The Alpha Bitch

As Lauren looked through the rack the old woman had guided her to, she came across a costume with an imposing looking woman on the package. Her hair was long and wild, and her eyes were a livid yellow like a wolf's. Her dark lips were drawn back in a sneer, and her teeth looked sharp. She was significantly built, both in curves and muscle tone, really filling out the ragged tank top and torn jeans she was wearing. On her shoulder was a puckered scar that looked like it was originally a bite wound.

"Huh," Lauren mused as she read the label, "Alpha Bitch?"

"Oh, we've gotten rave reviews on that one," the old woman chuckled. "Pure attitude, you see. Also popular since it's not as much to wear as a full werewolf costume... though I think you'll find you still wind up howling," she winked.

"I'm always hearing that things like 'alphas' don't really happen with wolves in the wild," Lauren said idly.

"Real wolves perhaps, but you might be overthinking a Halloween costume. People like dominance fantasies."

"And you did say I'd whip those girls into shape," Lauren said with a smirk as the idea grew on her.

"That's the spirit," the old woman grinned. "This costume comes with hair extensions, so if you want it you should pick a color that suits you."

Lauren nodded back. The photo on the package in her hand had long black hair, and turning it over she could see dark extensions spooled around a piece of cardboard. Hanging that one back up, she went through the others until she found one with yellow-green eyes and ginger hair like hers on the package.

"All this for twenty bucks, huh?" Lauren asked as she brought the costume to the sales counter.

"We don't put too much markup on these because we like making sure the right ones wind up in the hands of customers who'll really enjoy them," the old woman said with another wink.

"I wasn't sure at first, but I think I might surprise myself," Lauren said as she paid.

"Oh, I think this one's you all over," the woman reassured. "We have changing rooms if you want to put it on right away, but I've found most customers working up the nerve for that one want to try it in the privacy of home."