My Secret, My Bully, My Mates.
Chapter 0022

Chapter 0022

“Thank you Mateo.” I whisper, but I know he can hear me.

That was the first night in a long time that I cried. I never cried after getting beaten by Kaley and herfriends, I wouldn’t give them the satisfaction and I have never been close to my dad so there wasnever an emotional connection to feel sad about. But Mateo. Mateo was a loss that I didn’t knowhurt me until now when I got a glimpse of what we had before he started focusing on his duties asthe next beta. I fell asleep hoping he and I could have the close relationship we did when we werelittle. Today was just one day though, and they only noticed me after they found out I was better atsomething than they were. And the only reason they even noticed was because Sierra happened topartner with me. So, we’ll see how long this lasts

The morning came quickly after that. I was actually too antsy to sleep much. At 4 I finally decided Ineeded to go for a jog, my wolf agreed. A run in the forest really early helped clear my mind andsettle conflicting thoughts. It’s like everything falls into place out here. I was trying to gather mythoughts on my emotions. Was I more excited or scared that they were going to join me? I wasplanning to ask Sierra if she wanted to come anyway, but adding the guys was something I neverthought of. They always had their own things going on and too busy to look in on how the rest of thepack fared or trained. I walked back into my house at 5 after running half the patrol border route andwent to start breakfast. It's the one thing I did on the weekends for my brother and dad. Neitheracknowledged or thanked me, but there was never anything left, so it must be at least decent. Iplated everything and left it on the island then I went to knock on Mateo’s door to make sure he wasup and getting ready.

“Hey sleeping beauty, you up?” I sing in at him. “We have to get moving or we will be late and I don’tactually know what Oliver does to people who are late, nor do I want to replace out the hard way.”

“I think I actually hate you. Why do you sound so chipper already?” He grumbles with his face stillfirmly planted in his pillow.

“Lies, you love me. Get in the shower, it helps and I made breakfast and coffee.” I smack him on theback and he groans again.

“How long have you been up exactly?”

“Little while, I went for a run and made breakfast, no big deal. I do it every weekend. This is mynormal.”

“Wait, you run and make breakfast…before you go to training. Since when do you make breakfast?”

“I always make breakfast on the weekends, it’s the only time Gretchen takes off.”

“Does dad know it’s you and not her? Cause, I had no idea. I just thought she came in and madequick stuff before spending the day with her family. I am feeling more and more inferior the longer Italk to you.” He groans, finally stepping away from his bed toward the bathroom.

“Whatever, Beta, get ready fast, you only have 15 minutes before we have to meet the guys.”

I walk out of his room smiling. His subtle compliment gives me a little more hope that we can befriends. It’s a bit strange. I haven’t had this much conversation with my brother in years. My dad hashad him so busy training for becoming the next beta that he hasn’t had any time for me since hewas about 10. But, as strange as it is, I would be lying if I said that I didn’t enjoy it. Even if it is onlytemporary. I know they are all only coming today because Oliver felt a slight to his male egoknowing that I train more than he does, even with the extra time they put in with their dads. Heneeds to know if he could handle it. The rest of the guys are coming to either cheer him on when hedoes it, or have proof when he fails. What he doesn’t know is that I don’t do half the things they do. Idon’t go to parties, or hang out with friends. I don’t go to study groups or hold meetings with ourcurrent leaders to understand how the pack functions. Physical training is my only escape from thehell that Kaley and her friends bring me.