Chapter 31: Panic

I pulled my hair to the side and did a simple braid unlike the beautifully elaborate one Logan had created earlier that morning. I splashed cold water on my face and the chill felt amazing against my skin. I tried to wash away all my uncertainty but it lingered with a nagging sensation inside my brain.

I came out of the bathroom and rummaged through the closet for a new outfit. I wanted something pretty and different. My hand landed on a pale pink dress with spaghetti straps and a low V-neck top. The dress was short and simple but I wasn't sure I had the courage just yet to wear something so bold. My hand wandered again and it came to a stop on a light green dress that matched my eyes. I pulled it out and placed it on the bed. I stripped off my clothes I was currently wearing and threw them in the hamper. I put the green dress on and then pulled it off again. It was to tight and instantly created panic inside my head.

I wished I was just a normal girl with normal worries and I guessed in a sense maybe I was. Normal girls probably worried about what to wear all the time but in a different way from how I did. I worried about the feeling of being trapped or if I could fight off someone in a certain clothing choice. I needed to get a grip, put on the clothes, and go to dinner. I put the green dress on again. It buttoned up the front and had short sleeves with a shorter bottom that ended a couple inches before my knee. It was tighter then most of my other choices but I wasn't going to keep letting my fears win!

My wolf senses peaked and I knew Chase was standing at my door. I took one more deep breath to calm my nerves and went for the door. Shifters, especially wolves could sense emotions easily and I was going to have to get mine in check before proceeding. I opened the door and Chase was standing just outside leaning coolly against the opposite wall. He was wearing a white button up with rolled up sleeves and black pants. My God he was perfection... if I had less control I think I would be drooling right now. "You're very handsome", I blurted out before I could stop myself. Smooth...

Chase smiled and stepped forward offering his arm to me. I looped my arm in his and he leaned down to whisper as we walked, "Thank you. You look very beautiful tonight as well and I think you chose wisely on the new outfit". I knew I was glaring at him now. I think Chase and I would have to come to an understanding on the mind reading thing. I did not want to worry about my every thought. Chase led me to the stairs and his voice was sweet inside my head, "I will try to give you the privacy you deserve in the future. I usually keep to myself but you are very alluring, your thoughts included". A blush crept across my face at his confession. I sent back mentally, "Thank you". I was at a loss for any others words. Chase, who had to be one of the most attractive men I had ever seen, thought I was alluring. My wolf's pride swelled inside my chest.