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.

right away. I couldn’t 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

eat was

tering

you really don’t look very good at all. Are you

really just need some fresh air. I’m sorry to rush out on you. Let’s get soon, okay?” Without waiting for an answer, I pushed away from the table

it. On the street? In the lot? My ni was whirling as fever waves of hot and cold ripped through me over and over. My

shop. Tm having a birthday party on Saturday, and I’d love it if you came. Bring Stella, Umm bring Mason, too. And I guess bring Xander and Zane. I’d really like

I was really feeling I even managed a smile. “That sounds awesome of course I’ll be there. I can’t promise everyone else will come, but I’ll bring Stella.

to let me know if you’re all coming or

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present. Oh, Goddess, I’m so happy to see that

I could stop her, she had me in a long, hard

force of her friendship. Strangely, I felt steadier

on me. Her smile returned. “Yeah, so see you Saturday. You sure you don’t

I’m fine.” I was. The feverish chills had faded, and the churning in my stomach now felt more like a hunger rumble that nausea. My clothes

“Bye!”