*Annabell's POV

      In the bathroom, Jasper lifted me to get me in the bathtub easier. This was different than when he takes me in his arms. For that second he held me in the air by my waist I felt weightless, as if I could fly. "Ann, if anything feels uncomfortable to you, you must tell me, alright?" Jasper was so considerate all the time, my heart was swelling with love for him.

    "I will." Reassuring him, I felt his hands on my back as he started to take off my bra. Little self conscious I pulled the soft, laced bra completely off, throwing it into a corner next to the washing machine. Staying turned with my back to Jasper I quickly, before I could change my mind, pulled off the last piece of my clothing. Somehow getting my panties over the cast, I just kicked them off my feet while holding onto a metal handle on the wall to steady myself, leaving them in the tub for now.

     After turning the water on and adjusting the temperature I held the shower head for Jasper to take. "Jay, is something wrong?" I asked, a little worried when he didn't take it from me.

    "Yes? No. Nothing's wrong, angel." He replied, finally taking a hold of the shower head. Something in his voice made me blush. Making sure I'm steady, holding onto the handle on the wall I lifted my chin to give Jasper better access to my hair and to minimize the possibility of shampoo getting in my eyes.

    Jasper started to run his fingers through my hair to help water get everywhere before applying the shampoo. "Please, try not to fall asleep this time, since I'm not holding you now." He said suddenly, making me laugh. As if I could fall asleep while completely naked in front of him. Even though I was not facing him, I was aware of his every touch and every shift of his body behind me.

    "Sure." I giggled while the bathroom got filled with a pleasant smell of roses from my shampoo. However, his comment made me think of how he held me last time while washing my hair, but with me as I am now. Naked. I inhaled sharply, gripping the handle to keep myself steady as my healthy knee threatened to give out. Come on, get a grip! What you feel affects him too. And you are butt naked right now... I chastised myself.

    "Angel..." Started Jasper, his voice husky. He just finished washing my hair and leaned closer to reach around me and grab the sponge from the wall. That made him lightly press his bare chest to my exposed back, causing me to take another deep breath as he continued, right by my ear. "You really like making it harder on me, don't you..?"

    His deep voice was quiet, yet it seemed to vibrate across my skin and resonate deep within me. I knew my own voice wouldn't work right now so I just shook my head. Realizing I involuntarily pressed my back into him as he leaned closer, I gasped and clutching the handle more firmly again I leaned away from his warmth. "My sweet little temptation." He whispered, placing a kiss on my shoulder and leaned back further away from me.

    I couldn't help but feel slightly disappointed. Not for long, however. Jasper was done with my hair which meant he'd wash my body now. I felt myself starting to panic, worried about my own reactions to his touch, making his 'handling himself' as he called it, harder again.

    "Ann?" I heard his worried voice. "Ann, what's wrong?" He placed his hand gently on my shoulder and a wave of calm washed over me, helping my breathing to return to its even rhythm.

     "I'm sorry." Settled down I managed to apologize. "I-I don't mean to..." Making anything more difficult for him was the last thing I wanted.

    I could hear his relieved sigh before he spoke. "My beloved angel, they say practice makes perfect. It's alright. Don't apologize, Ann." He kept reassuring me, while he started washing my back. "I admit, it's not easy not giving in to the temptation... However, I will keep my word to you. We have an eternity and after two centuries that I, although unknowingly, waited for you, I'll gladly wait another two if you need me to. Just... stay by my side. I love you Annabell and being able to feel that my touch has the same effect on you as yours has on me, makes me happy."

    Turning my head to smile at him over my shoulder, I teased him a little, trying to make my voice sound formal. "Thank you sir, but if you'll wait two hundred years I might have to find another vampire." I couldn't help but giggle at my own joke.

    Jasper gave a low growl and pulled me backwards to him, wrapping an arm around me. A soft gasp of surprise escaped me as he pressed me to his muscular body. Placing a hand on my cheek to keep my face turned to him, he leaned so close that our noses touched. "You are mine." He stated. His voice deep and dangerous. I knew the warning in his voice wasn't really for me but any and every vampire that would think of taking his place. I wanted to give a victorious smile but feeling his breath on my face as he spoke with his bare skin on mine as he held me, I forgot the teasing and closed the tiny gap between our lips.

    Jasper's hold on me momentarily tightened and he responded just as hungrily to my kiss before gently pulling away. "You..." He trailed off for a moment. "Love, I said it's alright." Said Jasper slowly and sighed. "Your responses to me make me happy and not lose control. However... a joke like this makes me want to take you right here and now, to make it clear that you're mine to you and any vampire that lays his eyes on you."

    Guilty I bit on my lip. Nevertheless, his words made me somewhat more confident. His expression of possessiveness gave me a feeling that I’m protected and secure. He created space between our bodies when he pulled away but kept supporting me since I wasn't holding onto the handle anymore. Slightly self conscious but with this newfound confidence I slowly turned around to face Jasper properly. Somehow I was getting comfortable, being naked around him.

    Reaching up to put my arm around his neck, I tried to ignore the tingly sensation as my exposed breasts touched his bare skin. He rested his big warm hands on my hips."Please forgive me, darling." Guilty that I made him angry, I wanted to make it right again. "I-I didn't want to anger you. Although, I liked it when you said that I'm yours..." I felt my cheeks get warmer, admitting that.

*Jasper's POV

    After Annabell took off her bra. I hesitated for a moment, contemplating if it's ok for me to help her take off her panties as well. But before I could decide or ask her, she managed it on her own while holding onto a metal handle on the wall to steady herself.

    Admiring my current view of her perfect, now naked, peach shaped ass I hardly noticed that Annabell got the shower ready. "Jay, is something wrong?" I finally registered her worried voice.

    "Yes...? No. Nothing's wrong, angel." I stumbled over my reply, taking the shower head from her. Holding onto the handle, Annabell tilted her head backwards and her silky veil of hair reached below her beautiful bottom to help me concentrate on what I'm supposed to do.

    Reaching for the roses covered bottle of shampoo I remembered how she dozed off last time I washed her hair. "Please, try not to fall asleep this time, since I'm not holding you now." Even though I was serious, it made her laugh.

    "Sure." Giggled Annabell while I kept on massaging the weakly roses scented shampoo into her hair. It had nothing on her natural rosey fragrance with a touch of pine wood. Suddenly I heard Annabell take a sharp breath. Knuckles on her hand turned white from how firmly she was clutching the handle when I felt her desire. Wondering what exactly caused it I inhaled deeply to stay focused on the task at hand. However, it had the opposite effect. Her excitement made her own sweet smell of roses permeate the air in the bathroom. So potent I got nearly dizzy.

    "Angel..." I found it hard to speak. Her hair was clean now so I put the shower head into its hold on the wall and reached for the sponge hanging next to it, slightly leaning against her warm back while doing so. Annabell took another deep breath resting against my body a bit. "You really like making it harder on me, don't you..?" I said quietly by her ear. Pushing my own desire, to taste the sweetness that I could smell, aside.

    Her heart was beating rapidly. She only shook her head and with a gasp she pulled her warm body away from mine. "My sweet little temptation." I whispered, kissing her shoulder before leaning back further away again.

    Feeling disappointment in Annabell's emotions, I wanted to tease her some more. However, it quickly disappeared and got replaced by slowly growing panic. "Ann?" Nothing. Her sudden anxiety and lack of response worried me. "Ann, what's wrong?" Gently placing my hand on her shoulder I tried to calm her down.

    "I'm sorry." Apologized Annabell quietly. "I-I don't mean to..." She felt guilty. Ah, I should have known she'd overthink it. Blaming herself. I shook my head. It certainly wasn't easiest to handle myself when I felt her desire but I was determined to keep my own desires at bay and help her learn about her own body first. I also found myself enjoying it immensely.

    I couldn't help a relieved sigh. "My beloved angel, they say practice makes perfect. It's alright. Don't apologize, Ann." I started to carefully wash her back. "I admit, it's not easy not giving in to the temptation... However, I will keep my word to you." I reassured her trying to keep my voice soothing. "We have an eternity and after two centuries that I, although unknowingly, waited for you, I'll gladly wait another two if you need me to. Just... stay by my side. I love you Annabell and being able to feel that my touch has the same effect on you as yours has on me, makes me happy." I confessed, meaning every word.

    With a mysterious smile, Annabell turned her head to face me over her shoulder. "Thank you sir, but if you'll wait two hundred years I might have to find another vampire." She giggled but I didn't find it funny. I knew she was only teasing me, yet a low growl vibrated through my chest at the thought of another guy touching her soft body.

    I grabbed her hips and pulled her to me, wrapping my arm around her waist. Annabell gasped in surprise when I pressed her warm feminine form to my firm body. Keeping her face turned to me, with my hand on her cheek I leaned closer. "You are mine." I stated. Her breathing hitched and a thought that I might have scared her crossed my mind. Before I could confirm or act on it, Annabell hungrily pressed her lips to mine, causing me to forget my concerns. I responded with the same hunger. Mine...

    Making myself remember where we are and why I gently pulled away. "You..." Finding myself lost for words for a moment I tried to understand what was going through her head. "Love, I said it's alright." I started slowly and couldn't keep from sighing. "Your responses to me make me happy and not lose control. However... a joke like this makes me want to take you right here and now, to make it clear that you're mine to you and any vampire that lays his eyes on you."

    Annabell bit her lip, feeling guilty. She slowly turned completely around to face me. I kept my arm around her waist to steady her if she needed. She seemed a little nervous but confident. Reaching up, Annabell put her arm around my neck. Oh dear... That I made sure to keep my eyes on her emerald ones, or anywhere above her delicate collarbones for that matter, didn't help me much when she embraced me, gently pressing her naked voluptuous form to me. Resting my hands on her hips I waited. She looked like she wanted to say something and I was desperately trying to focus on her feeling guilty, instead of the feeling of her soft, full, warm and most of all, bare breasts on my skin.

    "Please forgive me, darling." Started Annabell, quietly. "I-I didn't want to anger you." Pausing, she blushed. "Although, I liked it when you said that I'm yours..." She admitted. Why did I think that what she'd say would help to distract me? The thought almost made me chuckle. When did she ever do anything the way I expected her to? "I hate this." Mumbled Annabell frowning, motioning to her broken arm. "Can't even hug you properly..." She complained, annoyed.

    "You're so cute." I chuckled. "We need to finish your shower." Leaning down to her I lowered my voice, guessing her reaction. "Then I can hug you all night long if you want." Making it sound suggestive, I watched her bite on her lip so hard I was worried she'd hurt herself. I was sure she also stopped breathing for a moment. "Angel, breath."

    Chuckling again I caressed her burning cheek and slowly resumed washing her delicate skin, as her breathing returned to normal rate. “What would you like for breakfast, angel?” I made an attempt to distract myself while gently washing her perfectly rounded breasts to keep myself from appreciating them more closely.

    “I-I want ummm…” Annabell seemed to have trouble speaking, making me grin. After a little while she huffed. “No idea.” She breathed out and bit on her lip again. When I was done with her beautiful chest and started moving down across her smooth and flat stomach, Annabell caught my hand. “I… Thank you. I-I can handle the rest.” She said nervously.

    “Alright.” Handing her the sponge I kissed her forehead. “I’m ok with baby steps, love. However, I think today’s been a huge progress. Do you want me to wait outside?”

    Annabell relaxed again and still deeply blushing, smiled at me. “Stay, just… turn around. Please?”

    “Of course, angel.” I replied, turning my back to her. “I’m here if you need anything, all you need to do is say so.” I reminded her softly, closing my eyes and enjoying the feeling when she placed her hand on my back for a moment.

    For the first time I really looked at the room itself. It wasn’t too spacious but it wasn’t small either. Black marble on the floor, white marble tiles on the walls in elegant contrast. With a thin silver line at the height of my shoulders running between the tiles around the whole room. To my side was a white porcelain wash-basin on a wall next to the big white bathtub that was now behind me. In a corner on the other side of the basin stood a washing machine with a dryer on top of it. On my other side was standing a high cabinet with shelves. It was made of wood so dark it appeared black. There were a few folded towels on the open shelves, while a velvet looking, dark red bathrobe hung on a peg on the side of the cabinet.

    The bathroom was simple yet elegant. However, something seemed a little off to me. Taking another look around me I realized that there was an object, usual for bathroom, missing. There’s no mirror. I thought, perplexed. There was a glass shelf with common hygiene necessities like toothbrush, paste and hair brush by the basin but no mirror. “Ann…?” In my momentary confusion, I wanted to ask about it, when the absurdity of my question occurred to me.

    “Yes?” Replied Annabell, curious.

    “Umm… everything ok, over there?” I decided to check up on her instead. My obviously dumb question would most likely just make her sad. Annabell didn’t have a need for a mirror. It was useless to her.

    “Yes.” I could hear her turn off the water, indicating that she was done. “Can you get me a towel and the bathrobe hanging by the door please?”

    When I took the bathrobe down from the cabinet I found it was just as soft as it looked. Turning to Annabell with it, I stood breathless for a few seconds. With the distance of few steps, I could admire my mate’s whole body. She looked like a goddess. Even though a little shy, lightly blushing as she kept her arm around her middle, knowing it doesn’t cover anything of her beautiful, naked curves.