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Chapter 0297
"Melissa, actually, | was wondering if | could talk to you about something."
She gazed atwith a waiting glance, but the moment | 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, | gave her a sympathetic look and
quickly walked over to where my parents were waiting so Lux and | could blow out our candles
together.
The thad finally come. We were about to be eighteen and as the moment struck, | would be sent
into a frenzy if my mate was near or at least that's what | was told.
1 just hoped whoever it was wouldn't be disappointed when | told them my heart belonged to
somebody else. That even though Melissa was my best friend, | had to have her in my life as well.
"Happy birthday, guys," My mother cooed as she stared at us with misty eyes, my father Damian wrapping his
arm around her shoulder as James cup behind her and snuggled in close.
| couldn't help but admire the love my parents had, and hoped one day | would have that, too. No matter how
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtmuch they pissedoff, they had a bond that couldn't be matched and | secretly longed for the day to
understand what they felt about each other. | longed for the day to have my mate look atthe way my fathers
looked at my mom.
With a one...two... three... Lux and | blew out our candles and, as we did, | felt an unfamiliar shiver run across my
spine. | wasn't sure what it was, but as Lux turned to me, furrowing his brows in confusion, my nose went up into
the air and | inhaled deeply. The smell was erotic and intoxicating. Almost like fresh rain on a summer day.
It was hard to explain what | was feeling, considering it wasn't really a scent per se that attracted me, but almost
like a pull to follow this invisible rope connectingwith somebody else.
My mother must have sensed what was going on, because as | looked at her, hope filled her eyes and she
nodded her head as if encouragingto follow it.
My father's each glanced between them, seemingly uncertain if they were ready for this moment and, as for Lux,
he held nothing but disappointment in his gaze.
As if he did not feel what | was feeling, but already knew he wouldn't. had seen his mate, and she didn't belong
to this pack. Even though I had hoped by this point, she would have moved here
Unable to control the pull, | turned and walked, following this invisible tether pullingin a direction towards
my future. Towards someone who | was meant to be with.
As | passed around by the bonfire. | cto a halt for a moment at the place where had last seen Melissa and
my heart swelled. It was her. She was my mate, and with excitement. | pressed forward quicker. My movements
tooktowards the treeline where she must have been waiting for me.
Step by step. kwas enveloped in darkness untila small clearing up a head caught my gaze and | spotted a figure
that stood there, waiting The only problem was when | stepped through the clearing, it was obvious it wasn't
Melissa who was waiting there.
Instead, it was a familiar figure | would never forget.
One that had madefeel m
complicated in pai ays thith one.
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As Lucas Vega turned to face me, his
eyes flashed gold with recognition.
He was my mate, and (Phe'knew, that
mednt: IN had known for months.
Because if memory servesright,
he turned eighteen four months ago.
And the prick never said a fucking thing.
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