Chapter 21

16 years old Alpha Atticus

“Merari, you must go back.” I try to force a command like I’ve seen my father do so many times but I’m still young and don't have my full aura yet. She throws a laugh and ignores me completely. I'm faster, when I reach her wrist and make her turn around my best friend has her arms crossed in front of her body and asks with exasperation in her voice, “And why do I have to go back? I know you, Atticus, you are hiding something from me.” She arched her brows waiting for my response but I can't give any and I see her heading forward to continue the path to the lake.

I may be faster but she is smarter. We are perfect together, or so I thought. She has grown in front of my eyes and friendship has blossomed into something else for me since last year when we were fifteen. Merari is the girl of my dreams, she is a brunette beauty with caramel eyes and big black lashes and when she winks at me like she often does nowadays, she makes my heart skip a beat and my dick