Chapter 23

Kaiya

Getting away from the two Lycans were easier than I thought it would be. They were relaxed, laughing and joking when I went to the dressing room with the flowy, multi-layered chiffon dress. It was Clara's idea to use that moment to escape.

I was staring at myself in the beautiful, white, medieval style gown, still thinking that I looked like some kind of fairy princess, even imagining what I'd do with my hair, when my friend came into the dressing room. "There's a bathroom right outside," she whispered.

"So?" I asked.

"I thought we're running."

I hesitated for a moment, not sure if I still wanted to go through with it, but when I saw the anguish on Clara's face, I decided to go with her. She needed me as much as I needed her.

Clara helped me out of the dress, and when the tailor stepped out to get a measuring tape, we ran into the toilet, escaping through a small window above the basin.

We masked our scent as much as we could using perfume Clara brought with her, and runni