My Secret, My Bully, My Mates by Miss L

“Are you really going to go through the trials today?”

Prince Xander asks. “They are really brutal.”

“Yep. I’m too young to join, but the more experience the better for when I am able to fully participate.”

“T don’t know if I’m going to be able to watch that.”

He looks like he might be sick. He barely knows me, why would he be this emotional about it?

“Now, son, don’t go giving anything away. No advantages to our young friend here. We can’t be showing any favoritism.” Alpha Reggie winks at me

and I smile, but start to feel an unease set in.

I have to force food down after that little interaction.

Who knows how long the trials will be and if we will get food or water during it, but lam not hungry at all.

That’s new. I’m actually nervous for something. I don’t know how to feel about that. At 9, I stand up from my chair and I look at everyone.

I need to go or I am going to go crazy. Delta Kyle can deal with me being 30 minutes early.” Everyone Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the (F)indNƟvᴇl.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to

turn towards the door before they can laugh at me. I am already nervous, I can’t handle

get there and get my head in the zone. Just when I think they are all going to let me have my space, I’m scooped up

thick honey scent tells me it’s

going to let you head to the trials alone, did you? You are about to

far

be cavemaned in

I giggle at him.

are staying with

back. My legs are too short to lock around his waist, so

wrap my arms around

face to his to

his face changes, but he turns just enough to look me in the eye. “Maybe.” He keeps walking forward. We

is. They are all loosely walking, but seem to be giving

is going on, but we are all drawn to you for some reason. We all feel it. I just know

also know it isn’t something romantic or s*xual. It’s hard to explain. It is definitely more

You keep me calm, keep