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.

stared at us with misty eyes, my father Damian wrapping

one day I would have that, too. 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 felt about each other. I longed for the day to have my mate look at me the way my fathers looked

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

wasn't really a scent per se that attracted me, but almost like a pull

I looked at her, hope

father's each glanced between them, seemingly uncertain if they were ready for this moment and, as for Lux, he held nothing but disappointment

mate, and she didn't belong to this pack. Even though I had hoped by this point,

control the pull, I turned and walked, following this invisible tether pulling me in a direction towards my future.

Melissa and my heart swelled. It was her. She was my mate, and with excitement. I pressed forward quicker. My movements took me towards the

spotted a figure that stood there, waiting