My Secret, My Bully, My Mates

Chapter 0440

I am instantly lifted and sat in a lap. Warm arms are around me, pulling me back to a warm chest. "Breathe, Bitty. You're safe, we're here. Take a breath and tell us what's in the

box." Oliver gives me another little squeeze. I feel my whole body relax at his contact and gentle honey scent. He just knows.

I do what he says and take a deep breath, then I look at Jena. "It's Tyler."

"What do you mean 'it's Tyler?' How is that Tyler?" Jena points to the eight inch square box in front of me.

I take another deep breath and lean forward, lift the box lid gingerly like it might explode. I slide the top of the box and my friends lean closer. Jena gasps and slaps her hand over her mouth. My brother has her in his arms in a matter of seconds. She just stares from the box and back to me.

It's a pair of green eyes. Just the eyes, removed from their body. Green eyes I looked into many times and tried to figure out what he was thinking, how he was playing me, wondering how he could be involved with the rogue group when he seemed so sweet, before I knew about his mate. They are wrapped in a tattered piece of material that I think was the t-shirt he was wearing when we escaped, his scent strong, it's in here on purpose. They killed him, for helping

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feel sad about that, but at the

all because he was willing to sell us out for a mate

talk to us." I feel hands on my face and I blink hard a few

made contact with them in the first place. We kind of became friends. I mean we were both working an angle, so it wasn't real. In the end his mate was sleeping with Mike, who wouldn't let them reject each other so he could inflict pain. In the end he helped Jena and I escape." I took a deep breath and blew it out slowly letting my cheeks puff out.

him behind like he asked, left him to his fate like he asked so he could finally be with his mate. I know that he screwed me over and I guess I understand his reasons, but I can't find it in me to hate him. I just pity him and hope he finally got what he

his arms wrapped around me, holding me tight. This is the thing I have missed. The comfort that their friendship brings. We are

you have a pack to run and a

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will meet up with you, okay?" I place my hand over Cam's and squeeze it quickly

of pack stuff, I'm not leaving you alone." I take another deep breath and let it out slowly rolling my eyes at him being overbearing. "Don't you roll your eyes. One of us is going to be

me.

being done." Mateo says and I really look at him for the first time. He has Jena sitting across his lap, wrapped in his arms, tears are falling silently down her cheeks. She hasn't said anything since my very brief explanation