My Secret, My Bully, My Mates by Miss L

“Still, not moving until she does.” Oliver’s low warming timber makes me smile. “She’s probably never slept this long before and needs it.”

“You jealous she spent more time with him than you two?” Sam is teasing Cam, but what are they talking about? My brain is still sleep foggy and I’m having trouble following their line of conversation.

“No!” He said defensively, and a little high pitched, very unlike his usual calm nature, and not in a way that had anyone believing him. “But my wolf won’t let me leave without her and we all need to go downstairs and meet with the Alpha King before they all leave.”

I take a deep breath and open my eyes curious enough to want to know what they are talking about. “The Alpha King is leaving, now? Is Xander going with him?” I push up from the floor and feel the tingling pins and needles from my arms waking up. Oliver’s arm is heavier than I thought and must have cut off the circulation to my own while I was holding on. I shake them out and wince, trying to speed up the process.

“Of course you get up when we mention Xander! Kota sounds irritated too. What happened while I was sleeping?

“It’s hard to sleep when you guys are arguing right above my head. Are we free to move around the packhouse now? Osiston said they would let us

know when we could come out of the lockdown.” I stood and stretched. That was some of the best and longest sleep I’ve had in forever.

“He told you his name?! The rest of us get to call him Warrior or Sir. And, yes, I do have to leave with my father, but we will be in touch. This situation

Is unusual and until we figure out who the target is or who the intruder is, we will have to keep working together. The castle is only a couple hours

and 45 minutes by boat, so we

are the second person to ask me about Warrior Osiston’s name.” I yawn. “Does he really not allow anyone to use it?” Skipping

in Kota’s voice. “Do you know when you will be back this way? Or, well, I guess the guys are coming to you this summer for training.

at the earliest with all

have any of you around.” It finally dawned on me that, at some point they will all be leaving,

Brogan, usually goes by his last name, if he lets

only reason I know it. He

my eyes and headed toward

eat? You were right Cam, I am starving.” Cam gives me alittle smile at the acknowledgement when I pass him. Everyone shuffles

pulls me back towards one of

my back to his chest. Cam stands next to

in front of me and Mateo in front of Cam so I am completely boxed in. I’m glad I’m not

thing. I resist the urge to roll my eyes and huff, it’s a real struggle though. I am fully capable

are probably just as equally skilled at fighting, should be the main