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.

about five minutes, get

just like I did the first time we were brought to the compound. It's like this everytime we come back from a mission. I always smile seeing the bunkhouse and the trees lining the 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.

jump back in the jeep and keep working on your driving. You're getting

you tired? We literally stayed up for two days and slept

from all the caffeine. And I know Midge had more than me, so

can. We'll see how long before

onto her bed face first, starfish style. Shoes on and everything, just snoring 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

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

he knows I just need the peace and quiet, but he will also push me to speak when he knows I am in my head about something. We just ride in the open jeep letting the sounds and smells of the forest settle in for about a