My Mate Is A Virgin – Chapter 24
Andromeda POV
To say I was surprised by my mate’s request was an understatement.
From what I heard about Jasper’s past, he used to be very confident, or at least he pretended to be. I, however, had only seen two sides of him – the paranoid boy who was constantly running from his problems, and the shy man who was learning to come to terms with his identity. It was my first time meeting the brave prince who took initiative, and honestly…I think I liked it.
nted to prove something to himself, I realized it didn’t matter. I had a much more pressing issue in my hands.
a thousand reasons why I shouldn’t let Jasper join us on the Hunt. First, obviously, he was a wolf. He wasn’t familiar with how us lynxes work
nly used on special occasions.
ed through his insecurities and insisted it’s what he wanted to do. I gave him one last kiss to boost his confidence, and we headed to where the huntresses were waiting for us.
doing here?”
Due to females being lighter, we were more agile than most males, thus making us more suited for chasing after prey. It was also our job to provide food for the clan, while males should stay and protect the territory, since their muscles and strength were more adequate for fighting off enemies.
as the only way he knew how to deal with his problems. The oldest huntress rolled her eyes at him, but he didn’t seem to mind it.
ince J
.
n him and you,” I clarified as calmly as I could, keeping my cool.
ss of this hunt will define how much food the clan will have for the week!” Kindra countered.
o?” I suggested. She clenched her fists, but didn’t argue anymore. With a serene smile, I turned to the rest of the women. “Those of you who don’t have a problem with hunting with the Prince today, please raise your hands.”
d her hand as she flashed an apologetic smile to her mate, who continued to exhibit her usual frown. In the end, only Laina and Kindra kept their arms down.
ack to her future king. Though she was still displeased, there was nothing else she could do.
u behind.”
urge to laugh at how my mate s
floor. I turned around to find my sexy wolf looking at me as if he wanted to eat me. Staring deeply into his eyes, I chanted, “Let the Hunt begin.”
e lost. When my lynx glanced over the shoulder, I realized all the other females had already shifted, as well as out mate. They got into formation while my mate stayed by our side. Together, we bolted through the gates of our territory.
for bears to roam the area in search of food. Even an encounter with a non-shifter bear could be dangerous if we were caught by surprise.
ed her and clearing the path for us. Thankfully, it seemed to be a calm morning. One hour into our hunt, we hadn’t encountered any enemies on our way. We also couldn’t find any large prey though.
choed inside my head as her cool-gray-coated lynx stared at me. “The big lake near Snow Pelt hasn’t frozen over yet.”
enough food for the members to have a banquet.” I sighed
ng. More precisely, a moose.
hat was one way to do it.
s Andromeda?” Adriana’s dark-furred lynx, Rajani, had her eyes focused on me.
send him Tessa’s way,” I explained, reaching into all of their minds simultaneously.
covering his eyes to look at me.
Why not?”
we will scare the others away.”
insisted, unaware of my conversation with my mate.
jected my thoughts to them.
coming as a spectator. Is he the one calling the
” Laina argued. “The longer we wait, the higher the risk of our prey sensing our presence and running away becomes.”
w a while longer,” I insisted. They didn’t seem the least pleased, but they finally shut up.
huntresses’ trust before he even earned it, but I would also risk not finding any high-quality prey to feed the clan. The stakes were high, but there was still a voice inside my head saying I should trust his instincts.
oose reared to his full height and moaned loudly. It was the soun
ent, my heart fell. I noticed Alula’s lynx ready herself to bolt towards our prey, but before she could, Adriana’s voice ech
on’t think that’s it
was standing, I realized there were two of them now, and they were fighting. Not too long after, a third one showed up. Then a fourth. A smile spread over Genevra’s lips.
hen I couldn’t find him anywhere around us. Not even a second later, a loud, powerful howl cut through the morning.
peared from behind the thick tree trunks.
en that I realized – Phoenix
tegies back when we were at Diamond Tempest. Genevra grinned proudly, but she soon shook her
tresses! Now!” My counterpart growled, and her team was soon to follow.
ew battle scars for the sake of our clan.
ls that were more valuable for team work, but we were more than capable of striking alone as well. Tessa and Calynn, who were great slayers, downed their prey quicker than the rest and set off to help those who were having more difficulty.
with an accuracy I didn’t expect of him. Genevra kept both of her large paws over the moose’s ribcage as she turned to our mate, who was now licking his bloody lips. I swear I saw this sassy wolf wink at us a moment later.
a was limping a little. They would surely heal in no time. The most important was that we had successfully taken down every single one of the eight moose.
dly.
was so smart of the Prince to realize that!”
r bloodied front paw.
through mindlink yet. I wished he could hear the many compliments he was receiving. Although when my gaze fell on the proud fi
tincts and let you come,” I linked Jasper as Genevra approached his counterpart.
y Princess?” He joked, and I soon found myself laughing at his goofiness.
resses, I think we’re ready to call it a day.” They all cheered at my announcement.
was also slightly more dangerous. The smell of the dead creatures could attract other predators, and it was impossible for us to stay camouflaged for as long as we were carrying them. Since Phoeni
lynx stiffen. Her ears moved from side to side like radars. Before I could realize what was wrong, she dropped her prey and instinctively jumped in front of me. Since she was one of our best warriors, her job was to protect me when we were under attack. My
.
pain consumed me.