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Tonight was about having fun and letting loose. In order to do that, Lillian wanted to look her absolute best. After ensuring her eyeliner wasn’t smudged and reapplying a coat of cherry-red lipstick, she snapped the mirror shut just as Fiona came back empty-handed. Insisting the girls follow her outside, Lillian was caught by surprise when Fiona ended up showing the girls the golden key she found.
With a quick but thorough overview of the shifter conversation she overheard, Fiona told the girls about the Full Moon Masquerade party.
Lillian thought the party sounded like a blast and was absolutely thrilled when the other three girls agreed to attend. They would need to stop someplace to pick up masks, but the idea of a shifter sex party sounded like a riot.
“I think this is a great idea,” she muttered, more to herself than to anyone else. She said louder, “I’m in!
Chloe, it seemed, was uneasy about the idea of going to a party like that. She argued about the dangers of it all, but between Alexis, Lillian, and Fiona, Chloe was quickly outvoted. Lillian knew her friend wouldn’t want to be the Debbie Downer of the group, and because of that, she’d agree to go even if she really didn’t want to.
While she had to squelch a pang of guilt, Lillian reasoned with herself that Chloe would most likely have fun once she got there. Out of the four of them, Chloe was the shy, introverted one. She was careful and unsure about new endeavors.
Lillian was the complete opposite. She was the risk taker with a fiery personality. She thrived on challenges and new opportunities. For her, if something was there to be seized, she’d grab it and hold on.
One never knew what the future held. Why not explore everything that came strutting one’s way? That was her motto. Therefore, this shifter party was right up her alley.
For Lillian, she could think of no greater end to the night. The shifter population was said to be hot, and she was eager to get her hands on some sexy man who could turn into an animal at will, like an Animagus from Harry Potter.
The thought excited her, and by the time the four women were in the car, she was practically bouncing in her seat. They only made one stop to pick up masks, and then they were on their way.
The road to the property they were going to was dark and windy. A mountain road surrounded by trees gave the eerie impression that massive branches were reaching for the lone car.
Lillian looked up in awe at the size of the trees they were passing. They were so big that some of the tops couldn’t be seen from the angle she was in. How old were these woods? The remoteness alone made her slightly uncomfortable.
“I didn’t think about how isolated this would be,” she said quietly.
Alexis glanced over at her, arching a brow in disbelief. “What did you think? They’re humans who turn into animals.”
Lillian shrugged in reply. Alexis had a fair point. Figuring everything would be just fine, she leaned back against the seat of the car, trying to focus on how much fun she was going to have with some hot guy’s hands wrapped around her hips.
It was decided that if anyone was uncomfortable or wanted to leave, they would send a message in the group chat to meet up and head out. Lillian hoped this wouldn’t happen, as she was looking forward to exploring this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
As they drove, Fiona pulled out her phone and did a little reconnaissance. Lillian could hear her typing furiously in the passenger’s seat. She was so lost in her own thoughts she missed half of what Fiona was talking about.
“This says the estate is over four hundred acres, and it’s owned by the Powers Family.”
She proceeded to pull out a picture of an incredibly attractive-looking man, and Lillian couldn’t wait to point out how hot he was.
The GPS interrupted their conversation. “You have arrived at your destination.”
Lillian’s head whipped around to look out the window. She was in awe of the massive estate. Suddenly, the giant trees leading there made sense. Alexis held out the key for the guard to analyze, and he admitted them through the gate without any issue.
“Enjoy yourself, ladies.”
A valet was waiting to park the car. The girls helped tie each other’s masks on before stepping out of the vehicle, Alexis handing the car keys to the worker.
After being sure they were going to die in some kind of strange photo booth that wasn’t really a photo booth, Lillian was more than eager to forget about it and move on with the night. She and the girls stood in the mansion’s lobby, staring with mouths agape.
She saw the women dolled up in their shimmery dresses and the men in their handsome suits, but she wanted something more.
Her skin tingled. She wasn’t sure what she was looking for, but she was absolutely certain she was going to find it tonight. There was something about this evening that set her on fire.
While the four of them wandered the lobby, she immersed herself in the atmosphere of the shifter community. The occasional male would come sniffing her way, but she turned away. They weren’t what she was looking for. She would know when she saw him. Of that, she was certain.
The rooms that loomed ahead were more like a resort. Lillian wanted to see more. She wanted to see everything. This was an experience she wasn’t sure would come around again. For her, it was important to jam-pack as much as possible into tonight.
As a woman in pink sailed past her, Lillian caught the sickeningly sweet smell of perfume. It reminded her of the cologne a clown might wear with hints of cotton candy and lollipops.
She preferred earthy smells, maybe the occasional floral scent, but too much perfume made Lillian feel sick. She waited for the woman in pink to flounce further away before continuing onward.
