The Young Luna novel Chapter 22

Chapter 22

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After seeing the doctor, and getting put on birth control pills, I had lunch with Dean before meeting Shawna at the mall. I had told Shawna I wanted to look slightly prettier and less tom boy like. My mother had been pushing me to do that for years, but I didn't want to dress how she did – tight revealing clothing and heavy makeup. I wanted to be more girly but not loose myself completely, I had to find a balance.

Shawna dragged me to a selection of stores and helped me pick out clothing – which Dean paid for with Seth's credit card. She brought me a selection of plain dresses, all dark colours, and some nice pants and blouses. I was happy with everything and then she pulled me into some fancy underwear shop.

"I'm going to wait outside" Dean commented, almost shivering in disgust. I rolled my eyes at him as Shawna pulled me inside. She instantly began to fill the basket with lacy and sexy underwear for me.

"Shawna I can't wear this. It's crotch-less" I hissed in embarrassment.

She winked at me, "you told me that you don't have any sexy underwear. Well, now you do. The Alpha won't be able to keep his hands off you". She gave me another wink as I rolled my eyes and let her pick me a new wardrobe.

As she looked at some see-through bras, I noticed some sex toys on the wall. A trickle of excitement went through my body as I thought about Seth's reaction if I brought some. I grabbed another basket and threw in some; fluffy handcuffs, a purple vibrator, a blindfold, some editable body oils and a paddle with the words 'naughty girl' on it.

"Naughty girl" Shawna giggled, looking at the paddle as I put it in my basket. "Come on, let's go pay for these". She giggled again when we paid for them, but she didn't actually comment on them – which I was happy about.

After that we dropped the shopping off at home, before Dean left and I went to Shawna's for the evening. We ate dinner with her parents, who chatted happily and were in slight awe to see their Luna around their dinner table. Shawna and I then spent a few hours gossiping and watching movies, before she asked if she could do my nails.

I'd never had a manicure before, but I let her do it and I couldn't deny that it looked nice. But I was worried that I would break them when I went shooting next. But they were nice white tips for the time being. After that she taught me how to properly do makeup – the different types of brushes, the importance of blending and exactly where to put everything. I was both overwhelmed and giddy with excitement. I was shocked with how much I enjoyed a girls evening.

Seth texted me a few times throughout the night and I made sure to text him back, but he wasn't actually on my mind. Because I was having fun and actually liked having a girl friend. Something about being with Shawna had me forgetting everything – it made me realise how much I had been craving a female friend.

Chris and my other friends still meant a lot to me, but some part of me craved the female companionship I had never had. I needed someone to talk about things that I couldn't with boys. I hadn't realised how lonely I had been feeling until I came to the Equinox Pack.

The following morning I had breakfast with Shawna before heading home. Seth was waiting for me patiently – he looked a little lost sat on the bed with a frown. "You look like I just told you there is no candy before dinner" I teased.

"I slept in Wolf form last night. I don't do that often" he grumbled, running his hands down his face. I stepped closer to him and noticed the purple bags under his eyes. I kissed his cheeks sweetly before turning to the bathroom.

"I need a shower. You alright?" I asked him.

"Fine, freckles, go for your shower. We have thirty minutes until church and then I can have a nap this afternoon" he replied. I offered him a small smile, before slipping into the bathroom. I showered quickly before tying my hair back and pulling on some smart black pants and a white blouse. Seth was wearing some dark blue slacks and a button-down shirt when I met him downstairs.

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"Are you sure you're alright?" I asked him, as we walked towards the church.

"Fine" he sighed.

"You don't seem fine".

"I said I'm fine Mabel!" he snapped at me. I narrowed my eyes at him for the way he spoke to me, before pulling my hand out of his hold. Seth sighed heavily at me and tried to grab my hand again, but I pulled away again. I folded my arms over my chest stubbornly before walking slightly ahead of him. "May, come on".

"You're being a dick" I growled, as we got to the church. People from the Pack greeted us and we smiled and said hello to everyone. We took our seats in the front pew next to Dean and his family. Seth rested his hand on my thigh and I pushed him away, he sighed again but didn't put his hands back on me.

Seth put his arm over the back of the pew and leant into me – mouth by my ear. "This is our first social outing with the Pack, we can't be arguing" he whispered in my ear. The fact that he sounded angry at me made my teeth grate.