The Unwanted Wolf – Chapter 27

The moment Rie laid eyes on me, she rushed over to my side. “Thank goodness you’re here! Where have you been? Never mind that. We need to start getting you ready.”

Before I could say anything, Rie started dragging me upstairs. The first thing she did was force me into the shower, saying she would get everything else ready for when I got out. I stood in the hot shower, letting it warm up my body. My fingers were still chilled from being outside for so long. The weather was pretty nice, considering the time of year. However, the water had cooled down the air, and with the small breeze, it made me pretty chilled. The hot water felt like a nice comparison.

When I got out of the shower, I saw my clothes had been replaced with a white bathrobe. I tied it around my waist. It was softer than any towel or bathrobe I had even felt before. It made me feel like I was in a fancy hotel. I left the bathroom to look for Rie.

room, but it no longer looked like a game room. Most of the big items had been pushed

aid.

said. I sat on the couch next to Rie. There were several girls here getting ready, and I didn’t reco

day. You won’t be lifting a finger tonight,” Rie declared. She was halfway through the

day?”

as been pretty chaotic because of me.”

n. In my opinion, you’re my hero.” The teen girl had a big smile on her face. “I’m Cindy, by the way.”

She wasn’t any older than six.

she looked at me. “Are you going to become part of our pack?”

nk at her question. “I don’t know.”

n, making Rie mutter in frustration.

her words.

your pack.

er small, so things would get messy pretty quickly if everyone found their mate within the same group. It was for that reason many packs participated in an annual ball. Only wolves of age typically went, but I had attended the ball when my family had hosted when I was still a little girl. Often t

Lycan Ball for the Lyna Pack?”

en a while ago, huh? I’m sure members went. The pack usually attends. I wouldn’t have gone myself though.”

those piercing blue eyes.

dresses. Normally they didn’t attend the events, but the one for Pack Lyna was a special occasion since it was the year of the Lycan. Goodness, that was forever ago. I haven’t thought ab

Jori remember it?”

same.”

sometimes, but there is an energy about you that leaves you wanting to know more.”

ay from me.

wrong,” Cindy agreed. She was now applying her makeup. “The first time I saw you, I instantly took notice of you. Normally, I don’t notice new people around here, unle

yone ran away?

Eva said. She jumped up and ran over to C

only to turn around and reject me. I’ve never understood why.”

oked at me. “I didn’t

same thing to me.

hands and looked me dead in the eyes. “You seem nice enough, but you know how werewolves have that wolfy smell?” I nodded when Eva paused for a response. “Well you have that wolfy smell, but it also smells… weird. It’s almost like you’re not actually a werewolf, but you are wearing the scent of o

looked over to Rie. “Is that tru

s pretty closely. “Well, kind of, yeah. I didn’t know how to describe it before, but Eva said it pretty we

et to know you better. You’re different, and I think of that as a positive, not a negative.”

eople ran away. I had never known I smelled differently.

over here.”

d, pointing at me with a brush.

g until I was completely done.

l you help with her makeup when you’re done with Eva?”

ere in a moment.”

my dress on while waiting?” I asked.

anything on your dress. I’m going to start on your nails.”

me the full nail treatment. Usually when I did my nails, I just put on a layer or two of nail polish and called it good. Rie, on the other hand, was trimming my cuticles and polishing the nails.

t was surprisingly relaxing, especially since I had to keep my eyes closed while Cindy worked on my makeup. I easily lost time as they finished dolling me up, and I had no idea how long everything took.

She stood up and stretched out a little. “Now

re’s the birthday girl?” Scythe demanded. He was stomping up the stairs. “I

e top, she pushed on his torso. “No! You can’t come up here. No boys allow

eady.” Scythe crossed his arms.

Scythe again, but he didn’t budge.

utes or I‘m coming back up.”

d I started pulling the dress up. Rie helped me zip up the back and then took a step back to look me over.

said. “I want to look like you one day.”

eady to see what you look like, Princess Adira?”

took one look and felt myself tearing up.