My Secret, My Bully, My Mates by Miss L

The land around the castle is breathtaking. We even made it all the way to the other side of the massive lake that I saw in the picture in Dakota’s room. I found the fallen log and had Xander take my picture on it to send to the guys. It’s not much, but something to let them know I am thinking of them and trying to connect from a distance.

Xander also had to be a guy and made sure I took a picture sandwiched in between both him and Oscar so he could send his own picture. I felt guilty for about three seconds and then thought it was hilarious. He will most definitely get responses before I do.

I know I’m not supposed to have outside contact with people while I’m in training, but it has been eating me alive that I haven’t been able to contact them and I haven’t had an opportunity to respond to their letters, which were mostly apologies for not being there for me and protecting me.

at my worst that night. I don’t know how to let them know it isn’t their fault. Kaley is at fault and whoever else she talked into inflicting the pain. I am at fault for not standing up for myself and just putting her in her place when I know

No matter what her father threatens, I will not stand by while she harms

I We finish our run

It was fun to have healthy non-judged competition between friends, the kind

panting, but I love that he picked up on the nickname the rest of the warriors have started to call me. Something about having a nickname signifies that you have been accepted. All the guys have one for me and it feels like

a bada*s.” Xander is panting behind