My Secret, My Bully, My Mates by Miss L

Mateo lunges at me and I counter, by twisting out of his way. He can't get a hold of me. I am going to play keep away for as long as possible. I want to see where he is injured since he won't tell me himself. I spin and push him from behind. He reaches back to try and grab one of my hands, but he misses. As the Beta he should have more range of motion than that. We keep at it for a while. He comes at me, but misses. This is not like him, so I stop. Most of our friends are engaged together. My Alphas are watching us closely though, always on guard when it comes to me. I know I will come to accept this eventually, but it still feels like they don't trust me to handle myself, even going up against my own brother. Who seems more likely to injure himself than me right now.

"Mateo, what's going on?" I ask moving close, speaking low. I don't want to make a big deal since it seems like he's hiding something.

"Nothing, I just haven't worked out this hard in a long time. You were right to bring everyone out here. We can't get behind in our training, like this."

"Okay, that was a plausible answer. Are you going to tell me the truth?" I cross my arms, not letting this go.

I appear to be out of shape against

than likely going to produce Alpha children as much as we are." I gesture to Cam, Oliver

have kids. It's still a sore subject. The healers said it's highly likely, but she still gets in her head about it and I don't think she'll get over it until

your injury was really bad right? I can't risk

okay really. In a real fight I will

I questioned. I don't like the shady run

hoping to have later, Sweetness. Apparently, Jena likes it rough and your brother is learning

blush. "I'm good Sky, let's just leave it at that. You can get details from your friend. I don't think that's something you want me to share with you."

Dakota grumbles. "Can we please take you home now?" He asks as he lifts me up in his arms,