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L
The number was Cassidy’s .
I watched the phone ring until the call ended and went back to my reading .
The phone rang for the second time and my thumb hovered over the screen as a wave of unease settled over me .
Finally , I took a deep breath and epted the call .
“ Hello ? ”
“ I was wondering if you’d pick up .
” She said without bothering to return my greeting .
I gritted my teeth .
“ What do you want Cassidy ? If you have something to say , get to the point .
”
She huffed in disbelief .
“ Two days ,” she shouted , “ I sent you that address two days ago , waited for you and you didn’t even bother to show up ? ”
I leaned back in my chair , a wry smile ying on my lips .
“ Oh , I was busy … still busy .
You could have
checked if I was free before sending me random addresses , you know .
”
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The line went quiet for a moment until Cassidy’s voice came up again .
She sounded frustrated .
“ Where are you now ? ” she snapped .
“ The library , ” I responded .
“ What do you want , Cassidy ? ”
The line went dead .
I stared at my phone for a moment , before shrugging and returning to the book I was reading .
An hourter , my phone buzzed again .
Cassidy’s
number shed across the screen .
“ Yes ? ”
“ I’m at the café across from the library , ” she
announced .
Come meet me .
”
“ No , thank you , I’d rather not .
I’m too busy to step out ,” I replied without closing my book .
“ I really am at the café .
I can see the library from here ,” Cassidy insisted “ And I won’t take your time .
Just a few minutes , hmm ? ”
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“ I can’t , Cassidy .
I don’t like you too much to inconvenience myself .
I have no ns to leave this position until muchter .
So I’m sorry my dear but
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No … ”
I hung up without waiting for another exnation
from her .
Minutester , a shadow fell across me , when I looked
up , I saw Cassidy standing in front of me , her brows drawn in disdain but she managed a smile as soon as
our gaze met .
“ I came here to get you myself .
If you do not cooperate ande out with me , I’m , going to make a scene .
”
Iughed , leaning back on my chair .
“ Go ahead , my dear , I’m sure people won’t mind seeing that you’re not as scary as you try to make yourself seem.
Live a little , I’ll be here cheering for you .
“ Don’t make this more difficult than it already is .
Juste out with me .
”
“ Ask nicely , Cassidy Thorne .
I’m not your little maids at home … ”
She rolled her eyes and took a deep breath before
turning to me again .
“ Please L , would you be kind
enough to share a cup of coffee with me ? The weather
seems nice for it .
”
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I studied her for a few minutes , looked at the books spread before me , and then back at her smiling expression .
Sighing , I began gathering my things .
Sometimes it was easier to give in than to resist the force of nature that was Cassidy .
Knowing who she is , she won’t let me rest until she gets what she wants .
I followed her out of the library and some minutester , we were sitting , facing each other in the coffee shop .
I took a sip from my iced coffee giving her a pointed stare .
“ Why am I here ? ”
“ I have something to show you and to tell you ,” she said happily .
Reaching for the bag near the foot of the table , she pulled out a blue box with a pink ribbon adorning the cover which she ced on the table and slid it towards .
me .
“ Open it, ” she said , practically vibrating with excitement .
I stared at the box arching my brow at her .
“ What is
this ? ”
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“ It’s right in front of you , open it ,” she said again , shing me a smile that seemed genuine .
My experience with Xander made me never take anyone at face value .
I leaned back in my chair , studying the box as though it might explode .
“ Why don’t you tell me what’s inside instead ?”
She rolled her eyes , muttering something under her breath before she pulled the box closer and pulled off the lid .
Then she turned the box towards me , revealing a luxurious wedding invitation adorned with gold ents and elegant calligraphy .
I arched my brow higher waiting for an exnation .
“ Ramsey has agreed to a modern wedding ! We would have this after the Moon Priest and Priestess join us of course .
This would be like a pre – reception , just like the humans do it .
Isn’t it fabulous ? ” she pped her hands with glee .
“ And guess what ? I want you to be my veildy .
”
My lips twitched as I fought backughter .
“ Your veildy ? That’s quite the honour , Cassidy but I’m trying to remember since when we became close .
We only attended training school for two years where you
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made every single second of my life a living hell .
You would team up with those other Lycan daughters to bully me every day .
Or is it recording an intimate video of me and posting it for everyone to see … we’re not close , Cassidy … why am I getting an invitation ? ”
“ Don’t hold grudges , L and you’d agree with me that you always had an ego bigger than you , so it was just me trying to clip it for you and as for the video , Ramsey made me angry , just wanted to teach him a few lessons .
Seems like I didn’t seed .
”
I chuckled dryly .
“ Anyways , I’m afraid I’ll have to decline .
I have no intention of attending your joining ceremony or wedding , much less being your veildy .
”
Cassidy’s smile faltered , then transformed into
something that looked almost like pity as she leaned forward .
“ Oh , sweetie , is it because you can’t stand seeing your mate marry another woman ? ”
Your mate who was ready to reject you if I had said yes to him a few days ago .
I thought in my head but my smirk deepened as I replied .
“ My former mate .
And no , that’s not it .
”
She reached into her designer bag and pulled out a
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small ss vial filled with a shimmering liquid which she ced on the table with a dramatic flourish .
“ Everyone who’s ever been rejected by their mates swear by this .
It’s quite pricey , so , it’s worth every price .
It’ll help soothe your broken heart that day .
Don’t worry , L .
You’ll find a mate soon enough .
”
I chuckled , shaking my head as I rose to my feet , looking down at Cassidy and her offerings.
“ The only reason I don’t want toe is because I am worried Ramsey might leave you standing at the altar looking like a fool when hees running after me .
”
Her face went ck with shock but I continued ,
unfazed .
“ Don’t get me wrong , ” I added with a smile .
“ I’m so happy for you .
I love that you’re finally taking him off my hands so I won’t have to deal with his pleas and all the messages he sends via his Beta .
Anyways , good luck with everything .
”
As I turned to go , she grabbed my hand , rising to face me , easily towering over me .
She was a Lycan after all .
Her face which had smile a while ago , was now twisted into anger .
“ I’m warning you L .
” she said quietly
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“ Don’t do anything to try toe in between me and Ramsey’s marriage .
I’ll not sit back this time around and consider the video a warning .
”
“ It is you who I should warn , ” I pressed closer “ Don’t call me for such stupid things .
What were you expecting ? A p from me to say well done ? You think Ramsey is the prize and winning him means anything
to me ? If you want validation so much , you should
make a merch that says ‘ Snatched him from his mate ‘ That would be a better idea than disrupting my perfect
afternoon to act like a ten – year – old .
”
I took a step back , hissing .
can’t believe I actually
came .
”
I started to leave , then remembered something .
I came back to where she stood , pulled out a few wads of money from my purse and threw it at her face .
“ Since I can’t make it to the wedding , consider this an early wedding gift and the next time you try to destroy my image in any way , I’ll take him off your hands and make you suffer for it .
Bye now ! ”
I shed her a smile and spun on my heels , walking … hurrying out of the café … more like .
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