My Tormentor, My Mate

Breakfast Date

**Jensen's POV**

I have been craving cinnamon rolls since she left me at the edge of the forest last night. Not necessarily wanting to eat them, I just...I just miss her sent already. So since I couldn't sleep anyway I decided to bake some. Baking is something I have loved since I was a kid. My mom died when I was 2, dad was depressed after losing his mate and threw himself into work. He is probably the best pack Alpha in the northern hemisphere, but at the cost of being a great father. Don't get me wrong he wasn't a bad father, he was more like a ghost, never around. So the care of me fell to the pack house Omegas. Mrs. Campbell the head of kitchen staff took me under her wing. She adored children and I was fascinated by the magic she made in the kitchen. She taught me everything she knows and treated me like one of her many grandkids insisting I just call her Nannie.

I left the cinnamon rolls in the proofing drawer to rise while I tidied up. One thing Nannie insisted upon was cleaning between every step so the kitchen stays pristine. After cleaning the kitchen and myself up I run down to see check. My hopes were confirmed when I saw her giving it her all on the treadmill. I watch her for a few minutes before she notices me. I can sense her nervousness as she jumps off the treadmill.

"Sorry I didn't mean to scary you Ellie," I say.

"All good." she responded quickly. "I was done for the day anyway."

I cluck my tongue "Ah ah ah Miss Langston, I know good and well that is only half your miles, and isn't today core day?" Her training schedule is insane the woman takes no days off, it's honestly terrible for her.

The way she arches her eyebrow is incredibly attractive, don't you think? Luca snorts his agreement.

"And how would you know my training schedule?"

"I am here everyday same as you, it's not my fault you are completely unobservant." No it's just your fault you are a creepy stalker that hides in the shadows. Luca added as I mentally roll my eyes at him.

"Every morning I am here alone until Cas" pain, anger, sadness shoot through her eyes in rapid succession before she quickly regains herself. "Until Cas comes for my fight training"

"Oh didn't he tell you? He is filling in for Beta Brown while he is on mission. I offered to train you for him." It wasn't completely a lie, he is filling in for his father I just neglected to mention I will be training her. Honestly that idea didn't come to me until I realized she is my mate.

Hurt crossed her face before she wiped all emotion and replied softly "I see, Thank you for offering your time."

"Hey you look exhausted, we normally take Sundays off of training. Why don't you and I grab breakfast and go over plans for this week's training?"

"If that's what you prefer." She replied looking surprised, slightly confused and entirely adorable. The way her full lips slipped to the side like she was chewing the inside of her cheek while considering."Let me just hop through the shower, I will meet you in the dining hall in 20?"

Oh absolutely not I am not sharing you with anyone I thought, "No too many distractions, meet me in the alpha floor kitchen." A plan forming in my mind, the cinnamon rolls should be ready to bake. I will win her over with my charms and culinary skills!

"Ok" was all she replied as she left for her rooms.

As soon as I arrive in the kitchen I set the oven to preheat and toss some bacon and sausage in to pans to fry adding a half cup of water to each so the meat and fat cook evenly on the bacon and adding a lid to the sausage so it will steam. Maybe you should fry some ham, everyone likes ham Luca suggests shaking my head washing my hands before pulling out fruit and placing the cinnamon rolls in the oven.

I slice a variety; pineapple, kiwi, strawberries, grapes, watermelon, honey dew....Bro enough with the fruit! Luca huffs I don't know what she likes! I replied.

I mix the glaze for the cinnamon rolls before turning the bacon and sausage removing the lid from the sausage so the water can evaporate. The bacon is already onto the crisping stage I turn off the heat so it doesn't get over done and start cleaning up.

She walks in carrying a colorful drink right as I am putting the bacon and sausage in the serving tray.

"Something smells amazing" She says with a small nervous smile on her face.

You Luca growls and I have to agree. "Cinnamon rolls, it's recently become one of my favorite scents" I reply. "They will be done in about 15 minutes, I had to preheat the oven."

"I am not really a breakfast person" she admits sheepishly.

"You must try these at least, I insist." I say with a wink.

"Yes Sir." she says looking down at her drink. Oh what I wouldn't give to have her say that to me in different circumstances but just now it dripped with sarcasm.

"What's that?"

"Oh, ummm. It's, it's a tea with vitamins and stuff my mom gets me." She replies looking away.

"Tea? That is not any tea I have ever seen, may I?" I ask holding out my hand.

"Sure" passing me the strange concoction. Sniffing it, it smells of artificial flavors, and medicine. I took a sip from her straw. The taste of her lips that lingered tainted by the artificial garbage. Taking it I walk to the sink and pour it down the drain. The look of shock on her face is amusing.

"First rule of training with me. No more whatever that is." I grab two glass from the cupboard fixing her a glass of ice water and a glass of orange juice.

"Did you really just dump my drink?"

"Yep." just then the timer dings and I pull the cinnamon rolls out and drizzle them with glaze.

Placing one on each of our plates I sit them on the table and bring back the fruit tray and breakfast meats.

"I know exactly what those teas are and you do not need them. Now eat."

"So I can't have tea bombs but a cinnamon roll the size of my face is fine??"

"Ah Ellie, Ellie, Ellie. You are a werewolf, the Goddess made you exactly as you should be. If you actually enjoy the teas then by all means drink them. If you are drinking them in place of food in some misguided notion that you need to lose weight, they are off limits."

"Why?"

"You are perfect as you are."

She rolls her eyes picking up a piece of watermelon. "What's your game Jensen?"

"No game. I have made grave mistakes in my past. I want to fix those mistakes. I know I have been horrible to you in the past. I want to help you with your training, and hopefully if you will allow me I would like to get to know you better." I take the serving fork and put sausage and bacon on her plate. "Now please eat something, werewolves need meat and you deserve a sweet treat after this week."

She takes a bite of the cinnamon roll and moans. f**k that is the most beautiful noise. I think to Luca he growls low.

Ellie covers her mouth. "I am so sorry, but this is the most delicious thing I have put in my mouth in years" Her eyes glisten with unshed tears.

We finish our breakfast with little conversation, me enjoying Ellie's delight in her treat that she ate two thirds of and Ellie enjoying her food with a light blush at my constant attention.

"Oof I am stuffed." Ellie smiles.

You could be Luca huffs irritated to be this close to our mate without any contact.

"Give me a few minutes to tidy up and we will get started." I respond.

"Oh let me help!" She rushes to get up.

"It's fine I got it."

She walks to the counter putting the leftovers in tupperware. "I insist. You made this lovely breakfast Jensen, I will clean up."

My breathing hitched, the sound of my name on her lips was the most beautiful sound. "Fine I wash you dry." I mumble out trying to get myself together.

As I hand her the last dish to dry I turn to her she is inches away and the sparks have been pulling me like a magnet to her the whole time. I reach up and tuck a strand of hair behind her ear. She starts, turning at the touch which placed her cheek in the palm of my outstretched hand. I trail my fingers lightly down her ear and across her jaw line gripping her chin lightly tilting her head up towards me. I lean down and lick the corner of her mouth.

I lean forward and whisper directly in her ear, "Mmmm delicious, You had a little frosting left."

Her breathing picked up a little gasp escapes her lips before she controls her self. "I napkin would have sufficed." she mumbles.

"Where's the fun in that, piccolina?" I reply with a wink.