Filed To Story: Secret with Betas Daughter: Skylar Story Series
I got a full detailed overview of the fact that even though wolves can’t get or spread STDs, Alpha Lucas drilled into them to wrap it up every time because no one wants to be a parent that young and there are some girls who will try and trap a ranked wolf by getting pregnant. Especially an Alpha and Beta, but all the guys are at risk for gold diggers.
“I’m not just a virgin, I have no experience when it comes to that stuff, like at all. I told you the guys really didn’t pay any attention to me until last year and before that, having even a female friend was not a thing.
“No way! I’ve seen Xander with you, he kisses you on the head all the time and holds your hand. I figured there was something there before he found Oscar and because you are such an understanding person, you let him be once he found his first mate and is on the lookout for their female.
“Uh, no. We are just friends and all of that is show for the stupid girls who can’t take a hint that he doesn’t want them throwing themselves at him.”
I roll my eyes. “The twins have held my hands and they all kiss me on the head, but I’m like everyone’s little sister, nothing more.”
I shrug.
Now that she’s talking about it, I feel like I should be practicing somehow so I’m not a disappointment to my mate when I find him. I don’t want to be rejected because I can’t please him. But I also don’t want to be rejected because I didn’t save myself for him. I drop my head into my hands.
“This is so confusing. What am I supposed to do? The thought of being with anyone that’s not my mate makes me sick to my stomach, but what if he doesn’t want me because I don’t have any idea what I’m doing?”
I let out a little whiny noise.
“Or what if he doesn’t want me because I have done anything that wasn’t with him? I don’t want to be rejected!”
I can feel my panic start to rise, my chest is tightening and my breathing is getting quicker.
“Sky! Relax. First I can guarantee that no guy in the history of guys has ever had any of those thoughts. They think with their d*ck first. Using being a male and needing to release”
tension or energy or whatever it is as the excuse. If your mate didn’t save himself for you then he can’t say anything about you doing the exact same thing. Now breathe. If it feels wrong, then it’s wrong. If it feels right, then go for it.”
She shrugs like it’s that easy. “So this is what you are going to do. Keep being your own fabulous self and listen to your gut and your wolf. You have great instincts. Now, go finish our homework so we can get packing. I can’t wait to get back to the compound and get our brands so we can do more on this mission. I get why Jorge and William are getting antsy, this part is taking forever and the only thing we know is that there is a large population of wolves here.”
She hops off my bed and heads for the bathroom, coming out ten minutes later ready for bed, but typing furiously on her phone, lost in concentration.
“Who are you texting so aggressively with?”
I laugh as she startles out of her thoughts.
“I’m trying to get the names of those two guys that came over to talk to us at dinner tonight. I don’t remember since I was paying more attention to Beth’s boyfriend talking about the campus. But Ellie said they are students too and one of them was asking about us, like together.”
She grimaces then rolls her eyes. “Like, you are hot and I can appreciate all that you have going on, but I just don’t swing like that.”
She giggles at me. “But, I was so focused on the conversation I was having, that I didn’t catch what else was going on.”
She smacks herself in the forehead. “This is why we need more training, but I guess mistakes on the fly are what we are going to get.
“Max and Eli.”
I say not looking up from my computer.
“What?
“Max and Eli, are the names you’re looking for. Max is a sophomore and Eli is the same age but a freshman, technically speaking, he took a year off to travel before starting school. They both play basketball, but I couldn’t figure out if they play for the school or if that was just a line.
Max is majoring in business and Eli in sports medicine.
I look up when she doesn’t respond to find her stopped in her tracks staring at me.
“What?!
“You barely talk to anyone, how did you get all of that information?
“Just because I don’t initiate conversation doesn’t mean I don’t listen, idiot.”
I laugh at her. “Ellie was flirting hard and asking a ton of questions that seemed kind of invasive, and she really didn’t listen to the answers either.”
I roll my eyes. “
She just wanted to keep their attention on herself. But it was helpful for us apparently. And what do you mean one of them is asking about us together’ I finish up my last line of English homework, save my progress and close my laptop.
I look at her and hope I have been able to school my face into something curious and not disgusted. Because, like her, I can appreciate how beautiful she is, but that isn’t what I’m interested in either.
New Book: Returned To Make Them Pay
On her wedding anniversary, Alicia is drugged and stumbles into the wrong room—straight into the arms of the powerful Caden Ward, a man rumored never to touch women. Their night of passion shocks even him, especially when he discovers she’s still a virgin after two years of marriage to Joshua Yates.