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After getting dressed I make my way downstairs with Drakos and we head to the dinning table. I am surprised to find another chair beside the Alphas chair. He pulls it out for me and I smile before sitting. “Morning,” Issy greets as she enters the dining room and sits down. “It’s good to see you two in the same room today.” She smirks and I roll my eyes at her. “I am glad you are here Issy, after breakfast I need you to take Cleo shopping.” Drakos says and I look to him in surprise. “What are we shopping for?” Issy asks and takes a bite of blueberry muffin. “A ceremony dress,” he says causally. I know he told me that he wants to claim me today but the reality is only just sinking in. The ceremony is performed in front of the whole pack and entails the male mate biting the female. It also brings forth the females wolf. It is normally completed past the age of eighteen. However, it can legally be done from sixteen in werewolf law. As I am seventeen, it is allowed. Issy gapes at Drakos. “Already? But Cleo is only seventeen.” He raises an eyebrow at Issy, “I can ask someone else to escort my mate shopping if you wish.” She quickly recovers and scoffs at that. “I don’t think so, she is my best friend, not just your mate.” They argue over me like a chew toy. Josiah finally joins the table but sits quietly to eat his food. “Our parents will be back this evening, just before the start of the ceremony,” Drakos tells us all. “We will leave for the warrior camps tomorrow.” “We?” I ask surprised. I have not yet graduated. He looks to me, “yes. My wolf would not manage to be away from you darling.” I shake my head, “I want to stay here and graduate first. It is only a couple of months. Then myself and Issy will join the warrior camp like everyone else.” He assesses me for a moment so I challenge him with my eyes. “I was not asking Drakos. I am staying here to graduate.” Issy coughs to cover up a laugh at her brothers expense. Josiah looks down at the table with a smirk. “We will talk about this later,” he glances around at his siblings. I shrug and take a bite of my toast. - Issy has dragged me around several stores today and I must have tried on hundreds of dresses. None of them look right on me. We head into an alternative looking store and start looking through all the options. My gaze catches on a dark gold dress with black lace overlay. It is so unique looking. I pull it from the rail and head into the dressing rooms to try it on. The dress slides on perfectly, it has a beautiful sweetheart neckline. Looking in the mirror just confirms my suspicions that this is the dress. I step out from the changing room as Issy rounds the corner with arms full of dresses. She pauses upon seeing me and drops the contents of her arms. “Oh goddess, that’s it.” I nod in agreement and struggle to contain the grin on my face. After paying we head into the food court and order a hotdog each before sitting. “So, it was quite satisfying watching you put Drake in his place this morning.” Issy says around her first bite. I roll my eyes at her, “I would not exactly say that.” She giggles before taking another bite. “Josiah also told me about your little chat in the cupboard.” She looks at me expectantly. I sigh before setting my hotdog down, “I can’t explain what it feels like to meet your mate. It is so different than any other feeling. You feel instantly connected to them in every way.” She studies me as I speak. “You might change your mind about staying here once your wolf emerges,” she suggests. “Have you taken that into consideration. How will you cope being so far away?” She shovels another bite in. “Josiah on the other hand, lives in the pack.” I glare at my best friend, “you are making it abundantly clear which brother is your favourite Issy. Does Drakos not deserve the same loyalty from you? Here you are… picking out ceremony dresses with me. Whilst also trying to convince me to switch brothers?” I slide my chair back and walk away with a scoff. “Cleo wait!” She calls but I just walk away faster.
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