Quinn started pulling jeans out and continued to flip through the racks. “Do you want some clothes that are not just for work but for dressing up?” She motioned for Alex standing behind the counter.
Raven watched as Alex smiled at her. “Can you set up dressing room #2 and put these in there for her to try on. Raven will have a lot to try on today.” Quinn looked determined.
“All I need is a--” Raven stopped talking when the hybrid’s head jerked up and dared her to say another word. For some reason, Quinn Dixon scared her. She knew she was a powerful witch and wolf. Her grandmother, Scarlett, was an Old One and Raven knew better than to get on the bad side of the oldest witches.
Quinn was whisking through the racks at a frantic pace. She hadn’t said she liked that shirt. “Hey, I just want--”
“Alex, show Raven where to sit until I find her the proper clothes.” Her hand whipped out and she couldn’t help but jump back. Her hands had power in them, and she didn’t want to be a casualty of a mistake. “Go, go, and let me work my magic.”
Jerking her head to the side, Raven looked at Jade, who was also watching Quin add more and more clothes to the pile Alex was holding. Even Jade looked shocked. Maybe it was fear, but that was her best friend.
It wasn’t until Quinn’s head practically twisted around and stared at her. “Why are you still standing here?”
Raven was in the corner in two seconds flat. Yep, Quinn Dixon scared the hell out of her.
She paced the floor wondering why Quinn wanted her to go to this particular room. It was set up for women who liked to shop. A wedding cake podium stood in the middle with mirrors all around. There was no way she was doing that. All she wanted was a pair of jeans and a couple of T-shirts.
Her eyes widened as Alex, Jade, and Quinn walked in the room carrying loads of clothes. “I’m not--”
Quinn dropped the clothes on a table and whisked her hand out. She closed her mouth before she turned it on her.
“Yes, you will. I’m sick of seeing a Death Hunter wear the same old and I mean old clothes out. You should have pride in how you look. Plus, little miss, I know how much Death Hunters make. You must rake in a killing each year. Now scoot on in there and try this on first. And before you ask, come out and walk up here so we all can see it.”
Jade and Alex watched her as she thought about standing her ground. The light shakes of Jade’s head let her know that Quinn was not in the mood and might do something drastic.
Instead of walking out, Raven blew out a heavy breath and took the clothes Alex held up for her. Stomping her feet, she went into the dressing room.
Why was she doing this? Raven jerked her shirt over her head then put the sundress on. As she smoothed it down, she liked the color on it.
“Hurry, we have a lot to try on,” Quinn rattled off. She walked out and all three girls gasped.
Raven glanced down at the dress. “What? I knew it wouldn’t work on me.”
“Stand right here.” Quinn grabbed her arm and pulled her on top of the platform. “Look at yourself, Raven. Look how beautiful you are.”
As soon as Quinn stepped back, she got a good look at herself in the mirror. She stared into the glass. She couldn’t remember ever wearing a dress. The foster homes never got her one and she never felt like the other girls that wore them.
“You look beautiful,” Jade whispered as she stood to the side of her. Looking into the mirror, she smiled back at her alpha female.
“Okay, try this on next.” Quinn pulled her down and shoved her to the dressing room.
Laying the dress to the side trying not to get it dirty, she tried on another sundress. Tears filled her eyes as she stared into the mirror. Nobody had ever told her she was beautiful. Nobody ever bought her a new dress.
“Come on, Raven. I don’t have all day,” Quinn whined.
Jade popped her head into the dressing room and came to her side. “Are you okay? You don’t have to try anything else on. I will handle Quinn, but you are so pretty, Raven.”
Wiping the tears as they fell down her face, she whispered, “Thank you. I’ve never worn a dress before.”
The gasp from Jade made her turn to look at her. “Then maybe it’s time for a change because you are simply beautiful and everyone needs to see that. Do you like the sundress?”
Raven moved her hand down the material. She liked how it felt. The fabric was so soft. “Yeah, it feels good against my skin.”
Jade smiled. “I think you should get these two for sure. Plus, Lennox owes you some new clothes and if he doesn’t want to pay for them, well, I will.”
“Why would you do that for me? I’ve been...been awful to you. I’m sorry about that. I guess I don’t know how to act around females. The ones I knew as a child were total bitches to me and made my life hell. I never had any female friends, so dresses weren’t what I ever wore. I never went anywhere so it was never an issue.”
She watched the mate of her alpha square her shoulders and push her hand out to her. “Well, if you would let me, I can be your first friend. And you look beautiful in the dress.”
Raven studied Jade. She was serious and no matter how bad she had treated her, the woman still wanted to be her friend. Taking her hand, Raven shook it. “Friends on a trial basis. We can both back out if we want. But friends.”
“Thank you, Lord.” Quinn yelled from the other side of the dressing room. “About time. I really didn’t want to kick a Death Hunter’s butt.”
Jade crossed her eyes and they both busted out laughing. But no matter how powerful the hybrid was she felt that she could take her. Maybe, but she still had to act like it. Show no fear even with witches. “Fat chance, witch.”
“I heard that,” Quinn muttered.
“Figured you did,” Raven said.
“Well, hurry up, there are more outfits to try on. I’m going to make a killing on that alpha today.” Quinn threw another sundress over the dressing room door. With that being said, she slipped the clothes on and went outside. As she stood in front of the mirrors, she smelled the peaches. Caz was standing in the back with his mouth open.
He stared at her with no expression, but her heart was beating a mile a minute. That was until Quinn turned her around. “So what do you think? Best looking woman you have ever seen, right?”
Caz cleared his throat and quickly looked away. “Yeah, looks good. Hey, I’ll be at the bakery waiting until you are ready.” He bolted from the store like the hounds of hell were behind him.
“That’s what I thought,” Quinn said, turning back around smiling.
Raven and Jade both looked at each other then back at Quinn. “What?”
Pointing her finger at her, Quinn said, “That boy has it bad for you.”
“No... We can barely be in the same room together. I hate him and he hates me. We have a truce right now to work on this case together. Nothing like that.” Raven tried to assure them all, but from the looks on their faces, she wasn’t doing a good job. Plus, her big fat mouth told Quinn everything.
“Sure, darlin’, you just keep thinking that up until he puts his tongue down your throat, again,” she whispered the last part.
Jade’s mouth fell open. “Jeez, Quinn. Do you have to put it that way?”