And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie)

Chapter 0297

Chapter 0297

"Melissa, actually, I was wondering if I could talk to you about something."

She gazed at me with a waiting glance, but the moment I opened my mouth, the crowds began to sing happy birthday and my attention was taken from Melissa towards my parents, who were bringing out a very large birthday cake. Realizing duty called, I gave her a sympathetic look and quickly walked over to where my parents were waiting so Lux and I could blow out our candles together.

The time had finally come. We were about to be eighteen and as the moment struck, I would be sent into a frenzy if my mate was near or at least that's what I was told.

I just hoped whoever it was wouldn't be disappointed when I told them my heart belonged to somebody else. That even though Melissa was my best friend, I had to have her in my life as well.

cooed as she stared at us with misty eyes, my father Damian wrapping his arm around her

No matter how much they pissed me off, they had a bond that couldn't be matched and I secretly longed for the day to understand what they

three... Lux and I blew out our candles and, as we did, I felt an unfamiliar shiver run across my spine. I wasn't sure what it was, but as Lux turned to me, furrowing his brows in confusion, my nose went up into the air

was feeling, considering it wasn't really a scent per se that

what was going on, because as I looked at her, hope filled her eyes and she nodded her

were ready for this

feel what I was feeling, but already knew he wouldn't. had seen his mate, and she didn't belong

this invisible tether pulling me in a direction towards my future. Towards someone who

a moment at the place where had last seen Melissa and my heart swelled. It was her. She was my mate, and with

figure that stood there, waiting The only