My sister Wants My Mate!

[9] Quality Shopping, Becoming A Luna and A Worried Ryder.

The next day, I quickly decided that I would go shopping with Rosie. A girl always needs new clothes, right?

Crawling out of bed, I struggled out of Ryder's strong grasp before wiggling away to the bathroom. I heard him roll over before snoring loudly and burying his head in my pillow. How cute!

A few minutes later I was all ready as I had my routine down quickly. Dressed in a blue lacy top and jeans, with a checkered scarf and a big coat, complete with a furry hat, I looked stylish but warm!

The aim of today was to find a dress, as Ryder had sprung on me last night that there was going to be a party to introduce me to the pack tonight. It was going to be quite formal and I wanted to look pretty. It was very important, as the pack needed to accept me as their Luna so I could look after them if times called for it.

Rosie and I quickly headed out the door, with Ryder's credit card in tow and a mischievous smile on our faces. Today was also a sort of bonding experience for us, though I felt that we were already becoming close.

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Hours later, with tired feet I walked back to the house, and carried my bags inside. The party was due to start at 7, and it was half 5 now so I was ok.

Wandering closer, I peered inside the window to see if Ryder was in there, before opening the door and plopping down on the settee. Today, I had successfully managed to buy many more outfits, a couple of swimming costumes, some shoes and accessories - a day well spent.

Leisurely, I strolled up the stairs before taking a shower, then doing all the necessary steps before I slipped into my dress, make up complete. My dress was black, floor length with a silver jewelled belt in the middle, and small straps. My hair was left down in curls, as the belt drew the most attention from the dress. I slipped on black stilettos before grabbing my purse. It was then that I heard the door slam, and a scent waft up the stairs making me aware of Ryder's presence. I walked down the stairs, twirling dramatically at the top to grab his attention.

Ryder's jaw dropped.

"You look beau- I mean stun- I mean gorgeous. Amazing."

I blushed, before looking him up and down. He certainly did not disappoint, dressed in a black suit and tie, to match my dress. Designers would be begging him to model for them, if he kept this up. Before he noticed the drool, I looked away with a faint smile on my face before gesturing to the door.

"Shall we milady?"

"We certainly shall".

I climbed into the car and nervously waited for the drive to be over.

"Love, I can hear your heart beat from over here" he chuckled, "they will love you as much as I love you. Well, not as much, but you get my gist"

I smiled as he held open the door for me, and waited for the night to begin.
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Hours later, the party had been a great success. The pack had fully accepted me, which was great as I had spent wasted time panicking over this.

As we were getting into the car, Ryder surprised me by picking me up bridal style, which caused a full blown grin to appear on my face. With his immense strength, he managed to make it look easy, as my eyes trailed over the tight which dress shirt which displayed his muscles in his arm that I had grabbed onto. My wolf threatened to surface but I managed to block her. Her thoughts were not appropriate right now.

He hoisted me into the car, while tucking a stray piece of hair under my ear, then paused, a strange look passing over his face before it turned blank.

"Are you ok?" I asked him, placing a rough kiss on his stubbled jaw.

"Fine" he said, distractedly thoughts racing through his mind.

Confused, I felt behind my ear. There appeared to be a scar that I did not know I had. But why would this confuse Ryder?

I kissed him quickly on the mouth which seemed to bring him out of his daze, and he shot me a drool worthy smile. was glad he was holding me as I was sure my knees would have given way.

"Let's get you home sweetheart" I agreed before getting into the car. Yet my mind still wandered- why had the scar made Ryder so worried?