Beautiful as You Are

Chapter 9 · Focus on Me

Amy Waldron

Willow's pov

Humming slightly, I feel the familar arm wrapped around my waist. Snuggling into the undeniable warmth of Akilles', opening my eyes I see Akilles' sleeping peacefully. Sitting up in bed, I instantly feel Akilles' tightening his hold on me.

Hesitantly tapping his arm, I get a small grumble, "hurry back." He growled lightly before turning over, going to the bathroom, I quickly relieve myself before starting my hygiene rountine. Finished with that I start the shower. Stripping my baggy clothes, I step inside cleansing myself of the dried sweat from yesterday. Deciding to leave my hair alone, I rinse off before getting out the shower.

Drying off, I wrap the towel around myself before practically running to the dresser quitely putting on a black underwear set I rub in my lotion. Hearing movement, I turn around seeing Akilles' staring in what looked like...awe.

Instantly covering my body, I standing frozen as I look down embarrassed. Sensing him walking towards me, I look up shyly seeing the smile on his features. "You look gorgeous, Willow. As I have said before I won't rest until you can see yourself as beautiful but I do understand it is a journey. But today the pack wants to hold a barbeque to welcome you to the pack and have asked for our presence." Akilles' said as he held me by my waist.

"Umm...that will be okay." I say softly looking away. "I would like to see you wear that sun dress we bought yesterday along with those pair of wedges. But wear what you feel comfortable with. I will let you finish getting dressed. Again you are gorgeous." Akilles' smiles as he caresses my cheek, kissing me lightly on the lips. Smiling back lightly, Akilles' walks into the bathroom, moving to the closet, I go inside my hands running over the fabric of the dresses. Deciding to go with the Maxi light blue sundress that reached my ankles. Picking out the white wedge heels, I put them on with slight difficulty.

Standing, I go to the full body mirror, admiring how regal and elegant I looked. How the dress hugged my waist and showed off curves I never knew I had. I fely pretty maybe sexy but I've also saw the women around the pack house they are way prettier with well toned skin of one color. Sighing as I felt uglier than before I leave my hair down combing it out completely. I wanted to hide far away from everyone but I knew I couldn't be Luna without meeting the pack. I just hoped they liked me.

"The pack will love you baby they have started cooking the food already so lets join in on the fun." Akilles' said comforting me as he grabbed my hand. Leading me to a wide backyard, where probably thousands of people stood looking at us as we entered.

"The Black Bull pack has finally found our Luna! Luna Willow, I expect for each of you to respect her as you would myself! Now if the Luna will please grant us a few words!" Akilles' annouced making my eyes widen before I breath and take the attention.

"Hello everyone! I hope to get to know you all and to earn your respect. Lets have a nice barbeque." I annouce and the words I spoke I could barely believe they came from myself. I was not one for public speaking at all, I often had a fear of it but I guess with accepting being Luna I have to. Getting a applause, I begin to feel more at ease.

Linking arms with Akilles' I sigh as I knew that the pack at least likes me. "Lets eat before you start mingling with the pack." Akilles' said softly pulling me closer as I tried my best to hide my exposed arms. "You think they like me?" I ask worried as I look around seeing everyone sending polite smiles my way.

"Willow they adore just as much as I do. Everyone hear is mindlinking me telling me how beautiful you are and how much they admire you." Akilles' said his blue eyes holding nothing but truth. Nodding I try to hide the large pink blotches covering my elbows.

"Stop hiding yourself Willow. I love you how you are. I'm proud that you felt comfortable enough to show off some of your body. Please just don't feel ashamed of you vitiligo, no one here is judging you." Akilles' said soothing my nerves as he places a arm around my waist kissing my shoulder innocently. Giving a leery smile, I continue following my mate as I walk to the table.

Sitting in our seats, soon food is brought to us. "You don't have to get it for me, I can do it." I say feeling out of place having people serve me. "It's okay, Luna it's our pleasure." She said smiling ever so brightly truth evident in her eyes.

"What's your name?" I ask softly turning to her seeing she was around my age with almost porcelain with natural pale green eyes and brown hair that seemed to make her a natural beauty. "Um...Amy. Amy Waldron." She said nervously as she set my plate of state and a salad down. "If you want I would like to...hang out with you Amy." I say shyly hoping she agreed with me.

"Oh! Okay. I would love to be friends with you Luna." Amy said excited as the shock wore off. "Please call me Willow. Luna is a little weird." I sigh as I fiddle with my fingers. "Well, Willow I have to finish my duties but maybe sometime this week we can do something." Amy smiled. Nodding I watch as she walks away, turning back to Akilles' who was eating his food with a fond smile.

"I'm glad you've made a friend in Amy, Lilly. " Akilles' smiled happily as he held my hand as Amy gave him his plate ot hamburger, steak and salad.

"Me too. I hope I don't embarass myself though." I sigh beginning to get worried. "Everything will work out fine mate. Don't worry yourself about it." He hummed just as Thaddius walked up to us, Micah slightly behind him, his eyes downcast.

"Welcome to the pack Luna. I hope you are beginning to like it here." Thaddius smiled. "Yeah, I'm still getting used to the whole Luna thing." I say taking glances at Micah. Thaddius sighed as he bent down next to my chair with the most worried look on his face.

"I'm not sure what's going on between you and Micah but please give him a chance. He doesn't really like me much and I fear that he might reject me to go back to his pack. But for your sake and his at least hear him out." Thaddius said softly as tears came to his eyes lightly.

Looking up at Micah, I smell the salt coming off him in almost waves. He looks much smaller than before but could I. Could I really hear him out? Would I be able to hold composure?

Sighing I give Thaddius a nod receiving a large smile in return. Getting up, he left with Micah behind him. Turning back to my food, I quickly eat the salad, before slowly eating my steak.

It seemed that since being evaluated by Martha, I have began to eat a little more everytime and hold it down. I was glad that I wasn't on the verge of passing out or fainting. But I was worried that Akilles' would start seeing me as fat and tell me to cut back on eating.

As reading my mind, Akilles' growl lightly at me grabbing my chair pulling me closer to him. "Whatever negative thoughts that are in your head. Clear them away. Focus on me baby." He whispered taking my hands in his own.

Clearing my mind, I look at Akilles'. "Did I ever tell you how strong you are?"

Shaking my head, I laugh lightly. "Well you are, you've been through so much and still you wake up in the morning and smile just slightly." He states as he cups my chin pulling me closer. "I'll always admire you for that." He finished as he gave my lips just a small peck.

Moving away, I smile in thankfulness as everytime I seem to have bad thoughts Akilles' is there to soothe my worries. Leaving the table, we begin mingling with the pack as I try to put faces with names.

The Beta seemed pretty scary to me even though I have a little more authority, he scared me. He was tall, dark, and extremely muscular. They buldged through his clothes, but his mate seemed to soften his hard expression.

Eventually the barbeque ended with no left overs seeing as everyone ate their fill. Retiring to our room for the night, I take off my wedges before going to the dresser and grabbing some random pajamas. Changing from the dress to a pair of shorts and a loose shirt.

Getting into bed, oblivious to the lustful gazes of my mate.