Filed To Story: Secret with Betas Daughter: Skylar Story Series
Lil says pointing to me. “The guys asked us today about it and said you would never tell them who was beating you up.”
“I never said it was her.”
I try to sound convincing as I flop onto my bed.
“You didn’t have to, but now you need to explain what the hell is going on. Why does she think she is going to be Luna? Why would anyone allow one person to cause so much trouble unchecked?” Jena asks, sitting next to me.
I sigh. “I don’t really know the origin. Luna Ava mentioned that Kaley’s parents have been trying to convince her and the Alpha since she was born to make her the twins chosen mate. I know that Kevin didn’t take too well to being looked over for the Delta position, even though Delta Kyle is older and the position should be his for that and so many other reasons. She has never really liked me, and I have no idea why, other than no one liked me because of my dad’s feelings about my birth.”
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“That’s harsh.”
Lil says. “What’s with your dad anyway? You always said he doesn’t like you, but you kind of avoid actually explaining.”
“There isn’t much to explain. I’m the spare Beta, and a female, so that’s usually enough for most people. Everyone in this pack knows that my mom died giving birth to me. I am the reason he lost his mate and the reason he suffers everyday.”
I rub my hands over my face. “I know more now that I have been training with the Alpha King. I guess the women in my family have a hard time giving birth to the next female because of the extra abilities our bloodline gives. They actually need to have special potions and a witch to help them get through labor. I mean they had to have something bad going for them right?” I can’t help but laugh. I don’t wish for things to be easier, but would it be too much to ask that things aren’t always the hard way too?
“So, you’re telling me that when you get around to having kids, it’s going to be this big production if or when you have a girl?” Lil asks.
“Something like that. But, I’d really like to be in my twenties before I even have to think about that. I feel like the more I know about mates and all of that stuff, I feel like the Moon Goddess should give us some more time without mates.”
“You want more time to fool around with other boys before you finally settle down with your mate?” Jena asks and winks at me and of course I blush and shoot up.
“NO! I just wish we got more time to be adults and do things that didn’t involve settling down and having kids right after finally being considered an adult.”
I stick my tongue out to her.
“I think she’s right, you want to play the field!” Lil cackles and almost falls off my bed which makes us all erupt in laughter. “But really your pack is kind of weird when it comes to Kaley and her dad. It’s not just here, I noticed out on the run too. People talk about them, but indirectly. No one likes them and they don’t seem to be of use to anyone in the pack and yet they instill some kind of morbid fear. What is really going on?”
“Honestly, I don’t know about Kevin, he’s been a part of the school forever, but Kaley uses fear to stay in control of the kids at school. It started as small threats and mean girl comments, but people got used to it and she had to up her game. I caught her physically beating a little girl and I stepped in, that’s when she started targeting me. She broke the leg of one of the warrior’s daughters with three of her minions and recorded it when I wouldn’t give her the answers to a test. The message that came with the video was ‘choose better next time.’ When I went to my dad the video was gone and couldn’t be found and I got in trouble for causing problems. But the little girl was harmed and nothing happened to Kaley.”
“She didn’t say anything. She was afraid. I’m sure they told her she would be hurt more if she did. That’s how things always happen. We have cameras all over the school and yet every time I was pulled into a closet and smacked around or the day I was taken and whipped then dragged out to the forest, no evidence could be found and therefore I ‘must be lying to get attention’ according to her dad. Since of course I envy her intelligence and beauty.
“AHHH! Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha!” This time Lil did roll off the bed laughing. She pops up like a gopher from the far side. “You have got to be kidding me! That make-up caked-up diva wannabe? No one wants to be her! That’s the dumbest thing I think I have ever heard! They are delusional.”
“We need to get into the school and I need access to the computers. She can’t cause this many problems and not make some kind of mistake. You are the smartest person I know, there is no way she is outwitting you. You just happen to take her threats seriously and she is crazy enough to follow through on the violence. But there is something we are missing. You are a Beta, beat her ass at her own game and then beat her ass for real. I have been here two days and I want to punch her teeth in.”
Jena growls.
“I agree. We are stuck here and we train just fine on our own, we don’t need to follow your puppies around everyday. How do we get in? What’s a good reason for us to be at school since none of us need to be in the building? We need a reason to snoop around and get into every nook and cranny of that school at all times of the day and night.”
Lil settles herself next to Jena, like she needs to show they are both in this for real.
“They are not my puppies and I’m down with filling our time. I have to have some time between sessions of magic work. It’s exhausting. I didn’t realize how much Elena was helping me.”
“You say they aren’t your puppies, but you knew exactly who I was talking about.”
Lil raises an eyebrow at me.
“Who else would you be talking about? I don’t have a large group of friends. And besides, I think one of the puppies has imprinted on Jena.”
I smile at her.
“Mateo has not imprinted on me, you are delusional. We annoy each other.”
She rolls her eyes and Lil snaps her head to the side.
“But you knew exactly who she was talking about.”
Lil’s sh*t eating grin says everything and we all start laughing.
“I can admit that he is good looking, they all are. I mean, I’m surprised you were able to leave, Midge. But he has a huge hero complex and I don’t need a knight in shining armor.”
She shrugs. “The chivalry can be a little overbearing and condescending.”
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