Chapter 180. Mate?

Sophia’s POV

“Come on, Fia,” my brother sighed. “We are late.”

I turned around to look at him. He was leaning on the door frame with his arms crossed over his chest.

“Why are you waiting for me?” I asked. “You can go downstairs. I will be there soon.”

Lex rolled his eyes at me. “I am not leaving you alone. Hurry up.”

“Fine,” I mumbled as I bend down to zip up my boots.

I was a little bit nervous. Stella kept stirring and I could feel the tension radiating off her.

‘What’s wrong?’ I asked her for what felt like a millionth time today.

‘I don’t know,’ she mumbled. ‘Hurry up, Sophia.’

I furrowed my eyebrows and stood back up.

Why was she so nervous? Why was she hurrying me up?

“Done?” Lex asked, making me look at him.

I nodded and took a deep breath.

“What’s wrong?” he asked and I could hear a hint of worry in his voice.

“I don’t know,” I mumbled. “I’m a little bit nervous.”

I approached my