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.

father Damian wrapping his arm around her shoulder

had a bond that couldn't be matched and I secretly longed for the day to understand what they felt about

was, but as Lux turned to me, furrowing his brows in confusion,

wasn't really a scent per se that

because as I looked at her, hope filled her eyes and she nodded her

they were ready for this moment and, as

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

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

the bonfire. I came to a halt for a moment at the place where had last seen Melissa and my heart swelled. It was her. She

small clearing up a head caught my gaze and I spotted a figure that stood there, waiting The