Filed To Story: Secret with Betas Daughter: Skylar Story Series
I chose that moment to open my eyes, take a deep breath in and look around.
“Hey Midge.”
Xander whispers. “You fell asleep in the elevator. You’re staying here tonight and all day tomorrow, so dont try sneaking out early to go running,
I just huff a laugh, he knows me too well already”
What if I wake you up and we go running together? I have to get my five miles in, I can’t slack because I’m hanging out with you.
That will just give more ammunition to…”
I stop myself when I realize that we are not the only people in the room he set me down in.
” To whom, Little One? Who’s giving you trouble?”
Warrior Osiston asks, an angry look on his face I have never seen directed my way before.
I just shake my head”
It’s nothing, really. I just have a different schedule and training set up than the rest of the warriors and some think that it is favoritism. I also get pulled from things in order to spend time with the Royal family, not everyone is happy about that, especially if they think it’s an assignment and they deserve the privilege since they have been here longer. It’s nothing like my pack Situation, it’s just jealousy and a lack of information.
Really.”
I don’t want any of them intervening on my behalf, it just makes things worse.
Warrior Osiston just nods, hopefully in understanding, only time will tell.
” Let’s get you changed and into bed. Boys scooch!” Luna Anne shoos everyone from the room and I giggle watching her handle all these big men, who respond like little boys.
She has me sit at the vanity and helps me pull all the pins and elastics from my hair. She points to pajamas that have been laid out for me and shows me the bathroom so I can wash the make-up and stress of the day off.
She is still in my room waiting in one of the cushy armchairs in front of the massive fireplace, seemingly lost in a book.
She sets the book aside, but doesn’t move from her spot when she addresses me.
” If you really do want to go for a run in the morning, please take Xander and Oscar and be back by 8am for breakfast.
Some of the Elders and Alphas are staying in the guest wing and based on their reaction to you tonight, will be less than pleasant knowing you are staying in the family wing.”
” Why would they even know that? Are they really that nosey?”
” Are you really asking that question?”
She laughs at me”
They all probably know who is staying in each room on each floor and how many guests came. Many of them seem to think the higher up you are the better the rooms are. They are all identical, I know because I designed them myself, but no one will listen to reason so I let them have their squabble. They all saw you leave with Xander, which is also a novelty, he does not leave with a woman as a general rule. It causes too much drama. So you both will be the talk of breakfast, naturally.
I just roll my eyes and sigh”
Please tell me that I am not Xander’s female mate. You would know that right? I don’t know if I could handle all of the stupid politics like you do.
No one would have teeth left.”
I sag onto the cloud soft comforter on my bed and my eyes instantly get droopy with how comfortable the crisp white linens are.
” Oh, I don’t think so, no. You are already a part of this family by blood, there would be no reason to pair you to Xander.
But, I agree with Oscar, you have great potential to be a leader in whichever pack you end up in.”
” But, I don’t know if I want to be a Luna.”
Even to myself I sound a little panicked. “That’s a lot to put on someone’s shoulders.”
” Don’t you already do that though?”
” I just serve to protect my pack. That’s all.”
New Book: Returned To Make Them Pay
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