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 at the stairs, staring at my

To be careful of the Cresswells or just

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

neck warmed at

eyes went round as she leaned

No." I replied, feeling the heat in my neck,

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come on. I saw the way he was looking at you. "He really, really, really likes

like him back, that can't happen since I am of lower

like a balloon. "Yeah, you're right since he's 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 surprised

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 royalty rich or

command a lot of respect just as

I concluded

waiting." Sadie took hold of my hand and although she was right, I felt like she wanted

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 within me and it

to his feet, his eyes fixated on me, and then it flickered to my pendant and a shadow crossed his features before he looked at

must be Ryn."

him. "Yes sir. Nice

finish my statement, Mr. Cresswell drew me into a hug. "It's so good to

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

""Fine sir."

sofa. Sitting adjacent to them, I watched Lydia link hands with her husband again. "It's really good to

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

sat up in my seat. "You're a scientist too? Can you please tell me more? What

a genius. He worked with us to secure a cure for mutants. When

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was a

filled my chest at his words. My

Sadie called his attention.

Cresswell said, rising to his feet. "Be right

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