Filed To Story: Secret with Betas Daughter: Skylar Story Series
“You wanna explain this too, Smalls?” Kota holds up his wrist. “Or am I not allowed to call you that anymore?”
“Let’s work back to the nicknames. The indecisiveness you both have about being friends with me has given me emotional whiplash. The tattoos seem to be an addition to the spell but only for you five. I got a matching one, too.”
I hold up my wrist showing the cuff I now have with a crescent moon layer as the outer edges, quarter moon bands just inside that, then half moon bands with a full moon band in the center. As I look at mine, the moons get progressively bigger, like the full moons are closer to me. “None of the warriors got a tattoo to go with their protection bracelet.”
“How many times have you done this spell?” “
A lot, actually, and what happened last night was insane. I need to see the Alpha, somebody help me up.”
“Hold up, you saved everyone else before us?
“You don’t want to pick that fight, Dakota.”
Oliver says standing next to me, giving me his hand.
“The hell I don’t! Why would you come for us last?” Is he serious right now?
“Let me check your dad first and I will tell you why you two are the low men on my totem pole.”
I take Oliver’s hand and stumble a bit. Cameron catches my other arm. I am really messed up. These healing abilities of mine really need to come into play right now.
“That’s it.”
“What?!”
“I think I know why I feel like sh*t at least. I think my healing powers were siphoned off to get rid of whatever that sh*t is.”
I point at the ceiling. “I’m probably healing normally now.”
Luna Ava looks over at the twins. “Boys, I need to talk to Skylar now, alone.”
She holds up a hand before they can protest. “Brett, Oliver, you too. Go now please, but stay close. Do not wander. Skylar is right and we’re all safest here right now.”
Oliver and Cam don’t let go right away.
“I’ll be okay, just stay close so I can sense you.”
I don’t look at either of them. I was talking to Oliver, but that would probably start another argument. I shift so I am standing on my own two feet. I just feel weak, everything is achy and I want to sleep, but I need to hear what she has to say. She’s gotta give me something, fill in some gaps, right?
Reluctantly, the twins let their Gammas push them out the door. “Luna, we will be right here, I want to know if something, anything happens.”
Gamma Brett pins her with a stare.
“Of course.”
She waits until the door is closed. Then walks over and wraps me in a hug. “I am so sorry sweet girl. None of this was supposed to happen.”
I don’t return it, but I don’t pull away either. I need answers. Now. “I think Lucas should tell you.”
“Huh?” She walks me next to him and his eyes are open. “When the hell did that happen?” I ask, shocked.
“While you were all sleeping. There is a lot to tell you and not a lot of time. Your Gamma is not going to leave you alone for long, especially while you are still vulnerable. I’m surprised Brett was able to get him to walk out the door.”
“What do you mean ‘my Gamma?”
“Skylar, sweetheart, we’ve known for a while that you are our next Luna. I don’t know why you don’t see it.”
“The f*ck? How do you know, no one knows until the twins find their mate.”
“There are a lot of reasons, it’s not important right this second, just know that you are and your troubles aren’t over. Now, you need to know that Kevin is dangerous, more dangerous than we ever realized.”
She looks down at the Alpha.
He grabs my hand. His is cold and clammy, now what you would expect for a big strong Alpha. “You have to understand that they took my family, my whole world and I had to get them back at any cost. I was young and desperate. I didn’t have the strength that you do to fight and push through my troubles, I sought the easiest way to save them.”
He’s talking in riddles. “Save who? What are you talking about?” I’m so frustrated and tired right now.
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