My Mate Is A Virgin – Chapter 14

Andromeda POV

For the first time in my life, I was defeated in my own game. Still, I couldn’t help but feel like a winner.

I had gotten it all wrong. As I focused on my own desires, I failed to see that my mate wasn’t toying with me. He had been lying to me, yes, but he had also been lying to himself. I thought he was avoiding me because he wanted me to chase him, when in reality, he had been running from his past. My aggressive behavior had only further backed him into a corner.

could I not have noticed how much he had been suffering all this time? Jasper was truly good at hiding his emotions behind a confident façade, but out of all people, I should have been able to blow his cover. I guess in a way I had been the one to do it. But there

lt to trust me with his deepest secrets.

ers carefully traced the lines of his stern expression. From a young age, I had learned to perceive vulnerability as a weakness. Judging by how far my mate had gone to hide his true emotions, it was evident he f

an sound so stupid now that I said it out loud? “It was very immature of me.”

en he rested his hand on top of mine, but after confessing my sins, I couldn’t bring myself to look at him.

at if I-”

e into his eyes again. I needed him to know I was being honest. “I’m not used to being denied. Hell, I wasn’t kidding when I said I always get what I want. After you turned me down yesterday, I…I don’t know. I guess I was so mad, I just wanted to hurt you too,” I confessed, searching for signs of anger in his expression, but I found none. He just listened without judging me as I revealed the futile reasons for my childish behavior. “I thought that if you felt threatened, maybe it would finally push you to mark me. Had I known your reasons though, I would have never been so dismissive of your own desires.”

oided this whole mess.”

e you on a date tonight? To lighten the mood.”

sneak peak, I’m eager to learn more about Gamma Jasper.”

top of my head.

***

mond Tempest’s territory was fairly large, and it offered various options of entertainment for its members, but I had to confess it was getting boring just roaming from side to side with my guard daily. Being a cat amongst wolves, and a princess at that, didn’t make me very approachable, so I had yet to make any friends. Honestly, I wasn’t too worried about company initially because I didn’t intend on staying here for long, but maybe I should start getting acquainted with my mate’s friends soon. It was just t

clan, with the sole difference that the werecats who held this title focused more on warrior formation and defense fighting strategies instead of developing traps. I had no doubt my mate’

d have to take on. I guess having to wait a little longer to lose my V-card would at least allow me to teach him properly. Considering the females were the ones who actually ruled the clan, while males were more valued for their physical strength, the most important thing he would have to learn would be having a steady hand and a confident posture to scare off potential enemies. At the moment, he was definitely lacking in that department, but I wasn’t the least worried. The Goddesses had chosen him to be my king for a reason, and I trusted their judgment.

tisfying to see the delighted look on his face after how beaten up he seemed earlier. As I left the Gamma suite, I took a deep breath and mentally prepared myself to follow through with my plan.

. My idea was fairly simple – a candlelight dinner outside. A little cliché, and definitely not as grand as I would usua

much liberty as any of the other ranked members, and that I could have access to whatever I wanted. I should be allowed to use the kitchen and whatever ingredients I would need in order to put my plan into action. Luckily, the Omegas had just finished cooking dinner for the whole pack, so they had no problem with letting me cook my nanny’s famous chicken pie while they cleaned the place. They even kindly offered to help me, but after I as

Surely enough, everything went w

I thought. Now, I was staring at the mess over the kitchen counter and praying the smoke coming out of the oven wouldn’t trigger the smoke alarm.

call someone,” Genevra observed very helpfull

coffed.

Maybe our mate could help.”

her suggestion for a moment, but I soon shook my head. “I don’t think I’m ready to admit defeat for the second time today. That’s more than I have done in my entire life.”

if you’re winning him?” she purred.

ees he’ll know what to do?”

“I jus

n. “Fine,” I replied at last before dialing Jasper’s number.

y as soon as he picked up.

confused. “I need your help in the kitchen.”

Oh. Alright.” He didn’t question me f

e, less than sixty seconds later he was standing right b

ter.

a ha. Very funny.”

the charcoal pie before turning back to me. “And why were you trying to cook if y

dinner for us. It isn’t as easy as it looks.”

tly, and I reluct

ou cook?” I arched an eyebrow at him.

little bit… How about blue cheese crusted deer filet

long as you don’t bu

st.”

ancy. Could I have underestimated him because of how he always talked down on himself?

here did you learn how to cook?” There was genui

two about preparing a steak.”

smirk.

our dinner?”

es outside. Or would you rather stay inside?”

ts. Besides, it’s not snowing, so we should be fine.” He smiled, waiting for me to take the lead

ir homes, sheltering themselves from the cold night wind, which would allow us some nice privacy. I couldn’t help but look around me, searching for Wade. He hadn’t reached out to me since the morning, but considering how satisfied he was with my mate’s reaction, I had a feeling he wouldn’t feel the need to bother us tonight.

n surprised.

is amazing,” I uttered in disbelief.

glad my cooking pleases you, my Princess,” he rep

disastrous first attempt at cooking, and how my mate had fixed everything, I couldn’

failure of a date. This s**t is harder than it seems.”

ed wasn’t half-bad though.”

my plan, even if my nonexistent romantic side didn’t help.”

d closer, staring into his eyes. “After what you told me this morning, I have a feeling you’re a lot greater than you allow yourself to believe.”

this man would still surprise me many more times.

eful and quiet until the end. It truly felt as if we had been able to start anew. The quarrels, the jealousy, the teasing, all had been forgotten. We were like two stranger

d agreed to wait until he was ready, the s****l tension between us was far from gone, and just looking at his bare chest made Genevra purr inside my head. f*****g hormones.

wn to stay only in his boxers and a clean pajama shirt, I turned around before he could catch me ogling at him. Only then I focused on getting rid of my own clothes, but just as I reached for the back zipper of my dress, I realized it had gotten s

“Would you like some help there?”

offer him a clearer view. In less than a second, he fixed the zipper and successfully pulled it down until he reached the small of my back. My heart started beating faster like it usually did when he was near, his hot breath against my neck setting me on fire. I closed my eyes as he slid the straps off my shoulders, enjoying the sensation of his fingers brushing against my skin. A part of me wanted to just let him undress me, but my desire to take

. He watched me with caution, trying hard to focus on my eyes instead of my chest, and I loved how helpless he was in my hands.

g.

could feel his member pressing against my stomach.

ably,” he

ee if he would break.

Jasper,” I said as I hoppe