Chapter 14

"Ella, this is my mother Caroline. Caroline this is Ella May Palmer, a very close friend." I shook the tall woman's hand, though I was confused as to why he introduced me as his 'close friend'. His face revealed nothing but I'm sure he felt my confusion through our mate bond. He gave me a quick glance, a small smile on his face before he looked back to his mother. "Where is Julian?" Lucas asked his mother after placing a chaste kiss on her cheek. "The Bakery, MJ wasn't feeling to good this morning so we stayed home." Caroline replied, pushing her blonde hair behind her ear. The worry on her face was not be unseen. "I'll go check on her. Is Lily upstairs with her?" Caroline gave a small nod, before voicing out a 'yes'. "I'll be back in just a sec, OK?" I fought against a grin as Lucas looked at me with big puppy eyes, like he was asking for my permission. "Sure, I'll stay down here with you if that's OK?" I sa