The Young Luna

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.

Seth was waiting for me patiently – he looked a little lost sat on the bed with a frown. "You

that often" he grumbled, running his hands down his face. I stepped closer to him and noticed the purple bags under his eyes.

a shower. You

him a small smile, before slipping into the bathroom. I showered quickly before tying my hair back and pulling

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you sure you're alright?" I asked him, as

"Fine" he sighed.

"You don't seem fine".

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

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 – mouth by my ear. "This is our first social outing with the Pack, we can't be

hissed

I'm just tired and

not your damn punching bag"

to his, his bright eyes twinkling, before he kissed me deeply. I leant into him, eagerly accepting his kisses, before pulling away and leaning my

a siesta while I chilled in front of the TV for a while. I surfed Netflix for the afternoon feeling guilty for not doing any shooting but I never usually trained on a Sunday. My mother would never let me because Sunday was family and God's day, and even when she wasn't

bed it was close to evening. His dark hair was tousled and his chest bare, a loose pair of grey sweatpants

in reply before lying down on the couch with me, resting his head in my lap without answering. He looked slightly uncomfortable so I slipped a pillow under his head and he grunted again – the second grunt of thanks. We watched TV together for a while, as my fingers aimlessly

Seth

something" I frowned, placing the back

a noise that sounded slightly like a laugh and another grunt. "I told you I slept in Wolf form last night, I haven't done that

his hair. Seth fell silent with a pout of contemplation on his lips. "Why don't you want to tell me? Will

things". He breathed out an exasperated laugh. "But I don't know if