I nod and then realize they can’t see me. “Okay, can you keep talking, please.” I can’t hide the desperation in my voice. I need this to be real, even if I have lost my mind, it can be real in my head for as long as possible. It’s the only thing that keeps me moving forward.
They each take turns telling me stories, some are stupid and completely made up and others are just what happened at the training compound recently. I tell them about what I see and when I come across a human's scent. It lets me know when I am getting too close to a hiking trail or campground. And as much as I would love to see real people, it’s the last thing I need when I am in my wolf form and have a half unconscious person riding on my back.
I finally get to a large body of water that has cut a deep ravine through this section of mountain. I stop and sit letting Jena slide off with a thud.
“Ow! Rude. A little warning next time.” I focus on shifting back, then look at her. She is still really pale.
“How are you? I ask tentatively, moving towards the water to get a drink. I cup my hands intending to take a small sip, but once the cool liquid passes my lips a frenzy takes over and I keep scooping up handfuls until my stomach hurts. When I look back, Jena still hasn’t moved. She is just staring out at the water. “You need to drink, it will make you feel better to have clean water for the first time in probably a year.” She still doesn’t move.
It took us a little bit of time to find something suitable, but this seemed to be something that Jena was able to help me with. So she is at least trying and not lost in her head over the memories of the last year.
We get a little fire going just outside the entrance and I let the team know what to look for and to approach with caution if they come in the night. I don’t know how Jena is going to react to strangers rushing at us, even if they are here to help.

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The readers' comments on the novel: My Secret, My Bully, My Mates (skylar) by Miss l Free
I have loved reading your work, there needs to be more!! I’d love to read more about the guys and kids and life now, the relationship with Sky and her dad. I really hope there’s a continuation...
Why don't I remember the Goddess saying that about a niece and nephew being safe after their mother ridding the world of one of the worst monsters....
I read previously that she might have healing powers if she changes to wolf and lick the wound....
It would be nice to hear about what's happening with the guys. Their thoughts and feelings....
The beginning of the chapter says she will put them in their place, yet she does nothing...
Need to have more of the story to find out about sky's girls and the rest of characters. Book was not finished in my opinion....
I was okay until I started realizing (spoiler) she isn't gonna have 3 mates and only ends up with the twins... So sad, I loved the chemistry between FL and Oliver...
So let me get this straight.. Xavier went from being 18 to 20 to 22 and now 24 whats next 26?? (。-ω-)...
I get that the author is upset that this site has pirated her book, but when you can only access it here or a sketchy app that costs way too much, you can't really blame people. I would've happily bought a paperback or kindle edition of the book, but for some reason that's still not an option....
I am so confused. Skylar only went on one mission but now in the later chapters she has been to Arizona and broke a guys fingers and to the UK for the turf war dispute. So how could she have been on those missions if she spent 10 months in Maine and the other times being trained...