

(Jasper's POV)

Carlisle's emotions echoed his expression as he took in the ring, clearly stunned at the sentimental value behind it. "Wow, she's going to love it, son. I'd be proud to have you place it on my daughter's hand."

I couldn't help the affection that swirled within me for the man I'd looked up to as a father figure since the day we'd met.

"Thank you, Carlisle, for everything. But especially for taking me in when I was so lost and new to this way of life." I murmured, unable to meet his eyes for fear that I'd choke on the familial emotions bouncing back and forth between us.

"You're very welcome," He said, placing a hand on my shoulder and giving it a squeeze. "It's been an honor getting to know you all these years." He paused, dropping his hand and gesturing back the way we'd came. "Now, let's get back to the house. I'm sure Crystal is missing you." He suggested.

After flitting back to the tree line of the property, we walked out of the woods and back into the house. My eyes immediately saught out Crystal, who was sitting contently on the couch when we entered the living room.

"Hey Darlin," I greeted her, leaning against the arm of the sofa as I bent down to speak softly into her ear. "Are you ready to go home? I remember how I promised that it would just be you and me and our king-sized bed tonight."I huskily drawled out. I could feel her lust hit me hard. After all, I knew how much she loved it when I used my Texas drawl.

She smirked, closing her book before she stood, and slowly walked to stand centimeters in front of me.

"Well, we best be on our way the, right?" She asked in a sensual tone.

Grabbing me by my tie, she smirked as she led me out to the back patio door and into the woods. But before she could take off, I bent down and picked her up into my arms, rushing us home with her giggling the entire way…

Chapter 28:The Proposal

(Jasper's POV)

Once we were home, I rushed us to our room, placing crystal down onto her feet. She began to walk slowly away from me, pulling down each of the straps on her dress until the only thing holding it up was her hands over her breasts.

I stared hungrily at her, my mouth salivating with venom, and I could feel the Major clawing at the surface, wanting out. It took a lot out of me to hold him back at the wedding after watching and feeling Mike and Eric lust towards Crystal. I will admit that I'm quite a possessive bastard when it comes to my mate, and I do not take kindly to others sniffing around what's mine.

Crystal had her back to me and didn't seem to notice the changes festering within me. I stalked my way up behind her, taking her hair down from her updo, and let the curls gently free fall down her back.

Running my hands through her hair, I grabbed a thick handful of hair and yanked her back against me with a growl. I leaned in closely so my lips grazed her earlobe. "Do you know how difficult it was for me to maintain my composure while you were wearing this scrap of fabric you call a dress. I wanted tear apart all the guys that were lustfully looking at you especially that Mike kid."

"Why don't you show me what you wanted to do to me, Major? Besides," she breathed, her sultry voice dropping down an octave. "It's not like wearing anything underneath this 'scrap of fabric'."

WARNING: Lemon ahead

(Anyone under the age of 18 is suggested to skip to the marked ending - this is just a courtesy)

The Major roared inside of me at her admission, a growl coming forth from my chest as my eyes zeroed in on the only thing holding it up to conceal her mouth-watering curves from my view. Reaching around her, I pried her fingers away from the front of her dress, watching as the fabric fell loosely to the ground at her feet.

My eyes raked over her incredibly soft skin through the floor-length mirror in front of us as my self-control began to coil tighter and tighter, only needing one more thing to cause it to snap altogether.

"Mine," I breathed out as I moved my body completely against hers, running my hands around to the front of her body.

So soft...

"Yes, yours," she agreed with a moan, tilting her head back onto my shoulder as my fingertips traces the circular pattern of her one of her areolas.

"No one else can have you." I leaned in to press an open-mouthed kiss over her pulse point. "No vampire, werewolf, and most definitely not those human children who had the audacity to try to take what's mine!" I snarled, pulling her body back against me tighter.

"Then prove it," she rasped, her eyes unable to remain open from the mountain of pleasure I was sending her way from both my gift and my touch.

In the time it would take her to blink, I had her under me on the bed, her legs wrapped around me waist.

"Oh, Darlin'," I breathed her in from her collarbone to just behind her ear, then whispered, "I intend to."

(Crystal's POV)

Jasper pushed his pants and boxer briefs down to his knees before kicking them off the rest of the way, then spun us so that he was now leaning against the headboard with me straddling him. His member rose up thick and long between his thighs, as savagely beautiful as the rest of him.

I slid my hands down between his legs, stroking him with my hands. He was hard and silky soft. My mouth was on him before I formulated the thought. His breath hissed out between his teeth, one hand grasping my hair as his head fell back against the headboard with a crack.

His eyes squeezed shut. "Yes."

I swirled my tongue around the broad head, tasting him, feeling the thick veins throbbing against my palms. TIghtening my lips, I pulled off, then sucked him back in.

He groaned and arched upward, pushing into my mouth. "Take it deep."

I squirmed as I obeyed him, ragingly turned on my his pleasure. Jasper's eyes opened, his chin lowering so he could take in the sight of me, and I knew then that I was no longer dealing with my Jasper, but his inner vampire, the Major.

"Come here." The low command sent a shiver desire through me.

I crawled up his magnificent body, straddling his hips and draping my arms over his shoulders. "God, Major, you are so fucking hot."

"Me? You're burning up."

I moved my hips to position him. "Wait 'til you feel me from the inside."

He reached around me and gripped his erection, holding himself steady as I began to sink down. My legs shook as the thick crest of his member pushed inside me, stretching me.

"Major." The feeling of being taken by him, possessed, was one I never got over.

"It's good to see that you know who you're talking to, my mate."

Gripping my hips, he supported me and thrust all the way in to the hilt, my eyes on his as they grew heavy. A rumbling sound filled the space between us and I grew slicker, hotter.

It didn't matter how many times I'd had him, I always wanted more. More of the way he responded to me, as if nothing had ever felt the same, as if I gave him something he could get nowhere else. I was anxious to see if the Major would respond the same way.

I clung to the back of the headboard and rolled my hips, taking a little more of him. I could feel him pressing against the deepest part of me. I wanted everything he had.

"Jesus," he said hoarsely, watching me with his dark eyes. "You're gonna blow the top of my fucking head off."

"So good," I breathed, dangerously close to coming. He was so thick, so hard.

His fingers dug into my hips. "Ah, God."

Gasping, I pressed my temple to his. "Help me. Please?"

"Since you asked so nicely, hold on." Yanking my hips down, he thrust upward, shoving into me. "Take it, my mate. Take it all."

I cried out and ground into him, moving on instinct, taking every bit of him.

"Yes...yes..." gasped, slamming my hips into his, pumping my sex up and down the rigid length of his erection.

The Major's face was harsh with lust, brutally etched with is need. "I'm going to come so hard for you," he promised darkly. "You'll feel me in you all night."

The sound of his voice...the way he looked at me...I was so excited. He wasn't the only one who'd be coming hard.

His head fell back against the headboard, his chest heaving, harsh sounds of pleasure scraping from his throat. His hands released me, clenching into fists against the bed. He let me fuck him the way I needed to, let me use him, which, in all honesty, was a shock since I knew that the Major never let anyone use him in any way.

Arching back, I climaxed with a cry, my entire body shaking, my sex grasping, rippling along him. My vision blacked as an endless moan poured out of me, the relief dizzying.

The world shifted and I was on my back, the Major rising over me, his arm hooking beneath my left leg to lift it to his shoulder. He dug his knees into the mattress, thrusting again and again, sinking deep. So deep.

I writhed, the feel of him so good it hurt.

He kept me pinned, opened and defenseless, using me as I'd used him, his control shattered by the need to orgasm. The power of his body as he pounded into me, the force with which he drove his member into my tender sex, had me quivering on the verge again.

"I love you," I moaned, my hands stroking down his flexing thighs.

He growled my name and started coming, his teeth clenching before he latched onto my neck, his hips pressing tight to my own, screwing deep. It set me off, the feel of him coming inside me as his marked me as his.

Releasing me, he licked the wound closed. "So good," he groaned, rocking into the spasms of my sex.

We strained together, grasping at each other.

He buried his face into my throat. "I love you." And just like that, my Jasper was back, lifting his head to see my face. "I love you..."

...(End Lemon)...

(Jasper's POV)

The next day...

I lie on my side in bed as the sun rose the following morning, watching Crystal sleep with a contented smile after having been thoroughly fucked all night. I lightly brushed a few strands of hair away from her face before slowly getting out of bed and making my way out of the bedroom to the downstairs kitchen in order to make her some breakfast, knowing that she would be hungry when she woke.

When I reached the kitchen, I grabbed some bread, cinnamon, eggs and butter to make crystal some French toast with bacon. It didn't take long to make, and, when I was finished, I placed the food on a tray with some orange juice and carried it back upstairs to our room to give her the breakfast in bed.

Once I was back in our room, I saw that Crystal was just waking up as she stretched her arms above her head and yawned.

"Good morning, Darlin'. I brought you some breakfast."

She looked up at me with a happy, yet sleepy expression. "Thanks baby," she smiled, her voice with a slight rasp to it.

I watched her while she ate, making silent observations as I took her in. Aside from one of the sheets that were tangled around her body, she was completely naked from head to toe, hair tousled from a mixture of sleep and sex. Both her nails and toenails were painted with white tips, and a small ring adorned her fourth toe in an almost adorable manner.

Feeling my eyes on her, she peeked up at me through her long eyelashes with a shy smile. "So, what are we doing today?"

I continued to look down at her as I deliberated my answer. I didn't want to ruin the surprise that I was actually taking her out tonight, so I decided to make up a little white lie.

"Well, Carlisle, Alice, and I are going hunting, and will probably be back later in the afternoon. But your mom and Rose said something about taking you out today, while Damon and Emmett watch Bree."

I felt a flicker of disappointment from her, but it disappeared as soon as it arrived and she smiled up at me. "Can you please bring me back some blood?"

I nodded and grabbed the empty tray of food from her. I hated feeling anything but happiness and contentment from her, but she did seemed glad to be spending some time with her mother and sister.

I placed tray on the nightstand, and held a hand out for her to take as the sheets fell from her naked body. It was then that I noticed the jumble of bite marks I'd left in my wake that were all over her from body last night.

"Come on, Darlin'. Let's go grab a shower."

She nodded, and I walked her towards our ensuite where I turned the water on nearly as hot as it could go without burning her soft alabaster skin.

She tiptoed into the shower, and let the water flow in rivulets down her body. "Jasper? Aren't you going to join me?" She asked, poking her head out from behind the glass.

I grabbed an extra set of towels, and slipped inside, joining her under the hot water. I took a hold of a loofah and squirted some of her body wash onto it, and tenderly began to wash her as the scent of cherry blossoms filled the room. Her soft moans reached my ears, and it took just about everything I had in me not to jump her right then and there.

"Sorry, Crys. We don't have time for that right now. Your dad will be here shortly." She only nodded and let me finish bathing her, before she, in turn, moved onto me.

Once we were finished in the shower, we proceeded to get dressed. I wore a navy blue, long sleeve shirt with a pair of light-washed jeans, while she decided to slip on a powder blue dress with thin straps and a belt covered with glitter.

"So, how do I look?" She stepped out of the walk-in closet to fully face me.

I looked her over, and grinned that crazy-in-love expression us guys get when they're with or thinking about the girl they love. "You look gorgeous, as always."

She smiled and said a quick thank you before moving to sit down to slip on her brown sandals, then she walked over to the mirror, and brushed her hair out.

"Jazz, have you seen my earrings - the ones with the family crest?" She asked me.

"Yeah, I put it back in your jewelry box after you took them off in the bathroom three days ago." I answered her as I laced up my boots.

Walking over to her jewelry box, she flipped the lid and took them out, reaching up one at a time to place them in each hole. Then, she dropped her hands with a sigh, tilting her head as she inspected herself in the mirror.

"Ugh, I hate my hair. Maybe I should just dye it red. Maybe that'll help."

I looked at her like she was crazy; she saw my expression and started to laugh at me as I rapidly shook my head. "No way! I love your hair exactly the way it is - even when you have that streak of blue in your hair when you're out kicking ass as a slayer. Your chocolate-brown hair suits you, and I wouldn't change a thing," I told her in all honesty.

I took a hold of her hand when I heard the doorbell ring, and knew that it was Esme and Rose coming to pick up Crystal.

We walked out of our bedroom and down the stairs to the front door.

"Hey Mom, Rose." Crystal beamed at them.

"Hello, you two!" Esme greets us in return as Rose smiled at us from her left.

"Morning." I leaned in to kiss both of their cheeks before pulling back and wrapping my arms around Crystal's front as we faced them.

"Well, someone looks like they had a good night," Rose winked.

"You better believe it," I smirked, pressing a kiss into my mate's hair.

"Are you ready to go, sweetie?" Esme asked Crystal.

She nodded and turned to stand on her tiptoes to give me a kiss. "I'll see you later, tiger."

"You can count on it," I smiled and leaned in to kiss her again before she turned away from me and left the house with Esme and Rose as they took off towards the main house at vampire speed.

I had just stepped out of the house when I heard Alice and Carlisle as they flitted towards me.

"Hey Carlisle. Alice."

They both smiled at me as they said their hello's, and Alice held out a container filled with blood to me.

"Here, Jasper. I bought you the container of blood that Tally asked you to bring back from our 'trip'." Alice winked.

I smiled gratefully at her, and said quick thank you as I flitted back inside to place it in the fridge, knowing that I would be back at the house long before she will, and stepped back out front, closing and locking the door behind me.

"All set?" Carlisle inquired, and I nodded.

"Okay, then! Let's get started the setup for your proposal. I had a vision and it will be perfect!"Alice squealed, practically bouncing up and down on the balls of her feet as she vibrated from excitement.

I smiled and nodded, excited, yet anxious to get the ball rolling on tonight so that I could be back with my mate, and, hopefully, future wife.

(Crystal's POV)

I couldn't stop thinking about last night, which definitely made the list of the top ten best nights of my life. Each new scar would forever remind me of the carnal way he took charge and claimed me as his.

I had just left my house with my mom and sister, and we were heading back to the main house to grab a car. I still have no clue what we are doing today. All I know is that I can't wait for the day to be over so that I can be in my mate's arms once again.

We had finally arrived at the house, and headed out into the garage to get one of the cars. We decided to take Rose's red BMW convertible.

"So, am I allowed to know where we're going?" I asked as I grabbed the set of keys off of the hook and tossed them to Rose.

"We're going to Seattle," She told me, and I nodded, opening the door to the backseat and climbed in before closing the door behind me, while my mother took the passenger seat.

We pulled out of the garage, and down the driveway and into the street, filling the silence with music and conversation during the drive to Seattle. Normally, it would have taken nearly three hours to get there, but, with the way Rosalie drove, we made it in less than half the time.

We finally arrived at the University Village mall, and after Rose parked the car, we all climbed out. Closing the door behind me, I closely followed the two women into the mall and up the band of escalators towards Gene Juarez Salons and Spas.

A female with bleach blonde hair approached us upon entering and started by introducing herself. "Hello my name is Tiffany, and welcome to Gene Juarez, do you have an appointment?"

"Hi, yes, my name is Esme Cullen and these are my daughters, Crystal and Rosalie," My mom tells her as the blonde begins looking through her planner.

"Ah yes, we have you right here. Right this way, Ladies," Tiffany says as she leads us through the archway on our right and down a brightly lit hallway. "Stacey, Naomi, and Kirsten will be your stylist for today," she explained once the corridor opened up into what looked to be the salon part of the salon and spa network.

From there, she pointed me towards a girl in her twenties with blonde hair and pink highlights, while my mother was directed to a woman with raven black hair with blue tips. And then last, but not least, Rosalie was taken by a girl with auburn hair.

"Stacey, you will be working on Crystal today," Tiffany instructed her with a smile.

Stacey looked at me grinning, and motioned me to the sink where I walked over and sat down in the chair, before placing a protective black cape around my front. From there, she told me lean back, and began to wet my hair.

It took about three minutes to fully wash and rinse my hair, leaving it smelling of fresh fruit and lavender. She then brought me over to her station where she started to blow dry, curl and pin half of my hair up, all the while making idle conversation about life in general. By the time she was finished, I had learned that she was a single mom with an eight year old son, and was taking online classes at the local community college.

"All done!"She told me excitedly, while turning me around to face the mirror. "What do you think?"

Taking my first full glance into the mirror, I smiled widely. She had done a fantastic job and I knew that Jasper would love it, making me secretly glad I didn't have her do anything too drastic to change it.

"Thank you, Stacey! I love it!" I smiled.

"You're welcome, doll," she grinned back at me as we proceeded to find my mom and Rose, who were sitting under a circular dryer with curlers in their hair. They stopped their conversation and glanced when they sensed me approaching, smiling up at me in approval.

"You look beautiful, sweetheart," Mom complimented me as Rose nodded her agreement.

"Thanks. Are you two almost done yet?"

"Nope, not yet we have a couple of minutes until our hair is dry." Rose informed me.

I nodded and was about to ask them something when my mom interrupted me. "Crystal, why don't you head over to the food court and get something to eat while you wait?"

Now that she mentioned it, I was kind of hungry. "Okay, I will."

I walked over to front desk and paid the lady for my hair which amounted to around eighty dollars, plus the fifteen dollar tip I slipped to Stacey.

Walking out of the salon, I headed towards the food court where I proceeded to wait in line at Wendy's, ordering myself a chicken sandwich with extra mayo, french fries and a chocolate shake.

They handed my meal, and I proceeded to walk over to an empty table where I sat down to eat. I dipped a french fry into some ketchup, and took a bite out of it, internally groaning at the taste.

I must have been hungrier than I'd originally thought.

I looked down at my phone and started to play Bejeweled while I continued to finish my lunch.

Once I was finished eating, I threw out my trash and decided to do some window shopping - maybe find something fun to buy.

Walking around the mall, I came across a bookstore, and slipped inside, making my way over to the anime and comic book section. After brousing through several of the titles, I finally decided on "The Black Butler" anime book, and a Spiderman comic book.

Next, I mosied over to where I found some history books. One in particular caught my eye on the different battles that took place during the Civil War. Turning it over, I read the title and realized that this was not one that Jasper owned, so I decided that I would surprise him with it.

Satisfied with my selection, I walked over to the cashier, and purchased the books before leaving the store.

With nothing left to do, I began to walk around aimlessly until I heard my phone ringing inside my purse. So, shifting my bags around, I pulled it out and saw my mom's name and picture displayed on the screen.

"Hello?"

"Crystal, were getting ready to leave - meet us at the car."

"Okay," I agreed. "I'll be there in five."

I hung up the phone and immediately made my way over to the parking lot, finding that mom and Rose were already there waiting.

I opened the door to the backseat, and climbed in, closing the door behind me as we began our journey back to the house.

(Jasper's POV)

It's been several hours since Crystal left with Esme and Rosalie, and, during that time, Alice, Carlisle were helping me finish setting everything up for my big proposal to Crystal. I was really nervous, and I'm never nervous about anything. I mean seriously, I was a Major in the Civil War before becoming the Major in the Southern Vampire War, who went on to become one of the most feared vampires in existence.

"Jasper! She's on her way back home. You need to get back home and change," Alice informed me as we were finishing up with the finishing touches. I nodded and was about to rush home, when she called me back, "Wait! I left Crystal's dress in your room; I'll be there later to help her get dressed."

"Okay, thanks!" I called over my shoulder as I turned to run home. It didn't take me long and I slowed down to a brisk walk as I hit the front walk way.

As I strode through the front door, I rushed up to our bedroom and slipped into the bathroom where I took a quick shower. When I was done, I got dressed in a blue button down shirt, leaving the last three buttons undone, with a pair of black casual dress jeans, and black shoes.

When I was finished getting ready, I made my way down stairs into the kitchen and grabbed a container of strawberries, as well as the container which held the blood Crystal asked for from the fridge. I figured that the two of those things would make for a good snack later, satisfying both of Crystal's cravings.

Once everything was packed and ready to go I left the house and headed back to the lake, where I promptly finished setting the picnic up.

I'd been waiting for nearly two hours when I finally heard the soft footsteps of my mate coming towards me. I looked up just in time to see her coming out from behind the trees, and grinned as I took in the soft white gown she was wearing, loving the slits that came up to her thighs. She was also wearing a lace corset over it and a matching robe. Her hair was in tight curls and the front was pinned half way up.

"Hey Darlin," I smiled, taking her in my arms.

She smirked, wrapping her arms around my neck. "Hey yourself."

"Did you have a nice day with Esme and Rosalie?"

"Yes, but I still missed you."

"Likewise."

"So, what have you've been doing all day with Alice and my dad?" She asked me curiously as she took in my attire. "It's pretty obvious at this point that you were doing more than just hunting."

I smiled at her and pulled her along with me. "Why don't I show you?"

When we finally reached the treeline that led to the lake, I moved behind her and covered her eyes, wanting her to take in everything at once when we got there.

"Jasper what are you doing?" She asked with a giggle, and reached up to hold onto my wrists.

"It's a surprise," I continued to grin. "Don't worry, I'm going to let go in ten seconds, but I want you to keep your eyes closed until I tell you to open them." I could feel her nodding as if to say she'll do as I asked.

I counted down in my head as we moved, and when I reached 'one', I dropped my hands from her eyes. "Okay, now you can look."

She slowly opened her eyes, and stared at the sight before her with rapt fascination and wonder. "Jasper, it's so beautiful! How did you guys managed to do all this?" She held up her hand to stop me from answering, "Wait, nevermind - don't answer that. I already know the answer is probably Alice."

I chuckled when she said that, because it was true. "Carlisle helped me, as well."

Her eyebrows shot up as she looked back at me. "My dad helped you?"

"Don't sound so surprised," I laughed.

She shook her head, "No, it's not that. It's just that this sort of thing really isn't him, whereas it practically screams Alice."

Laughing, I took a hold of her hand and brought her towards the blanket, and sat down with her beside me.

"Jasper, I really do love this, especially the beautiful scenery. It's really a romantic spot."

I smiled and kissed her softly, then went through the picnic basket and pulled out the strawberries, some over which were covered in chocolate, and the container that was filled with blood so that she could dip them if she wanted.

Her eyes lit up when I pulled everything out, darkening when she saw her container filled with blood since she didn't get the chance to go hunting in the last couple of days.

She opened that first and began drinking from it hungrily, to which I couldn't contain my laughter.

Glancing over at me, she narrowed her eyes in an admittedly frightening glare, which would definitely have scared a human, but not me, never me. I only smirked at her and gently took her face in my hands and kissed the blood off of her lips.

Noticing something else inside the basket, she reached in and pulled it out.

"Jasper, what is this?" She asked me, holding up my sketch pad.

"It's my sketch pad, love; I wanted to draw you today."

She looked surprised at that, but the look began to morph into an approving smile.

I took the sketchbook from her hands and opened it up to the first blank page, and started to draw her, the moon being my only source of light.

It didn't take long for me to finish the portrait of her, and I closed the book and noticed that she was now standing up and looking at the moon as it reflected down onto the water.

Walking over to her, I reached down and took a hold of her hand in mine and brought her into my arms where we began to sway side to side. I was focused on her and our combined feelings, sending me into a blissful state. She let out a giggle of happiness, and, knowing that this would be the perfect time, I bent down and kissed her gently on her lips.

"Crystalline Esme Lillian Cullen, you are the woman I been waiting for my entire life. I thought I wasn't meant to find such happiness because of what I'd done in my past, and was just starting to give up the whole idea of having a mate until you finally showed up in my life." I could feel my voice breaking at the thought of being alone for the rest of eternity without this amazing woman by my side. "When you finally showed up at that field, it was like I couldn't move and all that'd happened to me and everything I went through just disappeared. If my heart still beat, it would stutter at the sight of your smile and stop completely at the way you look into my soul and love me regardless. I love that you see the good in me and never give up on us."

I dropped down on one knee and pulled out the box, opening it as I said the four famous words, "Will you marry me?"

I glanced up at her and saw that her eyes were filled with tears, and an adoring smile pulled at her lips.

"Yes."

Grinning, I took the ring out of it's box and slid it onto her finger before standing to wrap my arms around her and press a passionate kiss to her lips, pushing all the positive, loving emotions I was feeling into her, so that I could show her how happy she'd made at that very moment in time.

"I love you, Jasper Whitlock Hale, for now and eternity."

"I love you too, my soon-to-be wife, Crystalline Whitlock Hale."

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