Chapter 27
NADIA.
Imindlinked Jenny as soon as I woke up from my nap and remembered the things I needed to do before the full moon. After confirming she was in their bedroom, I made my way to her. After just three knocks, the door opened and she ushered me inside.
“So to whom do I owe the pleasure of being visited by my Luna?” She asked playfully as we sat down on the couch by the window, overlooking the packhouse grounds.
I giggled before I smiled sheepishly at her. “This is kind of embarrassing, but you’re the only one I can go to for help.”
“It’s an absolute pleasure! Tell me how I can help you.”
“Tonight is a full moon…” I started to explain.
“And the Luna will be in heat!” She exclaimed, clapping her hands together excitedly.
I scrunched up my nose and fidgeted my fingers at the hem of my shirt. “That’s the problem. I don’t have anything to wear. Do you think you can drive me to the shopping center?”
“First,” She raised a finger before she smiled teasingly. “You don’t need to wear anything. But I get what you mean. Second, I don’t think the center has what you’re looking for. Are you looking for lingerie? Sexy ones to make the Alpha’s eyes pop out?”
I giggled, my hand clamping over my mouth as I nodded my head. I really liked this female.
“Well, I have a lot! Never been used or tried before. And Sebastian hasn’t seen them yet, so no one will know it came from me. But of course, if you’re okay with that. Otherwise, we have to drive to the neutral city. They have bigger shopping malls there, but it’ll take time.”
“What you have is totally fine with me if you’re okay with letting me have those. I can pay you or buy you a new one.”
“No need, it’s a gift to my Luna. But check first if you find anything you fancy. If not, I’ll drive us to the city.” She was already walking toward a closet and rummaging for something until she came up with a big container.
She placed it on the couch beside me and showed me everything in it, from skimpy thongs to cute baby doll lingerie.
“Why do you have so many?” My eyes widened looking at all of them.
“Well, Luna Clair, Alpha Jacob’s mate, if you remember him.”
I nodded my head in response.
“Luna Clair is a good friend. She sent me a big box of nightwear when I got mated to Sebastian. She said they were gifts. And what I have here pales in comparison to hers. She has an entire closet dedicated to her lingerie.”
“Wow! It must be like a lingerie boutique there.”
“Yes, it is…” She replied as she helped me look for one that I thought would capture my Alpha’s eyes.
Until I spotted the red one. It was the same shade as the thong that Riley ripped on our first mating.
I grabbed the lace thong and the matching lace bra. I stood in front of her mirror and tried them over my clothes to see if they would fit.
“I think these are perfect!” I told Jenny excitedly. The lingerie hid nothing, and I liked it that way.
“The bra might be small because I have smaller breasts, but it’ll look sexier on you!” She winked at me, her hands on her waist as she looked at me.
“I’ll take these.”
“Take more…”
“No. It’s enough. I’m sure I don’t need more, and these will be gone in seconds.”
She tried to convince me more, but one was enough. She finally gave up and asked another question.
“How about other things you need? Shaver? Body oil? Bomb baths?”
“I have the oils and bath bombs. We bought some yesterday, but I forgot the shaver. I don’t want to use Riley’s, but I will if I don’t have a choice.”
“Wait,” Jenny raised a hand and signaled for me to stay where I was as she walked toward their bathroom. She came out holding a small package, which I believed was a brand-new shaver.
“I thought I would change mine, but it can wait. Take this…”
“But is yours still working?”
“Yes. I have refills for it, but I just liked that this one looked fancy. However, it’s totally not needed now. You can have it.”
“I owe you a lot.”
“Don’t think about it, Luna.”
“Do you really have to address me as Luna? Nadia is fine, and besides, I’m not yet your Luna. Or did Riley ask you?”
“No. He didn’t. He actually told us to call you whatever you felt comfortable with, but he would, of course, prefer that we address you as Luna. And I want to call you that too.”
“It sounds weird.”
“You’re the rightful Luna of this pack. And the more we call you, Luna, the more the people will get used to your presence.”
“Do you think they will like me as they liked Andrea?” My shoulders slumped at the mention of her name.
“They had never really spent time with Andrea, and I know they will like you. I like you.”
“How about Andrea? Do you like her? Is she nice?”
She smiled before she took my hands and tilted her head to look at me, trying to catch my eyes. “I have nothing bad to say about Andrea. She’s a nice female, but she’s not my Luna.”
“If she was nice, why did she break Riley’s heart? I’m scared that after what she did, I would never have Riley fully. Like a part of him will always be with her.”
“Don’t think like that. I’m sure the Alpha will tell you more about her, but listen to your heart.
Do you think the Alpha likes you? Because I think he does.
A lot. I never saw him so carefree as he is when he’s with you.
Plus, the way he wrapped you in his arms last night, it was like he was scared he would lose you once he let you go.
It was possessive and gentle, not like possessive and scary. ”
I smiled, but something was off, like the last five words she said meant something more, but I shrugged it off. Maybe she was right. Besides, Riley said he loves me. I should focus on that.