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

This is how we group and keep our heads, keeps everyone calm."*** Lil explains like it should

don't have a pre-fight ritual. Although that

goody, newbies. I love fresh meat!"*** 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

can hear

I

now my team, my found family, seems to

Bovene?

I into, Lean't even unpack the emotions running through me right now. So I do what I always do

sh*t down for

us through this. We are going in blind

About five minutes ago, nothing since. Predicting at least fifty, but you would have a

you think about numbers? I never got a good look, but I can guarantee this isn't the first wave of fighters

only has fifty. Do you have eyes on

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

"***

DOES THAT

and take them out. We'll explain later."*** Sierra laughs