I didn’t recognize the person looking back at me. My hair was pulled up and braided down the middle with several long braids done separately on each side. The makeup Willow had put on was light and not too noticeable but made my skin look flawless. Laila did not pass up the opportunity to embarrass me. “Dang girl we look good. Shake your booty! Do it!” She insisted. “I absolutely will not.” I replied. Still feeling far to naked to be out in public. I know lots of girls, especially ones like Danielle went out like this all the time. They all possessed a confidence I would never have. Beta Lucas seemed to sense my hesitation. Placing his hand on my back, he looked down at me. “You look amazing.” He smiled and gently guided me to the door. Grabbing the handle and holding it open he motioned for me to go first. I hadn’t made it two steps in the door before CeCe spotted me. She squealed with excitement and ran over to me. Her shoes making loud clicking sounds on the linoleum floor
CeCe and I walked to the cabin talking about everything that had happened since I left. At least what I could tell her. I told her about Willow helping me get ready and loaning me clothes and how much fun she was. Trying to keep the whole conversation light hearted. A feeling hit me like a boom, my knees went weak. Laila whimpered in my head before Alpha Colton’s voice rang in my ears. “Why the fuck isn’t Beta Lucas with you?” He demanded. “I’m with CeCe at the cabin gathering my things. I thought they would feel better if I could talk to them without him.” I replied. “You are never to be alone! Never!” His voice echoed before disappearing. CeCe looked at me with a worried expression. “Got dizzy for a second.” I told her. Quickly shaking it off. Then there was a knock at the door. I knew instantly it was Beta Lucas. He gave me a look through the small window. I let him in and he went and sat on the small couch. We finished packing my things and putting them in the c
Beta Lucas and I said our goodbyes to Tommy and CeCe, I promised to visit and check in. Even with the promise of coming back neither of them looked pleased that I was leaving.“Do you know much about them?” I asked when we are in the car again.“They moved here a while back, they are good people and we come in regularly to give them our business. That’s about all I know. Oh! Except Tommy makes some mean ribs.” He licked his fingers loudly.“I can confirm that. He made some for me the first night I was here, but the ribs are nothing compared to the pancakes.” I said with a giggle.“You are crazy. Ribs beat pancakes every time. You’re a wolf remember, we eat meat.” Beta Lucas growled and tossed his head like he was biting into something.“Where are we going now?” I asked. We had turned and we’re heading to town.“Willow is going to meet us in town so you girls can do some shopping. Guess I’m on purse duty.” He flipped his wrist. “Girl, you look so good. I would make a great gay best frie
The boutique was very high end and I immediately felt out of place. A gorgeous, tall blonde in heels gave us a greeting in a sing song voice before turning around and laying eyes on us. “Welcome to Thorntons’ how can I help youuuuu.” Dragging out the word you as it went from a cheerful greeting to that of disgust half way through. Beta Lucas charged right in like a bull, knocking her shoulder with his. “Candy, good to see you. Working at the boutique, moving up in the world.” The sarcasm in his voice so thick you could taste it. “Candice!” She corrected with a snarl. “I’ve always had an eye for fashion. Unlike some.” She ran her eyes up and down each one of us. “So it’s only natural I would become a styling consultant at the nicest place in town. Which begs the question, why are you here?” Willow stepped up, chest forward and proud. “Alpha Colton has chosen a second mate and wishes to spoil his beauty with the finest goods you have to offer.” Willow boosted. “They are so weird.
Willow looked shocked. “Are you sure? You don’t have to, that’s not why we are here.” She said. “Yes, I’m sure. Laila wants to talk to him.” I told her. “Why? You saw how he acted out there.” She looked at me questioningly. “He’s supposed to be my mate, and while I don’t fully understand what that means. From what Beta Lucas has said he should be the other part of me. I need to know why that asshole is meant to be my other half.” I told her. Shaking her head, she finally said something. “I don’t like it.” She looked down at the ground, seeming embarrassed. “But I understand.” She said after a long pause. Laila pushed forward and I let her have control. Looking at Willow with a smile. “Let’s put on the dress first.” She gave Willow a wink. I was surprised, Willow could tell it was Laila and not me right away. “I want him to eat his words.” She told Willow. Willow helped get the dress on which was painted on tight, hugging every curve. Laila ran her hands down her sides to he
I felt the darkness pulling on me but was to tired to stop it. Realizing I was bleeding, falling asleep was the last thing I should do but the black nothingness felt comforting. I could hear Beta Lucas and Willow’s voices in the distance. Opening my eyes they stood in the light at the end of a long tunnel moving backwards before my eyes are to heavy to keep open. Cold caressing my skin, feeling myself falling I open my eyes. I’m sliding down an ice burg, landing with my feet and side in icy cold water. Endless water surrounds me, the iceberg I was on now gone. I sit up to see in am now on a small flat rock. The sound of my blood dripping into the water echoes in the silence. A white tiger with light grey stripes sits on a rock surrounded by water by me. I reached out to it, it’s sea blue eyes looking at me intently, or through me as it felt. Laila paced nervously in my mind and the tigers eyes followed her every move. The tiger let out a quiet meowing sound before jumping o
When I returned from the bathroom only Beta Lucas remained in the room. His face turned towards the floor but his eyes looked distant. Rocking back and forth slowly from heal to toe. I walked over to the bed and grabbed the clean robe that had been laid out. Sarah had obviously been here. The bed was made with clean sheets, all the bandages that had lined the floor were gone. Rounding Beta Lucas to get in front of him, I shrunk down a little trying to catch his gaze. In his right hand he held a small piece of bandage covered in blood. His eyes focused on me, they glistened in the light as tears threatened to fall from them at any second. “I didn’t…I’m so sorry… you have to know...” He stopped and in hailed deeply. “I would never…” his lower lip quivered as he turned his head up to the ceiling. I leaped at him, wrapping my arms tightly around his neck. His left arm grabbed my waist firmly keeping my feet from returning to the ground. I squeezed him as hard as I could, burying my
If it was possible, fire would be coming out Alpha Colton’s nostrils right now. Standing up straight, his hands balled up into fists, his eyes narrowed and his nostrils flared. “That asshole is just full of bad decisions this week isn’t he.” He said under his breath. Turning on his heals, he stormed off out the door. I nearly fell as I tripped over the shower ledge, grabbing a towel I frantically chased after him. My short legs moving at cricket speed trying to keep up with his long strides. Alpha Colton took huge long breaths, growling every time he exhaled. “Great, you got Beta Lucas murdered. Way to go blabber mouth.” Laila teased. “Not now Laila, this is all your fault.” I snapped. “How is this my fault? He bit me! He bit us. How the hell was I supposed to know it would turn his dick into stone.” She laughed loudly to herself. “Maybe I’m like Medusa, but only for the penis.” She said, now laughing uncontrollably. “I hate you.” I mumbled at her under my breath. Just