My Secret, My Bully, My Mates by Miss L

I showered and spread out my books to make sure that I am as far ahead as I can be on my work, since I know I won’t be getting anything done this weekend.

I woke up early, well, my usual time and was both relieved and lonely finding my room completely empty of my friends. The revolving door of protectors the last few weeks with everything going on meant there was a constant presence, whether outside my door at the Beta house or camped on the sizable couch that showed up in my packhouse bedroom after the threat was delivered last week and everyone stayed with me.

I’m still trying to wrap my emotions around my friend’s behavior. They know very well that I ama great fighter, but treat me like a porcelain doll. They

claim to trust me, but have secret conversations without me over their mind link. I know they care for me, but the looks of fear and uncertainty thrown my way make me anxious.

I shower quickly and head down to grab a bite to eat before my patrol shift starts. I’m met with Gamma Brett and Oliver standing at the island having

alow conversation that quickly stops once they notice my presence. Oliver hands me another shake but walks away. I reach for his arms as he walks by me. He stops but doesn’t turn his head.

“Thank you.” I whisper, indicating the shake.

He takes a deep shuddering breath, then steps out of my grasp and heads for the stairs, clearly just off his shift. 1 take my own calming breath before

turning to Gamma Brett who just watched the whole situation in silence.

“Ready?” Is all he asks. And I nod in response.

of how tonight is going to be, then I may

found nothing out of the ordinary along the

the isthmus that connects our territory to the mainland. Everything and

onto our

I have found that even actively participating in patrols and concentrating on what we are being taught, my brain

to why we haven’t found anything yet, but the threat wasn’t

sent it would even be back. I just don’t understand what the

silver?

are you thinking so

Brett asks, a little amusement in

Theories.

Really? Care to share?

worth sharing, honestly. Just jumbled thoughts. Probably things everyone else has already thought

when normally I would

a kid to Gamma Brett. He’s more than likely just asking to help me

or Ava. You seem to have shut everyone out,

breath, knowing he’s right, but too stubborn