My Secret, My Bully, My Mates. novel Chapter 421

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“I think so if Lil comes with to help. It will be plenty of time.”

“What about me?” Jena whines. She’s scouting not far from Wyatt.

“Not a chance.” I responded. “I won’t even go, because the temptation will be too great, you are going nowhere near those guys. It will be a massacre and we are not in a position to deal with that fallout.”

“I’m ready, give me the go and scout, boss.” Nathaniel says, ignoring Jena. He hates leaving her out, they have become close, but knows it’s for her own good too.

“Me too.” Lillian chimes in for the first time. “I will meet you at the back of the truck.” She and Jena have been at each other’s throats because we have been giving Lil all Jena’s usual jobs on this mission. Not really what anyone wants, but it’s necessary. So I have been keeping them as far apart as possible.

“Make sure you get in and get out. We don’t have any way to mask your scent now, so they will know something is up if you go right in. You need to come from the front and when you leave each take a different direction, go as far out as you have to to cover your tracks. Then meet up with us.”

“Understood.” They both say.

“We have about five minutes, get set.”

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I stare just like I did the first time we were brought to the compound. It’s like this everytime we come back from a mission. I always smile seeing the bunkhouse and the trees lining the back, hiding all of the obstacle equipment from the road. This is my safe place, my place to feel free, but it still isn’t home. I don’t know if I will feel home until I find my mate though. Like a piece of me is still missing, but I don’t feel sad about the thought, more like I am waiting.

“We should jump back in the jeep and keep working on your driving. You’re getting really good now.” Wyatt says looking back from the passenger seat.

“Aren’t you tired? We literally stayed up for two days and slept outside on the ground for the rest of them.” Lillian whined.

Ten minutes later we are walking out of the garage and as we get to the front door, I stop short.

“Mina!!!” I run to my friend and jump into her arms. She hugs me gently, but strong at the same time.

I pull back from her to take a look. She is the same as she was a couple weeks ago, but she is different. I can feel it radiating off of her.

“Damn, Luna. You look good. We’ve missed you.” Wyatt walks up and gives her a side hug.

“I’ve missed you guys too. It sounds like you have been up to all kinds of stuff without me.” She smiles at both of us and we all start to walk in. I am starving and as much as I missed my friend, I cannot wait to have one of Stella’s hot meals and I have no issues dragging her along with me.

“So…how’s mated life?!” Wyatt asks with a little lisp and batting his eyelashes as he sits down at our table.