Chapter 6


    Chapter 6


    This dress was the one. I hated shopping and I hated how in I had always looked in everything I put


    on, but as I stood looking at my fitting room mirror, this was perfect. It hugged me in every perfect curve


    spot that I didn’t know I really had. I actually felt stunning in this dress. I could hardly believe it as I


    turned around to look at myself.


    ire was looking at me with her hands over her mouth. “Want to show him how beautiful you look in


    this one?”


    I looked at her in the reflection of the mirror again and nodded my head. “Yes, I think I would. Do you


    think he will like it?”


    “Like it? He’s going to love it because you look absolutely stunning! He’s going to be drooling all over


    you! If he doesn’t well I’ll smack him upside the head.” Sheughed.


    “ire! He’s a prince! You can’t do that! He will have your head” | warned,ughingly.


    “Watch me. Let him mess up. I don’t care if he’s king of the universe! I’ll let him know what’s what!” She


    laughed.


    Iughed with her and nodded “Okay, okay. Whatever you say.”


    “Okay, so I’m gonna go get a snack and some drinks! I’ll meet you soon.” She quickly hugged me


    before she left.


    I walked out and I felt my mates gaze on me as I approached where he was sitting. His eyes were


    roaming all over my body as I was walking to him. He never looked anywhere else as his gaze met


    mine. I stopped and I stood up on the pedestal and finally turned looking in the wrap around mirror. The


    dress was a navy, floor length dress with a sweetheart neckline. It was a tulle material mixed with pearl


    beading and rhinestones all throughout the upper part of the dress. The detail work was heavy up top


    and lightened as it went from my waist to the floor. The pearl details didn’t go past my waistline, only


    the rhinestones were scattered about. It offered a glimmering effect as I walked, reflecting off the lights.


    The bottom of the dress flowed nicely and it had pockets. Which was a super cool detail if I do say so


    myself. I felt beautiful for the first time in my life.


    My mate stood and walked over to me “Stay there I want to be able to match this exact color and all of


    my suits are ck. Do you mind waiting as we try to find one here?”


    “No it’s fine. I’ll be here. I can wait.” I smiled and he kissed me softly.


    I noticed that Ted and Jameson were gone. I am sure they’re out doing something else because this


    was a drag and a snooze fest for most men.


    I turned back to the big mirror and was looking at my reflection. This was the first time in a long time


    that I have felt this beautiful without the full m of makeup. As I was gazing over the details of the


    dress and the impable stitch work I heard the front door chime.


    I wasn’t paying attention but heard our future Alphas voice and his annoying girlfriend Jamie. “Pick


    whatever dress baby. You’re going to look… Oh. What is this?” I looked up as they both approached


    me. I sighed and prepared myself.


    “Just because you put on a dress doesn’t mean that you’ll fit in at the ceremony.” Jamie was looking


    me up and down, hate and disgust in her eyes. “Matter of fact, that’s the one I want and no other b***h


    is going to wear what I am wearing. Take it off.”


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    I frowned and I don’t know if the courage came from me, my beast, or both but I growled “No. This


    dress is mine.”


    They both blinked at me confused “Take it off, now. She wants it, she gets it.” Ryder was ring at me


    but also not? His eyes were traveling all over my body and I wanted to cover up any of my bare flesh.


    “No.” I said through gritted teeth.


    He shook his head and looked at Jamie. “There is no way she can afford that anyway. It will still be


    yours.” His phone rang and he stepped away after kissing her forehead.


    I didn’t move from the spot Everest left me at. Jamie walked closer to me and I saw Everest in the


    reflection. He looked absolutely dreamy in his navy suit.


    Jamie must have said something that I tuned out because he was walking over angrily. “Wha- what?” I


    looked down at her.


    “Did you hear me b***h? Get down off there you waste of space!” Just then Everest growled and Jamie


    whimpered where she stood, barring her neck to my mate. “How dare you speak to her in such a


    manner and you are to be the future Luna?! Disgraceful!”


    I blinked and looked at Jamie then, she was shaking where she stood, her eyes watering. “Get out.” He


    demanded and she took off running. As she was getting ready to leave Ryder came in and looked at


    Everest and myself and walked over to us. Jamie was outside still and was looking in the windows.


    “Prince Everest, I don’t know what this..” He looked me up and down before continuing “human said to


    you but she’s lying. My Luna should be treated with respect.”


    Everestughed at him. “She isn’t a human.” “What?” Ryder was confused now “She doesn’t have a


    wolf.”


    “No, she doesn’t have a wolf. I would suggest you both leave before you meet an angry Lycan.”


    Everest said in amanding tone and he bowed and left. Before opening the shop door he turned


    and looked back at us. We locked eyes and he red at me but looked at Everest and frowned. He


    was confused but oh was lin for it now. I sighed Nd shook off that negative energy. He isn’t ruining my


    day today. I am taking this as a happy day for once! I believe I deserve it with everything they put me


    through. To be honest, I kind of enjoyed watching Jamie shiver in fear. I loved watching my first mate


    get shut down and told to leave.


    Everest took my hands in his and looked up to me “Are you okay? What was that about?” I shook my


    head and he sighed.


    “You have to trust him and give him a chance. He can help us.” Charlotte stated. My stomach growled


    and he smiled down at me, “Hungry?”


    I nodded my head and now noticed ire standing a few feet away from us her eyes were wide. When


    did she get back?


    “Do you love the dress?” His thumbs were rubbing my hands softly. “Yes. Yes I do. I feel really pretty in


    it.” I smiled.


    “Then it’s settled. Oh and you don’t look pretty, you look gorgeous. We will purchase this dress, go get


    lunch, and go find you shoes to match?” He questioned.


    “That sounds like a n.” I smiled happily


    His attention turned to ire then as I was stepping down with his guided help. “ire do you have a


    mate?”


    “Yes, I do.” She responded. “Can he meet us in a few?” He asked. “Of course. I’ll text him to join us.


    I walked back to the room while Everest was giving orders to pack the dress and suit to pay and be


    shipped to his suite in the packhouse.


    When I came back out my brother was walking in as I was rejoining. That was quick, I thought. Het


    bowed to Everest and greeted him.


    “Everest this is my brother Josh, Josh this is my mate Prince Everest of the Northern territory. Josh is


    also ire’s mate.” I looked over to him and his eyes widened and they shook hands and exchanged


    pleasantries with one another.


    We paid for our things and left the shop. We walked a few blocks away and were joined soon by


    Jameson and Ted. I introduced them all to one another as we stood outside one of the upper scale


    restaurants in town.


    “Today is on me everyone. Feel free to get whatever you desire.” Everest announced. “Sweet, Ted! We


    can order the whole bar and get wasted.” Jamesonughed, clearly joking. Everest red and cleared


    his throat. “Kidding broody moody, kidding.” Jameson rolled his eyes.


    Everest helped me in my seat and the waitress approached our table. She took our drink order and


    Everest ordered one of everything on the appetizers menu. When she dropped off our drinks she went


    around the table taking our dinner orders. I ordered a Cajun shrimp pasta with a medium cooked steak


    and sd with ranch dressing. My mouth was already salivating at the thought of the food. Thankfully


    the appetizers came out quickly.


    Everests hands found my own and I smiled over to him. “Do you mind telling me now what all of that


    was about? With the future Alpha and his Luna?”


    Silence was over the table and the air became thick with suspense. I swallowed hard and picked up my


    soda taking a drink. My brother cut in then “What happened?”


    “I was just wondering why your future Luna was treating your sister, my Mate, horribly? Actually worse


    than horrible, as if she was trash that was to be disposed of? Why they think she is a human? How


    you’re a wolf and she is clearly not a wolf?” He growled and quicklyposed himself.


    My brother sighed and looked down at his appetizer te before he looked back over to Everest. This


    was it, party is over, cat is out of the bag. Herees the second rejection. I felt my stomach knot up


    and my heart was beating erratically in my chest. Everest hands squeezed my own as my brother


    began to speak again. “I could tell you but it isn’t my story to tell. I wasn’t there when it all happened.


    None of us were. Only Avalynn and my mother were there when it happened. Avalynn?” My brothers


    eyes were on me.


    I felt tears brimming around my eyes and I pushed them back.


    “Tell them, you deserve to heal. Everyone needs to know what you’ve been through.. The burden is not


    only yours to carry. We are no longer alone. You deserve to have happiness in your life, my life, our


    life.” Charlotte spoke to me softly.


    I sighed and looked at my quivering hands in myp. “Well where to start? I don’t know where to even


    begin really. It’s so much to unpack. So much over thesest few years. Where would you like me to


    begin” I asked him.


    “How about when you realized you didn’t have a wolf?” Everest suggested and I nodded in agreement,


    taking a deep slow breath.