My Secret, My Bully, My Mates

We scramble. I don't look back at the witches, I know they can handle themselves and have a completely different way of handling situations like this. I run out the front door and shift as I leap off the porch. My wolf and I pull from an energy I didn't know we had left in us. Our pack is under attack and this is what we are here for.

****They're early!"*** Lil shouts over our mindlink, and to my surprise Cam answers.

***"Are you really surprised though? We knew this was coming."***

***"That doesn't piss me off any less. I was hoping for fashionably late. You know, like when you guys are full Alphas, Midge has discovered all of her superpowers, things like that. Speaking of, Midge, have you figured out how to shoot fireballs out of your hands yet? That would be super helpful right about now."***

***"No, but I will make sure to stand close to enemies when I'm getting pissed off and I can just explode around them."*** She laughs at me.

***" Just remind me to not stand to close, that sh*t was scary."*** Wyatt barks out. "I wonder if Mike was able to detect that with his blood tests?"

***"Probably not. Midge is a phenomenon even science can't explain. I'm surprised Doc Sylvia's head hasn't exploded yet!"***

***"Shut up, I'm not that weird. You make me sound like a freak."***

***"Boss, even I think you are scary."

"***

***"Do you always have running commentary while you are heading into a fight?"*** Mateo asks.

***"YES!"*** My whole team, including me, responds laughing.

do you focus?*** He sounds

deal. This is how we group and keep our heads, keeps everyone calm."*** Lil explains like it should be common knowledge. ***"What do you guys do to get

fighters and assassins. We don't have a pre-fight ritual. Although that sounds like something we should circle back

Lil cackles like the twisted person she really is. War and fighting brings out a new side of everyone. This is usually someone's true nature. How you fight and react in a

can hear footfalls

thoughts. I

my team, my found family, seems to

Bovene?

emotions running through me right now.

sh*t down

We are going in blind and you

just got hits from every sensor we set up on the entrance perimeter. About five minutes ago, nothing since. Predicting at least

got a good look, but I can guarantee this isn't

no way he only has fifty. Do you

do now. All wolves. I count two dozen. More

"***

DOES THAT

Baby, just find wolves that aren't pack and take them