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She smiles warmly at me.No one expects you to know every little detail about what’s going on between pack members. Give yourself some time. You will do great. I know it.
I sincerely hope so. I don’t want to disappoint her ever again. It’s time I started putting serious effort into everything I do. I’m not sure if I’ll go back to college, but even if I don’t, there are other things I can do to contribute to the pack and help Celine protect everyone in it. And there are my plans to help other victims of assault… that’s going to be a featured topic at the next luna meeting.
Red for the Luna
*MARIUS*
Ittakesacoupleof days, but I have finally moved all my belongings to Moon Blood, before I decide it’s time to torture my brother and father.
“I got a list of places,” Dad frowns. “Your mother wrote them down.”
“Do we have to visit all of these?” Liam furrows his brows.
“Yeah, well, you know what happens if we don’t,” he points out.
Liam raises his brows. “I’m in my own pack now, so I’m not sure if I really mind.”
I have to laugh at his words. It’s rare that Liam lets loose that way and teases Dad, and Dad’s glare of doom is hilarious too. Before he can retort something, I take the sheet of paper out of his hands. “I’m the center of attention here,” I point out. “This is my day, so suck it up and indulge me.”
Liam looks at me amused, while Dad raises his eyebrows. “I always knew there was a brat hiding in you,” Dad mutters and shakes his head. “Well then, let’s get going.”
“The one shop mom highlighted. What’s with that one?” I want to know.
“It’s her first recommendation,” Dad explains. “Do you want to check that one out or head to the others first?”
“No, let’s go with that one.”
We are taking Dad’s car, with Vincent driving us around and Garret accompanying us for further protection. Both of them wear pretty sullen expressions. “What’s the matter, Vince?” I grin.
“To imagine I could spend the day with my mate,” he mutters. “Instead of going clothes shopping.”
Dad, who is sitting in the front passenger seat, shakes his head. “Suck it up. It’s not like Jade would have had time today. Didn’t you say she is currently working?”
Vincent just grumbles, but wisely shuts up before arguing with Dad further. Instead, he takes us directly to the shop Mom recommended to us. It’s an all men’s clothing store, much to my shock. I didn’t know these existed. The formal clothing is upstairs, and we head straight up there. Moon Blood’s luna color is red, so my choices are limited. A nice clerk helps us and brings us all the red tuxes and pants they have.
“No,” Dad says when I try on one of the pieces and show it to Liam and him. “You look like a porn star in this. What even is that color!?”
He is right, it looks tacky as fuck, but the porn star reference doesn’t sound too bad. Liam must have sensed my thoughts because he sighs. “Don’t encourage him, Dad.” He pauses. “I get that you want to buy something funny, Mari, but this event is important to Celine too, so we should go for something… bold but also elegant.”
“You think it’s okay to wear something risky?”
“Absolutely,” he nods. “It’s all about making it your style. Lunas do this all the time. During Annie’s inauguration ceremony she wore that dream out of gold, and it was sheer in some parts. The earthy colors fit her so much, yet it was also a bit risky and made her look beautiful.” He pauses. “So, I think we should go for something you truly like, but make sure it still fits the occasion.”
“You’re right.” I return to the changing room and shimmy my way out of the tacky combination I just put on. “This isn’t it.”
The next one I try, I just show them for the fun of it. It has a slight orange tone to it that makes Dad snort and Liam smile in amusement. “Do I look like a crab, or do I look like a crab?”
“Certainly a very handsome crab, though,” Dad points out.
I try on some more combinations, and there is one piece that I kind of like. It’s wine red, a bit darker. I’m not a fan of the pants but I like the tux. It’s velvety and a bit more form-fitting and structured than what the men in my family normally wear. I’m leaner than they are, so I have to admit… I kind of dig how it looks on me.
“The blazer,” I say. “I think I look hot in it!”
“That’s what I meant,” Liam nods. “This is you.”
“But I don’t like the pants and the shirt,” I frown.
“Then we just take the top,” Dad decides. “We’ll head to the next place, and you can continue looking.”
