Chapter 25


    Ch 25 Help Me


    “Lizzy, I need your help with something,” Thea said.


    “Sure. What is it?” Lizzy said.


    “In private,” she whispered just loud enough for Lizzy to hear. They went outside. “Lingerie. I don’t


    know where to start.”


    “Oh, honey, you don’t need lingerie. All you need to do is show up.”


    “That can’t possibly be true.”


    Lizzyughed. “My sweet, innocent Luna. You are quite the smitten kitten, aren’t you?”


    “Yeah.”


    “You’re adorable. Let’s go shopping after lunch.”


    “And dresses. I need to add dresses to my wardrobe.”


    “you hussy. Not even going to make them work for ess anymore?”


    “I want to make them happy.”


    “Goddess, Thea. They’ ve never been happier. They’re glowing. They never stop smiling.”


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    “Maybe the dresses are for me too. It’s annoying to have topletely undress all the time.”


    “All the time, huh?”


    “Oh, goddess,” Thea said, blushing.


    “Hey, are you using protection?”


    “We haven’t had sex yet.”


    Lizzy raised her eyebrows. “We’ll stop and get you condoms too. It won’t be long before you do, and


    someone has to look out for you. You’re always the one looking out for others.”


    “I love you, Lizzy.”


    “Love you too, Luna.”


    Thea went back to the triplets but sat on ric’sp with her legs stretched out over Kai’s. She pulled


    out her phone and searched for books about rtionships. She ordered every one she found, even got


    a few on audiobook to listen to as she trained, runningps or conditioning. She was naive and


    inexperienced in rtionships, but she was determined to get better. She was going to be the best


    girlfriend she could be.


    “Are you guys okay if I go to the mall with Lizzy after lunch?” Thea said. “I promise you’ll like what I


    bring back.”


    “Can wee?” Conri said.


    “No,” Thea said. Conri pouted. “It’s supposed to be a surprise.”


    “Make it quick,” he said.


    “Yeah, I don’t want a repeat of yesterday,” ric said.


    “You know it’s difficult to believe you want to be with us when you''re constantly running away from us,”


    Kai said.


    “Tam not running away from you,” Thea said. “ I’m going shopping to get you guys treats. Doesn’t that


    tell you I want to be with you?”


    “Hmm. I guess it all depends on the treats you bring back.” Kai leaned in and kissed her.


    “Any requests?” Thea said.


    “Surprise us,” Kai said.


    After lunch, Lizzy and Thea headed to the garage. Lizzy drove, but they were stopped at the gate by


    the guards.


    “We need you to wait, Luna, until a security detailes to escort you,” the guard said.


    “What?” Thea said. “We’re not going far. Just to the mall.”


    “Sorry, Luna, Alpha’s orders. You’ re not to leave packnds without an escort.”


    Thea thought for a second. “Oh, I forgot.”


    “What?” Lizzy said.


    “I went off packnds yesterday, like far away. The security detail said there were people following me.


    I guess because I haven’t shifted, and everyone thinks I’m the future Luna.”


    “They could kidnap you to try to hurt the pack. Right.”


    “Life has suddenly beplicated,” Thea said.


    “Do you want me to go alone and pick stuff out for you?” Lizzy said.


    Thea thought. She didn’t want to make the warriors babysit her again, and she definitely didn’t want


    them seeing her buying lingerie or condoms.


    “Do you mind?” Thea said.


    “Goddess, no. This is going to be fun. I’ll bring a ton of stuff back, and we can have a fashion show


    tonight! If you don’t like something, I’ll keep it.” She winked at her. Thea was about to say something,


    but Lizzy interrupted her.


    “Don’t worry. I know your style better than you do.”


    “I appreciate you.”


    “You’re my best friend. There’s nothing I wouldn’t do for you.”


    “What did I do to deserve a friend like you?” Thea said.


    “Nothing but being yourself. You’re just loveable,” Lizzy said. ‘


    Theaughed. She dug in her purse for the pack ck card and saw Lizzy’s fake ID. She handed both


    to her.


    Alpha Ulric had given Thea her own ck card years ago because it was easier than having her ask


    every time she wanted to get a pack member something. He trusted her judgment, and because she


    made it a point to know everyone in the pack, she knew what people needed.


    It was rare for her to buy something for herself. Even the purchases she nned to make today were


    really for the triplets, like the books she just ordered.


    “Thanks for letting me borrow the ID,” Thea said.


    “No problem. Oh yeah, I need to hear all about that. Tonight. You want me to drive you back right


    now?” Lizzy said.


    “No. I like running.”


    Thea hugged her then got out of the car. She told the guard to call the security detail off, then started


    jogging back to the pack house. It was a neat 5k into the woods. She was fast. She could make it in


    twenty minutes on foot without breaking a sweat.


    A few minutes in, she heard rustling off in the distance. She sniffed the air to see if she recognized any


    scents. She heard paws hitting the ground, gaining on her. She turned and saw a wild -looking wolf


    chasing her. She didn’t recognize it, and she couldn’t smell it.


    It was a rogue.