Page 95 of Pack: Posy 3

"Thanks, Wyatt." I gave him a dimpled smile and laid his sketchbook on the counter, reminding myself to grab it before we left so I could look through it as he drove.

"Of course." He turned to go upstairs, then spun back to face me. "Um. Youdohave your spandex under that dress, right?"

"Yep!" I flipped up the hem to show him the silky little shorts.

During our conversation about me going to school, the boys had asked me to wear them any time I had on a dress or skirt that came above my knees. They'd said it was in case some boy tried something stupid, like flipping my skirt up or trying to look up my dress when I was on the stairs. With worried eyes, I'd asked them how often that happened.

"Not often, but some boys do dumb things," Cole had said with a scowl. "It'll just give us peace of mind, honey, while we're not by your side."

Since I wanted to avoid any conflict, I'd agreed. Besides, wearing the little shorts would give me peace of mind, too.

"Don't flip your dress up to anyone else," Wyatt growled now as he pulled me in and kissed me breathless.

"Of course not, silly." I giggled, then sent him on his way so I could heat up my waffle.

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A big hand covered the page I was studying, making me blink.

Looking up, then over at Wyatt, I realized he'd already parked in front of the school. I'd been so interested in his sketches, I hadn't even noticed we'd arrived. Reluctantly, I closed the sketchbook and laid it on my lap.

"Now, remember," he said, "Emerson and Reau are your brothers, and you all moved here last spring to escape your parents."

"I remember the story. I won't mess up," I assured him.

"I know you won't, cutie." He grabbed my hand, raised it to his mouth, and kissed my palm. "Em and Gelo prepped Reau as best they could, but I might have to alpha-command him if he begins rambling or revealing things he shouldn't."

I nodded to show I heard him.

I was a little nervous to meet the principal and guidance counselor, who were both humans and had no knowledge of the shifter world, but I wasn'ttooanxious because Wyatt said they were good people. It also helped that there weren't going to be many students around since it was July.

"They're here!" I clapped my hands as Angelo's truck pulled up next to our car.

Wyatt got out and came around to open my door, and a curly-haired whirlwind engulfed me in a hug as soon as I was on my feet.

"Luna! Alpha!" Thoreau shouted, then caught himself. "Oops! Sorry. Too loud."

"It's okay when we're outside," I told him. "Are you excited to go to school,little brother?"

"Yes,big sister." He tried to wink at me, but ended up blinking both eyes, and I giggled.

"Wow, little luna bunny." Emerson stood in front of us, holding Angelo's hand. "You clean up good!"

"You look gorgeous, luna," Angelo echoed.

"Oh, yes, you do!" Thoreau's eyes went up and down me, then he squealed, "I love your shoes!"

"And pink diamonds look fantastic with your skin tone," Emerson added.

"Thanks." I smiled at each of them as my cheeks grew warm. I still didn't handle compliments well. Turning to Wyatt, I tilted my head. "This necklace has a real diamond?"

"Threereal diamonds," he smirked.

"Wyatt," I swallowed hard. "I thought it was glass or something. It's too expensive to wear!"

"Cutie, what's the point of having good jewelry just to keep in a drawer?" He touched his finger to the heart-shaped pendant that lay just below my collar bones. "I knew as soon as I saw it that I had to get it for you. And Em's right. Pink diamonds are perfect for you."

"Now I feel way too dressed up for school," I mumbled.

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