CHAPTER 15; Connection
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Sandra pov
It's only a matter of time before the ceremony to introduce me as the new luna in this pack will take place.
I know I have nothing to worry about, but I can't help it.
I didn't even sleep well last night because of all the things running inside my head.
Counting time makes me feel anxious and being locked in this room doesn't help.
They haven't allowed me to go out since this morning, this is where they served me breakfast.
But even though I was in the room, I could hear the noise of them being busy.
I blew out heavy air as I rose up from the bed. There's something inside my stomach that I can't describe.
I just keep walking back and forth in the small space that I have here in this room while biting my poor thumb nail.
And my heart almost jumped in shock when suddenly someone knocked on the door.
I released the air that had been stored in my throat due to panic before I approached the door to see whoever it was. I slowly opened the door just enough to see who was there.
"Hi!" Brix's mom greeted her with a smile.
It was her, so I completely opened the door for her to enter.
"H-hi." I stuttered and sparingly said as I walked back to the bed and sat on the end of it.
She placed something on the table as she approached me, but I don't bother paying attention to anything else right now.
I just looked up at her when I realized she was standing in front of me as if studying my appearance.
"Are you nervous?
My mouth fell open at her question. I was so careless, I didn't even realize that I was so expressive of what I felt.
And I don't want anyone to see me like that.
I just stood up and avoided her eyes.
"N-no, I'm just worried about something.
"Worried about what?
She immediately asked.
She approached me to face me and so that I couldn't avoid her again, she took me by the hand.
"That's fine, it's normal."
"And believe me, before you realize, this day is already over." I am telling you. I have been in this situation before, so I must know."
What she said was very comforting, somehow I was relieved.
"Thanks, I'm thankful because you're here. To be honest, I'm really nervous.
"What if I don't deserve to become a luna? What if I just disappointed them?
"Shh! stop it."
She shushed me to stop. Then she put both of her palms on my cheeks and it felt so warm and good.
"No more what ifs, okay?
"Everything's gonna be okay, besides, Brix is always by your side, so you don't have to worry, he won't leave you.
I don't even know what I should expect from Brix, but I have no choice but to trust him.
"So, are you ready?
We only have two hours before the ceremony starts.
She said with a smile and pointed to the metal alarm clock on the side table.
I nodded and tried to convert my nervousness into excitement.
"Great! I'll give you 30 minutes to take a shower.
And so I headed to the shower as she said.
This special day can be likened to a wedding made by mortal people.
This is when people exchange vows in front of the altar to get a blessing from God.
The methods may be different, but the purpose of why we do it is almost the same.
And after almost an hour and a half.
Here I am now standing in front of a lifesize mirror.
Wearing a navy blue gown.
I hardly recognize myself.
I am completely different from being a slave.
All thanks to this lady standing at my back, I owe her a lot.
"You're so beautiful," Look, who do you think wouldn't accept a beautiful woman like you?
Her eyes said that everything would be fine from now on.
I smiled back at her as I spoke my gratitude.
"Thank you."
I don't have any other words to say, but thank you.
"You are most welcome, my dear."
So, since you're ready, I guess I'll leave you here now, okay?
Just relax, someone will pick you up here when it's time to go out."
"All right." I said sparingly and that's when I was left alone in the room.
I looked at myself in the mirror again, where I looked like a princess. I know it's impossible to happen, but it was my first time wearing such a revealing outfit.
As I looked at myself, I seemed to get more and more nervous.
"Is this enough? I asked weakly, almost whispering.
Now that I'm alone again, I feel like my nerves are growing, which I tried to shake off earlier.
And just less than ten minutes later, I heard a knock and, this time, I knew who was outside the door.
"Brix." I said his name as I looked at the door.
I was hesitating but I had no choice but to open the door for him.
When I opened the door, I was momentarily stunned.
He was freaking fine.
The thick hair is gone from his face and it's like I'm looking at someone else at that moment.
I instinctively moved my legs back to give him a way to enter the room without taking my eyes off his face.
"Wow!" You're so beautiful." He said, smiling as if he couldn't believe what he was seeing.
"Y-you too."
His brow furrowed slightly.
"I mean, you look good." After saying that, I immediately felt my warm blood crawling on my face. So I looked away due to embarrassment.
I just heard him giggling so I looked up at him again.
And his eyes melted me down from where I was standing. I couldn't take my eyes off him. It seems like magic.
I feel the connection between us and it is too strong to resist.
Just a few steps away and he reached where I was standing. And I haven't been able to avoid it. Why? Because I don't seem to be in control of my own body, even my mind.
I just had this desire to wait for him to come near me.
Until he was in front of me.
I just stared at him as he stared at me.
My lips parted when his gaze focused on it, as if he was excited about feeling it.
so am I.
My heart is beating so fast now that I can almost feel his every breath on my face.
And I am easily intoxicated by his scent.
He raised one of his hands to my face but he seemed hesitant to hold me. I patiently waited to feel it touching me until it gently landed on my cheek.
I closed my eyes from the tickling caused by that and when I opened my eyes his thumb caressed the lower part of my lips.
"I'm sorry." What he just said was almost a hoot.
But even before I could wonder why he was asking for forgiveness, the remaining distance between our faces suddenly disappeared. My eyes widened in shock.
My heartbeat became much stronger than ever before.
I closed my eyes, to feel the warmth of his lips and to indulge in his scent.
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