Page 14 of Torn Mate
Me, overthinking everything. Like for starters, what was my issue with Ada? My wolf thought of her as a mate. Why was she different to the girls before her that made him think this one was the one for us? Maybe because she was different, they weren’t after more than just sex with me. She didn’t want that from me, not like they did. She wanted the whole nine yards.
The other girls knew the deal, no strings attached. It was easy; fuck them and move on. We were in it for a good time, they knew the score. Ada needed a commitment before that was to happen. Even if I thought I could try and fuck her out of my system, I knew deep inside I could never do that. I couldn’t treat her like those other girls. She was so pure and innocent, and I wouldn’t want anyone to destroy and take that light from her. I wanted to protect her against others that could see all that and use it against her.
She talked too much, said things you should keep inside like the snails fucking story or when she asked so many questions to Galen about drinking blood that she didn’t even let him speak, let alone take a breath. But it was always cheerful, it was a nervous habit she didn’t know she was doing most the time. It was… quirky. Was that the right way to describe her?
I shifted back and sat up, hugging my knees to my chest and looking out to the dark waters. When Mav did the same I broke the slience.
“Hey, so do you think I should go see Ada?”
Mav just hung his head between his legs and let out a deep breath. Shit, maybe that was a stupid idea.
“Are you gonna say sorry?”
Did he really just ask me that? Of course I would say sorry, I didn’t think she would let me talk to her if I didn’t apologize first. I fucked up. I deleted Huxley’s number and I was stupid. She would want to hear those words from me, followed by I’m sorry, something I didn’t say very often.
“You need to think this through. Do you want her in the long run? Is she someone you see as a mate? If she's someone you want to hook up with, then pick someone else. Ada deserves better than that.
“If you want her as a mate, then look at getting a packmate. Noah, I guess, would be the best option there. I already saw the way that you two work together around her. I know she has a thing about his age, but he's almost sixteen. That's the legal age of consent here in Washington.
“The two of you ask her out on a date, a real one. No sex, just a date. See how things go, and if you think she's the one, then tell Huxley you're with Ada and you're going to put a claim on her. Don't go shifting and attacking him. She likes him, so I'd be careful around that. She might pick him over you since she seemed to really like him.”
My best friend had become so… well… Was this the same Mav from two months ago? No, he had really matured and everything he said was too real. Especially about Huxley.
“That’s it? You've changed. Not in a bad way, but that didn't sound like the old Mav. I'll go talk to Noah, I think… You know, to make sure he's on board with me.”
“To be honest, I would go and see Huxley and explain what you did.Apologize, get his number, then go to Ada. Tell her that you're sorry, give her the number, and then walk away. Think about it, truly think, and if you can't live without her, go ask her on a date.”
I stood up. I needed to do something now. I needed… well, I needed my clothes for starters. I was naked out here with Mav. Oh shit, I just had a great idea.
“If I ask her on a date, maybe it's best if we go on a double date. You and Lexi, me and Ada.” I knew it didn’t include Noah, but even if we became packmates we needed to date her separately as well as together. And he was already one up on me. She liked him more than she liked me right now so I needed to take her on the date first and get her trust back.
“Why not?” Maverick shrugged as he threw his hands up. I felt so much better, I was going to do this… I was gonna go ask her out on a double date.
“This is gonna be great,” I let Mav know. He didn’t seem too convinced and I needed to reassure him that it was. It was going to be better than great. I shifted and took off into the woods, back to the Lovell’s.
I needed to find Ada and apologize before it was too late.
