Rejecting the Alpha Twins

Chapter 155

Fiona POV

I never expected to run into Celeste of all people at the mall. I had thought I would have a relaxing afternoon, simply trying on dresses and jewellery but of course, she had to ruin everything as she always did. Her words always cut so deeply even as I tried not to let her offend me. It was hard. So hard sometimes to pretend that nothing was amiss or that I could simply shrug it off and move on. I sighed, walking away from the boutique, no longer interested in any of it. As I stepped out, I collided with none other than Autumn who reached out and immediately balanced me before I could do something utterly humiliating and land smack on my ass. I breathed a sigh of relief and then gaped at her. Somehow this was not something I had expected either but suspicion began to lurk in my mind. Autumn had been back at the pack house when I left because I had spotted her upon leaving….

“Autumn, what on earth are you doing here?” I asked narrowing my eyes at her as she stood there smiling at me.

I was certain it was no coincidence. She gave me a sheepish look and then ran a hand through her hair disheveling it. She made an apologetic gesture at me.

“Alpha Liam asked me to come and help you. Not because he doesn’t trust your judgment but for your safety,” she admitted.“He thought you might want some company and, she breathed with resignation in her tone, “he thought

something might happen to you and wanted a private security detail in case. Please don’t be angry at him. He’s only got the best intentions when it comes to you. I know you can kick ass now,” she added with a trill of laughter, “but mates always want to take care of their other mates.”

Of course. My mate was nothing but protective when it came to me. Instead of growing angry at him though I felt a warm glow spread through me and gratefulness. It would be nice to have company as I shopped. It was rather lonely being by myself. Besides, I liked Atuumn and I knew she felt the same way. We had become firm friends so I appreciated she had agreed to come here and help me.

“Thank you. I am sorry you are having to take time out of your day though” I added in apology.

I hoped she didn’t have any important plans that I might have ruined.

“Are you kidding,” she snorted at me. “I can’t think of anything better than a girl’s afternoon. Now, tell me, where do you want to go next?” she asked eagerly, “I happen to know a boutique that will rock your world. It’s always got the best designer dresses and more importantly, your bitch sister isn’t in there at the moment.”

expressing her thoughts and opinions. I rather enjoyed it even though I knew it put some people off. She

her anyway, my spirits beginning to lift. I wanted to find a dress that would impress my mate and knock his socks off. Autumn began to lead the way and although it was at the back of the mall, the boutique was impressive enough to make me gasp as we stepped inside. It was small but dresses filled the racks inside. There was plenty to choose from but it was

for?” she asked me instead, peering intently at the racks as though willing one to

myself. Instead, I answered somewhat vaguely as I wasn’t exactly sure. “I don’t

happen. However,” she turned and swept around, looking at one rack in particular and then slowly withdrawing a dress

the shape of a heart, and a long flowing skirt that gaped open over a shorter one. It was

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off. Autumn shook the dress at me though ignoring

sure it will suit you. Stop overthinking it” she advised me with a

that I would normally talk myself into buying. We moved to the dressing rooms. I walked inside and took my clothes off, shimmying into the dress. I looked at myself stunned for a moment. The dress fit perfectly like a glove. The top skirt was transparent and billowed around my ankles. I felt like Cinderella going to the ball. It was so stunning that I could only gape for a moment, tears coming to my eyes

great in this dress. You have to get this

zipper? I can’t seem to reach

and studied myself. Autumn came in behind me. “The right shoes, some elegant jewelry and you’ll be the absolute belle at that party. Screw

don’t think it’s too much or too petty of me?”

and I had almost been raped…if it hadn’t been for Liam, I would have been. I shuddered at the memory and then forced myself to