My Secret, My Bully, My Mates by Miss L

Epilogue 8

5 years later.

"There's no way you're going to make that happen." Silas is challenging Mack to a timed speed race.

"What's going on here?" Cam slades up behind me,

wrapping me in his arms.

"The boys just heard about the challenges we used to do and that I beat all of you guys at one time or another. They came up with their own course. This should be interesting."

"They're eight! When we were eight we were still just goofing off. I think Kyle spent more time telling us to listen than actually training us." He laughs. "What do the girls have to say about this?" He looks over to our very not innocent looking daughters.

I giggle. "Who do you think told them about the challenges and designed the race?"

"What did the boys do to earn their well hidden wrath?"

"They all got caught sneaking back in this morning."

"Wait, WHAT?!" How did I not hear about this?"

I grab his forearms as he squeezes me. "Don't worry. They didn't go far and we had tabs on them the whole time. I really wanted them to think they got away with it, but they made the mistake of being cocky and coming in through the back door. Lenny was getting started on breakfast and they were all covered in dirt. There really wasn't anything they could say and they're too little to think on their feet. But the boys all threw the girls under the bus to try and save their own hides." 2

that little. What the hell? I don't think

"I was six."

"Damn, really?"

even remember why now, but that was when I learned how to get

freedom as you boys did. You probably would have started sooner if you were feeling restricted. The girls get like this when we are a part, testing boundaries and acting out. Dakota and Oliver

set up and decide on rules to make everything fair.

boys even understand that they are about to be played. The course the girls set up has traps and I predict all of them will be in the hospital by the end of

gone. They should be back this evening. Do you need to stay and supervise or can I monopolize your time just

laugh at his

I actually don't hate the idea, but I still want as much time as I can get. We should talk mom into taking the girls tonight and we can spend some time in the greenhouse, just the four of

with Reggie if the three of you are over it. I'm sure Robbie would

The last time you left us with the girls I thought the whole pack was

attention whatsoever. My girls are out for blood after being blamed. The warriors won't let it get too far, but I told them a few years ago to step in as little as possible. These kids need to learn quickly from their

of attention and loving after all of that." Dakota

jump up from the lounge and let Kota sweep

into his shoulder. "I was telling Cam earlier that I would gladly

of them say loudly

out she could climb the furniture...silently. Charlie refused to eat. I thought Cam was going to blow a gasket worrying about her. Ori decided to hide all of their clothes except their suits when

tap his cheeks with my hands. "Don't be so dramatic. I already told Cam, they were four, you guys