The Delicate Girl Mate novel Chapter 26

"I'm so sorry baby. I love you so much, come here, I need one of your strong hugs." He immediately rushes toward me, letting go of Logan's hand and enveloping me into a warm hug.

"Don't do that again, sissy, you scared me and Logan." He says, looking over his shoulder at his friend/mate - Jordi's dad wen said they're mates! Wow.

"Come here Logan, I'm sorry. Can you forgive me?" I ask as he inches closer to us.

"Uh-huh, I can." He looks down after he says this, only making me tilt his head up and pulling him into the hug with me.

Strong arms wrap around all three of us, enveloping us in a mesmerizing musky scent. I loved Jordi's cologne and natural scent, the good one.

"I won't let anything happen to any of you, I promise." He says.

"Are you sure you're ready?" I asked.

"Babe, I'm fine. The only thing I have to worry about is my missed work. I'll be fine. Especially with you in first period and Taylor in all my other classes." Layla spoke.

"Okay, I just don't want you to be overwhelmed is all."

She sighs, "I won't I promise. You ready?"

"Yeah, I guess."

Getting out of the car, I run around to open the door for Layla. I go to open Ben's door but by time I opened Layla's, Ben was already out and pulling Logan along.

"Bye, guys, have fun today." Layla told them, hugging both. I did the same.

When we made sure both boys were safely inside of their school building, we made our way inside ours. Reaching Layla's locker, she grabbed the books she needed and we went to mine to grab my books. After we got everything needed, we made our way to class.

"I'll be right back." She told me once I say down. She pulled out her essay and walked up to the teacher who was surprisingly here already.

He nodded after talking to her and she walked back over. Taylor was walking in by time she sat back down.

The rest of the day went as planned, perfectly. By time lunch came around, I was enticed to see Layla again after a few hours.

I smelt her scent and looked up to see her walk in with Tay. They got their lunch and came sat down at the table. I pecked Layla's lips as she sat down.

"Hey Layla, how are you lately?" Brett asked.

I nodded, "Yeah, everyone in the pack who goes to school with us already knows she's my Luna so basically everyone not going to school."

"Okay, that works." Lauren cut in.

Layla was smiling, "I can't wait to meet everyone officially."

"I can't wait for you to meet everyone officially."

She giggled like music to my ears.

The rest of lunch was okay, Layla ate everything on her plate and then some on mine. I had to get a second plate because she ate almost all of my jambalaya!

She's been getting her appetite up, considering she was slightly malnourished when she was taken into my dads care. She's told me basically the full story. She explained how she would eat something at lunch from some of the friends she always made, and then Ben's leftovers when he wouldn't finish his dinner or breakfast. She said how when Marcus was around she was only allowed to eat and apple and nutrition bar at most, but then told me how she snuck food at school and from Ben a lot when I growled.

I'm honestly so proud of her, considering she's coming out of her shell a lot. She's still skittish but that's only with brand new people. She's her full self around my friends and my dad.

By the time school was over, Layla was tired and worn out. "I hate school." She said, yawning while we waited for Ben and Logan to get out.