A huge smile tugged at my mouth as I pulled back and pleasing tingles tickled my lips, creating a deep heat in my cheeks.
Goodnight, Axel.
Can’t say I’d hate that, he answered, then their footsteps left the room and I stepped away from the door.
Unraveling the towel, I set it in the basket where the other one was moved then picked up the dress and examined it. It was a plain, thinly made maroon dress.
I slipped it on, analyzing myself in the mirror with a growing smile. My cheeks ached with how often I’ve been smiling, but I wasn’t going to sulk about it. I loved this pain. It’s the only type I think I ever will.
Luckily, my chest was mainly flat so there should be no attention drawn to my breasts. As for my behind, I turned in the mirror and noticed the dress fluffed out, making my no butt seem like I had one. I loved the way I felt wearing it and I only just put it on.
I want Axel to see !
Running out of the bathroom, I ran through the house and out the door toward where I remember the other house to be.
Luna ! Where are you going ? I heard Blaine’s mate call out from behind me and I twirled around, seeing her very disheveled figure approaching with a grinning, yet also disheveled, Blaine, we’re going shopping, remember ?
I frowned, glancing to the house I knew Axel was in then returning my gaze to the couple ahead of me, keeping my eyes low out of nervousness for disobeying.
Wait, you just reminded me. We need to tell Axel, Blaine said, but his mate groaned in impatience.
It’ll be fine, babe, you’re his right hand. It’s clear he trusts you with her, so let’s just go. I don’t want to bother him, seriously, when I went in there earlier asking where you were he was not too thrilled. He seems very busy and is very stressed.
Baby, she’s his mate, we can’t just take her miles away without a word. He’d tear me apart, he sighed, appearing conflicted on what to do.
It’ll only be a couple hours, besides, he’s so invested in whatever he’s doing I’m sure he won’t even notice. I really don’t want to face his wrath, but if you insist on it, I’ll be in the car with Angelica, she randomly hooked her arm with mine and I went tense, warily following her as she tugged me along and left Blaine.
Ugh ! Fine, but it’ll only be for one hour ! I don’t want to risk it, he came running after us and I felt extremely uncomfortable, struggling with myself to try not to break down and be insulted by her just like the other woman. The thoughts of Axel and how he trusts them put me at ease, yet I still felt unsettled, just not enough to send me into panic.
If he can trust them, then I think I will be okay.
?
Ooo ! I think this would look so nice on you. It’d definitely match your eye color, she smiled widely, nodding in confirmation to her own words as her eyes flickered back and forth between me and the devil-red lace fabric in her hands.
Babe, please, just hurry ! It’s been two and a half hours, and if he finds out we took her forty-eight minutes away without so much as a word, my ass is grass ! He complained, scanning our surroundings like I normally would and I frowned at his nervous actions, stepping toward him and petting his arm with a small smile of reassurance. He jolted at our contact, stiffly allowing me to pet him as he forced a smile at me.
Fine, but I know you’re just saying that because you’re uncomfortable standing next to all this lingerie, she mocked, sticking her tongue out and I silently laughed, retracting my hand from Blaine after feeling his arm muscles relax.
I like them.
She then took the many different hangers up to the counter and he exhaled exasperatedly, let’s go to the car before she gets anymore bright ideas.
I nodded and we started walking out of the store, making our way to the doors and immediately something didn’t feel right. I moved closer to him, grabbing his arm tightly as we continued walking, my eyes jumping around in paranoia while fear crept up my spine. The parking lot was strangely empty and it didn’t help me feel any better.
I want to go back to Axel.
My hold on him tightened and my breathing began to turn harsh, making me struggle with panicked gasps. He came to an abrupt stop, turning to face me with wide eyes, it’s okay, Angelica. We’re going home right now.
I nodded, tears filling my eyes as I continued to gasp for air, coming to a slowing pace upon hearing his words.
Take me back to Axel.
I don’t feel safe.
I just want Axel.
I’m scared.
It’s-
He suddenly went silent and dropped to the ground, no longer conscious, causing me to whip my head up with wide, horrified eyes at the sight of a very familiar man.
Angelica Winter, you are going to suffer for what you’ve done.
Henry.
I’m Axel’s soulmate.
Her once angry face fell and her lips slowly pulled up into a dark smile, causing me to hug the notebook to my chest with strong regrets about telling her that judging by the current look on her features.
Her wicked face fell once again when Henry came running back in the room, his expression full of fear, we have a slight problem… the wolves are here !
Yeah, I could’ve told you that’d happen if I had known this bitch was their Luna ! She screamed, causing Henry’s eyes to bug out and he slammed the door closed, clicking it locked.
Then kill her now and their Alpha loses seventy-three percent of his power, making him weaker than the average werewolf, he answered, throwing me off guard with his intelligence.
No, I want him to see it-to really feel it, she grinned evilly, getting up and walking over to the pile of weapons by the wall. I watched in horror as she moved things around before picking up a rope and coming back over, kneeling down and wrapping it around my neck.
I knew better than to fight her, giving her the perfect access she needed as she finished off and stood, yanking the end of it and making me jolt toward her. I winced, lowering my head in shame and humiliation.
Since you’re going to hang with the dogs, you’re going to get treated like such, she laughed, dragging me toward the second exit that led straight outside.
I don’t want him to see me like this.
I grabbed onto the threshold of the door, pulling against her only to be yanked harshly and something in my neck popped. A burning pain formed in my throat and I lost my focus to fight, grabbing onto my throat and widening my eyes.
Is this who you want to help lead you ? I heard her cackle and my body was dragged across the ground. I kept my head low until she yanked it back with the rope around my neck, forcing me to face a group of gorgeous wolves. I was mesmerized.
In the front was Marshmallow, his beautiful, snowy fur stood out from the rest and his soul-piercing, bright yellow eyes locked onto the woman tormenting me with a murderous glint. Normally, that’d scare me, but I can strangely say it brought me comfort.
I watched the black skin coating his lips curl, revealing his sharp, bright teeth and bits of his pink gums, emphasizing just how long his canines were. The sight made me shiver, yet it wasn’t out of fear per usual.
The wolves behind him did the same, growling and inching closer to us as they rounded him, still careful not to alter his straight view on my mother. They moved as if they’ve trained for this.