“Who the hell do you think you are?” Nan asked, folding her arms across her chest and pressing her lips in a thin line. “We literally just walked in here, and you don’t know us.”
“I know enough,” she said, her eyes scanning our clothes. “Like how you got your jeans off a discount shop and how your pregnant friend here is going to need extra fabric to cover that mound of a stomach she’s sporting. It’s going to cost you a pretty penny, and considering you shop at discount stores, I doubt you have the funds.”
“Just because I’m wearing discount jeans? They happen to be very comfortable. I don’t shop for price, I shop for comfort and fit.”
I stood shellshocked at the audacity of this woman. I had never seen her before, and she didn’t smell like pack. The city was a neutral ground between the Silver Crescent Pack and the Redmoon Pack, and though it’s listed as a neutral territory, it mostly belongs to Gavin. It’s where both his office and the Carter resort are. Everybody in this area knows who Gavin Landry is, including the humans.
She didn’t smell like a human either, though.
“What is your name?” I asked, trying not to let her words affect me. If I were going to be a Luna someday soon, I needed to learn to deal with these types of problems.
“I don’t see how that’s any of your business,” she said, raising her brows. “There’s the door… please leave through it before you embarrass yourself even further.”
“Is this how you speak to all customers?” I asked her. “Because this is not how you gain business, if so. Are you Sasha Evermoore?”
Her eyes turned to slits.
“How dare you speak her name?” she said through her teeth. “I’m her assistant, Keris, and I call the shots while on the floor. We are very busy and we don’t have the time to be dealing with scum.”
“Then, in that case… I suppose we will shop elsewhere for my wedding dress,” I said, turning away from her. “I don’t have the time for this kind of thing… or the patience.”
“We aren’t going to let her get away with this, are we?” Nan asked, shocked. “She’s being disrespectful.”
“Two wrongs do not make a right,” I tell her. “We need to be the bigger people.”
The door opened and Irene stepped in; her eyes were red as if she had been crying, and her face was slightly paler than it had been not long ago. She paused when she saw the looks on our faces, and then her eyes shifted to Kerris.
“Holy shit, are you Irene Landry?” Kerris’s demeanor completely changed upon seeing Irene. Her eyes lit up, and a wide smile spread across her face you are legend in the fashion world. I’m a huge fan. I heard you’re a VIP customer. I’m new. It’s so nice to finally meet you.”
“Um… I’m sorry… who are you?” She asked, her frown deepening.
“Keris Wheeler,” she said, holding out her hand to shake. Irene just stared at it blankly. “I’m from the Yellowstone pack. I just started this job a few weeks ago. I’m Sasha Eevermore’s new assistant.”
As if on cue, a tall woman with a slender waist and black hair walked into the area. She was gorgeous and clearly a huge deal in the fashion
“Irene, it’s lovely to see you,” the woman said as she stepped towards Irene, giving her air kisses on both her cheeks. Irene returned the gesture, her expression softening.
“You are still young and there’s plenty of time to decide. Whatever you want to do, I’m sure you’ll do great.”
Irene beamed at the compliment, though I could still see some sadness in her eyes. Something happened when she was on the phone, and I was itching to find out what it was. Nan gave me a knowing look, and I shrugged at her, not entirely sure what to do in this situation.
“I think I have an idea as to why
you’re here, and I’m so excited to
help,” Sasha said, her eyes shifting in my direction. She smiled fondly at me, and I couldn’t help but smile back she had an affectionate smile that made everyone else around her smile in return.