My mate, My exception novel Chapter 46

Did I do something?

I quickly got dressed in jeans and a plain purple shirt before hurrying downstairs.

I was nervous of asking Jake why he stopped. He had explained how he would mark me, and from where he got the reaction from me, I knew where he would pierce my neck with his teeth. I was worried about why he didn't though.

Why did he not continue on? Why did he not go all the way? Was I not good enough for him? Did he realize that he didn't want me anymore?

Entering the kitchen Jake was at the stove his back to me. When he sensed me enter he tensed.

"I thought there was a cook who made your meals." I wondered to Jake, deciding to not demand unknown answers right now.

"They only come and cook for dinner, and sometimes not even then. Usually only if we're having a family dinner or if the Alpha's involved."

At his mention of the Alpha, I thought of Anna. Was she okay? Did waking up to Tyler upset her?

"Anna and Tyler went out." Jake tell's me, obviously knowing my concerns. I nod my head and sit at the counter on a stool. He placed a plate of eggs with toast in front of me.

I ate slowly, picking around my plate. The food was good, and I didn't realize Jake could cook. After eating a few bites I pushed it away.

Jake pushed it back before I even turned to get off the stool.

"I'm good." I tell him. He grabs my turning stool, however, and makes me face the plate.

"Just eat it." He pleads.

"I'm not hungry." I tell him flatly.

"Please, Jen, just eat the food."

I crossed my arm over my chest and leaned back. I could be the queen at being stubborn if I wanted to be.

"Why are you being difficult?" He questions, with a flat voice.

His tone ticked me off, considering Jake wasn't like this often, but in a way it egged me on.

"It's too early." He spit out through his clenched jaw. He pushed away from me and walked back into the bathroom, not closing the door this time.

"Why? I don't think it is. I love you and you love me and I'm ready." I tell him, sounding like a child telling her parents I'm not their little girl anymore.

"Because after I mark you, you suffer for a week, a week in which you'll hate me, and then we'll mate, which I don't think you're ready for."

I knew what mating concerned and I had forgotten that it would have to be done a week after he marked me, but at that time I didn't care.

"I will never hate you, and I am ready." I whisper, hugging him from behind. He looked weak, like this conversation was wearing him down, and maybe it was.

"Oh you will hate me, I promise. You won't forever but every mate does when going through the process. It's painful Jen. Sometimes the woman want's to die than rather go through the whole process. Plus you have values and beliefs. You believe in waiting until you're married and I can't marry you yet."

I was appalled by his words and a little offended. I was happy that he was thinking of my belief in God, but it still bothered me by his assumption. I mean I never imagined myself in this predicament when I was younger, but I wasn't that set on waiting until I was married necessarily. I just knew I didn't believe in one night stands.

I also knew that if I told this to Jake now he'd think I was making it up.

"So what's the point of my moving here then? You said you wanted to mark me so why did you not realize this then, huh?" He didn't answer and I walked out of the bathroom and into the room. I went over to the desk in the corner and grabbed a loose leaf piece of paper and a pen. Then I walked back to Jake.