Luna Lola - The Moon Wolf - Chapter 39

Here is the rewritten content: Yours truly turned 18. It's a tradition for the pack to throw a coming of age ceremony for every wolf, that way, you get to find your mate in the pack or start preparing for a journey outside of the pack to find them as soon as possible. "IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY?" I screamed for the second time that day and Lola just laughed at my expression. "Yes, it's my birthday, and I never would have thought that you had such lungs on you. This is the second time you're screaming in the span of 20 minutes", she said. "We were together day before yesterday, and you did not tell me anything about it being your birthday, I'd have gotten you a gift", I pouted. "This is more than enough gift, Lola. It's good to see you feeling comfortable around me", she hugged me, and I stiffened a bit before hugging her back. I still wasn't used to touch. "Sooooooo, we're getting dolled up and dressed up tonight", I was about to object when she held up her index finger to silence me, "you're not objecting, it's a good way to incorporate you into the pack and have you meet more people". "But what if I don't get accepted by people? What if they call me a freak because of my hair and glowing eyes? I don't think I want to meet new people, Lyla. You're enough for me", I said, trying to butter her up, but she wasn't having any of it. "I know I am the best, but you can't stick with me every time, sweetheart", she said. Seeing that she wasn't going to budge, I tried another method. "I did not buy anything fit for a party, I guess I'll have to sit this one out", she shook her head at me in amusement, and I knew that wasn't going to work either. "I knew you were going to say that, but I was born prepared. I saw something that I thought would fit you, so I bought it the last time we went shopping", she said, skipping towards her closet and coming back later with black clothes in hand. "Go on, try it on", she urged. I took the fabric into my hands and it felt heavenly. It was a silk two-piece dress. The top was a corset with black net covering the neck and hands. The skirt was a ruffled floor-length skirt with a snatched waist that fit perfectly with the end of the corset top and a slit that reached mid-thigh. I was reluctant to wear it because I didn't want to showcase too much, but Lyla convinced me to wear it. Lyla gasped when I emerged from the bathroom, and I was slightly embarrassed. I walked towards the floor-length mirror in her room and gasped when I saw my reflection. The clothes were a perfect fit, and unless I decided to showcase my legs, they were not visible, and my scars were concealed. I smiled happily at my reflection and looked to see Lyla still opening and closing her mouth like a fish out of water. "Oh my goddess, you look like a goddess, Lola", she gushed over me, and I became red from embarrassment. "Yup, you're definitely wearing that and making a statement", she clapped happily. The gathering was supposed to start by 7, so we started getting ready once it was 4 in the evening. Lyla did my makeup and left my hair the way it was. She was clad in a green floor-length gown with a cow-neck showing off her milky skin. She looked breathtaking and amazing. We walked out together, hand in hand, my nerves getting the best of me. The pack house was filled to the brim and swarming with people. I felt nervous, but Lyla squeezed my hand to assure me that she was with me every step of the way. We walked into the garden decorated especially for the occasion. "You're doing good, Lola. You look breathtaking too", she smiled at me as we moved farther into the garden. No sooner had she said those words when I locked eyes with Adrian. I felt like all the wind was knocked out of my lungs as I took him in.