My Secret, My Bully, My Mates by Miss L

“Urnrn, I wasn’t going to come originally.

I was allowed to do the trials so the Elite trainers could see my skills and because our pack was hosting them. Warrior Osiston and Alpha Reggie decided I should be here, so here I am.” I try to shrug it off and put it on them. No one will question the decision of the Alpha King or his lead warrior, hope.

“It’s bold of you to use their names so casually.” Audrina speaks up for the first time from the other side of the hot tub.

I hadn’t even noticed her join us.

“It’s what they personally told me to call them. I shrug again.

This was what I was worried about, but I won’t show that in front of her.

“It’s still disrespectful. You should know your place in the hierarchy here and use titles appropriately. You aren’t in your pack anymore. You aren’t the best or the favorite. You should get used to not being coddled quickly.

I can’t tell if her tone is for my supposed lack of respect or jealousy at being new but having privileges already.

“Yes, ma’am.” I try not to let sarcasm enter my voice, but Pm not sure if it worked.

She just narrows her eyes at me, but says nothing.

and she’s

much more time to talk after

around the grounds and

“What’s that?”

have ten minutes to Wrap up and clean up whatever we have going

jumps out and grabs a towel, drying off as he is walking in. I follow quickly, Lillian

as we move towards the side door that

right in the middle. Where

quick and come get

pants and long sleeved shirt

a uniform for dinner?

“It’s an unstated uniform.

the training uniform on any time we are down on the main level, but if we are here for dinner, there is no training after that, unless you are doing something specialized, and we don’t usually have visitors

thing and since

that though.” She gives me a side glance as we walk up the stairs

hours and haven’t done anything but the ropes course

won’t leave you anything, food is the one time it’s survival of the fittest around here. I’ll be