Page 61 of Fated to the Rogue

“Alright, what do you wanna do first?” I interlaced our fingers as we walked into the building.

“I honestly don’t know,” she uttered, shifting her gaze between all the different stores. “There are so many options.”

“Hmm… How about we start with casual clothes? Some comfortable pieces you can wear every day.”

She nodded in agreement. Since my knowledge in women’s clothing was limited, I simply strolled with her, letting her check the shop windows. Whenever she found something she liked, we would get in and she would take a look at whatever piqued her interest. When she was done, I’d pay for everything with my credit card.

At first, Valentina was reluctant about me spending so much money on her. I reassured her that, as an Alpha’s son, I had earned a large allowance since I was ten. Not having a lot to spend on - well, not until now - I had saved most of it, and I would gladly use it to spoil her. It took her a while to get used to the idea, but she eventually went from choosing one or two pieces per store, to getting everything she needed. And, of course, I’d usually push her to take some more.

It was around 1:00 p.m. when we decided to take a break for lunch. My initial idea was to take her to the food court and let my mate pick her favorite one, but to my surprise, she had never tried any of the available fast food restaurants. Well, I guess it wasn’t really common for Omegas to leave pack territory, especially because they usually didn’t make enough to spend at the mall so freely - they usually got everything they needed fromthe pack. In the end, I decided to introduce her to my personal favorite, Wendell’s.

Once our stomachs were full, we went back to our shopping spree. Three hours later, both of us were carrying more bags than we could count. Aside from clothes, we had also gotten her shoes, fancy makeup, and a few decorative items to add her own taste to our room. Contrary to what I thought, spending the day at the mall wasn’t awful; in fact, it was perfect, just like everything I did with her.

“Okay, this place is amazing!” Valentina cooed, suspiring. Her golden eyes glistened when she turned to me. “Thank you for coming with me.”

“I should be the one thanking you, sunrise.” I smiled at her. “You turned my shopping nightmare into a sweet dream.”

Oh, the way she blushed as she looked away. “Are you ready to go back home?”

“Not yet.” I winked playfully at her, causing her to arch her eyebrows in confusion. “There’s one last store we need to visit.”

I picked up the pace, inviting Tina to follow me. She asked me questions as we rushed through the crowd of humans, and I refused to answer them until we made it to the store I had been looking for.

“Time to get your ceremonial dress,” I revealed at last.

“Oh.” She blinked a few times. I chuckled at how she had forgotten the main reason why we had come to the mall. “Is this where we’ll be looking for it? This place looks rather expensive.”

“We won’t be looking, actually.” I surprised her one more time, gesturing for her to walk inside. “Luna dresses must be handmade. I already took care of everything.”

“When-” She was ready to continue her interrogation when we were approached by a kind saleswoman.

“Good evening, sir. Miss,” the woman greeted us with a wide smile. “How can I help you today?”

“My name is Zephyr Wyndham. I’m here to pick up a dress I ordered.”

“Right away, sir.” She nodded at me before turning to my mate. “I suppose the dress is for you, honey?”

“Uh…I guess so,” Valentina replied hesitantly when I remained silent.

“Great. If you can follow me, please. The seamstress is here to make the final adjustments.” The woman gestured towards a door in the back, and we followed a few steps behind her.

“I can’t believe you, Zephyr. This must’ve cost a fortune!” my mate whisper-yelled at me.

“It’s rude to ask for the price of a gift,” I teased her, a silly smile on my face. It made her frown harder.

“I’m not asking. I’m stating.”

I had to laugh. “I’ll only ever give you the best, my Luna. You better get used to it.” I gave her a quick kiss, enjoying the way she shivered at my touch.

Before I could continue to shower my mate with my love, the saleswoman returned with the dress on her hand. I already knew what it should look like as I had sent the design to the store myself, yet I was still surprised to see it with my own eyes. Valentina’s jaw dropped the second her gaze landed on it, and it was all I needed to know she loved it.

“Would you like to change now, miss?” Although my mate’s mouth was open, she didn’t seem capable of speaking, utterly awestruck. I loosened my grip around her waist, resting my palm on her back to gently push her forward in an attempt to encourage her.

“Go on. I can’t wait to see how beautiful you’ll look in it.”

Tina exchanged nervous glances with me one last time before following the woman into the changing room. As I waited anxiously outside, it seemed like hours had gone by when Iheard her step into the room again. The second my eyes fell on her, it was my turn to be speechless.

The one-shoulder long-sleeved dress exposed just enough of her flawless porcelain skin to emphasize her beauty in an elegant, non-vulgar way. The upper-half of the dress was tighter, hugging her breasts, waist, and hips to highlight her curves, becoming a little more loose towards the hem to flow freely around her feet. It consisted of a double-layer piece with a nude lining and a delicate, but empowering emerald green leavers lace overlay. It was complemented by a removable mulberry silk tail of the same color that pooled over the floor behind her, tied around her waist by a thin strap.

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