My Secret, My Bully, My Mates

"I think so if Lil comes with to help. It will be plenty of time."

"What about me?" Jena whines. She's scouting not far from Wyatt.

"Not a chance." I responded. "I won't even go, because the temptation will be too great, you are going nowhere near those guys. It will be a massacre and we are not in a position to deal with that fallout."

"I'm ready, give me the go and scout, boss." Nathaniel says, ignoring Jena. He hates leaving her out, they have become close, but knows it's for her own good too.

"Me too." Lillian chimes in for the first time. "I will meet you at the back of the truck." She and Jena have been at each other's throats because we have been giving Lil all Jena's usual jobs on this mission. Not really what anyone wants, but it's necessary. So I have been keeping them as far apart as possible.

"Make sure you get in and get out. We don't have any way to mask your scent now, so they will know something is up if you go right in. You need to come from the front and when you leave each take a different direction, go as far out as you have to to cover your tracks. Then meet up with us."

"Understood." They both say.

five minutes,

back, hiding all of the obstacle equipment from the road. This is my safe place, my place to feel free, but it still isn't home. I don't know if I will feel home until I find my mate though. Like a piece of me is still missing, but I don't feel sad about the

keep working on your driving. You're getting

days and slept outside on the ground for the rest of them."

the caffeine. And I know Midge had more than me, so she is too." He winks at

We'll see how long

away. I turn off the lights and laugh as I head back out the door and downstairs. There are several jeeps that all the warriors can use. We tend to run everywhere, but this territory is so damn big that sometimes it's just easier and better to drive. Wyatt and Nathaniel have been taking turns teaching me to drive. They decided they were offended that I never broke any rules and didn't try to drive before I turned sixteen. It led to a lot

to wind down from all the excitement, so he just has me drive around this awesome loop that surrounds this edge of the forest near the compound. It is so nice today even though we are deep into the summer. The air is warm, but not heavy and the breeze through the trees is just right. The different shades of green explode across the horizon and set my whole mind at ease after spending the last week overthinking what Mike and this rogue king are up to, what they want from me and how they both fit into the dynamic of the royal family

to speak when he knows I am in my head about something. We just ride in the open jeep letting the sounds