Once In A Blue Moon

Chapter Ten

Chapter ten is finally here! I'm so sorry about the wait, I couldn't find any time to update between school and work.

Leah in her dress--------->

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"You look stunning!" Marie squealed from my bed.

I bit my lip nervously as I looked at myself in my full length mirror. Somehow Marie had convinced me to wear a dress and now I was regretting asking for her help.

"Don't you think it's a little..." I searched for a word, "short?"

Marie rolled her eyes and nudged a pair of gold heels with her foot. I eyed the shoes with dread. It would be just my luck to fall and break an ankle in those death traps.

I tugged at the bottom of my dress, hoping it would grow three inches.

I was wearing a gold sequin dress that shimmered with every small movement. It showed a lot of leg but at least it covered up my chest. The bracelets on my wrist jingled and slid down up my arm as a ran a shaky hand through my hair.

"William won't be able to keep his eyes off you," Marie said with a mischievous grin.

I fought to keep my expression blank but couldn't stop the blush from creeping up my neck.

"I have no idea what your talking about," I lied as I put on my earrings.

I caught Marie rolling her eyes in the mirror.

Tonight, my pack was holding a feast for Alpha Will, to show our appreciation for his help during the war with the rogues. My Drappa would not let me back out either, even through I had pretty much begged on my hands and knees. Even though she hadn't admitted that she knew Alpha Will was my mate, I was positive that she did.

Marie didn't know that I wanted to make Will jealous. I had been serious when I had promised to make him regret flirting with Candice.

I took a deep breath to calm my nerves.

"Okay, I'm ready," I told my reflection.

I slipped on the heels and wobbled a few steps. I walked around the room a few times until I felt confident in the shoes.

Marie clapped her hands once in excitement.

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I stood outside the training room nervously. Sydney had done an impressive job at turning the training room into a ball room. You would never know that blood and sweat once covered the floor.

I wish that Derek or Mason were outside with me, but Derek was glued to his new found mate's side and I hadn't been alone with Mason since our last encounter. I found that both my wolf and I missed their company.

I twisted the bracelets around my wrist a few times before entering the building.

I gazed around the room in amazement. Sydney had really outdone herself this time. Thin, dark purple sheets hung decoratively over the ceiling and down the walls. A huge crystal chandelier hung in the center of the ceiling. A large rectangular table with a white lace tablecloth and shiny silverware took up one half of the room while a large dance floor took up the other half. All four doors were left open, letting a warm gentle breeze drift through the room. One of the pack members was sitting behind a desk with speakers and a laptop, controlling the music and lights.

"Leah!" A deep voice boomed.

I smiled before I even saw Derek. He was wearing a black tuxedo with a white shirt underneath. He was grinning the biggest smile I have ever seen, and I looked to his right to see why. His arm was wrapped around his new mate, Hannah.