Chapter 13: Girl Time

Tyler and Ryder remained under the awning, watching as we drove away.

"What happened, honey?" Aunt Mara asked, her tone filled with worry and concern.

I kept it together a moment longer, waiting until we were out on the street before I let go. I sobbed. It was as if I had sprung a leak the way the tears simply flowed from my eyes.

"Honey? What's going on?! Did they hurt you?!" Aunt Mara pressed, obviously concerned now that I'd been the victim of some terrible act or something.

I had to set the record straight. I couldn't have her thinking my mate... Wait, correction, my MATES were complete and utter reprobates.

"No," I managed to choke out. "Nothing like that," I tried to assure her, but I'm pretty sure that the delivery was unconvincing.

"Then why are you crying like this? What happened, Katelyn?" she urged desperately.

I tried to take a deep breath, but it caught in my throat. I pressed on regardless, knowing that I needed to give her an explanation.

"They're... They're bot