Chapter 168

That put all of us on alert. "Sweetie, stay here with Lila. I'll be right back" I stated. Everyone followed me except Lila, Riley, Emily, and Keith. We got to the main hallway where a row of guards were making a protective wall, preventing people from going any deeper into the castle. I inhaled through my nose, recognizing the scents. "Let them through" I demanded. The guards parted, revealing Jesse, Sam, Sammie, and Ver. "You guys didn't tell us you were coming" I lightly scolded them, while giving them quick hugs. Everyone shrugged except Jesse. "We were going to surprise you guys. You were gonna be so happy that you finally get to see us. I know you missed us so much and you were probably crying all night from being away from us. So we came to you" he stated. "Where's Em?" Sammie asked, looking around at the group of us. I cringed, not sure how Emily would react to them being here. Her best friends really ditched her for their mates. Jeremy gra