Ten fucking hours. That's how long it took to get ready for my birthday celebration.
My mom and Aunt Ally had a full spa day planned for me. They had requested Luna Lizzie's help with keeping everything on schedule at the salon.
They had their hands full with preparing the ballroom and the food for the party, so Luna accompanied me into town where I spent over 8 hours being pampered.
Not that I'm complaining, I've never been so relaxed in all my life. I am just shocked at all the creams and beauty treatments I received. I had no idea how some women did these things weekly. Or daily in some cases.
I have my first ever facial, followed by a hot stone massage, then my eyebrows get waxed. Thankfully I have a high pain tolerance cause that shit was not pleasant.
Luna insisted I have a mani-pedi, "Come on sweetie, you deserve it. You've worked so hard for the future good of the pack. Please let me indulge you just this once."
She knows how much I hate painting my nails.
What's the point when I'm constantly training and crawling on the ground? The color always chips. And I'm always wearing sneakers, my toes don't need to be done either.
She also knows I can never deny her. Not just because she is my Luna, but because I absolutely love her.
She understands me so deeply that I sometimes wonder if she is able to read my thoughts.
I'm very close to my mom, she's my true best friend, no offense to Kate and Jemma. Luna Lizzie just has a very special place in my heart. She's the packs mother in a sense. I know I'm not the only pack member that adores her.
I roll my eyes playfully. "Oh alright. Let's do it.", I breathe out.
She claps her hands together eagerly, "Yes! Finally! You'll love it, I promise."
Laughter fills the salon as the ladies and myself bust at our lovely Luna's reaction to my surrender.
The nail color I end up choosing is called Havana Dreams. It's a soft blue that is the perfect tone to compliment my dress. After my hands and feet are done I have to concede that Luna is right. I do love it.
'Just hope it doesn't chip as soon as I return to training.'
The last items on our pampering tour is my hair and makeup. The hairdresser, Tina, actually tried to convince me to cut off 4 inches and do a fancy updo. I looked at her like she had 3 heads.
We settle on a simple trim to freshen up the ends, and I relent on my bangs. She gave me a vintage fringe bang that tapered around my face.
I was pleasantly surprised to see how the bangs enhance the intensity of my eyes.
'I'll have to come back here to maintain this, it's gorgeous!'
After going back and forth on the style that I should wear my hair in, I won the battle. Again. I want my hair down as much as possible.
I can't stand the idea of having a hundred bobby pins trying to hold all of my curls up. Not to mention when it's time to shift I don't want to spend 15 minutes getting them all out.
Tina pinned up only a few pieces of my hair, but she did it in such a way that made my curls cascade down my back effortlessly. She moved onto my makeup next.
It took zero convincing on my part to keep it simple. I never wear makeup as it is and I'm not about to walk into my party looking like a clown. She uses warm tone browns and nudes to create a stunning smokey siren eye.
That's how she describes it to me. I have no idea what she means. But I trust her. She asks me how I feel about a bold lip to bring balance to my face, whatever that means.
"Oh...um...maybe we can keep them natural too?", I curiously ask. I'm not a makeup person, I don't want to smear it and look foolish all night.
"Sure honey, I've got just the thing." She pulls out her lip kit and finds a lip gloss close to my natural tint. She paints my lips and declares I'm done. She hands me a mirror and I finally get to see the finished look.
Stunned doesn't begin to cover how I felt.
I've never seen myself like this, my hair is coiffed perfectly, the normally intense color of my eyes has been enhanced. I'm not sure how that is possible, but Tina is talented.
Luna Lizzie comes to stand in front of me, she gasps when she sees the full effect.
"Oh my Goddess! Enya...you look breathtaking." She wipes away tears that start forming. I'm touched that my Luna is practically speechless.
"Oh, one last thing! I can't believe I almost forgot." She reaches in her bag and pulls out what looks like a hair piece with chains.
She hands it to Tina saying, "Could you pin this in? Her mother asked me to make sure she wears it."
The silver of the piece tells me it's the same one my mom wore the night my dad marked her and she was blessed by the Goddess with her wolf, Aleria.
I nearly ruin my makeup with tears that begin to form.
Blinking back the unwanted water works, I ask Tina to see it. She hands it to me and I gently run my fingers over it. I have always dreamt of wearing this when I would have my first shift.
The accessory has 3 parts to it. Both ends have the comb pieces that will hold it to my hair. The combs are attached to a base of filigree swirls that are linked to the center piece.
There is an opal Moon stone in the center that is flanked on both sides by Cresent Moons that connect to the stone. The triple Moon piece is mounted on more filigree swirls.
It's the perfect finishing touch.
*****
Erik POV
I've been in the pack gym since I ran into Enya this morning. I was no good to help mom and Becca with the party.
I couldn't wrap my head around how her senses were being heightened so much before she has shifted.
It weighs heavy on my mind as I continue to pound on the punching bag in front of me.
'What the hell is going on? It's just not possible.'
'You have no idea what our little mate is capable of.' Finn chuckles in my mind.
'You know something don't you mutt?' I scream back at him.
I'm met with silence. I punch the bag mercilessly, my hits are so hard that I end up tearing the bag.
My fists drop knowing I have to stop and get ready for the party. Finn is keeping secrets from me, but I don't understand why.
'Because neither one of you are ready for the truth. You need to have faith in our Moon Goddess. All will be revealed soon.'
'Great more cryptic messages.' I roll my eyes.
Grabbing my gym bag I leave to start getting ready. The party will start in an hour and I stink to high Heaven. I've been restless since dawn knowing that tonight Enya will shift and she will finally learn that we are mates.
Once I'm in my room I strip out of my sweaty clothes and go straight to my bathroom to shower. It's not long before my thoughts drift to Enya. I can't help but picture her delicate features and her tempting curves.
My cock instantly becomes hard, just the thought of her drives me crazy with need. I grip my shaft and begin pumping myself hoping for some relief.
My mind switches to imagining Enya naked in my bed, she uses her slender fingers to play with her wet center.
'Erik!', she moans my name. Squeezing harder, I pump my hand faster.
She looks at me with unhinged desire pooling in her ocean orbs, her hands reach out for me.
'Touch me Erik.', she pleads to me. I'm happy to oblige. I trail kisses down her jaw and lower to her neck.
Hovering over where my mark will go, I cover it with my hot breath before nibbling on it. Her moans are unbridled and it's sweet music to my ears.
Her back arches as my fingers find her sweet center, she's so wet and ready for me. Her mouth hangs open from her symphony of pleasure. My tongue lightly licks her lips, asking to play with her tongue.
She responds by licking my lips back, I groan as my tongue starts playing with hers. She tastes so fucking sweet.
I find my release in the shower, panting and groaning loudly. I vow to make that fantasy a reality.
The warm water helps to even my breathing.
Before I get out I turn the water to ice cold. I need to try and avoid getting another raging boner. I want tonight to be perfect for Enya, and a pitched tent is not going to help.
Thirty minutes later I am dressed in my best black slacks and a black button up. I leave the top 3 buttons open and roll my sleeves up to my elbows. I throw on my black boots and I'm ready to go.
A knock at my door surprises me. I open it to find Luke and Kai on the other side.
"Ready to see your mate?", Kai teases.
I couldn't keep the fact that Enya is my mate to myself for 4 years. I had to tell my best friends.
They helped me get through the long wait by distracting me or helping calm Finn whenever another unmated male decided to flirt with Enya.
Luke one time had to shift and fight Finn when he took over after we saw one of the warriors tuck Enya's hair behind her ear at training. That got the packs attention for a while.
Rumors floated around that Luke wanted to challenge me for future Alpha. Anytime he heard it though he squashed it. Said the only place he had in this pack was Beta.
"Kai, shut the hell up man!", I whisper yell at him.
Closing the door to my room, I leave with them. "I don't need someone hearing you and running off to Enya."
"My bad man, it's ok though, the whole pack is in the ballroom already.", he says nonchalantly.
"Except E, she is with her parents finishing up.", Luke assures me.
We head downstairs and make our way to the ballroom. It's completely decked out in Enya's favorite colors, turqoiuse and black. I smile to myself.
'She's gonna love it.'