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