My Secret, My Bully, My Mates (skylar) by Miss l Free novel Chapter 500

“Sam is going to lose his mind when he sees you!! Where have you been?!” I slap her on the shoulder.

“That is a long story that requires drinks, but I think I have something that will help you.” She steps aside and I feel the air change in temperature.

“Elena!” I walk straight into her calming embrace. She just has a way of making me feel like everything is right in the world, even when everything around me is starting to resemble a dumpster fire.

“Finally, girly. It has been too long and I’m afraid you have suffered.” She holds me at arms length and takes a full perusal of me. “You have overexerted yourself, that is for sure, which is to be expected when doing magic without guidance. First things first, do you have a bracelet for Sierra here?”

I nod. I made one for her with a yellow strand from the bracelet she got me with the guys. I have actually carried hers with me everyday, like a talisman, waiting for the day I could give it to her, because it would mean she was here with me. I fish it out of my cargo pocket.

“Excellent, let’s take this outside.” Sierra, Lil, Jena and I all turn to go out onto the patio behind the kitchen. We set up facing each other and I slip the bracelet on her wrist and hold her hand.

This time when I work the spell, there is no anxiety surrounding it. The spell is actually comfortable and warm. I don’t know if that is because it’s Sierra, and that is just what she has always been for me, or if it’s because Elena is here with me. The biggest difference is the closing of the spell. Sierra repeats the incantation back to me, but Elena added some words that I’ve never heard or read before. Anam Cara. She doesn’t explain, just watches as the tattoo forms on our wrists. It’s a thin double band around her wrist which frames the moon cycle tattoos from the boys. She’s my outer layer, the first line of protection right next to Sam.

“I am curious how you managed to make the spell permanent on your skin, though, that is an interesting touch and I fully approve. It’s a nice backup if your bracelets break.”

“I was kinda hoping you could tell me about that. It only happened with my pack members and Sierra. I thought it was a pack thing until right now. Like maybe the warrior brand was the equivalent for my team.”

“Really? Nothing happened with your team members?”

“No, or any of the other Elite warriors I have been able to get bracelets on. The spell doesn’t exhaust me, but I am tired after doing four or five of them in a row. So it’s taking time getting them all done.”

“I told you magic has its cost, most of the time it is your energy. So you must really think through your spells and choose carefully and wisely. Jena, let me see your warrior brand, please.” She holds her hand out expectantly.

Jena walks forward and holds her wrist out. The little crescent shape on the inside of her wrist looks just like it always did to me. The opening of the shape towards her elbow and the tribal looking markings filling the center are softer than the ones in mine. Then I noticed it.

“Why does yours look angry? It has a red tint around all the edges, like the tattoos is fresh.” I step forward and touch her brand. I don’t remember them having any color before. Lil, let me see yours. Lil shows me hers and it also has the red tint. “What the hell is that?” I look at Elena.

“I have a theory, but let’s give it a couple days and see what comes of it. Next line of business will be this barrier that is up, but I think you should go greet your king, he just arrived.”