And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie)

Chapter 0289

Chapter 0289

Cassie.

race with anticipation.

There was nothing like running through the forest to clear one's mind. Yet, as my home came into view through the clearing of the forest, I couldn't help but wonder why Lucas Vega suddenly had taken such an interest in me. The way he made me feel caused my heart to I shouldn't feel like this, and I definitely shouldn't be so worked up.

It was ridiculous.

As soon as I approached the treeline, I let the change come back over me. The breaking and shifting of my bones caused me to moan softly as I finally took my last step back into my human form. Growing up, no one ever expected we would have been able to shift into wolves simply because our mother hadn't been able to.

At least not like a normal shifter.

after our fathers... the Lycan and shifter genes running

on. I didn't bother messing with my shoes as I stepped from the treeline, slugging my backpack over my shoulder as my bare feet touched the soft texture of the grass below. The sun had

me since the day I came into my powers. No longer would I have people staring at me like I was

is that you?" My mother's voice called out as I closed

I'm late. I

while drying her hands with a tea towel. "Yes, your

Throwing my head back,

out a heavy sigh before nodding and heading up the stairs towards my bedroom. already knew the lecture awaiting me, but thankfully, knowing how

***

soon as I stepped from the shower, completely refreshed and feeling like myself again, I threw on a

towards the study. I

that was to come, but as soon as I knocked on the door and entered, I was shocked

taking in the disarray of books and papers littering the area as I made myself comfortable on the gray microfiber sofa near the fire. "What's going on?"

his head. "We heard