*Jameson POV* I have purposefully stayed away from Grace for the past 48 hours. I wanted her to spend as much time as she could with her family before her birthday. I have no doubt that she is my mate. I have felt it from the first time I laid eyes on her. I don't know how I knew, because she wasn't of age yet, but I knew. After speaking to her, I knew she was also aware. We have respected her parents' wishes to not sleep together or live together until she turns eighteen, and it is proven to be certain, but it's been hard. Not just on me, but also on her. However, today is her birthday. We have chosen to stay apart until her party, and meet there instead of me picking her up. Her parents stayed with her since Finn and Sterling aren't staying there any longer, and she is still under