by Malisa Nedd
"" Elyse agreed.
""And if they spot us.
We have to split up so it will be easier for us and harder for them.
"" Jaz said.
""Yep.
Sounds good to me.
"" I said.
""Me too.
"" Elyse chimed in.
""Okay let's do this thang!"" Jaz shouted laughing.
""Lets go girls.
"" I said.
We made our way out of the girls bathroom and went for the escalator.
This ought to be a fun ride.
"
"Chapter 40: Thank you perfume
Skylar
""Jaz? Eylse? Ready?"" I asked them.
""Hell ya!"" They yelled/whispered.
We made our way out of the bathroom and we are currently heading towards the escalator.
We run to the escalator and hop on.
""Do you girls see them?"" I ask them quietly.
""No.
"" Jaz replied looking around.
""There!"" Elyse pointed towards the bathrooms that we were just in.
I heard a growl and looked up.
Axel was stiffing around the bathroom door and so were Ryan, Mark, and the guard.
They followed the trail and they got the escalator.
""Crap!"" Elyse shouted.
We quickly got off the escalator and were looking around for some sort of escape route.
""Guys, look!"" I pointed to Bath And Body Works.
""We can make our trail of scent lead in there, quickly spray ourselves with different perfumes to cover our scent, then head out of the store.
"" ""Brilliant!"" Jaz complimented my idea.
""Where do you come up with these things?"" Elyse asked me smiling like crazy as we made our way into the store.
""Simple.
I lived with 3 overprotective brothers, and an overprotective dad who happened to be the alpha.
And I was his only daughter.
I had to think of some ways of survival.
"" I laughed.
When we got into the store, we grabbed a whole bunch of the sampler sprays and doused our bodies with them.
""Here.
Stiff me.
"" I asked them.
They both did and had a smile of victory on their faces.
""Can't smell you at all.
Only perfume.
"" Jaz said proudly.
""Jackpot.
"" We made our way out of there, and made sure we definitely avoided the entrance that we came through.
We got to another escalator that was by the store and turned around to see the boys.
They walked into Bath And Body Works and tried to sniff around.
We started laughing when confusion was creaky shown on their little faces.
It.
Was.
Priceless.
We bolted down the escalators and made it to the first level.
""To the parking lot!"" Elyse shouted in a warrior cry.
Jaz and I busted out into a fit of laughter and quickly ran outside to the Lamborghini.
""Dude.
The guys parked 5 cars away in front of us.
"" Elyse laughed.
I looked and saw that they did.
Stupid mutts.
We made our way into the car and drove home.
I hopped out of the shower and got dressed.
I used Axel's body wash to get rid of the smell of the perfume and to make it look like I was here the whole day.
I walked downstairs and sat next to the girls who were currently watching Percy Jackson.
They were at the part where Luke gives Percy the flying shoes with wings so that they can go find the pearls.
I have to admit, Logan Lerman""¦.
sexy.
Oh! I can't forget about the guy who plays Luke.
Don't know his real name though""¦.
I have to remember to look that up.
He handed Percy his favorite shield when the front door flew open.
""I swear, those girls are in so much freaking trouble when they get-"" Axel stopped and looked up at us.
""Why are we gonna be in so much trouble?"" I asked curiously.
""˜Girls rule!' My wolf says with pride.
I laughed at her and look at the 4 guys with shock written all over their faces.
""Are you guys okay?"" Elyse asked ""˜worried.
'""What happened?"" Jaz asked running over to Mark.
Heh, she's a pretty good actress.
I give her props.
Elyse and I follow suite and run up to our mates.
""Why are you guys panting?"" I asked them.
""And sweating?"" Elyse asked retracting her hands from Ryan's chest.
""How? But""¦you.
.
mall""¦I give up.
"" The guard said.
""Alpha.
Luna.
"" He nodded his head to us and walked outside.
Jaz gave us each a smirk when the guys weren't looking.
""I thought""¦the mall""¦.
have you guys been here the whole time?"" Axel asked us in disbelief.
""Ya.
We have been watching movies all day.
When you guys left this morning, we all took a nap then watched movies.
And we don't know what you guys are talking about with ""˜the mall.
'"" I said putting air quotes around the words ""˜the mall.
'""Ya.
We were in the middle of watching Percy Jackson before you guys came barging in looking all tired.
"" Jaz said crossing her arms.
Okay scratch that.
She is an EXCELLENT actress.
Bravo, bravo.
""So why are we in trouble?"" Elyse asked the guys.
""Well we thought you guys were at the""¦.
oh never mind.
You aren't in trouble.
"" Axel sighed in defeat.
""Okay?"" It sounded more like a question when I said it.
""We are gonna go take showers.
"" Ryan said.
Axel and Mark nodded in agreement and walked upstairs.
When I couldn't hear them anymore I turned around to face the girls.
""Thankyou Bath And Body Works.
"" I whispered.
Elyse and Jaz both nodded and giggled.
""Perfume.
A girl's best friend.
"" Jaz joked.
""I agree.
"" Elyse said.
""˜That was close.
' I thought to myself.
""˜Yes it was.
We would have been, how you say""¦screwed.
' Faith chimes in.
""˜No doubt.
' I laugh.
I turn around and watch the rest of the movie.
Thankyou perfume.
"
"Chapter 41: Misson get the ring is undergo
Skylar
It's been about 3 months since I told everyone that I am pregnant.
Ever since then, Axel has doubled up on security.
I'm not really on house arrest, but it sure as hell seems like it.
I have to be with at least 3 guards at all times when Axel isn't here.
And a guard has to be placed at every door at all times.
If I'm walking around the town, I have to have 3 guards with me, but if I'm going on a walk away from town, then I have to have 5 guards.
Oh, and a tracker incase we get ""˜lost.
' Ugh, he's being so unreasonable.
But whatever.
I snap out of my thoughts when I hear a loud bang come from downstairs.
I quickly place my hand over the knife holder on my ankle that Axel made me put on.
Knife""¦check.
I grab the gun out of the drawer of my nightstand and cock it.
Gun""¦check.
Axel is big on protection because A, I'm his m
ate.
B, I'm pregnant.
C, I'm carrying the future alpha.
But hey, I get to carry weapons.
It's actually kinda fun because when you're bored, I just shoot random things.
But nothing that is ours, so don't worry people.
I place the gun in front if me and walk out of the safety of my room.
I descend the stairs and head towards the living room.
""Where the hell is she?!"" I heard a girl voice yell.
Taylor? What is she doing here? And why is she so pissed off? Oh crap, why did I do?""Taylor?"" I asked coming around the corner.
She looks up at me and runs towards me.
She pulls me into a hug and cries.
I click the safety switch on the gun and put it in he holster on my hip.
""Oh my gosh.
Are you okay?"" I asked concerned.
I wrap my arms around her while she cries.
After a couple minutes she pulls back and looks at me.
""Carter forgot my birthday.
"" I should probably update you guys on some stuff.
About 2 1/2 months ago, Taylor announced to us that she is pregnant with a healthy girl.
Carter was so overjoyed.
He went on full mate mode I guess you could call it.
And Taylor's pregnancy hormones and mood swings, have been well""¦.
all over the place.
She can get mad at anything.
It's normal though, my mom was the same way when she had me.
And today is Taylor's birthday, and I guess my idiot of a brother didn't say happy birthday to his mate.
This isn't going to end well.
""It's okay.
Maybe he had to do something today.
Did he leave early?"" ""No.
He was with me when I woke up.
Then I was like, ""˜hey babe.
It's really nice outside, must be something special.
' Like as hints.
And I gave him hints all morning, and he's completely clueless.
"" ""Maybe he had a reason?"" ""I don't know.
He's being an ass.
Sorry for talking about your brother like that Sky.
"" I laughed at her.
""Oh believe me, I've called him worse.
"" She giggled and nodded.
""Come on.
Lets go get ice cream.
My treat, it can be like one of my birthday present for you.
"" She smiled and nodded eagerly.
""I'd love that.
"" ""Sweet.
Lets go.
"" We opened the door and found 2 guards.
Oh shocker""¦""Luna Skylar and Luna Taylor.
"" They bowed.
""Hello.
"" We smiled warmly at them.
""We are gonna head out for some icecream.
"" ""Okay.
Well get some more guards.
"" I nodded and Taylor looked at me weird.
""We are leaving the house so that means I need more guards.
We'll probably have 6, three for me and three for you.
"" I said nonchalantly to Taylor.
""Lemme guess.
"" She paused and pretended to think.
She snapped her fingers and pointed to my stomach.
""The baby?! She laughed.
""Ding ding ding!"" I laughed with her.
""You girls ready to go?"" Stephan asked us.
We nodded and walked to the car.
""My ladies.
"" Stephan said in a British accent while he held open the door for us.
""Why thankyou good sir.
"" I said.
Taylor looked at us like we were crazy and busted out laughing.
The entire car ride was spent talking in different accents.
We even got the other guards to join in.
It was hard for some because they barely even smile, like at all.
They are way to serious.
But thanks to some puppy dog eyes, some pouting, and bribery, it worked.
I offered them that if they talked in different accents for the rest of the ride to the city, then I would pay for their icecream.
They thought about it for a moment then agreed.
They had some pretty good accents and they actually smiled.
We all had a good time.
We were sitting at the tables laughing and the guards that never smile, keep talking in all sorts of accents.
I guess they just needed a push.
We were having a good time when Carter mind-linked me.
""˜Skylar, I need your help.
'
CarterToday has been so hard.
I have been acting like I forgot Taylor's birthday, and all this morning she had been dropping hints about it too.
I would crack a smile once in awhile but I had to quickly cover it up so she wouldn't know about the surprise birthday party I'm planning for her tonight.
After breakfast I told her I had to go do some ""˜alpha stuff'.
She gave me a sad smile and it honestly hurt to see her like this.
She said okay and told me she was gonna go see Skylar.
""˜Slykar, I need your help.
'""˜What did you do know.
Besides making Taylor cry.
' She snapped at me.
Shit, Taylor's pregnancy hormones are so wild.
But it's normal, some people have them where they don't get really affected by it, or one little thing can set them off.
Taylor got the second one.
It's kinda hard, because you have to watch what your saying or what you do.
It might not seem bad, but for a pregnant she-wolf, it can be.
""˜Listen.
I know, but I need you to keep Taylor busy all day.
Don't let her come home.
' I replied back.
""˜Wait, so you didn't forget about her birthday?' She asked me.
""˜Of course not.
I have been planning a surprise birthday party for her tonight.
I told her I had to leave this morning for some alpha business, but I have actually been shopping with Austin, Spencer, Katie, and Jordan.
I don't know how you girls can go shopping.
It's hard work.
'""˜Oh you get use to it.
' She laughed.
""˜So how's it coming big bro?'""˜It's coming pretty good actually.
We have some of the moms and children cooking.
Well more like, moms cooking, children helping.
' I laughed.
""˜That's good.
'""˜Ya.
The party is at 6 tonight, and we are getting the decorations, more food, and drinks.
'""˜Good luck with that Carter.
' She joked.
""˜Ya ya.
' I laughed.
""˜And I need your help with something really important.
Austin and Spencer told me you would be perfect for the job.
Because they really don't know about jewelry and Katie and Jordan would probably give it away.
'""˜You're right.
Guys know nothing about jewelry.
And ya, they would probably give it away.
They get excited about this kind of stuff too easily.
So what kind of jewelry we talking about?'""˜A ring.
An engagement ring to be exact.
'""˜Really?! No way! Oh my gosh.
That is ssssoooo cute.
Your gonna propose to her on her birthday! That is so sweet!' She squealed.
""˜Thanks.
I'm going to the shop at 4, I need you to somehow keep Taylor over there while you come here and help me pick out a ring.
'""˜Okay.
I can have Elyse and Amber keep her busy.
'""˜Okay sounds good.
You can tell them, I trust them.
The only people that know are you, Spencer
, Austin, mom and dad, her parents, and Axel.
I had to call him and ask if I could borrow you.
' I laughed.
""˜He was like I guess, and I'm suppose to be careful with you.
'She laughed.
""˜Oh gosh.
That's him for ya.
And okay.
I won't tell anyone except for Elyse and Amber so they can help.
Lo prometo.
'""˜Thank you so much baby sis.
'""˜Anytime big bro.
'
SkylarIt's finally 3:30 and I have run out of ideas.
I have been dragging Taylor everywhere through town.
We have made it home and Taylor said she had to pee like a racehorse so I wasn't one to hold her back.
""Elyse and Amber, I need you guys to keep Taylor company so I can go with Carter and help him pick out the ring.
"" They nodded.
""Hey Taylor.
My parents called while you were in the bathroom.
They need my help with something.
Elyse and Amber will keep you company until I get back.
Okay?"" ""Okay.
Be safe.
And kick Carter's ass when you see him for me.
"" She giggled.
""Will do.
"" I smiled.
""I'm so nervous.
What if she says no? Oh my gosh.
That would be terrible! What if she doesn't like the ring? What if I get the wrong one? Oh wow, I sound like a girl.
Yep, there goes my man card.
"" I have been sitting in a car with Carter for about 15 minutes and he keeps going nonstop about anything and everything that could possibly go wrong tonight.
""Carter.
"" ""She could not like that party.
"" ""Uh Carter.
"" ""What if she doesn't like her presents?"" ""Um Carter?"" ""The cake! Oh my gosh.
What if the cake isn't done in time?"" ""Earth to Carter?"" ""What would happen if the decorations aren't put up properly?"" ""Carter!"" I yelled.
He snapped his eyes to meet mine.
""What?"" He asks me.
""You past the ring shop about 2 minutes ago.
"" I pointed behind me.
He groans.
""Why didn't you tell me?"" He asked while turning around.
I gave him my ""˜are-you-serious' look.
""I tried.
You kept going on and on and on about what could go wrong.
You sound like a girl.
"" ""I'm sorry Sky.
It's just, I love Taylor with all my heart.
She's my everything, and I want everything to be perfect for her tonight.
I'm really nervous.
What if she says no?"" ""Carter.
"" I laugh placing a hand on his arm.
""She's gonna say yes.