My Mate Is A Virgin – Chapter 34

Andromeda POV

Joining my king’s friends for a run was interesting. I thought I would have gotten used to the creatures after not only living with them for a month, but also being mated to one of them. However, I don’t think I would ever be capable of fully understanding them; they were too different from me. Whereas lynxes were calm, poised and calculating, wolves were loud, hyperactive and goofy – not in a bad way though. They had a carefree nature us cats would never be able to master.

It was also amusing to witness how the pack dynamic works firsthand. Even though I had spent quite some time in their land, I never had the chance to accompany them in one of their many rituals. I had joined my mate for countless runs, but it was always just the two of us. Watching Phoenix interacting with his old family warmed my heart. Despite him not being magically tied to Diamond Tempest anymore, his bonds remained; the other wolves still loved, respected and cared for him. Considering how frail the ties in cat society were, I knew it was another thing we would never understand.

crets.

an opportunity to watch him sleep, and I surely wouldn’t miss this one.

ore relaxed he was in comparison to the previous evening. His chest barely moved with each serene breath he took, his heart playing a calm, warming melody as it beat right underneath my ear. It was hard to resist the desire to bring my fingers up to his gorgeous face and trace every line of his peaceful ex

wake up to it.” Jasper tightened his grip around me, pulling me up just enough to plant a long kiss on the top of my head. His fingers running u

day?” I chuckled. “My,

woke up next to the loveliest woman in the world.”

out as I snuggled into his chest. “I’m glad that spending time with your friends helped relieve some of your stress.”

“

you could feel as much at home in our kingdom as you do here.”

g it as many times as I have to, okay?” The sincerity in his eyes made all of my doubts go away. “And I do feel at home in Snow Pelt, by the way. I sure as hell didn’t in the beginning, and I have yet to get used to a

t one of your abilities is immortality or some s**t!”

I didn’t have you by my side anymore,” he joked. Well, kind of – there was a hint of true fear in his eyes. But it soon vanished as he brought his face closer to mine to kiss my lips.

my mother?” I whispered.

out it than any of us.”

any sort of emotion.” I laughed. “Though she has always been quite fond of

ave believed he was being serious. “Of course the former queen wouldn’t fail to recognize how awesome I am.”

ack your stuff and get dressed. We’ll be leaving soon.”

smirked.

ing to take our luggage to the car. Once they left, we headed downstairs to meet the ranked members of Diamond Tempest in the dining hall for our last meal together before it was time to hit the road.

I was raised to become a queen; I had to act like a queen, behave like a queen, talk like a queen. Since I was a kitten, I wasn’t allowed to display emotion in public or lower my head for a single second. It was annoying and stressful at first, but it soon became natural. Still, it was nice to have an opportunity to just let loose for once in my life.

haven, too.

heart. His friend, Sasha, whom I had finally had the pleasure to meet, was getting ready to leave with her Alpha as well, and Lancaster made sure to accompany us four to our respective cars. The hybrid leader was ho

s leaders of your own families, I really appreciate you finding time off your busy routines to celebrate Oberon’s birth.”

try to bribe him all you want.” My mate’s characteristic playful smirk lit up his face. Sasha frowned the second he

an scoffed.

d.

two haven’t changed a thing, have you?” Caitlyn shook her head, stopping their bickering at once. I brought my hand up to my mouth in an atte

y rolled my eyes at him.

hank you for your hospitality, Lance. Cait.” I nodded at them. “And congratulations again.”

come here,” the Luna assured us.

in such a sudden way.

hell. I’m not surprised he can control fire.” Genevra huffed just as a Cheshire-

hide it.”

hade of white. s**t! He could smell my arousal.

. I was just…thinking.”

ith me? They seem rather interesting.” His husky voice made it hard for me to hold in a purr.

adn’t even realized the car had stopped.

aiting to receive us in front of the castle.

moving forward.

ed past the double doors, with Adriana right beside her.

home, My

her head curtly.

, who nodded at me. “And we have news.”

t hand and my king, I proceeded to repeat everything t

reading the books in the royal library, but we didn’t come across anything relevant. Are you sure this…witch, you mentioned is not mistaken?”

ed to gather a lot of knowledge throughout her long life,” Jasper assured her. “As absurd as it all sounds, I believe she’s ri

t course of action?” She asked me.

d train in order to master his abilities.”

topic and prepare the most adequate training schedule to make sure he progresses quickly.”

e had already been training him in secret, so this arrangement would work perfectly.

all not participate in any of the hunts until he manages to fully master his powers, in order to prevent the information from spreading.”

oke again. “Andromeda. I don’t think you need any help, but…if there is anything I can assist you with, please le

unusual. I fought the ur

anced at her immediately. “I am sure you

.”

ybe a date would help ease your tension? We haven’t gone on one for a while.”

My Queen? You have a lot of work to do today. I do not wish to disturb you.”

ound us now.” I laughed.

head of us, yes, but we’re free tonight.”

ans?” He raised his brows with curiosity.

quick peck on the cheek, leaving him stunned as I rushed towards my office.

***

, Jasper was at our meeting spot on the time we agreed.

he many hallways.

we going then?”

k any more questions.

m bookshelf in a dead-end hall. Flashing him a wink, I carefully pushed the furniture to the side. The look on my mate’s face when a secret entrance was revealed was priceless.

rief dark journey, we reached a wooden door.

nd a fully open square where the fourth one should be, it was more like a chamber sculpted into the rock. Since the castle had been built by the edge of a cliff, a mesmerizing view laid before us; the snowy mountains underneath us, and the starry skies above us. I had also gone the extra mile and decorated the room with candles, as well as a short table and plates with fine food I had ordered specially for our date, but it cou

ool, huh?”

o me in awe. “What is this place?”

rently suspended the project when they realized carving the walls here could weaken the structure and cause the building to collapse.” I made a brief pause, placing a hand on one of the cold stone walls as memories flooded back into my mind. “One time, while I was sneaking away from one of my many etiquette lessons, I came across the secret passageway. I used to come here all the time when I was younger, whenever I felt overwhelmed by my responsibilities.”

ching my attention. The breeze flew through my golden hair, drawing me towards the landscape I had spent so many hours admiring in the past. I walked past my mate to stand right

phoenixes are birds, I’m not sure if flying is one of my hidden abilities.”

over my lips as I rested my hands on his arms, forcing him to loosen up his grip around me. “Just relax and feel the wind. Take in the view,” I

at first, but after taking a few deep breaths, he finally

s truly beautiful,

s mere inches away from each other. “This used to be my safe place. Somewhere I could go when I wanted to run away from the world.” Relaxing, I let my hands wrap around his neck. My fingers easily found their way

e pressed his forehead to mine as he smiled against my lips.

outh crashed against mine, and I could see c