Filed To Story: Secret with Betas Daughter: Skylar Story Series
“They are part of our team. Nathaniel is probably the only person smarter than Jena with computers and Wyatt was here for trials, he was on my capture the flag team. I will need them for this project.”
“You got it boss.”
Lil says laughing as I kick her in the ass as she runs out the door.
“Not your boss. Now get back here, you aren’t going anywhere until this lock is secure.”
“Yes, boss.”
We all laughed this time. “I’ll link you when I’m done, shouldn’t take me too long.”
The rest of us head out of the office and down the hallway towards the highschool end of the building.
“Mateo, why don’t you stay and work with Jena here, and Oliver and I will go to the second floor and look around covering more space.”
“Why do you automatically assume we will want to work together?” Jena attempts snark, but she can’t fool me. She is getting close to my brother, whatever that means, and I think it scares her. It didn’t go unnoticed that they were together in my bed this morning. I don’t think they were doing anything nasty, she physically has no desires like that right now. but she is drawn to him the same way she is drawn to me. For the first time since I have known her, she slept in a room without me and didn’t wake up screaming for me in the middle of the night. That has to mean something. I don’t know if that is because we are siblings or something else. I am not opening that can of worms though.
“Because Oliver isn’t going to let me out of his sight while I’m in the same building as Kaley. And it’s my brother’s job to protect the Alpha.”
I wink at them and head up the stairs before either can protest.
Once we get far enough away, Oliver touches my arm gently. “How did you know that I wouldn’t let you walk around here with Kaley on the loose?” It’s a whisper and it’s almost unsure.
“Oliver, of all the guys, you have noticed the most about me. At this point, it’s an unacknowledged fact that Kaley has a massive problem with me, she always has. There is no way you were going to leave my side, even if Mateo was here with me. That is how reliable you are to me.”
I just turn and keep walking.
All in all, today was productive for us. We found a total of twenty two cameras and have every intention of searching the rest of the school. Jena was able to get schematics of the school so Lil could map them out for us as we found them. We don’t see any common theme or direction they are pointing in. It doesn’t appear like they are targeting any one in particular, but we also only found the ones in the most populated areas of the high school. We need to pinpoint more.
Jena was also able to find the plans for the Cunningham’s house while getting the plans for the school. We now can prove the unnecessary changes and permit submissions are what is holding everything up. At a glance it just looks like red tape and paperwork that goes with all new buildings. Every time something is changed, everything needs to be approved and inspected again and they have done a decent job of making it look random, but something always seems to happen to make the permits expire and need reissuing.
Jena, Lil and I have decided that we are going to join the construction crew and get this house done this winter. I mean what else are we going to do with all of our free time?
We sat down to dinner in the formal dining room again. The only people who look comfortable here are Kaley and her dad. Even Alpha Lucas looks annoyed at the set up. It might also be that Kevin placed himself to the left of the Alpha where normally my dad, the Beta, or the twins sit. And he has not stopped talking since we sat down.
We decided to sit at the far end of the table, completely lost in conversation and ignoring the almost blatant begging of Kaley for the twins to sit next to her, since she posted herself next to Luna Ava. I don’t know what the deal is, but if the Alpha and Luna are going to let these two continue to walk all over them they can be the ones to entertain them.
I love the Alpha and Luna with all of my heart, but I know this whole situation is not right. I can’t help them though, if I don’t know what is going on. As a group we decided to see what happens when we stay in our own little bubble at the opposite end of the table.
The twins placed me at the head, opposite Alpha Lucas.
Each of them flanking me. Lil and Jena sat across from each other. Naturally Mateo sat next to Jena, leaving Oliver and Sam to sit next to Lil.
We all walked in talking animatedly about everything that we got done today, although most of it was code so Kevin wouldn’t get too suspicious. I could feel the different levels of stares aimed right at me.
“Why don’t you children join us down here in your regular seats?”
We stop our conversation to look at Kevin, none of us moving. Kaley gently pats the two open place settings on either side of her.
“We’re good here, thank you though Kevin.”
I say as sweetly as I can.
“I believe that particular seat is reserved for visiting Alphas and other important pack members. Not general seating.”
“Oh, you are right, how silly of me.”
I get up grabbing my plate, the twins looking appalled at my actions until they notice Jena getting up too. We switch places exchanging a wink.
I am now sitting in between Cam and Mateo, who looks at Kota and gives some kind of guy head signal and they both change places too, bringing a smile to all of our group’s faces. They are clearly staking a claim in front of these adults. We go back to our conversation as if nothing changed.
Sam tried to make plans over the mindlink for having a bonfire, but it just became a pain to have to translate between my two groups of friends. So we decided to table that topic for later and I ventured into something a little safer.
“Sam, have you heard from Sierra? She hasn’t responded to me in a while, so I don’t know if she’s on a mission or what. Is she coming to visit soon?”
“She is for sure coming for the spring ball, especially if you all will be here. I’m hoping to get her here for my birthday.”
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