We get a couple more hours of sleep before we have to be up for training. I’m tired, but I still feel better getting actual sleep than I have felt in the last couple days. As we head downstairs to get something to eat, I hear my name from the stairwell. I stop and look at the twins behind me. Th
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
“Thank you Skylar. I know that wasn’t easy for either of you.” Alpha Lucas looks at me with sympathy. I just nod and scrub my hands over my face. “I need to go workout or run or something, Alpha Lucas, what are our orders? I obviously have training to work on,” I say patting the wrapped book on
“Because all of our future leaders are already out working for the day, they eat before they go. Their schedule is different from the students and I accommodate that. The breakfast buffet will be set up in thirty minutes for everyone else in the house.” Lenny is calm and collected, like she is ex
“I’m sorry you went through that. I wish I could turn that connection off so my moods wouldn’t affect you like that.” I look down at my feet. I know we need to talk, I guess now is as good a time as any. “I didn’t mean to hurt you.” “I don’t. If you could shut it down, I never would have found
He’s crying. This massive, tattooed guy who is scared of nothing is crying into my shirt. My broody, moody Gamma's never shown this much emotion in living memory, but with just the two of us, he’s breaking down and holding me tight, like I might disappear if he lets go. This is our thing, this r
“So what are we doing? What can I expect from this magic thing, Bitty?” Oliver asks as we head back to where my semi-hidden hammock is. “Really, I can’t do much with magic, but I’m focusing on how to sense it and have been able to start manipulating elements a little with it. Magic is really har
“Okay, I didn’t do anything and I am exhausted. You really did this everyday, Bitty?” Oliver and I were sitting out at the patio table with the rest of the guys, Jena and Lil eating dinner and going over what we did for the day. “Yeah, I don’t do it alone though. Not that you weren’t helpful.”