And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie)

Ivy.

Burning fires, distant roars, signs of blood, and many more.

These were things that filled my mind every time I closed my eyes, and though I sought comfort and love that I had for my children, I felt incredibly vulnerable.

It had been three days since I'd had the children and three days since I had even touched Damien. He was still not home, and my heart broke every moment he was away.

Some might think I was being selfish because I had three more mates here that doted on me endlessly and wanted my attention, but the problem was, it was hard when part of you was missing.

I wasn't trying to be complicated.

I wasn't trying to ruin the relationships that I had. Everybody seemed to think I should just be okay, but nobody knows what it's like to have a piece of you torn away.

To have someone you love taken from you, and not knowing whether they are alive or dead. That feeling was incredibly raw.

you're trying to pretend you're okay,

were born. She was full of life, but when we found out that Damian was taken, she headed back home in search of answers. "You're back," I said with a small

you I'd be back now. Where are my little babies

crib and looked down at the two sleeping babies within. They were beautiful in every way, and I was still amazed every day at how lucky I was

her brother Pollux does not enjoy sleeping for

a boy's name, and Pollux, are you trying to have the poor kid picked on?"

her laugh? I've literally been trying

she stared at him, absolutely dumbfounded by his outburst. "I asked

tried to talk her out of picking those names and sticking with them, but she is adamant that those are the children's names

go by, and Pollux is

disbelief, absolutely speechless, as James

from the other side of the nursery where she was folding baby clothes. "Why

my head, I had breathed out heavily and took a seat back in the small rocking chair I had near their

were the first set of twins born in Gemini. Their bloodlines are strong and if