#Chapter4

Jayda's POV

Here I was, on my way to the mall with Nikki who is driving like a maniac.

I sigh, I have told her to slow down but she just waves me off.

I then remember I was going to invite Ellie to come to the mall with us and to come to the ceremony so I call her.

The phone rings and all I can think is 'please pick up'

I get the voice mail.

The fücking voicemail!!!!

I start thinking of possible scenarios of things that could have happened to her.

What if she had an accident? What if she is sick? What if she had an accident and died... No that can't be...

My eyes instantly fill with tears, I sniff quietly and Nikki's eyes snap to mine. When she sees the tears she gets a freaked out and pulls over.

"Woah, I am so sorry I didn't mean to scare you with my driving" she says frowning.

I shake my head. "It's not that, my friend hasn't answered the phone in 3 days and I think something happened to her" I say sniffling.

She gives me a blank look. "Are you seriously crying because of that? Maybe she is busy or her charger broke, you need to stop being so clingy Jayda. Give her a little space and she will call you soon" Nicole says simply.

I think about it, maybe I am being too clingy and that’s why she isn't answering.

I sigh and nod.

She smiles and starts driving again.

When we get to the mall, Nikki drags me inside and we walk to the first store.

I start scanning through the racks of clothing, taking all everything that caught my eye.

I look for Nikki and see her doing somewhat the same thing. She has this creepy grin on her face and is taking every dress she sees.

After I have 5 dresses that I like, I go to the fitting room to try them on.

The first was a blue high low dress with a brown belt.

It looked okay but I didn't love it.

"Jayda!" Nikki yells.

"In the fitting room" I call out.

"Open the door I want to see you dresses" she says.

I open the door so I can come out of the fitting room and show her the dress but she has other ideas. As soon as I open the door she walks in, since the fitting rooms are quite big we still have space. she sits in the little bench as if it were a normal thing.

I just stare at her, making her roll her eyes at me.

"I don't like it, it’s too plain" she says motioning to the dress I was wearing.

I nod and was about to take the dress off when I remembered Nikki was sitting behind me. I turn around.

"I need to ummm change" I stutter.

"Then change, look we both have mates and We have the same things so just get changed so I can help you pick a dress" Nikki says shrugging.

I think about it and its true.

I strip out of the dress, and try the other ones.

None of them were what I wanted. They were either, too short, too boring, too formal, too casual or too slutty.

We have been to 7 stores and I still hadn't found a dress.

Nikki found her perfect dress, 2 stored ago. It was a soft pink dress with leather pumps and a leather clutch. She looked really good because her outfit was sweet but edgy, just like her.

"C'mon Jayda! It’s been 4 hours!" Nikki whines.

"Let’s just go to this last store" I say giving her a puppy face.

She sighs "okay, but just that store after that we go eat"

I nod eagerly. And run towards the store.

I love shopping I guess you could call me a girly girl. I am the kind of girl you would see on Pinterest looking at awesome clothing ideas or reading lots of fashion magazines.

I start looking through the racks when I see a dress that I think is the one. I quickly grab it in my size and go try it on.

When I have the dress on I can't help but smile. It’s perfect. It’s a red skater dress with white polka dots all over it (like Minnie Mouse's dress). It has a strapless sweetheart neckline and I am just in love.

"Nikki!" I holler.

"What?" She says from somewhere around the store. I bet the humans are talking crap about us not having class.

"Come, look at the dress. I think this is the one" I say loudly.

I wait a few seconds until the fitting room's door brut open to see a grinning Nikki.

She sees the dress and her eyes light up.

"Oh, my. You look amazing! Wait a second. Let me look for some shoes and a clutch to go with that!" She says storming out of the room.

I wait a few minutes until Nikki comes back with some white high heels and a read clutch.

I put on the heels and hold the clutch looking at myself in the mirror.

I really do look good.

"All we have to do is your make up, and hair and your look will be complete" Nikki says with a smile.

"What should we eat?" I ask her.

She shrugs.

"How about we get take out for our mates? Surprise them while they are working and have a little date before the ceremony" I say with a grin.

"Oh my God, yes! That is a great idea! I can't wait to see Luke" she says with excitement in here voice.

"What should we get?" I ask her.

"Well, Luke's favorite is Thai food so that's what I am going to get him" she says and I instantly frown. I don't know what's Maddox favorite food. What kind of mate am I?

"Umm, what's Maddox favorite food?" I ask Nikki.

"Well he eats pretty much anything but his favorite is Italian" she says with a thoughtful expression.

I smile gratefully at her, we both agree to split up, buy the food and meet back in the car.

When I got to the car Nikki still wasn't there so I decide on calling Ellie again. I don't care if she thinks that I am being clingy. Not picking up was really out of character for Ellie. She was always glued to her phone.

I call her about 4 times and she doesn't pick up.

Nikki gets to the car and smiles. "What did you get?" She asks.

"Lots of pasta's, you?" I ask.

"Something that seemed really tasty, not sure what it is" she shrugs.

The drive home was quick.

Wow, I already call it home. Well I guess it is my home. Maddox did say that his mate was to live with him and I am his mate so....

Anyways, Nikki and I hugged each other and waved goodbye.

I opened the door that was luckily unlocked, then tip toed towards Maddox's office. I opened the door and couldn't believe what I saw.

Papers were scattered all over the floor, and an adorable Maddox was sleeping with his head on his desk, his breath came out even, and his face was calm.

I felt the need to 'awwwwn' because my mate looked so damn cute and innocent at the moment.

I slowly walked up to him because I didn't want him to wake up.

I was going to cares his sleeping face, my hand was almost touching his cheek when suddenly his had snapped up to grab my wrist in a tight hurtful grip.

His face was no longer the calm and innocent one but it had turned into a scowl. I hissed and tried to pry his fingers out of my wrist because his claws had elongated and were digging into my skin. I felt tears in my eyes because of the pain.

"Maddox, stop. Wake up please" I plead, the tears spilling.

Maddox opened his eyes, his face was confused and disoriented for a moment until he saw my tear stained face.

His eyes trailed down to his hand that was wrapped around my wrist. My hand was already bleeding because the Claws dug deeper every time he moved and I was pretty sure there was going to be a huge purple bruise until it healed.

As soon as he saw what he was doing he let go of my hand and looked at me with regret in his eyes.

"I-I am so sorry Jayda, I didn't mean to hurt you" he stutters.

I know, it’s okay" I say trying to smile but it ends up looking like a grimace since I am in pain.

He wraps his arms around me in a tight hug and starts rocking us back and forth "Baby, please forgive me. I didn't mean to. Don't leave me" He says, panic clear in his voice.

"Maddox, I would never leave you" I say softly.

He pulls away slightly. "I hurt you, I-I promise I will be a better mate to you, I've been a shitty mate to you but I will be better" he says kissing me fiercely. I kiss him back just as hard, we both show our need for each other in that kiss. When we finally pull away we are both breathing heavily.

"I brought food, so we could have an, umm date" I say blushing deep red.

He smiles widely "really?" He asks.

I nod shyly.

He smiles goofily but you can still see how guilty he looks of what he did in his eyes.

"A little birdie told me your favorite food is Italian" I say, his eyes instantly light up.

"It is" he says

"I am going to bring something to drink" I say, standing up and quickly going to the bathroom to clean off the dry blood of my hand, it was already healing but it felt sore and it was an ugly purple color.

I sigh, then go to the kitchen to get some soda cans and some plastic cups with some ice.

When I go back, I see that Maddox had cleaned up all of the papers from the floor and desk and had also set up two plates served with pasta neatly on either side of his desk.

"Hey" I say softly as I approach him.

"Hey" he says looking down at me with love in his eyes.

"You know, I was supposed to take you on a date not the other way around" he says frowning.

I shrug "It’s okay, we are having the date at your house so it’s like a date we both worked on" I say smiling.

"First of all this is your house. Whatever is I own is yours and if you ever need or want something, anything you just have to ask and I will give it. Also, I will be taking you on a date as soon as you get used to your role as Luna" he says with a charming smile.

I nod with a huge grin un my face.

We eat all of the food, laughing and getting to know each other better. After about 2 hours it was already 7 and time to get ready for the ceremony.

I take a quick shower, wrap a towel around myself and step out of the bathroom.

Maddox is getting ready in the guest room.

I dry myself and quickly put some underwear on. I sit on the bed with my legs crisscrossed and start applying my make up. I decide on using some matte red lip stick, for my eyes I used eye liner mascara and did a black and red smokey eye. Lastly, I put on a little bit of blush.

I stand up and pad my way towards the walk in closet were I had put my dress and heels earlier.

I put the dress on the bed and look at it. I just love it so much.

In the middle of me admiring the dress, the bedroom door burst open making me shriek and run towards the bed so I can cover my underwear clad body.

I hear someone laughing and I peak to see Nikki with tears in her eyes and laughing like a hyena.

"What the hell? I thought you were a murderer" I screech, untangling myself from the blankets.

She shrugs "I was ready so I came here to help you get ready. You already did your make up so I'll do your hair" she says with a smile.

I smile back "Thanks" I say slipping on my dress and heels.

"No problem, now sit. We need to tell Maddox to get you a vanity" she mutters making me roll my eyes.

Nikki puts my hair on a big braided bun.

I re apply my lipstick and stand in front of the mirror.

My dress, hair, make up and heels looked awesome.

Nikki and I walked down the stairs and see Maddox and some other guy in the living room.

"Baby!" Nicole squeals running over to the guy Maddox was talking to and hugging him.

Maddox eyes meet mine and he smiles, walking over to me. "You look beautiful, your dress is a little bit too sexy but tonight people will find out you are mine so it’s okay" he says giving me a sweet kiss on the lips and wrapping his arms around me.

Nicole clears her throat making us pull a part.

"So, this is my mate Luke, Luke this is Jayda our Luna" Nikki says with a smile.

Luke smiles bowing his head. "Nice to meet you Luna"

"Oh, no please just call me Jayda" I say with a smile.

Luke looks at Maddox as if asking him if he can call me by my name And Maddox nods "Luke, you are family. Of course that if Jayda wants you to call her By her name you can" he tells Luke and then turns to me "but, baby other people on the pack will have to call you Luna. Your friends may call you By your name but the rest are to use your tittle" Maddox says pointedly.

I sigh, "okay"

"Can we go party now?" Nikki asks loudly making us all roll our eyes.

"Yes we can" Luke says smiling at her.

We all exit the Alpha house and walk towards the same clearing the teens were training, but now it had a stage, tables, chairs and lots of food and drinks.

The kids were running around playing some kind of game, some of the guys were playing football. Girls were talking and laughing. I saw Caitlin talking with some people who I guess are her friends, she was wearing a dark purple dress that looked like a second skin, black heals and she had her hair pin straight. She had a noticeable amount of makeup . Mary on the other hand was sitting in one of the chairs, her shoulders sagging and she looked like if she wanted to be anywhere but here, she was wearing a light blue dress that went to her knee's. Her glasses and her hair was down in soft waves. Her green eyes looked bored and she wasn't wearing any make up.

I frowned, why was Mary alone?

I decided to go talk to her for a bit, as I was about to walk towards her Maddox stopped me.

"Where are you going?" He yells over the music.

"I'm going to talk to Mary for a bit" I say with a smile.

"Okay, but don't take long, I am going to introduce you to the pack soon" he says and I nod walking away.

When I get to where Mary was sitting, she doesn't notice me. She is just staring at the distance.

"Hey Mary" I say cheerfully.

That seems to snap her out if whatever trance she was in "hi Jayda, sorry about that. I spaced out" Mary says sheepishly.

I wave it off "It's alright, now what are you doing here all alone?" I ask her.

"Well, since I don't have any friends then I have to be alone, also my mom dragged me here because this thing" she says, motioning all of our surroundings "is mandatory"

I frown "Don't say that, I bet you have many friends and if you don't then it’s their loss" I say with a small smile.

"Yeah I do, in school but they are humans. One of the reasons I get picked on is because I am friends with the humans" she says with irritation in her voice.

"Technically, all of you guys are humans until you shift, the only thing that is different is that you heal faster" I say.

"That’s what I say" she exclaims.

I was about to answer but Maddox appears out of nowhere.

"Mary, forgive me but I need to steal Jayda for a second" Maddox says politely, is like it’s hard for him to not be the cold person he is with people who aren't close to him.

I am going to have to work on that.

"See you later Mary" I say waving at her. I lock eyes with Caitlin and she scowls at me. I really don't know why that girl dislikes me so much. Well Mary did say she thinks I am trying to take their Luna's place, I guess I can't really be mad at her for being loyal.

Maddox steps on the stage and whistles loudly. All eyes snap to the stage as soon as he does that. The kids, teens and everyone stops what they were doing to listen to their Alpha.

"Hello everyone" Maddox's voice booms.

In return I hear lots of "hey" "hi" or "hello"

"I gathered all of you here today to celebrate something or well someone who is very important to me, some of you may already know, and if you don't then you will find out now" he says and almost everyone looks on edge.

"I found my mate, and your Luna, her name is Jayda Donovan, and before you ask yes she is Beta Leonardo's daughter, come up here babe" Maddox says waving me over.

But I can't move, I feel frozen. Well at least I couldn't move until someone or should I say Nikki pushed me towards the stage, I heard some of the adults chuckle making me blush.

Once I was standing on the stage beside Maddox he wrapped an arm around my waist. I looked around and saw Mary with a huge on her face and Caitlin looked pale and scared shitless, why is she scared? I am not going to hurt her.

"Now, I will only say this once. If any male tries anything with my mate I will drag him towards the cellar and torture him more than I have to any rogue because nobody touches what is mine" Maddox says as if he were talking about the weather, many males gulped while nodding in understanding.

"I expect all of you to show the respect that she is entitled to, and to treat her well, welcome her into the pack. If I find out someone is treating her badly there will be consequences" He says seriously.

"Do you want to say something baby?" He whispers in my ear.

I nod. "I just want to say that I hope we get along fine and that if you guys ever need something don't hesitate to contact me, I know I am new here but I know that with your help I will become a great Luna" I say smiling at them. Everyone started cheering making me smile.

At least I know they accept me.

Maddox cleared his throat and everyone shut up.

"Thank you for your time, enjoy the party and if guys want to ask us something we'll be walking around" Maddox says politely making everyone grin and go back to what they were doing before they introduced me.

The rest of the night was spent talking and laughing with my new pack.