Chapter 401
Mina is decked in a white strapless dress that has a small line of black metallic stones across the hem of her cleavage. The bottom hem has a soft ruffle that accentuates her toned thighs and a short slit up one side. Her dark brown hair has been pulled back into a half up style leading into soft curls that dance when she moves. You can see the faint hint of the red tint the summer sun brings out.
I am in my signature blue that Luna Anne seems to like best on me. My dress is a simple halter in the front with a very tiny peek-a-boo worked in just above my almost nonexistent cleavage. The choker style neckline wraps just at the base of my throat to clasp behind my neck and the back is the softest lack I have ever felt in my life. The attached skirt is more flouncy than my friends in three layers of stacked material with a soft wave like a skater skirt. A metallic belt around my waist completes the look and my blonde hair has been pulled up into a messy bun that somehow looks well put together.
We all walk out of the room to find the guys waiting for us.
“Seriously?! The blue dress was enough, now more skin is showing! I think you are trying to get me killed, mother! Sky you look beautiful, and that is not okay with anyone, just so you know.” I laugh at Xander, just like the first time he saw me in a dress, he’s overreacting. “But just so I can say I did my job, come here so we can get a picture and I can get this round of abuse over with.”
“What are you talking about?” I laughed at him.
“Well after your last Cinderella makeover, someone,” He looked at his mother, “Leaked a picture to Luna Ava and the guys ‘happened’ to see it.” He air quotes then rubs his face. “So now I am under strict orders to give them a first hand account of when you look this good so they don’t have to be blindsided by it.” He finishes with a roll of his eyes and Jena, Mina and I are all laughing. I think Luna Anne might be as well behind a well placed cough.
“Would it be helpful if we all posed for a picture with you? Mina asked. “Maybe they will feel less threatened by your proximity to her if you are outnumbered.”
“Oh, that is a great idea and scares me all at the same time.” Xander grimaces.
I roll my eyes and step next to him for the picture, Jena stands next to me and Mina plants herself on the other side of Xander.
“Oscar, you might as well join in and we can give them a full picture of Skylar’s entourage tonight.” Alpha Reggie is openly laughing. It’s been a while since I have seen a full blown smile from him. It just hits the point home about how hard he is working on this whole Rogue King situation.
We snap a few photos and Xander sends one off in a group chat to the guys. If I was a little tall I would be able to read over his shoulder, but by the looks of it, he has kept pretty regular contact with them. “Do you guys talk a lot?” I ask, trying to not sound too hopeful. “Do you keep up with all the future leaders like that?”
“I talk to everyone, since they are all going to be a part of my reign at some point, but I like the guys from your pack. They don’t treat me like the future Alpa King, they treat me like one of the guys. I’m not a meal ticket to them, they don’t aspire to be more than the leaders of their own pack and helpful to the kingdom as a whole. And they have something no one else does.”
“What’s that?”
“My cousin’s attention.” He winks and then turns away towards the elevators.