Filed To Story: Secret with Betas Daughter: Skylar Story Series
“Of course, you enjoyed that. You got to finally be completely you, no holding back.”
Knock. Knock. Knock.
“You ladies decent? I’m coming in either way, just to warn you.”
As my door flies open and Sam walks in flopping on my bed, then rolling to his side propping his head in one of his hands. “So, what are we gossiping about? It’s me, right? Tell me it’s me, even if it’s not.’ We both burst out laughing. “All jokes aside, your fan club is here and we need a mediator. I don’t know what you did, but territorial doesn’t even begin to describe the vibe.”
I laugh again letting him pull me to my feet and lead us to the media room.
The U’ shaped couch has been moved and adjusted to line the two side walls with a large table set in the middle with a spread made for the King.
“It is official, you are her favorite.”
Mateo laughs at me. “I don’t think we exist anymore.”
Stop, this is not all for me, this is for all of us.”
I plop into the middle of the far couch and start digging in. I am too hungry to wait for anyone.
Umm, no. Had we done double what you did today, she would have sent a plate of sandwiches and water and called it a night if we couldn’t be bothered to come down to the kitchen and eat with everyone.
Dakota laughs from the bar where he Is standing with Xander, who’s looking awkward.
“Xander, come sit by me, you have to tell me what you thought of the trials today and give me any inside tips for tomorrow.”
I looked over at him and caught Sierra’s eye, she winked at me knowing what I was doing.
Sierra moves to sit on my right side and he slowly moves to my left while the rest of the guys look dumbfounded at my request. They don’t get to be rude and treat me like a toy they don’t want to share, so they can learn to act like decent people or suffer.
Xander flops next to me, but wisely keeps a visible distance between us. We eat and talk, Sierra joining in the conversation. Eventually the guys resign themselves to the fact that I am going to include Xander and join us. Once we all started talking and relaxing it was actually fun. Xander is a mix of Dakota and Sam, but has Cam’s responsible oldest child vibe.
I really need to ask about his younger siblings.
Once the food was done the guys cleared the tables and put everything into the hallway for the house staff to get and we all moved the couch back to its U’ position. This time Kota was not missing out, he grabbed me by the waist and pulled me to the center of the couch, my brother flops next to me and the rest of our group, including Xander settle in for a movie.
I didn’t even get past the opening credits before I was asleep on Dakota’s shoulder.
I got up earlier than expected considering how tired I was from yesterday, although Luna Ava did come to wake me up with a soft knock on my door, before coming in with a full tray of steaming breakfast foods.
“This looks amazing. Thank you!”
I beamed at her.
Sierra stirred next to me. It was then that I realized I was in my room, in my own bed. I think this might be the first time I have actually slept in here overnight.
“It’s nothing, sweet girl. Now eat before the boys smell food and come running. I don’t usually bring food up here for them.”
“They may have mentioned that once or twice last night when they saw what you sent up for dinner.”
Sierra yawned by me. “They did call Sky your favorite and pouted about it.”
Luna Ava just laughed before turning around and walking towards my door. “You have about an hour before you need to leave, I know you like to get to the training grounds early. It’s about 7am.”
It’s so strange to be so comfortable in this house that I sleep in so late, no matter where I end up actually sleeping. “How did we get in here? The last thing I remember was starting a movie and leaning on Dakota’s shoulder.”
I look over at Slerra as I crawl to the end of the bed and start digging into the plate with pancakes.
She giggles and follows me to the food. “Well, you made it all of five minutes before you were snuggled into Dakota and snoring.”
“I do not snore!”
I can’t snore, how embarrassing would that be? I’m looking at her with a forkful of pancake halfway to my mouth.
“You do, but it’s cute. What was more cute was how much gloating Kota did while you were holding on tight to his arm. There was even a little scuffle about who was going to carry you to bed and then, where you were going to sleep. Your brother eventually won and put you here, then asked me to stay with you to keep the rest of them out so you could get enough sleep for today.”
She shoved her mouth full of whipped cream covered pancakes and smiled at me.
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