Chapter 2

“I always forget how short you are.” Nora laughed as she looked down at me. 

“Hey!” She wasn’t wrong. I wasn’t exactly short but 5’7” is short compaired to all the model figures the werewolf community usually puts out. Still, I weighed around 130. I had muscle, but Chase has always said I had a very feminine build. Curves in all the right places, delicate and sexy. Still, I was a fighter by heart. Everyone saw my body and assumed I was going to cry if I broke a fingernail. 

“So pretty in your little frame.” Nora finished her makeup. She watched me for a moment as I finished my smoky eye. “I love that look on you. Such a badass. Those black matted nails will bring the whole look together.” 

“That’s me. The badass!” Smiling at her, I just looked at my creation. 

“Here.” Nora grabbed some bobbypins and pulled the right side of my hair back, pinning it behind my ear.

“There, that looks better.” The curls around the left side of my face made my jaw really stand out. The velvetly dark purple streak was in full view. 

“Perfect. Let’s get dressed, we only have a few minutes left.” 

My dress was completely black. It was a corset top with a sweatheart neckline. Going straight down, there was a very obvious slit down the side, keeping my leg in full view. Adding body-shimmer lotion, I was ready to go. 

Knock! Knock! “You girls ready?” Chase’s voice echoed in Nora’s room. He had barely cracked the door open, so he didn’t walk in on us. 

“YES!” Nora yelled as she finished zipping me up. 

“Damn…” Chase’s eyes landed on my body. I got the pleasure of watching his eyes go down my body and back up before the fire really flashed in his eyes. 

“Don’t mess my makeup!” I had to take a few steps back as he advanced on me. 

“Fuck the makeup.” Chase growled as his lips smashed against mine. I could feel his dick hard against my core. The closer and closer we got to me being 18, the harder it was for him to keep his hands to himself. I told him I was waiting until I found my mate before I would sleep with anyone. So far, he has respected it. 

“Looking good, Nora.” Aaron’s voice broke our kiss. 

“Mid-night can’t come soon enough.” Chase let me go and adjusted himself. 

“Thank you, Aaron.” Nora was wearing a black speghetti strap dress. The A-line dress hugged her perfectly. 

“That slit is a little high, don’t you think?” Chase looked at his sister.

Nora looked shocked. “It comes to my thigh. Demi’s is much higher!” She pointed at mine. It indeed was higher. That is why I wasn’t wearing underwear. The slit came to my hipbone. I had to be careful to not give anyone a show tonight. 

“Anyway!” Changing the subject, I grabbed my heels. They were black, with crossing straps around my ankles and up just a little into my calf. “I think we are ready!” Grabbing the only piece of jewelry I had, I slipped the necklace on. It was a single dimond that sat between my collarbones. The only reminder of my past life. 

Chases offered me his arm, and Aaron offered his arm to Nora. They weren’t mates, but since Chase and I were a couple, they just fell into that couple roll. 

As we walkek down the hallway, Chase was incredibly stiff. His body language did a 180 as we got closer to the party. Since I was outside, we had to walk a little distance to the tent. 

“Chase, you need to relax. Everything will be okay.” I whispered to him. I couldn’t hold his hand completely as I was holding my dress up, so I didn’t trip. 

“Mom wants you to sit with the family.” Chase barked out. 

“Okay?” It wasn’t the first time I have sat with his family, but this was the first time he seemed angry about it. “Is this how you are going to act all night?” 

Chase glanced down at me, but didn’t stop walking. Blowing out the breath he was holding, he pinched his nose. “I’m sorry.” 

“I get you are anxious and whatever, but treating me this was isn’t going to work. I’ll sit with my other friends.” 

“No. Chase will get his act together. Won’t you?” Nora chastized him like she was his mother. “We talked about this,” Nora whispered angrily. 

Chase didn’t get a chance to answer as we approached the tent. Too many people were around us, mingling and laughing. It was beautiful. The sun was setting behind the trees. Lights were turned low and hunging off the tent’s wires. Black and white decore was elegantly placed. Flowers hung down, making it smell amazing. 

“You kids look great!” 

“Luna Callie!” Turning around, I was a little surprised they weren’t here already. “Alpha Dylan.” I bowed in respect. Luna Callie hugged Nora before she came over to me. 

“That purple is amazing!” She touched my hair before hugging me. 

“Thank you!” I was beaming as Alpha Dylan shook Chase’s hand. 

“Get a drink and meet us at the head table. We are about to serve dinner.” Alpha Dylan took Callie by the waist and pulled her along. 

“Sounds like a good idea.” Nora grabbed my arm and pulled me with her. Chase was about to stop us, but I watched another alpha pull him into a conversation. 

“I hope he gets that stick out of his ass.” I whispered to Nora. She smiled at me. 

Thankfully, there wasn’t a long line at the bar. “Agreed. I mean, he is taking seeing Luca to a whole new level.” 

“Nora!” Some lady walked up behind us. Not wanting to intrude, I looked around at the guest. Scanning the room, my eyes landed on two men standing against the wall. One of them was whispering to the other. However, he didn’t seem to be paying attention as he was looking directly at me. His eyes drilled holes into my soul. Black as the night to match his shaggy hair. The trimmed beard did little to hide the muscles when his jaw clenched together.