Two Mates, Two Bullies

me, probably around five foot seven while I'm only about five one, so the height differe

oned, sun-kissed muscles, making her l

ering up most of my skin. It hides the scars and bruises,

tank top underneath. I've learned the hard way that without l

pretend to offer help. It might sound strange, but my wolf and

getting hurt. It's easy for them now to act like the

as suffering because looking out for themselves was more impo

arring is my passion. I usually stay near the edge of the g

robably understands why, so he makes

eta blood, but the adrenaline and excitemen

aven and her gang rough me up sometimes. It's better that

they get bored. Plus, if I don't throw any punches, I avoid troubl

r a week. People blamed it on my beta blood and a lucky strike,

feeding me. She ignored those orders, though, making sure I completed my schoolwork and that

r pack warriors went around, fixi

ies. You two ca

e today," Delta Nolan

He whispered this with a wink. "But don't let them hear me

ew exactly how to make me smile-the j

utside these training sessions. I think that's my dad's doing-foc

cover up some of the worst injuries from bullying and never judges or asks too many q

he Moon Goddess sent mine to help me deal with everything. Even though I love my wolf

link. There's something empowering about being invisible. But just as

n't you show everyone what the new defensive move looks lik

and all I wanted was to knock that

u," I send throug

really capable of. Your brother and the others need a reality chec

Selene. She's grinning like I just promised her unl

d gathers tighter around us. We take our stances. "Selene, you're the aggressor. Ar

Impossible!"-followed by snickers. That's t

place, yet they can't even pull off simple

" I ask

rength through my limbs. I don't want to hurt Selene,

Selene. My instincts take over. "No one's done that in under thir

boiling - and s

d out who ran their mouth, they're next," she gro

elta Nolan says fl

's move. She feints left, then ducks low, aiming

w, stealing her breath. As she recoils, I strike her back

flipping over her. I land on top, pinning her with a

d falls silent. Then a hand pats my back. I look up to

st smashed your best time," he announc

elene to

e to show me how to keep up,"

here I stand around here, she'll p

training wraps up, but I don't care

at anything. I gather my things and notice Selene

e locker room together. It's weird, but kind o