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Rose Mortimer:
Months have passed, Christmas, Wolf's sweet sixteen birthday party and now we are a few days away from my eighteenth birthday! Kendyn and I have been doing really well and it was a little weird at school at first but with my best friend and my brothers by my side, all was well.
Bryan didn't look my way and when he did it was only to glare at me. I couldn't shake off the feeling that he is up to something but I know that he couldn't hurt a fly even if he wanted too but now I'm not so sure.
"Mi Rosa, what are you thinking about?" my gorgeous boyfriend interrupted me in my thoughts.
"Nothing.." I continued looking around the canteen.
"Babe... I know there is something." he pulled me into his chest playing with the ends of my hair.
"I just.. I can't rub off the feeling that things aren't going to end well." I huffed.
"What do you mean?"
"I don't know, forget it. I'm just being paranoid." I smiled up at him but I could see that he only half believed me but I was glad that he didn't push it.
My party was tomorrow and I was glad that we were Friday. I spent the rest of my evening cuddle up with my baby brother and the twins up in the family movie room. We were soon joined by Carter and my mum. My dad Kendyn, Wolf and Damon, as well as my uncles, were all at the warehouse to sort out some business and to start showing the rope to Wolf now that he was sixteen. He and Ryder will be in charge of my mum's half of the gang when they will become of age.
I woke up the next morning to my mum humming happy birthday in my ear running her hand through my hair to keep my locks out of my face.
"Morning mummy." I yawned.
"Morning my princess. Happy birthday." she smiled down at me hugging me.
"Time to get up for your special birthday breakfast."
"Pancakes in heart shapes?" I asked my interest peeked.
"Yes, baby just like when you were little." she giggled at my enthusiasm.
I stood up and got ready then headed downstairs to be greeted by all my family members. Tears came to my eyes as I hugged nanny Clair, Granddad Sean, all my uncles, Ryder, Aunty Annie, all my sibling and my parents. Being all of them stood my lovely boyfriend with a bouquet of pale pink carnations.
"Happy birthday Mi Rosa." we kissed then he handed me my favourite flowers.
"Thank you, they are beautiful." I smiled up at him and kissed him again.
"Ok enough with the PDA. Virgin eyes are present." Uncle Paul screeched placing his hands over Alex and Amelia's eyes, the two youngest that were the closest to him.
I blushed bright red and hid my face in Kendyn's chest. After breakfast, I got ready and headed back downstairs. I sat next to nanny Clair and Kendyn.
"For you my princess." my dad handed me a small envelope. I smiled up at him to see my mother in his arms smiling back at me.
"You got me tickets to the Russian ballet? In Russia?!" I squealed. They both nodded at me.
"THANK YOU!!" I screamed jumping into their arms kissing both of their cheeks.
The presents continued coming. Carter got me new vans shoes. Wolf got me new bracelets, Clair got me books and so forth.
"I'll give you my present later Mi Rosa," Kendyn whispered in my ear rubbing his thumb over my knee. I bit my lip and nodded my head.
I was about to stand up and walk over and grab plates since my cake was coming up next when uncle Paul walked over to me and placed in my hand a big square red velvet box.
"What's this?" I asked looking all over the box. There as a folded paper when I opened the box.
I took the paper out, unfolded it and started reading what was written.
My sweet little dove,
Today is the big one eight. I'm so glad I could see you grow up every day and if ever I haven't then let me assure you that I am keeping a close eye on you.
I wanted to let you know that you are so very loved and that you can always come to me and pour your little heart out, I swear I won't say a word. Even under torture.
Well, I will leave you to your special day with your friends and I wanted to wish you a very happy birthday.
Yours truly,
Love Uncle Carter. Xxx
I folded the letter tears in my eyes. I stood up taking the box with me and I ran out of the house. I ignored the calls from my family and friends and just ran as far as my legs could take me.
Before I knew it I found myself at the cemetery my legs walking to their own accord to a place I haven't been in a while.
"Hello, Uncle Carter." I sat down by his gravestone putting the old flowers off and dusting it making it look better.
"I'm sorry..." my tears erupted again.
"I couldn't stay there after your letter... I just couldn't... I couldn't." sobs racked my body even louder than before I felt a presence behind me.
I turned my head and was met with a man in a grey suit with a blue tie matching his eyes. He seemed to be around mum's age and he had a bouquet of flowers in hand.
"Oh, I'm sorry I didn't think anybody would be here." his face held shock as I wiped away my tears.
"It's alright. I just wanted to pay my respects." he laid the flowers on Carter's stone and gave me a curt nodd before straightening up and started turning to walk away.
"Wait." I sniffed standing up and dusting myself off.
"I'm sorry but you seem familiar. Who are you?" I cocked my head to the side inspecting him a little more. He gave me a half smile our eyes locking.
"I'm an old family friend." he just walked off I couldn't follow or ask further questions because I heard a very familiar voice.
"Rosa.." my head snapped in his direction and I turned back to where the man was but he was gone in a flash. I just stood there my mouth agape.
"Rosa.. speak to me." I felt the tears resurface once more.
"I just couldn't..." the damn broke again.
"Shhh, I know. We all read the letter." he embraced me in his arms and ran his hand through my hair. He let me cry in his arms a little more.
"Have you opened the box yet?" he asked brushing some of my fallen hair out of my eyes. I simply shook my head no.
I reached over for the red box that I left on the floor and lifted the cover. My eyes met the beautiful silver locket within its centre held a beautiful emerald green stone, my birthstone. My hand flew to the small pendant I always have around my neck since, well as long as I can remember.
I lifted it from its case and held it in the sun letting it catch the light.
"Here let me help you put it on." I handed the necklace over to Kendyn, I pulled my hair to the side of my neck as I felt the cold of the material on my neck and chest.
"There." he kissed my neck and placed my hair back. I placed my hand where the necklaces were and they fitted perfectly together making the locket chain longer then my first necklace was.
"I think I'm ready to head back to the house now. I hope you took a car with you because I ran here." he laughed at my antiques and helped me stand up leading me to the car he came in.
All the way back I couldn't suppress the image of the man that came and dropped flowers off and my godfather's grave.
Who was he?
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