And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie) novel Chapter 279

"Yeah, don't I always," he sneered with irritation. "You're not going, though."

"Excuse me?" Laughter escaped me at his comment. Every time there was a party, he tried to ensure I couldn't go, and yet I always found my way there despite his efforts. "You can't tell me what to do, Pollux."

Gripping the steering wheel, he turned his gaze towards me as anger seethed in his eyes. "Cass… I'm not telling you again."

Never had I been so excited to see school as I was during this argument between him and me. The last thing I wanted was Lux ruining my morning with another lecture just because he was the future Alpha of the pack.

As soon as the truck pulled into his parking space, his many groupies flocked to the vehicle, wanting to be the first ones to greet him. And quickly I was a ghost of a thought.

It was just how I liked it, though, and as my eyes landed on Melissa—with two cups of coffee—my excitement for school grew. "Have a fabulous day, brother dearest. Try not to catch something from these whores."

Stepping out of the truck, I ignored Lux's snappy comeback as I beelined straight for Melissa. Leggings and a hoodie were her favorite and as I approached her messy bun, no makeup look, I couldn't help but smile. "Oh my god, you're a lifesaver right now."

Smirking, she shrugged her shoulders as she took a sip of her coffee. "I take it the morning drive was eventful?"

Eventful would be an understatement. "If you only knew."

Laughter fell between Melissa and me as we walked toward the towering brick building in front of us. The echoing sound of the school bell rang in the distance as the many voices of students rushed to class past my ears.

This place had been hell to me for many years, and now that I was done with it, I couldn't help but think of how bittersweet it really had been.

"Are you going to miss this place when we graduate?" Melissa asked, drawing me from the many thoughts which had been circulating through my mind.

"...and if he doesn't," she muttered, causing me to sigh.

"He will… he is the next Alpha, and my fathers have instilled the mate bond stuff into us since we were kids. I can't tell you how many times I heard the story of our my parents found each other."

It was a story everyone in the pack loved to tell, but so cringe-worthy, I was perfectly fine never hearing it again.

"Yeah, well, right now, he doesn't look like he cares. The two of them are headed straight for you." Turning to look over my shoulder, I noted what Melissa was talking about. Lux was making his way towards me with Ashley at his side and considering the grim expression on his face and the ecstatic one on hers… something was up.

"Shit… and here I thought I'd enjoy my coffee in peace this morning."