Page 99 of Her Destined Alpha
I didn’t really have the time for it all. The only thing I had ever wanted was my ears pierced, which I did impulsively not long ago thanks to Jane at the diner, who had pushed me into it and had done it herself with just a needle and an apple…
I wondered if they were worried about me… we had just vanished suddenly. I sighed. Maybe I needed toring and just let them know I was safe. Lost in my thoughts, I didn’t even notice when my nails were completed, or my makeup was done.
“Wow…” Kiara said, her eyes wide as she stared at me.
“Wow, times two…” the woman who had done my nails murmured.
“Ready to see yourself?” the beautician asked.
“No! Not until she’s dressed,” Kiara said with excitement. I guessed I couldn’t argue... after all, she had put in a lot of effort to make sure I looked good… “Come on, I’ll help you get into your dress,” Kiara said, motioning for me to follow her.
Was the Queen really meant to be doing so much for others? It was strange to see a side to the werewolves that gave so much more humanity to them than witches. Well, I had seen werewolves who were evil, but Rayhan, his friends, the King and Queen, they were different.
“Here I chose these earrings. They are really gorgeous,” Kiara said, holding up some earrings that had an iridescent shine to them.
“They’re pretty…” They were, I had just never worn anything of the sort before.
“Delsanra…” Kiara said, turning away from the table that held a few of the items I was going to wear.
“Hmm?” I replied, standing there, unsure of what to do. We hadn’t been fully alone, and something about her posture told me she wanted to say something. She looked down for a moment before looking up at me.
“I just want to say I’m sorry about what happened between Rayhan and me… I know it was a long time ago, but at the time, I didn’t really think…” She sounded regretful, but her honesty was clear.
“It’s fine. I won’t deny that I was angry he didn’t tell me beforehand,” I said, sighing as I looked at my nails with their glittery tips.
“That’s understandable... but he really cares for you, and I think you know that no one can compare to you. The bond that we feel towards our mates… it’s… they aren’t just a partner, but a part of our soul. When he first contacted us telling us he found you, I could hear the emotion in his voice. He’s lucky to have you, and you’re lucky to have him… I hope we can be friends?” I looked at her before me, and I had to admit she really was a queen.
“Yeah, we can be.” I gave a small nod.
The smile that lit up her face made me smile back, and just like that, the tension was gone. I knew the topic would never be brought up again. It was part of Rayhan’s past, and that was where it would stay.
“Okay, so this is the dress I chose… I thought it would look really good on you.” She unzipped the bag as I walked over to help her.
My eyes widened the moment the dress was revealed. Oh wow… it was gorgeous. A nude pink chiffon fabric with iridescent sequins in lines all over it, it had a halter neck, with half the upper back remaining backless. The halter front had a gap between the breasts down to the waist. The dress was short and would fall to mid-thigh. The waist had a wraparound style to the fabric, and on the left, there was a long flowing side skirt that reached the ground.
“What do you think?” Kiara asked.
“It’s… gorgeous. I don’t think I’ve ever worn anything so pretty…” I said, feeling suddenly emotional.
Did I deserve this happiness? I knew we had a long way to go, and just like Cinderella, that perfect night would end too. Then I would need to face his pack, and his mother, whom I knew may not take well to me... But tonight, I won’t think of that, I’ll enjoy my special night.
“Don’t worry about the future. Just enjoy tonight on your first official date with your boyfriend.”
“Boyfriend…” I repeated, a blush tinging my cheeks.
Wow… she wasn’t wrong. My stomach fluttered at the thought of him, and I bit my lip. She smiled and picked up some tiny underwear, which I was sure had no use other than to look pretty.
“Well, time to get dressed.”
I took a deep breath before I took the dress and panties from her. Here goes nothing.
Rayhan
Uncle Al hadtold me to go get ready and said he’d keep an eye on Delsanra. I knew that was the one person whose watch she would be safe under. I had first popped into a store to get her a small gift that I had reserved online. I didn’t want to take much time away from her, so I shifted and ran back to the mansion. I showered and got dressed in a plain top, a leather jacket, and jeans, along with a pair of black boots.
This is it. Tonight, I am going to mark my mate and maybe more… The very thought of it made me throb. I had made sure everything was ready.
The date would take place closer to home. I had gotten Raihana to make sure that all of the clothes that Kiara had ordered were unpacked and set up in my room and told her to go with Chris to the shops and get the rest of the stuff she might need, along with a phone and tablet. I had asked Lola and Rose to make sure the set-up I wanted was ready, along with extra clothes and stuff.
