When we got to the mall, we walked into the clothing store. “I need a new dress.” Cassie pulled me to the back and started to go through the racks.

“Why do you need one of these dresses?” I pulled a dress off the rack and held it to my body. The form fitting dress flared out at the bottom. It was a beautiful mermaid formal dress, but white wasn’t my color.

“Your homecoming ball.” Cassie grabbed a short pink number that would look horrible with her skin tone.

“Put that down and what do you mean homecoming ball?” Cassie froze and then slow turned back to me.

“Don’t tell your dad I told you.” She rushed back to me and grabbed my hands. “Frick, I knew I was going to mess this up. You are my best friend and I knew I would mess this up.”

“Calm down.” I laughed. “I would never tell my dad you messed up.” I wrapped my hands around her shoulders and shook. “Cassie, calm down and just tell me.”

She smiled and nodded. “I was supposed to take you dress shopping for a surprise home coming party tonight. You know your dad.”

“I do. Which is why I shouldn’t be surprised.” I smiled and then forced the pink dress out of her hands. “But this, this needs to go back and you have to promise me you will never touch it again.” I put it back on the rack. I started to go through the dresses and pulled a pale golden sheath dress that would look absolutely amazing on her. “Here try this on.”

“I don’t know Amy.”

“Listen to you best friend.” I pushed her back toward the change rooms and then I looked through the rack of myself. I was blissfully window shopping when I heard a voice that made my hackles rise.

“Take it off now.” I could feel the power in the tone and then I heard Cassie’s sweet voice waiver.

“You aren’t supposed to command another wolf. You aren’t in a position to demand anything from weaker wolves.” Cassie’s voice sounded pained.

“Well then, take off the fuck dress and I wouldn’t.” Nix was in a full rage as I rounded the wall and saw Cassie being held face first into a wall with snarling red headed she wolf behind her with her cronies.

“And why would she do that?” I pushed my hand outward and checked my nails as fear scented the air.

Slowly the she-wolves all turned and then finally Amanda turned with a sweet smile. “Amy, welcome back.” I lifted my lip at her.