Mated to the Alpha and His Beta

Chapter 253

Lanie

“Wait!” Quinn cried. “You can’t just run off like that! What’s wrong, Lanie? You look like you’ve seen a ghost!”

The urge to cra ck a joke rose to my lips. A ghost? More like a vampire, a witch, and a werewolf walked into a bar. I shook my head with a burst of nervous laughter that hurt

my throat.

The feeling of desperation and that something was very wrong at home was only getting worse. I could tell Quinn was worried for me. I felt like I probably looked like sh it.

“You went the color of that milk,” she said, pointing to the bottle on the table next to us. “Are you going to pass out? Take a breath. Do you need something cold to drink?”

I breathed slowly. “I’m okay. I think maybe something I ate disagreed with me. I should really just get going.

I could tell she did not believe me. “I wish you wouldn’t just run off again, I want to hear more about Stella. I miss her. I could go home with you. We could hang out longer?”

“I really don’t feel good, Quinn. I’m sorry. It’s my stomach.” I wasn’t lying. I really did feel like I might puke right there, but I knew it had nothing to do with anything I’d eaten.

tell if it was real danger, or something simpler than that, but whatever it was, my stomach churned and twisted and chill dripping down my spine. Then heat flashed over me. I had to grit my jaws

eat was

tering

all. Are you going to be able to could take

sorry to rush out on you. Let’s get soon, okay?” Without waiting

In the lot? My ni was whirling as fever

bring Mason, too. And I guess bring Xander and Zane. I’d really like

best not to show how sick I was really feeling I

don’t have to let me know if you’re all coming or anything. There will be

1/2

Goddess, I’m

had me in a long, hard hug that

from the force of her friendship. Strangely, I

on the other hand, frowned and looked a little confused. She blinked rapidly before focusing on

like a

“Bye!”