My Secret, My Bully, My Mates by Miss L

“Not to worry Skylar, we will make sure there is something for you. What time do you have to meet with your leader?”

“She wants me outside at 5am and I know we don’t start breakfast until 5. I didn’t want to get in the way of your prep for the rest of the warriors.” I really don’t want to get in the way or make things difficult for them. It can’t be easy feeding this many people, let alone warriors who need to eat more than the average wolf.

“This is what we are going to do. Come on down at 4:30 and you ask for me, Stella, or Jack here and we will make sure you get what you need, alright?” Stella pats me on the shoulder.

I just nod and smile feeling a weight lift off my shoulders. “Thank you so much, you are a lifesaver!” I wanted to jump over and give her a hug like I would with Lenny in the kitchen of the Packhouse back home. Especially when she would sneak me extras when the guys weren’t looking. She must read my thoughts. “Come here sweet girl.” She opens her arms and I don’t hesitate, I step right into them, savoring the feeling.

here. Sierra and the guys would hug me, but it’s not the same as what it feels like to get that motherly hug like from Luna Ave, Martha or Lenny. I take a deep breath in and just let the stress of the evening go when

if there is anything I can do to help out. I don’t want to be a burden.”

morning.” Stella smiles and then turns back to Jack, who has a funny look on his face. Maybe confusion or disbelief, but with a touch of humor

back out to find Lillian, Wyatt and Nathaniel waiting for me. I need to get to bed, but I also need to figure out this

friends up the stairs towards my room. “So what am I going to do about the wake-up call? I didn’t see any outlets in my room to plug anything in and I didn’t get the impression that we would have much in the way

but they only get charged there, no outlets outside that room are to be used for portable electronics and the charging station is cubbies on a wall with two foot cords, so most people choose to charge them overnight.

on an alarm that is battery

and I’m going to feign deafness during your last comment. I can play innocent for a couple more days