My Mate Is An Omega
My Mate Is A Virgin Chapter 3

Jasper

POV

For the next long seconds, the Luna just stared blankly at me, almost as if she was deciding whether I was being serious or simply telling one of my many jokes. However, Caitlyn was smart, and she could easily read anyone, especially her friends. It took her no time to realize my intentions were true, and when she did, it only made me feel worse. I guiltily watched as her expression turned from confusion to disbelief - with a hint of disappointment, judging by her slightly creased brows. "Okay, hold on a second." She stood straighter, holding her head higher. Oh no, this was her Luna aura kicking in; I was definitely in trouble. "You might have some questionable life choices, Jasper, but you aren't cruel."

"Cruel?!" I shouted, too distressed by the whole situation to watch my tone around her. "That's exactly what I'm trying not to be! Andromeda is pure, innocent... I will slowly destroy her if I stay by her side! This is the kindest thing I can do for her." "Where is all of this even coming from? You seemed to be crazy about her just half an hour ago!"

Of course, she wouldn't understand. No one would. Well, except for maybe Sasha, but she wasn't here. I couldn't blame them though; all I ever let them see was Jasper, the carefree stray and shameless playboy. I had been living under that disguise for so long even I started believing it was real - until the night Sasha knocked on my door right after the Alpha and Luna Ceremony.

She was a mess; never in my wildest dreams had I imagined I would ever see her in such a deplorable state. Our Delta, the strong kickass woman who hung around the three musketeers because she didn't care for any of that girl shit... For a moment, she seemed so vulnerable. Yet at the same time, she made me feel so comfortable. I realized then that even she had her insecurities, and it made me feel less pathetic. And soon she asked something that made me start questioning my decisions: "Why don't you let people see how amazing you are?"

Her words were still clear as day in my head, even though our unexpected conversation had happened months ago. A simple, innocent, drunk question, and it changed everything. I suddenly didn't feel comfortable in my skin anymore. It felt as if I weren't really me. I had been so careful not to let people get their hopes up with me, that the one I really ended up disappointing was me.

But it was too late to change now.

"She's a virgin, Cait," I finally revealed, still hesitant about opening up to her. A heavy, frustrated sigh left my lips as I ran my hands through my wild hair, failing at trying to sound less miserable. "And I'm... you know. Me."

"Oh, Jasper. Is this what's gotten you to this state?" She suspired in relief. There was sympathy in her hazel eyes as she approached me, placing her hand over my shoulder. "While I agree you might have gone a bit too far with your habits of sleeping around, I also know Princess Andromeda won't mind it. Well, she might be pissed at first, but you're the only one who can make her happy."

"How would you know that?"

"Because I have been there, Jasper. I was rejected, remember?" I widened my eyes, cursing myself. How could I have forgotten she was our Alpha's second chance mate? I guess they were so perfect together that it was hard to imagine she once belonged to someone else. "And I can assure you it is never the right move." Her smile soon turned into a grimace as she looked away. "Well, in that case it was, because it led me to Lance... but that's beyond the point."

"Except it's not! That's exactly the point!" I argued, throwing my hands in the air. Sitting on the edge of my bed, I closed my eyes and pinched the bridge of my nose in an attempt to organize my thought before glancing at the Luna again. "What if the same thing happens here? What if I reject her and she ends up with someone...better?" The words coming out of my mouth made my heart ache, but I had to say them. I needed to convince her that what I was doing was right.

"Is this what you really think?" Caitlyn arched an eyebrow at me. "Or are you just trying to take the easy way out and reject your mate so that you will never have to bite the bullet?"

Her insinuation made me widen my eyes. I opened my mouth to tell her that yes, I was only trying to do what was best for Andromeda, yet no words came out. Why? Was she really right? It made sense. I had been running from my problems for so long, it was the only thing I knew. I had to internally huff at myself; after lying to myself for so many years, not even I knew what was true anymore.

Lost in my inner debate, I only noticed Caitlyn had sat down beside me when the mattress twitched. When I turned to look at her, I realized there was no more judgment in her expression - only empathy.

"I know it can be scary to face the consequences of your mistakes, but you'll never grow up until you do," she continued, showing me a sad smile. "My former mate didn't, and it killed him in the end. I don't want to see the same thing happen to you. Caleb was too broken to be fixed, but you...you're a good guy, Jasper. You deserve to be happy."

Her sincerity stunned me. Caitlyn was the kindest person I knew, so it wasn't surprising for her to be supportive of me. However, to learn she could actually see my qualities even though I only ever showed my lazy, reckless side to my friends... Now that was one hell of a shock.

"You're the only one who thinks lowly of yourself," my wolf chimed in. His tone was much calmer than it had been the last time we spoke. "We'll never reach our full potential unless you understand your strengths and confront your weaknesses." "Thank you, Phoenix." I smiled sincerely, but couldn't resist teasing him. "I didn't know you could actually say something useful!"

"One of us has to," he scoffed before retreating to the back of my mind.

Well, now it was on me to fix this situation.

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Andromeda POV

To say I was furious as I crossed the dark forest completely on my own was an understatement.

Outrageous! How dare that filthy mutt lead me on like that? As I made my way through the snowy fields, struggling to keep my balance due to the stupid high heels I had on, I focused all of my efforts into trying not to curse out loud. I was too annoyed to keep a straight face though; I'm sure if any wolf crossed paths with me, they would whine and run away with their tail between their legs after seeing my scowl. I wasn't someone to be messed with, especially when I was angry.

What a pity that my mate, out of all people, was probably the only one who couldn't see that.

"Maybe he ran away because he did see it," Genevra, my lynx counterpart, observed. "We can be intimidating sometimes. He could have been afraid of our power."

"I know! This is why I was trying my best to suppress our aura!"

"Perhaps you let your guard down. That peculiar boy has proven to be quite... distracting."

"Whatever!" I huffed. "It's not my fault that damn mutt doesn't know how to handle a princess!"

"Oh, but he'll learn in time, my dear."

"He better!"

Too absorbed in my conversation with Genevra, I didn't pay attention to the path ahead of me and ended up losing balance as my foot hit a small rock. I let out a surprised screech as I fell to the floor, using my hands to prevent me from hitting the snow face-first. In a matter of seconds, my dress was soaking wet. Oh, for f**k's sake! Could this night get any worse? I realized it could when I tried to get back up, only to realize one of my heels had broken. Great! Just f*****g great!

Standing back on my feet - and doing my best to stay straight on my uneven heels - I closed my eyes. Breathe, Andromeda. You're a princess, I reminded myself. I brushed my hands over my silver dress to wipe away the dirt before lifting my chin up. It was hard for us cat shifters to mask our emotions, considering we weren't usually too concerned about repressing our feral instincts, but I had been training for an entire lifetime. I held back my anger and resumed my walk as if nothing had happened.

Once I reached the pack house, it didn't take me long to replace my mother. She was sitting on the couch beside the fireplace in the common area alongside the ranked members of Diamond Tempest. The second their attention fell on me, their peaceful semblances turned into horrified ones. Well, except for my mother's - her face remained as expressive as a brick wall.

"Princess Andromeda! Is everything alright?" The Luna was the first to rush to my encounter. But before I could reply, my mom chimed in.

"Where is your... mate?" There were flames dancing in her golden eyes, but I doubt anyone noticed.

"He had to take care of an urgent matter," I blurted out at once. Of course she didn't buy my poor excuse, but as displeased as she was about the situation, she simply sealed her lips and leaned back against the couch. Lucky for me, she always avoided causing a scene in public.

"I will replace someone to fetch you a new pair of shoes. Give me just a moment!" Luna Caitlyn smiled before disappearing into the hallway, leaving her mate extremely confused. The Beta couple didn't seem to understand the situation any better.

Thankfully, after only a few seconds of awkward staring, Alpha Lancaster kindly changed the subject. With everything that had happened to me in the span of an hour, I definitely wasn't in the mood for chitchatting, but at least their conversation took their attention away from me. So, I sat on the couch and pretended I was listening until a young lady, who appeared to be an Omega wolf, approached me.

"Princess Andromeda." She bowed before me, stretching her hands in my direction to offer me a pair of flip flops and what seemed like a dress neatly folded inside of a bag. "I'm sorry. I couldn't replace any high heels your size. There's also a new dress in case you would like to change."

"These we'll do. Thank you," I replied as I quickly put on the flip flops.

"Please, allow me to lead you to your guest suite where you can have more privacy."

I nodded, standing up and excusing myself before following her. I tossed my broken heels on the first garbage bin I saw - they were useless now anyway - and proceeded to my temporary room. As soon as we arrived there, the maid bowed one more time before disappearing. Once I closed the door, relief washed over me. Now that I had some privacy, I could finally vent my frustrations. One long, very angry sigh was all I could let out though; as much as I wanted to scream, I knew it wasn't a smart move since the walls didn't seem to be soundproofed. And the last thing I wanted was to let everyone know about how I, Princess Andromeda Tudor Barclay Charlemagne, future Queen of the Snow Pelt Clan, was turned down by a scared little pup.

When I was done complaining about the absurd turn of events inside my mind, I stepped closer to the bathroom mirror to assess the damage done. The flip flops didn't really match the luxury of my outfit. At least the dress wasn't nearly as bad as I expected it to be; aside from being a little wet, it wasn't stained. Damn my mother for insisting I go out in the snow wearing heels.

Unlike wolves, who rely on the community to keep themselves warm during winter, lynxes were really good at regulating body temperature. I didn't bother going out without a coat - in fact, I didn't even have many of them - yet I failed to understand why my mom was so adamant about making sure we dressed like royalty every time we went out. I had to admit I was glad that I was looking like the drop-dead gorgeous, irresistible woman that I am when I met my prince though.

In a swift movement, I removed my dress and headed towards the bathtub. As the warm water calmed my nerves down, I decided to close my eyes and reflect about the evening. I sure as hell didn't expect to meet my mate tonight, just a few weeks after turning eighteen. Never in my wildest dreams did I consider he would be a wolf either. But I had to admit - he was one hell of a snack. Even if I hated his guts at the moment for abandoning me in the middle of the woods, I still couldn't forget how amazing he tasted. And just from the way he touched me, I knew he had experience.

Everything about Jasper Stray set my whole being on fire. I was eager to know how well he could work my body. Despite my choices of keeping my virginity until now, I didn't mind letting him have it; in fact, I wanted him to have it. I was finally ready to know what it was like to be with a man. What I certainly didn't expect though, was for him to dismiss me without any sort of explanation. I am a f*****g princess! Who did that smoking-hot fleabag think he was to treat me like that?!

Whatever was going through that empty little head of his, one thing was certain - I would make sure he pays for his disrespect.

Once I was clean, I stepped out of the tub to dry my body and hair. It didn't take me long to look just as good as I did before this mess. The dress the Omega picked for me was a little too tight, but if anything, it highlighted my curves. Just as I finished getting dressed, I heard a knock on the door. I thought it would be Luna Caitlyn, or worse, my mom. But I wasn't prepared to replace him standing right outside my room.

"Princess Andromeda..." My mate gave me his kind's signature puppy-eyes. "May I speak with you?"