My Secret, My Bully, My Mates

"Tomorrow." I sniffle and I can feel my wolf purr at having this connection back.

"So what happened there? Right at the end, something happened." Lil finally speaks as the house comes into view.

"I'm getting my guys back." I take a deep breath in and let it out slowly. "Something about the bracelet and the tattoo that showed up allowed Oliver to talk to me. I don't know if that is a 'me and him' thing or if it is part of the magic in the protection spell, but I can hear him again."

We head in and try to get some sleep before patrols and training tomorrow. I skipped my nap time to make all of the bracelets, but if that is the result it is totally worth every ounce of pain.

I am actually groggy when Wyatt wakes me up.

"What time is it?" I ask, sounding like I swallowed a mouthful of cotton balls.

"Time to get up, princess, your patrol shift awaits and Lenny said to make sure you eat a full meal. Apparently you are looking 'too skinny." He air quotes at me. "If I had been under as much stress as you, I would have died by now. You are actually looking more zombie than death, so I think you're good for a bit." He laughs running out the door as I throw a pillow at him.

I get up and carefully take off Cam and Kota's shirts. Oliver was right and the scents have been helping us both. I need to ask him for new ones today, they are starting to fade.

I showered quickly and went down to see Lenny and Sam in my kitchen. I jumped into his arms, with no words. I know I did the same thing yesterday, but it still feels like years.

"All right Little Bit, magic me. I want my fancy bracelet and club tattoo." I smile at his childish antics, then dig in my pocket.

of the combat gear the guys got me for my birthday, but since my talk with Oliver and getting back to practicing magic, I have started wearing it all. I just feel like I need

red thread from the bracelet he gave me and the two stones with runes drawn into them. I slide it onto his wrist and then say

of warm air surrounds us and the now familiar pain

cries out. "Oh sh*t! Little Bit! What

ring of quarter moons going around his wrist. On my arm two rings of quarter moons sit

actually sure and something that is on my list to talk to Elena about when she finally

it to that b*tch!" He jumps around like he won the lottery. "But you really do need to eat and we really do need to go, because we have to

that Jena shoves a plate in my hand and I smash my food as quickly as possible. Then the three of us head out and Lil finishes her shift at

Sam, Jena and I walk up to the patrol house to check in, Oliver and Kota are there waiting as well. Sam being the sh*tstarter that he is, leans in and give me a kiss on the temple in

around to jog backwards "I'll see you at

just smile, until I make eye contact with

traitor." I shove past him with my shoulder to check in and

"That was harsh, Bitty."

me when they were forced to make a decision. That has always been our hold up. They both, well and Alpha Lucas too, They all try to stay neutral, but in the end not choosing caused

it doesn't make

deserve everything I have to

"You got it, boss."