My Secret, My Bully, My Mates by Miss L

“I never really thought of that. She always talks about being Luna and we all just ignore her, but she has no idea what we actually do.” Sam breathes out. “We have to get rid of her though. Do you know how hard it was just to come up here without her? She obviously knew that you have Lil and Jena up here. Thanks for ruffling those feathers, by the way. She tried to talk her way up here too. Even her dad tried to intervene saying we can’t play favorites.”

“Technically speaking you guys aren’t playing favorites, Midge is. It’s Kaley’s fault for being a b*tch.” Lil shrugs.

“How did you shut her down?” Jena asks.

“Dad actually interjected and Cunningham looked pissed, like he didn’t expect Dad to side with us.” Cam looks thoughtful.

“We did not hesitate though, slammed that door and ran. So you two are stuck up here tonight.” Sam pointed to them.” We are not opening that door for anything.”

We all laugh. “It’s still kind of early, can we do a movie or something? I don’t think we can get any more done here tonight.” I gesture to the piles of papers we have.

“Yes, Tiny let’s do a movie night.” Cam says standing from the couch and reaches for my hands, but instead of helping me to my feet he throws me over his shoulder as I screech.” Old habits, Tiny, it’s tradition for movie night.”

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“You guys are stupid.” I roll my eyes but smile as he walks us into the hallway.

I hear my friends laughing at me until Jena’s ‘Oh sh*t’ lets me know someone threw her over a shoulder. Mateo saunters out with her mumbling expletives about cavemen.

“You come anywhere near me, beefcake, and I will punch you in the balls.” Lil says to I assume Oliver. Sam is a big guy, but I wouldn’t consider him a ‘beefcake.’

We head into the media room and get set up to watch an action movie. Thank the Goddess that Luna Ava keeps this room stocked with snacks and drinks so we really don’t have to go anywhere. We all find places on the giant ‘U’ shaped couch and settle in. I actually made it through most of the movie before falling asleep. Something about these guys, I just feel warm and safe and my body and brain just shut down.

and snuggled with the now familiar cinnamon and citrus scent all around me. “Why do I even have a bed

do we have our own beds?” Cam shifts

great question.” I roll over moving

back and I laugh as

need to use the bathroom and get

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The girls and I have stuff to get done at the school today. Let go and move your butt.” I reach behind me and slap the side of his buttcheek

to ear. “Apparently, he likes to be spanked.” Then

cheeks. My face is on fire with embarrassment. “I’m gonna go get ready.” I

the bathroom to shower. I don’t stop to grab clothes I just need to wash off the feeling of shame or unease or whatever this is. I hate feeling uncomfortable around

walk out to my room wrapped in a towel and drying my

Bit! Nice

around his throat while planting him face down on my bed. Causing Jena and Mateo to jump out of bed as

get going so we can beat Kaley out the door.” He grunts under me. “Nice reflexes by the way. Do you use a towel as a weapon often?” sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FɪndNøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the

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her. You’d be a shish-kebob right now.” Jena laughs at his expression as I let him up. “I’m going to jump in quick to wake up, give

shower. You two might as well move your stuff up here. I mean if

each day.” Jena

feel like we are on a recon mission, trying to find entrance and exit points.”

wasn’t. If she thought we had started sneaking around to avoid her, she