Mated to the Enemy

Chapter 8.1

Arabella 

          Arabella sighed, looking through their closet to find something nice to wear for the dinner tonight. Alexander had told her that tonight was all about her becoming the luna, which was weird since she was going to be the luna of a pack and not the alpha female of a pride. It was strange, but it's happening, and now she just has to find the perfect outfit for tonight. 

"Hi!" A cheery voice called, startling Arabella and causing her to jump. "I'm Libby! Alexander said you might need some help. It's a pleasure to meet you, Luna Arabella."

"Oh good lord, you scared me." Arabella smiled kindly at her new friend. "Please, just call me Ara."

"Right, so, what are we looking at?" Arabella motioned to a basically empty closet. She had one outfit from when she ran away with Luca and had been wearing Alexander's clothes since then. "I say, it's time for a shopping trip."

"But I don't have any money." Arabella protested.

"And that, my dear Ara, is why you have a mate." Libby smiled at Arabella and pulled her down the hall, into Alexander's office. Arabella protested, but when she met Alexander's eyes as she was pushed into the office, she was at a loss for words. 

"What is it, Ara?" Alexander asked, walking over to her. Arabella was nervous, she didn't really want to ask Alexander for money. 

"I, uh," She started, but Libby got there first.

"She doesn't have anything to wear for tonight and we need to do a little shopping. She can't just wear your clothes to the dinner. It's a very special night, you know." Arabella gave Libby a playful glare, which Libby just smirked in return. Arabella looked to Alexander for a reaction.

"Here," He said, pulling out his wallet. "My card. You need to get some clothes anyways. Libby is right, get yourself a nice...but sexy outfit for tonight. Even though I love seeing you in my clothes, you do need clothes of your own." He laughed and kissed Arabella on the cheek before placing the card in her hand, turning her around and ushering her out the door. Arabella felt a wuick slap on her bum and heard a laughing Alexander as he shut the doors to his office.

"Damn, Ara, didn't know he was that kinky." Libby laughed and hooked arms with a bewildered Arabella. 

          Libby dragged Arabella all the way to the garage, grabbing a set of keys and taking a car to the mall. Arabella wanted to know all about Libby, and so they got to know each other, agreeing to do this again sometime and actually becoming friends. This was one of Ara's first friends since she's joined the pack. Once at the mall, Libby immediately turned into a fashion queen, having Arabella try on various outfits, shoes and even undergarments. Arabella had never felt so happy hanging out with a girl at the mall. Arabella still wasn't sure about spending Alexander's money, but Libby had assured her everything was fine. He was soon to be alpha of the pack and making money was what they specialized in. Plus, Alexander would want to spoil his mate, so Arabella and Libby spent most of their time in the mall, spending Alexander's money. Just not a lot. Arabella had told Libby to try and find the cheapest things, so that she wasn't taking advantage of Alexander. 

          After hours of finding everyday clothes, it was time to find an outfit for the dinner. Libby dragged Arabella into a fancy dress shop and had her try on various different dresses. Libby explained that in their pack, the traditional color for Luna ceremonies were pink, but with Arabella's skin tone, pink didn't suit her well. So they're going with a blue or purple. Arabella tried on a total of 13 dresses before this final dress. Libby squealed and pushed her into the dressing room to change. 

"This is going to look amazing on you! Hurry! Try it on!" Arabella sighed and chenged into the blue, lacey dress. She looked at herself in the full body mirror and smiled. Libby was right, she did look amazing. Arabella stepped out and Libby held her hand to her heart. "I am a fashion genius. Come on, lets go check out and get you home to get ready for the dinner. Alexander is going to lose his shit when he sees you."

          So, the two checked the dress out, went back to the car and shoved all of her clothes in the trunk and made way back to the pack. Libby immediately rushed Arabella inside to start getting ready, leaving their hundred bags of clothes to pack warriors. Alexander gaped at the amount of bags they had carried in. Arabella shrugged and handed him his card back.

"Thank you." She kissed him gently and then let Libby push him out so she could start getting ready. Time for the dinner that is going to change her life forever.