Filed To Story: Secret with Betas Daughter: Skylar Story Series
“Whatever you want, TIny.’ Cam says, smiling at me.
Mom is waiting for us.”
Kota holds out his hand to me and I take it without hesitation.
“She thought five hours was enough and will probably try to fuss over you for a little while.”
Cam says, Sliding his hand onto my lower back.
Let me know if you need another piggy back ride Bite Size, you took a few good hits today.”
Oliver says directly behind me.
“I’m good, I’m not fragile guys, just tired. The walk will help my muscles cool down anyway. I have a feeling tomorrow is going to suck just as much.”
They all laugh with me, but no one argues.
We all walk into the pack house and Luna Ava greets us at the door. She moves straight to me cupping my face in both hands. “That was harder to watch than I thought it would be. I’ve seen you fight and I know that you can, but it is different knowing you are with the boys and they don’t mean you any real harm. And you are going to do this again tomorrow.”
She sighs and I do the only thing I think I can in this moment. I wrap my arms around her and let her wrap me ina hug. A hug that a parent gives a child to lend them strength and tell them it will be okay without using words.
As much as she doesn’t want to see me do this, she won’t stop me either. Nor will she stay away, she will be there to support me, because this is something that I want for myself and she knows how badly I want it.
“I need to shower, I am so gross.”
I say muffled into her shoulder.
“Okay, hun. Do you want dinner down here, or do you want to eat upstairs?”
“Would it be okay if I ate upstairs? I don’t want to be rude, with the Alpha King here.”
I pull back and look up at her. I’m worried about appearances. I don’t want to offend the royalty that they are hosting, just because I am here and too tired to socialize.
“Of course you can. He will not be offended at all. He saw what you did today and will completely understand. Would you mind if I send Xander up? I think he is bored hanging with all of the adults and would probably like some time with kids his own age.
“Yes!”
I almost shout and I feel more than hear alow rumble behind me. I look over my shoulder with a scowl, I don’t know who it was, but this pissing match is stupid. “That would be great, we can set up in the media room.”
I smile at her and start for the stairs.
“I’ll send Xander up when I send food up. That should give you plenty of time to shower and change. That will give the boys time to put their protective cavemen away as well.”
“Mom!”
What Dakota?”
Damn she used his whole name. “
You five have been acting crazy, she is not a tree for you to pee on every time another male your age comes around. Save that for your mate, Goddess help her.”
And with that she went around the stairs, presumably to the kitchen to get us food ready.
I just laugh and head up the stairs not waiting for the guys who seem to be a little dumbstruck at what she said. Sierra followed me and we laughed all the way to my room.
You really did kick ass today girl. You should have seen how fast some of the other contenders went down. I get what Warrior Nickolas was talking about though. People want the best or want to be the best, but most of them haven’t put in the work and it’s a joke.”
Sierra says as I come out of the bathroom, having showered in record time. I was afraid I would fall asleep if I stayed under the warm stream too long.
“You’ll have to tell me more from the stands, it was so crazy on the field, I didn’t always know what was going on, and they just tapped us to point out our new target.”
I told her my version of the whole training and she filled in the gaps from her vantage point from the stands as I got dressed and we settled on my bed.
“T can’t believe it went on for five hours. I have trained that long before, but this was different. I had to rely on others I’ve never met before and just had to trust that we were all on the same page, without any kind of introduction or anything. This was all business, and I think! really like it. I liked the rush of adrenaline I got when the horn blew and all hell broke loose.”
Sierra just laughed at me when I confessed my feelings.
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