African Wolf

Chapter 18

Cassie

My lunch date with Andre had been amazing, telling each other we loved each other and him understanding I needed to wait before we could be that intimate, made me feel so secure.  That was Monday, we had spent the entire week in the same routine.  Mornings I would be with Chris till 12.  I would work with him on his skills till 11am, we would then spend an hour in the bush while he taught me about all the wildlife that was on the reserve.  He was a super bright kid and was picking things up quickly.  I loved our time together and I was becoming more attached now knowing that he was my nephew.  I met Andre for lunch in the family kitchen and caught up on the day, we would also have an intense make out session before anyone came.  I was finding it harder and harder keeping my hands off him.  I would then spend the day either with Hettie, Josh, getting to know pack members or preparing my lessons.  

It was now Friday, Andre had gone back to his office with promises of finishing early today and spending the weekend with me.  Andre, I could not stop thinking of him, I wanted him but did not know how to approach the subject with him, I knew he thought I was not ready, but sitting here now, I knew that I was.  But I was scared, I had seen him naked when he changed into his wolf and lets just say, Little Andre was not so little.  

Hettie was sitting near me, paging through some documents she was working on.  

“Hettie,”

“Mmm” she mumbled, not looking up from her papers.  

“Can I talk to you about something?  Something private!” That seemed to get her attention.  

“Yes, yes, of course”  she patted the seat next to her on the sofa and placed her papers on the coffee table.  

“What’s up!” now that her attention was fully on me I began to blush.  

“Well…….mmmm….did it hurt?”  confusion was etched all over her face.  

“Did what hurt?”

“You know….mmm, the ...mm first time?”  I was now the colour of a tomato.  

She began to giggle, “Are you asking me about s*x?” her face was now beaming while I just became redder by the minute.  I managed to nod my head.  

“Yes, the first time it did, but Peter was so gentle, and tried to make it as pleasurable as possible.  Why are you asking? Are you thinking…..”

I could barely talk, “I think I am ready, but I don’t know,.....you know…..how to….to let…...Andre know that I’m ready.”  I am not sure how I managed to get the words out.  I thought Hettie was going to burst out laughing, which only made me feel worse.  

“Just forget it….”

“No, no, please, it’s just that you are so innocent.  The girls here can’t wait till they are 18, then they can look if they are mated.  You have lived out of a pack your whole life, I am sure that you have had the chance to date.”

I shook my head, “I have never dated or wanted to date, Andre is the first man I have ever ‘dated’.”

“Oh...oh, well that’s different.” her voice was more serious.  “Ok then..then let me tell you a bit about it.” We spent the next little while talking while Hettie spoke me through things.  My parents had died before I had the chance to discuss anything with them, and Josh was definitely no help.  She also spoke me through the marking process and what it means. It sounded painful but she assured me it only hurt as they pierce the skin, then it feels pleasurable.  She explained that for a werewolf, the marking is more intimate than even the mating, they are accepting the Moon Goddess’s gift and letting everyone know that you are theirs.  They are accepting to love and look after you for their entire life.  Hettie also went through how possessive they are and why.  It actually made me feel special, knowing how deeply they love and what that actually meant in terms of family.  That her and I would be like sisters and Chris would be more than just a nephew, more like my own child.  I was slowly beginning to understand this mystical world, one where order reigned and love and mates were gifts, not to be taken lightly.  It really was what was missing from our human world.  No one, not even my aunts,uncles, siblings or cousins had ever reached out to Josh and I, we alone looked after each other and Jonathan.  Josh and I would do anything for each other, having people who thought like us in our lives was amazing.  I really believe that Andre, Peter and Jacob would do anything for each other and their mates.  

“Ok, so I understand everything now,” I started to talk, “but, but, how do I let him know that I want to go further, I can’t just spit out Take me now!” Hettie burst out laughing as Jacob and Josh entered the room.  

“Did I just hear my sister say Take me now? What are you two ladies up to?”  he had the biggest smirk on his face but before I could say anything Hettie threw me under the bus.  

“Your little sister wants to get lucky but doesn’t know how to let Mr Big Bad Alpha know.” Josh and Jacob both started laughing uncontrollably.  

“Just take off your clothes, that will send the message!” Jacob almost fell off his seat he was laughing so much at Josh’s statement.  

“I am not taking s*x advice from my brother, you almost jumped Jacob the minute you saw him.  

“Damn right I did, he is freaking gorgeous.”  he leaned in for a kiss as I turned away to look at Hettie.

“Hettie, please help me, they are no help at all.”

Hettie was giggling but managed to control herself to give me some tips.  I eventually walked out the room leaving three laughing people making terrible s****l jokes about my lack of experience.  I should’ve been cross but actually couldn’t help joining in, I really was an innocent little thing.  Hoping to become a little less innocent.  

I made my way to the kitchen and spoke to the Chef about sending up a special dinner to my room at about 6. I thought about some of Andre’s favourites and made sure they were included.  I then sent a message to Andre to meet me up in the room at 6pm.  I placed a towel and clothes for him in the bathroom in the next door room and put a sign up on our door asking him to take his shower there.  I then went to work on the room, making sure that everything looked perfect.  I then went to shower and wait for Andre to come up and meet me, my nerves were overtaking me and I hoped a nice hot shower would calm me down.