My Secret, My Bully, My Mates by Miss L

“Not a lot to tell. My pack was attacked a couple years ago, only a few of us survived. We met up with a few others who had the same issue. We have been traveling around not staying anywhere too long. Mike’s older brother came out here to go to school and said it was nice and no one really messed with rogues up here so we all came up. A few kids started school right away, some of us got jobs. We’re doing alright now.” He doesn’t look at us while he’s talking, just stares into the fire.

“Didn’t anyone come to help your pack? Check on the survivors? I ask, remembering a conversation with Alpha Reggie during one of our training sessions.

“No one came.” A dark look crosses his face. It’s almost like he filled with hatred at the memory. “We waited for days for rescue or help or anything, but no one came. We buried our own and did the best we could for about a month, but supplies were low and there was so much destruction that leaving became our only option.” He stopped and took a deep breath. When I thought he was going to go on with his story he shook his head and placed a smile on his face before looking at me. “Why forestry?”

“Osiston? Nickolas? Did you guys get all of that?” Mina asks over the link as I divide my attention talking about how much I love being outside and the warriors discussing next steps.

“You strike me as an outdoors kind of girl. I’m actually surprised you made it through lectures. You look like you are going to crawl out of your skin just sitting there.”

“I do not! I actually enjoy classes and learning, but you’re right, I prefer being out here.”

We banter like that for hours, but we never circle back to the topic of his pack and I don’t know how to work it in to ask the name of his pack. When Robbie walks over with a girl snaked around him like she might lose him if she lets go, I notice the crowd has thinned out. Significantly.

“We’re headed out, you good here?” Robbie grumbles his words, not like he’s mad, more annoyed that he had to walk all the way over to us.

“All good. Are Jay and Seth set to close up”

have somewhere to be and you remember what happened the last time they rushed their duties.” Robbie laughs deep in his chest and it isn’t a pleasant sound to my ears. Something about this guy sets

the run guys. Do you do this every week, or do

little sore, but it is the best

really enjoyed that. It’s been a while

in whenever you can make it.” He smiles back at me

have no idea where Mike disappeared to. A few of the other guys came over to talk to Mina a bit, but no one came near

he grabs my wrist and pulls me back so quickly I barely have time to react and on instinct I turn my head to the side as my chest collides with his and his lips connect with the top of my

for him to pull away from me. He finally huffs a laugh, kisses my temple and then

and you two didn’t even do

Mina laughs at me.

weird and I felt nothing. I’m already awkward. Now I’m awkward with no feelings.” I slap myself

walk down a trail and follow the scents back to campus, not moving slowly, but not in any kind of

give us a play by play of what happened around them while we were hanging out and we Started to analyze and strategize the information that

would need to look into further to see if they are just taking strategic pee breaks, hooking up, or if they are up to

to look into Tyler’s pack’s attack. Thatis a method we believe the rogues were using to recruit members. What if they were attacking packs and taking prisoners? And why did no one come to their aide? Did Alpha Reggie know about the attack and ignore a need for help? That doesn’t sound like him, but I don’t understand how they went so much time without help at all. No supplies in or out of their pack,