My Secret, My Bully, My Mates.
Chapter 0209

Chapter 0209

I wake up feeling just a bit lighter and I want to talk to Sierra about what Lillian said at dinner. I’venever actually talked about my scars to anyone or what they could possibly mean. I race to getready and head down to the kitchen to grab a snack from Stella.

I’m actually excited for school, which is a first. I normally would take training over sitting in aclassroom any day, but I really want to see her. It feels like forever and I need to talk to someoneabout anything other than training, but especially about yesterday and everything with Audrina.

I skip the golf cart and just walk to the school. I left with plenty of time not wanting to run intoAudrina in the morning. School gave me almost an entire day without her and I would takeadvantage of that wholeheartedly.

I walk up to the old building, still in awe of the structure, head in and toward my locker. Before I caneven finish getting my things together Sierra runs up behind me and hugs me around the neck.

“Man, I miss seeing you everyday! There has got to be a way that I can see you more often, this isterrible.”

“I am allowed to have people over to study. I just have to get the days and times cleared first, butthat would be great though.” I turn and hug her back. “And I have news for you.”

I gave her the quick version of Luna Anne’s letter and told her I would send her pictures of all thedresses I tried on so she could help me choose. We debated whether I would see Xander at thedress fitting or not since all of the guys were supposed to be at training.

She said she hasn’t heard from Sam since I was released from the hospital and the Luna Queen lether call the guys and let them know that I was okay. That is my only reservation about being here,the isolation from my friends. Even though I would have been kept from them anyway while theywere training, there's only lasted through the end of the summer, mine was going to be years.

“I wonder if you could write to them?” Sierra muses as we reach her classroom. “At the very leastyou should be able to write to your brother. That way you could check in, I’m sure they miss you tooand are worried. You had just barely started talking to them again when you were attacked.”

“Ugh, don’t remind me. I feel terrible about the way I treated them and then we were all justseparated.”

“Don’t you feel bad about that! They deserved it and karma decided to give them a real kick whenyou were attacked and then whisked away in the middle of the night. None of us even got to seeyou. You were just gone.”

“Really? I don’t remember any of that. I remember the beating loud and clear and then I woke up inthe Royal Pack hospital. Nothing in between. Osiston had to tell me how long I was unconscious.Your parents did a ton of tests on me, but wouldn’t really say what they were doing or why. I reallyshould talk to them about what they were looking for.”

“They didn’t say anything to me. It was all really quiet actually, now that you say something. But wearen’t talking about that right now. Tell me more about your meeting with the Luna Queen, what doyou think she will have for you?”

We spent the rest of lunch talking about dresses and what happens at the conference. I could careless about dresses and was trying to formulate a plan to get Sierra to this dress fitting with me, herand Luna Anne could go nuts and I would just stand there like their life sized Barbie doll. I alsowanted to just hang out with my friend. We aren’t in any classes together and I just see her inpassing. I bet Luna Anne would be alright with it though, I just don’t know how to reach out to her.Can I just write a letter and hand it to someone? That seems weird, but probably my best bet. I’llhave to remember to ask Nickolas today when I get back to the bunk house.

“She should put you in burgundy.” I am pulled out of my thoughts back to Sierra’s dress musings.

“Why burgundy?”

“Jewel tones are your friend, girl.” Sierra’s friend Renee says as if that should be commonknowledge. I guess stuff like that is to them. “You could actually get away with wearing just aboutany color. Your blonde hair picks up every tone and you are so tan, I’m jealous by the way, everycolor would just be highlighted.”

“I can’t believe you get to escort Alpha Prince Xander. I heard he has refused to take a date to anyfunction for like the last three years.” Molly chimes in. I have learned that she is good for accurategossip. She loves the drama, but does her homework and digs down to the root of all the thingsbeing spread around. It doesn’t hurt that her doll face just invites you in and she genuinely listens toeverything people say to her. “How did you get so lucky?”

“Not sure really. We are friends and I’m here in the pack now so it would be convenient. I’m also awarrior so it’s an added layer of protection for him since he is starting to train and learn the AlphaKing’s role. I’m sure there are plenty of vipers out there trying to get his attention or force a chosenmate connection. It’s kind of sad really. He doesn’t always know who his real friends are and whojust wants to be near him because of his title.”

“And you just want to be his friend?” Renee asks, skeptical.

“Of course. I have never been the boy crazy type, so anyone who isn’t my mate really doesn’tinterest me like that.”

“Are you kidding? Have you seen that boy, er, man? He is huge and drop dead gorgeous. Are youtelling me you have never thought about what it would be like to be with him?” Molly sputters.

“No, not really. I mean he is very handsome, anyone with eyeballs can see that. He is actually fun totalk to and just hang out with though. I have had the opportunity to do that, but I don’t think I couldbe his mate. She would have to be someone impressive to handle all the different packs in their

needs and wants. The Luna Queen’s job is so hard, I don’t think I would be cut out for that. Sonothing else really matters, right?”

“You are far better than I ever could be. If he gave me the chance I would jump him in a heartbeatand not regret a second.” Renee has us all laughing now and we finish the rest of lunch speculatingon all things Prince Xander. It has been so long since I have felt this light and free of worry oranxiety. I am glad that Alpha Reggie made me continue with school. Nickolas was right, there arejust teenage things I need to experience before I commit to adulthood.