My Secret, My Bully, My Mates

Chapter 0049

"Alright, burgers are all done, everyone go and fill a plate.” Alpha Lucas calls and ushers everyone into the kitchen with the large platter of grilled meat. We all filled up plates and went back out to take seats at an oversized table off to one side of the pool.

Everything was so delicious. We were all laughing and eating at the large patio table, conversation was effortless. The guys were talking about birthdays in the past and regaling Sierra and I with some of their antics. The adults filled in some more embarrassing details the guys “forgot. knew my stomach was going to hurt tomorrow from laughing so hard. We sat there until the sun started to go down.

As we all finished up and plates were all but licked clean, Mateo got up and grabbed my empty plate. Sam did the same for Sierra. The rest of the boys got up and took plates from all the adults wordlessly. That was strange. The confusion must have shown on Sierra's and my face.

boys eat well and have it easy when they are in the house, so it's their job to clean up dinner when we all get together like this.” Luna Ava explains. "They have done it their whole lives. They aren't too important to help out with

each other, all communicating without saying words, getting the job done quickly. The whole kitchen is cleaned and put back to normal in less than thirty minutes. It really

watch. I noticed it at the mall today too. They don't even have to look at each other or say anything, like all the cogs in a well tuned machine.” I shrugged like It was

frosting and dark blue piping spelling out "Happy 15th Skylar." I blew out the candles and everyone clapped and cheered. The beautiful moment set me off and tears I have been holding back since this morning just spilled over. A

" He's whispering in my ear.

my eyes, his are filled with unshed tears. I just nod, don't even know if I could speak without crying again. "I dont know if dad will ever be able to be around, since he also lost his mate today and that breaks something inside of you, but I have made my choice and I choose to spend it with the person still here, alive and kicking. Instead of spending it six feet above a person I don't even remember.” We both start crying and embrace again. I just let it all out and squeeze him as hard as I can, hope I don't hurt him. I don't know how long we sat like that, but the rest of our friends just eft us in peace. When we pulled back he rubbed