Marked by the Alpha Team (Luna Merrick) novel Chapter 93

Luna’s POV

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I was so uncomfortable in the dress I had on that it honestly took everything inside me not to turn around, march straight back to my room, rip the stupid thing off and cancel on Theo cotopletely. The peach colored dress clung to my body in ways I was not used to at all, and every second spent wearing it made me feel like I was pretending to be someone else.

I had never worn peach in my entire nineteen years of existence because I always thought colors like that were too soft and feminine for me. Usually, I wore dark colors, hoodies, jeans, or training clothes because they were simple and comfortable. but right now, I looked like someone Ivy had personally kidnapped and forced into becoming a normal girl for the day

Even walking felt strange.

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The dress brushed against my thighs every time I moved, and instead of taking the stairs like I usually did. I ended up taking the elevator because the idea of climbing several flights of stairs while constantly trying not to flash random people sounded like an actual nightmare. From the moment I stepped into the elevator, I instantly regretted every decision that had led me here.

I could not stop feeling like everybody was staring at me.

Logically, I knew I was probably overthinking it. Most people were too busy with their own lives to care about what some random girl in a peach dress was doing, but that knowledge still did absolutely nothing to calm me down. Every time the elevator stopped and someone entered or left, I became painfully aware of myself. I became aware of my exposed legs, my hair that Ivy had actually styled properly for once, the stupid dress that kept reminding me that I was going on a date, and the fact that Theo Vale of all people was the one taking me on that date.

The entire thing felt unreal.

Moon, on the other hand, was having the time of her life.

We look pretty,‘ she said happily inside my head.

I mentally groaned. ‘You are contributing absolutely nothing useful right now.”

Mate will like the dress.”

Please stop calling Theo ‘mate‘ like you’re already planning our future together

Moon laughed softly inside my head while I stared at the elevator numbers like they had personally offers les fos

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By the time the elevator finally reached the ground floor already wanted to disappear the second the doces op stepped out quickly hoping I could just get outside be tore any body I knew saw me looking like this Internal Pa brain was so busy panicking and overthinking that I barely paid attention to where I was going

That turned out to be a mistake becaune collided hard with someone standing directly arine path and the impact make me stumble slightly backward while pain shot through my forehead

“Can’t you watch where you’re going? a high pitched voice fosed ummedians s

I rubbed my forehead with a wince before finally looking up absady ply pares to apologue just to wand commere way drama, but the second I saw who it was my expression flattened teacanth

Bricany Evans

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Chapter 93

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Sof the cheerleading squad and unofficial owner of the football team. Somehow, she still looked exactly as intimidating and -perfectly put together as I remembered Her blonde hair was curled neatly, her makeup looked flawless, and even the way she stood there staring at the screamed confidence.

Meanwhile, I felt like a nervous idiot trapped inside a peach dress.

Fantastic.

Letting out a slow breath, I forced myself to stay calm. “You were standing in the middle of the way. I told her politely while straightening up. “I’d appreciate it if you stepped aside and let me pass

Brittany stared at me for a second before scoffing loudly like I had just said the dumbest thing she had ever heard in her life Then her eyes slowly traveled up and down my body in a way that instantly made me uncomfortable. Honestly. I would rather she just insulted me directly instead of looking at me like that.

“Well,” she finally said mockingly, “where exactly are you going dressed in that sorry excuse for a dress?”

I froze slightly.

Her lips curled upward in amusement as she continued looking me over with obvious disdain. “Seriously, did you actually eave your room looking like this? You look like a boy playing dress–up.”

I immediately felt heat crawl up my neck. The worst part was that her words hit harder than they should have because I was already insecure about the dress. I already felt awkward and uncomfortable, so hearing someone else basically confirm my Fears made something ugly twist in my stomach.

Still, I refused to let her see that.

Keeping my expression neutral, I answered calmly, “That’s none of your business.” Then I folded my arms slightly and added, “And if you’re looking for someone to pick on today, go find somebody who actually cares about your opinion because I’m really not that person.”

For a second, Brittany looked genuinely surprised that I had talked back to her at all. Honestly, I probably should have just walked away quietly, but between the lack of sleep, the chaos of the last few days, the mate bond nonsense, and my growing rritation, my patience was already hanging by a thread.

After saying what I needed to say, I tried to side–step her so I could finally leave, but before I could move properly, Brittags stepped in front of me again.

This time, the fake amusement on her face disappeared slightly.

‘I hope,” she said slowly, “you’ve finally gotten the idea of being with any of the football team members out of your head”

I blinked once.

Brittany crossed her arms and continued, “And I hope you’ve finally learned your place.”

Something inside me immediately snapped. Maybe it was because I was already emotional from everything happening in my life lately. Maybe it was because I was tired of everybody acting like they had authority over me, or maybe it was because Moon instantly bristled at Brittany’s tone inside my head

Either way, irritation rushed through me so quickly that I almost laughed

I scoffed instead. “And what if I do want them?” I asked suddenly

Brittany’s expression changed immediately.

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Unfortunately for her, I was no longer exactly normal. The moment her hand moved my refieres inked to instancy and caught her wris before she could slap me

The movement happened so riaturally and so fast that even I looked slightly surprised afterward My Singers ghemed around her wrist automatically while Brittany stared at me in shock

Then I looked directly into her eyes and said coldly, “Don’t you dare

For a second, neither of us moved. Brittany looked completely stunned that I had stopped her so easily Homew slightly shocked too. Before all this wolf nonsense, there was a good chance I would not have reacted fash now everything, felt sharper and quicker.

I could hear Brittany’s heartbeat speeding up, I could smell her alger, and I could even hear people whispering farther down the hallway. It was still taking me time to get used to all of this

Brittany quickly yanked her hand back from mine, her expression twisting between embarrassment and fury she hissed quietly,

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