Page 67 of A Second Chance for the Beta

Dante and Ella care. And my friends do too.

“We were scared you would feel bored,” Livia says. “I will just briefly go to see one of the nurses and tell her that we are visiting you.”

Once she has gone off, Felix begins to make himself comfortable. He really is a good-looking guy with his blond hair and tanned skin. I can imagine him with a surfboard under his arm, enjoying the sun.

“You are one of a kind.” Felix grins. “First, you almost bite the ear of that loser off, and then you attack us with the nosebleed of the century.”

“It’s a superhero move,” I retort. “Watch me learn how to aim and shoot blood at you.”

Gisela groans in disgust, but Felix and Austen laugh. Meanwhile, Dario makes sure everyone has a place to sit. When Livia returns, she has a few snacks which she hands out to us.

“Please, can I boast in school that the hot twins were hanging out with us?” Gisela asks when Dario sits down next to her.

We giggle while Felix looks confused. “Is she talking about us?” he asks his brother.

Dario shrugs. “We are the only twins in the room.”

“Come on,” Austen says, truly sounding shocked. “You can’t be that oblivious to the attention you receive?”

“Ah.” Felix makes a dismissive gesture with his hands. “I like being surrounded by many people, so I never noticed anything special.”

“I’m definitely not popular,” Dario points out.

I shake my head. “You can’t be serious.”

Dario just shrugs. “I just don’t pay attention to it,” he admits.

“It’s kind of funny how different the both of you are,” Gisela says.

“Well, we are two individual people.” Felix grins. “But Dario is still my best friend. Plus, he keeps me out of trouble and reminds me when we have an exam coming up or homework to do.”

“And you?” Livia asks Dario. “You are more on the quiet side.”

He shrugs. “I like being to myself,” he says.

“I can understand that,” she mutters.

“What?” Gisela says. “But you seem so lively!”

“Yes, but I only have a very few friends I trust,” she admits.

“How come?” Felix asks.

“I was bullied in school,” she says. “So first, I had a lot of trust issues. But then everything turned out for the better, and one of my bullies actually came to apologize to me, which I’m still completely shocked about.”

“Is it good or bad that he came?” I ask.

“Good, it gave me some closure,” she admits. “And then I personally realized that a big group of acquaintances doesn’t mean much to me; I prefer a few really close friends. Quality over quantity, you know?”

“I get that,” Austen says.

“You are Alpha Liam’s youngest brothers, right?” I ask Felix and Dario. When they nod, I continue curiously. “So… will you become alphas too one day? Sorry if that’s a weird question to ask.”

“To her defense, she is still new to this,” Gisela hurries to back me up. “But I’m curious too.”

Dario smiles slightly. “We won’t inherit a pack if that’s what you want to know.”

Felix nods. “Silverlake Pack, our home pack, was Liam’s birthright, but he gave up on it when he took over Red Claw. Then Dad chose a new heir, and the mantle went to our sis, Aurelia. Auri is great, though; I think she will be fantastic.” He pauses. “As for Dario and me, we don’t know yet what will happen to us. We might become advisors or work for the Council or do something else…”