Chapter 14
The sounds rising from the gym were terrifying. If I believed in it, I could swear that this was exactly what Hell would sound like. Last night, there had only been a few scratching noises and some growls as the wolves tussled, but tonight, it sounded like an all-out battle. Even from upstairs, I could hear the angry howls, the hissing, and the tearing of skin from claws. Derek's angry words rose above them, but only occasionally did I hear the cacophony of noise settle for a few minutes. Derek was shouting, "Words! Say the words!" Very rarely did I hear any mumbles of them listening, but how could they? They seemed to be going insane.
Farren had obviously made it through many full moons with the wolves, because she wasn't even disturbed as she nursed a green tea. Finally, the noises below had me about to go insane. My heart was pounding, my hands were shaking and I felt like I had to gasp for air. "Farren," I said. "Hmm?" She said, looking up from the book in her lap. "Hey, calm down, you're as white as a sheet!" "I can't help it," I said, "the noises are too much." "Come on," she said, taking my hand and leading me to the balcony outside. From here, I could barely hear anything from the gym. "Thank you." I said, sitting down in one of the chairs. My head was spinning, and I felt really stupid. "Sure, are you going to be okay? I guess I should have warned you, I just didn't think about it." "No, it's fine, not your fault. Maybe it has more impact on me because of the Luna." "Maybe. Talk to me, distract yourself. Tell me about what Derek supposedly has planned for tomorrow night." Remembering that I had a date startled me. I hadn't even considered what to wear yet. "Crap, you just reminded me, I haven't even picked out anything. He says he wants me to wear a dress." "Really?" I suddenly did not like the smile on Farren's face. It carried too much evil for her little person. "Yeah," I said, eyeing her, "why do I suddenly feel scared of you?" She laughed, "I don't know. But I do think that I have something you can wear." "I don't trust you," I said, laughing. "Oh come on, come to my room with me. At least take a look at it." "Fine," I agreed, and stood to follow her.
Farren's room was surprisingly on the smaller side. She obviously didn't require much. Her room consisted of a bed, a dresser and a little desk with many books and a lamp on it. Although neatly kept, there were paper balls and thin, old books strewn about the room, like she'd been brainstorming. "All right," she said, biting her bottom lip and reaching into her closet. My wariness came back as I saw her pull out a hanger with a very expensive brand name on it, and the garment underneath was covered by a protective bag. "I already don't like the look of this," I said. "Oh grow up. I don't own many fancy things, and come to think of it, I've never even worn this that I can recall. I think I bought it when I first began recruiting. I thought I might have to use it to get into balls and stuff, which is stupid. If you like it, you can keep it." "Thanks Farren, but I really-" "Either you take it, or I force it onto you." "Well, all right then." I said. My wariness turned into terror as she removed the bag and laid out the dress. The very first thing I noticed about it was that it was short, VERY short. Just judging from it laying there, it probably would have hit me mid-thigh. Other than night shorts, I'd never worn something so tiny, and definitely not in public. The second thing I noticed was that it was lower cut. It wouldn't have exposed a thing, but it would have revealed a little more than necessary. And lastly, it was solid black. Absolutely nothing wrong with the color, I wore it all the time anyway, but black was a sexy color, and paired with this dangerous little item of clothing, it was bound to get me laid and I didn't even want to be. "Farren, I think I have to draw the line. That's almost obscene." "Don't be a snob," she said, "get undressed and try it on. I know you're going to like it." "A snob? You think I'm being-" "Aaden," she groaned, "just try it on!"
I sighed, but took the dress and went into the bathroom. Quickly, I shucked my jeans and tee shirt and slid it on. It fit perfectly, surprisingly, but as I had thought, it was very short. It was probably a good four inches above my knees, and sitting was going to be a challenge if this was what I wore. I noticed I'd probably end up having to wear a strapless bra as well. Thankfully though, it didn't reveal as much cleavage as I'd previously thought it might. I walked out and Farren smiled. "That dress was made for you A," she said. "Thanks I guess, but still. This is my first date with Derek, not our honeymoon." "Ppbbbth," she proclaimed, "date schmate, you're a knockout. We want him to move forward with this, remember?" "Yeah, but not immediately! I don't want him to think I'm forcing myself on him!" "Aaden, it's decently modest, it's his favorite color and he wanted you to wear a dress." I sighed and nodded. "Now, you need a pair of heels. You're shaving, right?" I gaped, "Farren, if I had been wearing jeans, I would have shaved. I'm not entirely convinced I won't have to shave other regions when wearing this dress." "Don't be an ass," she laughed, "here, see if these fit." "Farren, you've already given me a dress, I don't think I need to borrow shoes too." "These were a packaged deal, so no worries." I complied and slipped them on. Another perfect fit. These heels were actually pretty cute, and that was coming from a girl who didn't particularly like shoes. I mostly favored flip flops. "I think I'll pair this with silver jewelry." I said. "Good, now twirl." I did. "Awesome, all right, go get dressed again. You're all set."
I walked to the bathroom door and turned. "Farren?" "Yeah?" "…Thanks. I wouldn't have believed it if you told me at first, but you're a great friend." She smiled, her eyes turning a light shade of amber. "You're welcome."
*Hey everyone! I know this chapter seemed a little bit random considering the upcoming war, Aaden's struggle with her buried Luna and Derek trying to help his wolves, but I thought it was time that the growing relationship between Farren and Aaden be brought into light. I hope that regardless of the girliness, you still enjoyed the chapter! Have a great day!*