Lesley’s POV
There was a soft knock at my door and, without waiting for an answer, it opened and the sweet scent of my mate entered. I looked up from my desk – and the shitload of homework – and took in his handsome features. And for some reason, he looked--- different! His eyes were bright and when he saw me, a smile crept across his lips that made him look young and carefree.
If I didn’t know better, I could have sworn he looked happy!
“Cedrick!” I chimed, unable to stop the horde of butterflies that invaded my stomach upon seeing him “Erm--- Hi!”
“Hi,” he replied in the same way, walking up to me. “I have something for you.”
“My birthday was two days ago,” I replied, feeling a sway of nervousness tingling at my nerve endings. I had noticed the package in his hands and it had piqued
