Chapter 284

Citrine paused, momentarily stunned when she saw her eighteenth birthday present.

The gift sat on the table, hidden beneath a scarlet cloth, its shape a mystery.

Carefully, Citrine drew back the fabric, inch by inch, until she revealed the little creature inside the cage.

Almost as if it sensed her presence, the tiny animal looked up and let out a sweet, affectionate meow-like it was trying to win her over.

Citrine's heart melted instantly.

She reached for the card attached to the cage and read it quietly.

"Happy eighteenth birthday, Citrine. This kitten is for you. I hope that with her by your side, you'll find more happiness every day."

Finishing the note, Citrine tucked it away, cherishing the gift. Only then did she turn her attention to settling in the kitten a little Maine Coon.

Citrine had always been powerless against adorable animals.

as to remodel a spare room for the kitten, complete with a climbing tree, a plush

the kitten at first sight and named her

found himself

seemed to spend all her time at home playing with the kitten

he'd been upstaged

way; even Weston and Travis started to resent the new

mere cat be

Citrine, the kitten would flop lazily onto her back, shamelessly exposing her belly to lure her

Citrine's heart. One day, the three of them decided to lock the kitten in her room before Citrine got home, hoping to

the kitten hissed and, with surprising agility, leapt up

claws caught him square on

scratch wasn't deep-just enough to

how mad you can make me?" Travis was seething, one hand clapped over his nose, the other

cut in, "Careful. That's Citrine's precious baby. If

“So what, I'm

didn't hesitate. "No, you're

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