My Secret, My Bully, My Mates

I move the green grimoire to the counter and turn to give him a hug. "I am sorry that happened. I will try to be more aware of where everyone is."

"Don't, we don't want to interrupt your time with any of us. It can be so chaotic and there are three of us. You do whatever you want with us, we won't complain, I promise." He kisses me on the forehead and pulls me in for another hug.

"What's this Bitty?" He reaches for the book.

"It's a grimoire, I think. It's not mine and I don't know of anyone else who has one. It was on the bookshelves. I thought maybe it was given to Lucas. It feels cold and angry when I open it, like the book doesn't want me to read it. I was going to ask Gentry and Elena about it today."

"If it isn't friendly, let's not open it any more and get down to them sooner rather than later." Cam jumps up to help cook, ending that conversation abruptly. He's been the most wary of the magic since he found out about the deal his parents made.

Dakota and I get out plates and make coffee. It feels so domestic and foreign and yet familiar all at the same time. I lean back against the low cabinets separating the kitchen from my sitting room and watch them like I used to watch all the guys from the patio when they would clean up after big dinners by the pool.

"What has that smile on your face?" Dakota walks over and grabs my hand to bring me back to the island.

"Just a little deja vu, watching you guys in the kitchen together." I smile and follow him to the island. They actually let me sit in a chair this morning, all by myself. We ate and talked about nothing in particular and then got ready like this is our normal everyday.

as we hit the main floor I am attacked by Sierra. She acts like we didn't see each other

test your fighting abilities now, and please promise not to kill anyone alright?" She sing-songs as

of the broken obstacle pieces. It feels

farthest edge of the arena and Sierra turns me

on

them test your blind spot,

because of Kaley. I figured they would find a

us take

This is so cool, I can feel them behind

never harm my Luna, even if it was Kaley. That's why I wanted to leave. And what's wrong with being a Luna? Ava was a great Luna, so is Luna Anne." I ask, now realizing that they set me up in the center to be teamed

I can feel them around me, so I don't actually need to look. I can smell each one of them individually, so I can even tell which way they are circling. I can hear the sounds of the dirt shifting under their feet and

and whip her around into Sierra. Jena takes her chance. She tries to jump at me from my right side, I just duck and let her jump over me. It all seems pretty standard sparring so far. They

Whatever.

and sweaty. I look over to Dakota and he looks just as calm and collected as I feel, but my