Sharing Beatrice A Luna To Her Stepbrothers by Alexis Dee

277-The Only Friend.

'Can I be honest with you about something?" Maura asked while holding my hand.

’You can say anything,* I reassured her, saying I wouldn't judge her for anything.

’When I returned home after speaking to you, I spoke to my mom, and she told me she smelled princess cologne on me," she recalled. I noticed how brightly she smiled whenever she spoke of her mother.

*1 didn't know we have a specific cologne," I laughed with her.

‘It is just because she used to be Weredragon's babysitter," she explained. Her words seemed like I knew something about them, but because I was preparing a speech in the back of my mind with regard to explaining Zane and my relationship to her, I didn't really pay attention to them.

Maura! I have something to confess to you," I then said, feeling guilty. As I slipped my hands out of her hands and lowered my head, she sort of shifted on the couch.

’Zane-,’ Before I could continue, she nodded hard.

’Is there something— did something happen between you two?* She closed her eyes and kept them that way.

I just stared at her for the next few seconds, battling with myself over whether I should tell her or just let it go temporarily. I know she deserved the truth, but it would hurt her.

stole my diary and returned it a few hours ago," I came up with an excuse on the spot, *1 am so angry with him." I felt bad for hiding the truth from her.

in relief made me feel a mixture of feelings. I was happy that I didn't bother her at the moment,

believe Pamela wanted her son to eat you." She flinched so hard when thinking about what the woman

one crazy lady,” I commented

went?" She knew about all the details because

will find her no matter what. There is a lot she has done that she needs to pay for." I clenched my jaw

felt emotionally attached to her. I was always just too afraid of losing the only family

I want to help you," I then adjusted on the couch and held her hands tightly, "I have a plan for us," I

doesn't really believe we will ever be

in a prison realm. You, me, and your mother can travel to the mid-west and find our home together. We will no longer hide from

lips was a sign that

concern. I stroked my chin and sat back, feeling defeated for another minute, before I shook myself out

go in there first. You said your mother is the oldest weredragon so far, then we can ask her. She will know," I

for her and rescue her.* She started looking around for the pill

up, Maura! Your father is still at home. We cannot do this with him there." I was a bit confused as to why she was so impatient, but then

be happy with

place. I think we have only tonight