Amber’s POV
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“It’s my friend’s birthday tonight and you are coming with me.”, Lily said, after disconnecting the call.
“Really?”, I asked again in an excited tone to reconfirm.
“Yes!!”
I grinned knowing that I was going out after two weeks. Yes, two freaking weeks. And yes, it’s been two weeks since I had seen Alex.
It’s not like Alpha or Luna used to allow me to go out. In fact, I had spent all my life in their home itself. I had never gone to any college or school. It’s just I learned everything when Samantha’s tutor used to visit home to teach her. He was a kind and generous person and he taught me all the basics of all the subjects for free.
Coming back to the present, from the moment Lily started training me, I started feeling my wolf, who seemed to be fierce and loved her freedom. She was adamant to go out and see the outside world. I could tell that she could be anything but not like me.
“But I don’t have any dress which I can wear for any party.”, I pointed out.
“Don’t worry. I will lend you one tonight and we will go shopping tomorrow.”, She said, on which I nodded my head, agreeing with her idea. I was so excited to attend a party and more than me, my wolf was excited.
“Actually, I have a dress which will fit you perfectly. It was gifted by Brother on my birthday last year but I couldn’t get a chance to wear it because he had accidentally bought one size smaller.”, She said, recalling that event. Well, I couldn’t tell that now Lily and I were kinds of best friends but now we were at least friends.
“Why didn’t you return it then?”
“Who has that much time?”, She shrugged. “Moreover, brother had already given me a diamond pendant as a gesture to apologize for bringing a small dress for me.”, She added and winked.
“Now come on, I will show you that dress.”
“Umm…I want to confess something before that!”, I said before taking a deep breath. “I have never attended any party and I have no idea what to do there. I have never socialized with groups of people before. So, I don’t want to embarrass you in front of your friends.”, I added and shifted my gaze uncomfortably.
To my surprise, Lily reached out and placed her hand on my shoulder. “I can’t imagine how hard your life was back then but now you’re part of our family. And I have to accept you just the way you’re. I’m sure you won’t do anything intensely to embarrass me and if something happens then I will be by your side. So, don’t overthink much about the party. If you feel uncomfortable, I’ll leave from there at that very moment, okay?”, She smiled.
I couldn’t help but smile back at her.
‘I like her. She’s not really that bad which she shows.’, My wolf commented on which I couldn’t help but agree with her.
”Now, come on, I will show you that dress.”, She said again and held my wrist, pulling me toward her room.
I walked inside her room for the first time, and I must say that her room was bigger than ours. I mean mine and Alex. The walls were filled with pictures of Disney princesses and the color of the room was baby pink. I never knew that Lily was a princess-type girl. I mean no offense but she looked like lady Hitler instead of any princess.
“I know what you are thinking.”, I heard her voice and turned to face her. “But trust me, this is brother's work.”, She frowned while mentioning this. “I’m his princess after all.”
I laughed after observing her facial expression.
“I’m sorry.”, I apologized when I found her glaring at me.
“Here.”, She showed me the dress which she was talking about.
It was a beautiful and open-back skater dress. “It will suit you perfectly.”
“But…It is too short and I…”
“I know. I know! I have already called the salon staff over here.”, She said before I could have said about my wild hairs all over my legs and hands.
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After a few hours, I stared at the girl before me. Tentatively, I tucked a strayed strand behind my ear and she mimicked. I blinked and so did she.
“Why are you staring at yourself like you have seen yourself for the first time?”, I glanced at Lily through the mirror who was struggling with her pendant and staring at me. I would have helped her but it was a silver pendant. I really didn't have a chance to expose my identity.
“I never knew that I could look like this.”
“What do you mean by ‘LIKE THIS’?”
“I mean..I…”
“You look beautiful. Guys at the party will flip their shit when they see a beauty like you.”
My eyes widened when I heard that. “I’m not that type of girl”, I explained.
“Hey! I didn’t mean anything like that. I know you’re already in love with my brother. I know that you aren’t going to flirt with a bunch of guys there. We are going to have some fun there. That’s it. Now, follow me, we have to escape from here through the back door.”
“And why is it so?”
“Do you really think brother will let us go to the party without any bodyguards?”, She asked. “No. And it feels awkward to visit somewhere with bodyguards by our side. So, let’s go.”, She answered on her own. I just nodded my head and followed her.
After all, it was the first time I was sneaking out and I really wanted to enjoy my first experience in this.
After walking for almost 15 minutes, we were finally at the main road, a little away from Alex's house.
“Why are we standing here?”, I asked Lily.
“Well, we are waiting for the Cab.”, She said, showing me her mobile. I frowned, looking at the app. “Okay, here. Let me show you how it works!”, She said and downloaded Uber on my mobile. She explained step by step how to book a cab from the Present location to the place where we want to go.
Once we settled in the cab, she explained the further procedure as well like payment and rating.
She also explained the basic things about calling cops or ambulances. She also guided me about the online sites for shopping and ordering food.
For the first time, I felt that I knew nothing about this world.
After half an hour, the cab came to its halt and we hopped out of it. While Lily was busy paying the driver, the strong scent hit my nose, altering my wolf.
‘What happened?’, I asked her because she never gets in defense mode out of nowhere.
‘There are werewolves around us.’, She commented.
“Let’s go, Amber.”, Lily said, grabbing my hand. We started walking toward the house where Lily was taking me. I was sure that Lily was unaware of the presence of werewolves at this place otherwise she wouldn’t have visited here.
‘How many werewolves are there?’, I asked my wolf.
‘Five.’
‘We will have to stay alert.’, I said, not knowing what was going to happen next.
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#TBC