Melody Reese

Hours after Draven and I had sex, we finally came back to the house to prepare for the ceremonies. Draven had left for his father's house when his mother and grandmother arrived, telling me that they would help me prepare. I wasn't opposed to the idea until Draven's mother told me that they'd have to wash me, shave my pubic hair, and massage me.

"That is the tradition, Melody," Astra insisted after I shook my head, letting out a series of no(s).

"But I can bathe myself," I argued, looking at the luna for some help.

"I went through the same process, honey, and every other luna before...