My Destined

Chapter 3

Leia

"Alright, ladies. Let's get you dolled up!" An older woman walked over with an entourage, and I stared in disbelief. This is crazy!

For what felt like an hour or two, the four of us were dolled up by this entourage. We mostly stayed quiet, allowing women to do what they needed to. Our talking made me more comfortable and less worried about the situation.

"All done! You, ladies, look perfectly ready to find your mates and will be chosen in no time!" The lady beamed at her work proudly and walked off with her entourage to her next victims.

I looked at myself in the mirror, and my eyes widened. I can look this pretty?! I half-laughed to myself. They did my hair in a side, fishtail braid that fell over my left shoulder. My makeup looked intense for my liking, but I felt beautiful with the whole ensemble. My lips were tinted a dark red/plum color, and my hazel eyes popped with thick black eyeliner and shimmery gold eyeshadow. I may have a chance! Tala also seemed to like the look as she jumped around gleefully.

"You look hot, Leia!" Maia exclaimed happily, and I suddenly felt a surge of confidence. Althea whistled in response.

"Damn, girl! Definitely rocking that look." Althea winked, and I felt my cheeks burn. "There's no way we won't find our mate," Tala spoke happily, brimming with confidence.

The four of us stood, checking each other out before we got sent to the Ceremony. I didn't even notice Althea's and Selene's dresses until now. Althea had a sleeveless dark red gown, short in the front and longer in the back. The beaded waistband held up the frilly, tulle bottom. She paired it with bedazzled black heels, a black velvet choker, and black tassel earrings. Althea's black hair was curled and pulled back into a silver beaded clip. Her makeup was similar to mine, with red lips and shimmering eyeshadow.

I smiled at her and looked at Maia and Selene. Selene wore a strapless, sweetheart dress that fell into a mermaid skirt; her red hair was up in a twisted half-updo, and her dark magenta lips and brown shadow made her pale blue eyes pop even more. Selene wore a silver choker and silver diamond drop earrings as her chosen accessories. Wow, everyone looks so amazing.

Maia looked amazing and classy. Her curly brown hair was pulled into a high bun and pinned with a beaded flower clip. Contrasting the rest of our makeup, hers was very light, simple with soft pink lips, gold to pink eyeshadow, and a black cat-eye liner.

"Let's take pictures, girls!" We all nodded and started taking photos of and with each other. Althea ensured everyone exchanged numbers and Instagram pages to keep in touch and share all the pictures. It made me feel warm inside to make friends so quickly. It is not something I was used to.

"Everyone. I'm pleased that everyone has finally arrived, and the Elders have said the Choosing Ceremony will now commence." Alpha Grant and Luna entered the room, silencing and pausing everyone in it as Alpha's voice boomed. "Please get in line with your pack and sign in. You will get a wristband with your name, pack, rank, and strength once that has been given to you. Please proceed outside to be lined up for the Choosing Ceremony." Everyone cheered, and it dawned on me that this was real. Nerves and anxiety filled my mind.

My body felt stiff as we said our goodbyes and good luck to each other before we parted ways to get in our pack lines. Everything was loud, and I could barely hear myself think as everyone in the room got excited about meeting the other wolves. Walking robotically in line, my turn finally came up.

"Name." The woman who guided us into the house said boredly.

"Leia Renee Oliveira," I spoke quietly, my voice shaking. She nodded as she inputted my name into the computer. My wristband was printed with my name, age, pack, rank, and strength. Leia Renee Oliveira. 20. Crescent Sky. Beta. 7.5.