Why My Mate Cries
Chapter 17

ALIYAH’S POV

I was shocked that Reid would want to spend his money on buying me stuff that I didn’t get when I was still living with my father and brother. I mean, he didn’t have to do that because in a short period of time, I became aware of how sincere he was to me. However, he was serious about spoiling me and insisted that we go shopping.

“I’ll go to Liana to get some clothes you can wear,” he said, and he kissed the top of my forehead. “Take a bath, and I’ll get back quickly.”

I nodded my head and did what I was told to do. I took a hot shower that helped make my body feel even better. Reid knocked on the bedroom door after a few minutes and informed me he had put the clothes on the table just beside the bathroom door, then went out of the room to give me some privacy.

“Wow,” I exclaimed softly while I took a look at my reflection in the mirror.

I wore a simple white sleeveless top partnered with ragged jeans and white shoes that suited my skin tone. I then combed my hair while humming a song and didn’t stop until it looked good.

I heard a knock on the door. Reid pushed it open and went inside. He smiled, sliding his hands into his pocket as he gazed at me with the utmost content.

“You look gorgeous even in simple clothes,” he remarked, then walked towards me and wrapped one hand around my waist. He nuzzled my neck. “And you smell so nice.”

My cheeks blushed at his remarks. My breathing became so heavy and all I could do was gulp down the lump that had built in my throat.

“Shall we go?” he asked huskily in my ears.

I bit my lower l*p and shut my eyes for a second, then opened them. “S–Sure!”

His hand slid down my hand, and I couldn’t suppress my smile when he made our fingers intertwine. I looked up at him, and I saw the satisfaction in his eyes.

We went out of the packhouse after that. I could feel my heart thumping a bit loudly. Even though my relationship with Reid had been announced yesterday, I still had the fear of socializing with people.

“I could smell your anxiety, Aliyah,” Reid commented as we drove down the road. “Don’t worry. I’m going to stay by your side. If you’re not comfortable speaking with people, I can do the talking.”

A warm feeling washed over me. Reid never failed to make me feel at ease… I smiled at him and nodded in response.

Much to my surprise, Jewel Pack has a big town to live in. As we drove to the market where Reid knew some stores we could check out, my eyes watched the streets we passed by. It was my first time going into a market, and I had to admit a big part of me was excited.

It was only a thirty-minute drive before we arrived at the first store. It was a clothing store where a lot of dresses and tops were being sold. Reid and I glanced around the beautiful designs.

“You can choose anything you want,” he said as he followed me around.

I scratched the side of my neck and looked at him in confusion.

“That’s the problem. I don’t know what I like, and I definitely have no idea what suits me,” I replied as I grabbed two dresses— one was a black sleeveless dress, while the other one was a rose pink long sleeve—and then I turned to him. “What do you think is the best of these two?”

His brows furrowed, his hand taking his chin as he looked between the two dresses.

“Hmmn.”

“Still thinking? I asked, pouting my lips.

“Both are good,” he said, pausing and shaking his head. “But I don’t trust my preference. F**k, I should’ve brought Liana with us. That woman has a thing for fashion.”

I giggled and put the dresses back in their place. I spun around and looked up at Reid.

“How about shirts?”

He shook his head. “No. I have a lot of shirts you can wear any time.”

“Right.” I let out a harsh sigh as we checked the other clothes available.

Reid was totally a know-nothing with women’s clothes just like me, and I giggled when we couldn’t choose any clothes to buy.

“Hi Alpha,” a woman’s voice interrupted us. We both turned to her, and I realized it was a store assistant. She then looked at me and offered me a smile. “Hello there, Luna. Are you both here to buy some clothes? I can help if there is any confusion.”

“Thank goodness,” Reid whispered under his breath, wrapping his hand around my waist. “Please assist Aliyah to choose some clothes that suit her. I can surely manage a pack but not women’s clothes.”

I and the assistant both laughed. Reid shook his head and chuckled as well.

“Please come with me, Luna. I’ll show you our best design, which you can fit for us to see what suits you best,” the assistant offered.

“Thank you,” I shot her one shy smile right before we went to an extravagant room filled with clothes.

The assistant helped me all throughout, choosing some designs that fit me best. I thanked her for her guidance while Reid paid for all the clothes we decided to choose.

“I’m sorry it took three hours for us to get done,” I told him as we drove back home.

“No worries. I actually had fun watching you having a good time with the store’s employee,” he commented with a smile. “Eventually, you’ll get used to interacting with a lot of people here.”

“That sounds fun. I really hope so, Reid.”

He winked at me, completely positive about it, and I smiled, thinking that it would make him happy if I learned how to interact with his members.

When we arrived at the packhouse, we were greeted by almost the whole pack, who were gathered in the main living room. As expected, my heart rate elevated as I noticed the stares of the members at me.

Reid greeted them normally, but I couldn’t do the same thing as my fear started to beat the normal side of me.

“G-Good day, everyone. I—I hope you are all having a good time,” I stuttered and shuddered even more because their serious stare continued.

“Why are you all gathered here?” Reid was the one who asked.

Sage raised his hand. “Looks like Lucas has some big issues!”

“What issues?”

“He doesn’t know how to make his human mate impressed with him, Alpha. We’re trying to help him.” The answer came from another member of the pack.

My forehead creased at what I had just found out. One of the members of the pack was just mated to a human… I knew it was possible, but it was the first time I saw it happen in real life.

“Maybe you can give him some advice,” Klaus came into the picture with his crossed arms as he leaned against the door frame.

“Advice?” Reid asked in confusion.

Klaus smirked. “Yes, like how did you manage to impress Aliyah.”

My cheeks blushed. Reid didn’t do anything extra to impress me other than the fact that he showed me real affection. I wished I could say it to everyone, but my tongue wouldn’t cooperate.

To my surprise, the guy, whose name was Lucas, stood up from the couch and walked towards me. I blinked several times because I didn’t expect any of them to talk to me.

“Luna, if it’s not shameful to ask, can you help me?”

My forehead creased. What kind of help did he need from me?