Chapter 102

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After Adam left, I followed Sadie into the mansion and there in the luxury living room, I found Lydia pouring herself a glass of white wine. Sadie grabbed hold of my hand and pulled me towards the stairs and as we climbed, my phone buzzed. The moment I saw Theon's caller ID, my heart did a somersault and I took a deep breath before answering.

"Hello?"

"Security said you never came home, where are you?"

"At Sadie's." I answered, glancing at my friend. "Her parents invited me to dinner."

There was silence on the other end.

"Hello."

"Did you get my text?"

"Yeah. You're out of town."

"Yes. I am...securing the cure. You will get it soon."

paused, feeling hope on the horizon of my heart. "How soon?"

"Any moment from tomorrow considering there are no hiccups along the way."

I felt my heart hammer aagainst ribs. "Is it possible to get the cure before the event?"

"I'm sorry, no." He said and my hope deflated. "Is anything the matter?"

'No. Not at all." I blurted. "Carry on and... thanks for everything."

He paused again. "Glad, you are in a better mood. Stay safe and keep me updated on your whereabouts. Understood?" "Yes."

"And one more thing.."

"Yeah?"

could ask what he meant, the call ended and I stood

be careful

to wear and when she saw how her PJs hugged my body perfectly, her jaw dropped. "Your body

warmed

went round as she leaned closer to me. "I

feeling the heat in my neck, travel to my

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way he was looking at you. "He really, really, really likes you. You two should be

I like him

like a Prince in his own right. I bet his parents will choose a wife for him with the way they are so strict about who their children interact with." "Is that why your Mom was so

and nodded. "Adam has only been to our house once when my parents hosted a party. He's rarely seen on other occasions or with girls so him being with you is like really surprising." She said, "It's like bringing a unicorn to our house." "Oh." I pondered on her words. "But I still don't get it. What's so special about the Blackwells aside from them being

shrugged. "Not sure either. Just that they command a lot

I concluded and

of my hand and although she was right, I felt like she wanted to end the

Lydia sitting on a sofa, cozying up with a man. The way their fingers intertwined and their eyes glowed softly, I could tell they were mates and so in love. A sense of longing formed

and then it flickered

must be

him. "Yes sir. Nice to meet

Mr. Cresswell drew me into a hug. "It's so good to finally meet you." He said and my eyes landed

Cresswell, pulled back and beamed down at me. "How

""Fine sir."

his hand on my lower back as he led me to a sofa. Sitting adjacent to them, I watched Lydia link hands with her husband again.

his wife. "Yes we have. We knew you as a little girl. Your

scientist too? Can you please tell me more? What

with us to secure a cure for mutants. When it came to science and the anatomy of the werewolf

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was

his words. My father was

called his attention.

rising to his feet. "Be right back." Then he went out

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