Their Bullied Luna

I climbed onto the bus and kept my head down. Everyone stared at me, putting their backpacks on empty seats as I passed. I found an empty seat in the back and took it quickly.I looked out the window and avoided the looks and whispers from the other students. Everyone knew who I was and everyone knew how I was treated. It had been worse when the Horace brothers were still in school. It almost gave the other students license to mock me and tease me just as ruthlessly.Now they mostly just talked about me behind my back, which was easier to ignore. Everyone except Anastasia, who seemed to think it was her mission to make sure I continued to suffer just as much as I would have if the boys were still in school. Part of me wondered if she blamed me for the twins breaking up with her. It was possible. Though she should have known better than to think that Dylan, at least, would have settled down with her. “Hello,” came a new voice I hadn’t heard before, “is this seat taken?” I

I felt better and more confident heading to school. I knew Emma would be there and she would help make things more bearable. I got onto the bus and took my usual empty seat in the back. It was easier to ignore the stares and whispers from other students now—their gossip didn’t matter.I waited anxiously as the bus rounded the corner to the next stop. Several people got on first but then there was Emma, smiling and waving at me. I hadn’t realized until I saw her that part of me still felt like it had been a dream that I had found a friend. “Good morning,” she said, sitting next to me. “Good morning, how are you today?” I asked. “I’m doing good, though I’m a bit tired. I stayed up too late doing homework,” Emma explained. “What about you?”I thought about the strange encounter with Dylan and Gar yesterday. I thought about how I felt afterward and my time alone in my room. All the uncomfortable and confused feelings rushed back. I forced them quickly from my mind. “I

Alpha Angus was home when I woke up. I felt a little better. Things were always calmer when my adoptive father was home. My brothers were always on their best behavior when the Alpha was around to watch. But it didn’t stop Luna Simona from treating me like a servant and reminding me that I was not and would never be her child. I dragged myself out of bed and headed toward the shower. I tried to wash off all the negative feelings from the days before. I would start fresh and focus only on graduation so I could leave. The day went by quickly. I tried to be quiet and ignore everyone but Emma. She was concerned but I tried to brush her off. I couldn’t explain all that had happened with the brothers. When I got home and it was time for dinner, Alpha Angus insisted I eat with them. Part of me wanted to see him and spend time with him. But I didn’t really want to endure more torture or conversation with the brothers or Luna Simona. I could only imagine the little whispers she woul

Rhea My mouth dropped open. I couldn’t believe it was happening. Instantly, I remembered our day in the kitchen. I remembered each of them touching me and how much I had wanted it. Clearly, I couldn’t be completely to blame for my lustful feelings toward them. They were my mates. And I hated that. The wolf in me cried and yearned for them. They were clearly meant for me and I could tell they felt it too. But they had clearly just finished having sex with Anastasia. The thought of that made me nauseous. It would have been bad to catch them with any girl at that moment but Anastasia was by far the worst. I felt sick and utterly betrayed. How could they do this to me? How could they deceive me and be with Anastasia of all people? Anastasia stared at me and moved toward me as if to make some terrible move. I stepped back instantly. At this moment, it was hard to decide if she just hated me, or felt threatened by me. But it didn’t really matter either way. I wanted as li

They brought me to the kitchen and let me eat and drink before Zek helped me back to my bathroom. He ran a bath for me and helped me undress. I could see him staring at me again but he kept his hands to himself. I was so dazed I almost fell asleep in the tub. Finally, he brought me—wrapped in a warm, fluffy towel—back to my room. Gerard, Dylan, and Lionel were all waiting. All of them helped me get dressed and ready for bed before laying me down. They simply let me rest. I was surprised by how gentle they were. I needed real rest before I thought about anything with them. I tried to just be grateful and not focus on the pain and fear I still felt.I wasn’t ready to be rejected by all four brothers. I wasn’t ready to lose my home or be further tormented. Now I would truly never find someone because my ‘someone’ was supposed to be them. I thought about all the bullying and torture from the brothers. I thought about how many times they told me I was ugly and worthless. I hadn’t