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Chapter 11: Focus on the Positive

Author: Lady Gwen
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

(A few hours earlier)

(Piper POV)

We left Moon Shadow Pack right after breakfast. After what felt like a really long drive, we stopped at a human mall to pick out our dresses and shoes. We then checked into a motel to change and get ready.

I was starting to feel better about going. After thinking about it, I realized that with the conference going on, there were unlikely to be many ranked wolves in attendance. Meaning, it was unlikely that wolves who who knew my parents, my old pack, or me would be at the party. And, on the off chance that anyone there did know me or know of me, the glittery masquerade masks that Natasha picked out —coupled with the herbs that Xander had me taking— would make it very hard for anyone to pick me out of the crowd.

I was also started to getting excited about having an opportunity to get dressed up. I have not worn a dress since the wedding, but it was something that I always loved to do growing up. In fact, Xander would sometimes tease me that I
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