Twenty-Three

Kira

I sprang to my feet, my confusion giving way to an urgent need to grab Amari's hand and stop her as I realized she could begin spreading rumors like wildfire among the omegas. Once this news got to her mother, I was done. It made me regret opening my big mouth and telling her the truth.

Knowing that my mom was going to be so mad at me, I raced forward, and my feet pounded the sand as I struggled to catch up. Just as I reached her side, I stumbled, barely avoiding a tumble down the sandy dune.

While regaining my balance, I grasped Amari's arm, spinning her around to face me. "What's gotten into you?" I snapped. "Why did you take off like that? You're acting like I killed someone.”

"Get off me," she snapped back. I did, but I held on to her arm until I was certain she would pay attention.

"Why in the world are you so mad at me? Is D'Angelo also your mate?”

She shrugged me off and rolled her eyes, making my annoyance grow. I caught my breath, panting like a dog out of water.

“Just