-Juliette-

"I don't know about this anymore Clementine." I sounded a little more concerned, the realization of going where another packs members would be became too heavy. "What if it gets back to Dorian."

Clementine rolled her eyes.

"No one that is going to be there is going to tell Dorian anything, now your sister told me she didn't mind if I invited anyone and I'm inviting you so there...shall we start getting ready."

"I'm already ready." I sounded as I gestured toward my outfit.

I had chosen my outfit with care, I knew this would be the first time seeing my sister again and I wanted to look my best, this would also be the first time I'd be meeting her mate, I had to make the best impression possible.

"I mean it's a nice outfit." She sounded "...thing is this the field."

I rolled my eyes, I knew all about the field.

Truth was I actually did go to one college party before I met Dorian, and it was out in the middle of the woods, loud, dirty and all in all not my scene so I never wanted to go back...which worked out for me considering I'd met Dorian shortly after.

And of course I never brought the place up around him as I could tell immediately that the field more or less wasn't his Linda place either.

"So maybe executive boardroom chic isn't the best way to go." Clementine offered.

I looked down at my black silk blouse, and crimson pencil skirt, I had paired the outfit with a pair of black heel that Eloise had specifically picked out for me on one of our shopping trips when she first came to town.

"If you wear that you're going to stand out and as you're trying to keep a low profile-"

"I should Blend in with the naitives...fine, do I have anything that would suffice as appropriate attire for this field gathering?"

She giggled.

"I'm going to take that as a no."

"No it's not that, it's just...forgive me for saying this but...you're just wound too tight Juliette, relax a little and maybe act your age for once."

To be honest it was a little weird to have pack member be so blunt and open with me...I mean while Dorian was a dedicated Alpha, looking back he wasn't exactly the most approachable and by extension no one exactly opened up to me enough to talk so freely.

"Alright...when was the last time you had a drink... and a glass of Chardonnay with dinner doesn't count either." She asked.

I thought about it, "w-well I'm not much of a drinker, alcohol makes me sweat and beer bloats me."

"Ew."

I laughed a little, "well it's the truth."

"Okay that's your choice but it's good to know that it is YOUR choice and not anyone else's...tonight I want you to let your hair down figuratively as well as literally."

I reached up and touched my neat chignon that sat at the base of my neck, it was kind of my signature hairstyle.

"Alright then...think we've got some time for a quick impromptu make-under?"

She laughed heartily, and turned the music on her phone, "you're just lucky that I always come prepared."

I sighed heavily as I watched on slightly mortified when she pulled out leather pants but figured 'what the hell.' "When in Rome right?" I sounded perplexed.

"You act like they're gonna burn you or something, plus it's for one night only...the people there don't exactly care what you'll be wearing moly's is Lou's Birthday bash..."

"I know, and I get it."

"Yes...so just embrace your wild side Juliette, I know she's been subdued for a looooong time, but let your inner party girl."

I took the leather pants and sighed once more, "fine." I gathered the rest of the outfit and moved to the restroom to get redressed.

After I looked myself over in the mirror I couldn't believe I was actually going through with this. I felt ridiculous. I pulled the pins out of my classic updo and let my hair fall down my back naturally, it had a small wave to it from being pinned back all day, and I finally I exited the restroom.

"Oh you look good." Clementine commented of the black on black ensemble.

"I look like Sandy at the end of that Grease movie."

She rolled her eyes, "you mean completely badass."

"I mean...it's a bit dark..." I grabbed one of my tailored blazers and put it on, it was a nice olive color. "You can't say this doesn't look alright."

She nodded, "I actually love that jacket so I won't put up a fight...you ready to take off, we still have to pick up the girls."

We got into her car and drove over to her good friend Megan's house, there we met up with Megan and another girl who I recognized as one of Dorian's pack members.

"Juliette..." the girl sounded, "y-you're coming with us?"

"It's cool Belinda...Juliette knows about Rocco and Lou, and the field and everything Clementine filled her in as we changed vehicles and piled into a van.

Clementine turned around from the passenger seat as Megan started the van.

"Okay Juliette, I know you and the alpha are going through some stuff right now but that doesn't change the fact that you are mates...that being said until one of you officially rejects the other you are still our Luna-to-be...-"

"But..." Belinda interrupted before Clementine cut her off as well.

"Regardless of what anyone says...like I said, it's a well know. Fact that mates can't just stop being mates without a rejection...every Were knows that." Clementine said but it seemed as if she wasn't speaking to me at all right now.

"...that being said, as you know...we're headed to the field, and, well...there's rules, well one rule really...what you see and hear at the field stays at the field."

"What Clementine is trying to say" the friend known as Megan sounded from the drivers seat. "There will be people from various packs, underage drinking, some people may be hooking up."

Clementine nodded, "and since this is a celebration for your sister's birthday who knows what's bound to happen."

"There's gonna be fireworks...my mate told me." Megan said as she finally began driving.

"Your mate is a part of Alpha Wylde's pack?" I asked full of concern for the girl.

She nodded proudly, "I don't get to see him as much as I like but he's sweet to me."

A pang of jealousy filled me as this random girl had a sweet love that I yearned for at the moment.

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"Welcome ladies." A guy that Megan seemed to know (possibly her mate) sounded as he leaned into the window, "glad you all could make it." Then his eyes fell on me. "Do my officials know you're ALL coming tonight?"

Clementine nodded knowingly, I knew he was talking about me but I could care less, I needed to see my sister and no one would get in my way of reconciliation with her.

"Fine...you can park in the second section, there should be plenty of parking spaces."

Megan smiled and drove on.

I was a ball of nerves as she finally parked and we got off the van.

"You okay?" Clementine asked me.

"Yeah." I sounded confidently then chuckled slightly, "didn't realize I'd be so nervous to see my own sister."

Clementine nodded her understanding, "well the party looks like it's already in full swing, should we go see if the birthday girl is around?"

"You guys go ahead, I'm gonna go find my man." Megan sounded before bounding away from us happily.

"I don't see the Wylde ones anywhere." Clementine's friend sounded.

I couldn't remember if she said her name was Bianca, Brianna, Blanca...it was best to stay quiet and wait.

We walked around a bit more and I just observed.

Everyone seemed to be having fun, the music was good (even for me), and I did notice there were a few people drinking but no one seemed to care too much. The other thing I picked up on was the fact that there seemed to be a lot of vehicles on display.

From cars and trucks to motorcycles and tricked out bicycles there was something for everyone.

Back when I had come to the field it was just an open space where people stood around and got sloppy drunk or high. There wasn't any concession stands, bleachers, lights and speakers blaring music.

I mean if anything the cars we'd come in had to use their headlights as the only light source and the cars radios for music.

"Belinda's right I don't see Roc and his guys anywhere." Clementine said, pulling me from my thoughts.

'Belinda.' I sounded as I smiled and made a mental note of the other girls name.

"Anyways-"

Clementine was cut off as a thunderous sound of motorcycles vibrated in the air around us, and leading the way was a bike with two riders. Though both wore full helmets, everybody could see the leggy figure in the back as her shorts displayed her legs well.

"Leave it to Eloise to make an entrance." I sounded.

"She doesn't like the attention though." Belinda added a little defensively of my sister.

I liked that.

"No but she somehow seems to always find herself right in the middle of it." I sounded as I watched Rocco Wylde remove his helmet before helping my baby sister off of the back of his motorcycle.

She removed her own helmet and he didn't hesitate to display his affection for her with a quick kiss.

I couldn't help but smile. No matter who my sister fell in love with I couldn't deny that it made me happy to see her so beyond happy.

She had her hair up in a messy but cute bun, and she looked effortlessly cool and comfortable in a pair of ripped denim shorts and a muscle shirt that may have belonged to her mate.

I wanted to run over to her and just hug her and as I took an involuntary step forward Clementine's voice broke through my thoughts.

"Holy shit!" She sounded a bit impressed at something.

"What?" Belinda asked intrigued.

"Eloise...looks like this is more than just a birthday celebration."

My eyes immediately went down to her stomach as my gut instinct was thinking she's pregnant...but her toned belly remained flat. "What do you mean?" I asked a little irritated.

"Look there at her neck...she's been marked."