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.

trying to pretend you're okay, and the next you're

Damian was taken, she headed back home in search of answers. "You're back," I said with a small smile as I stood from where I

back now. Where are

giggle, she strolled over to the crib and looked down at the two sleeping babies within. They were beautiful

But her brother Pollux does

to me, wrinkling her nose. "I still cannot believe that those are the two names that you chose. Castor is such a boy's name, and Pollux, are you trying to have the

her laugh? I've literally been trying

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

children, he shook his head and shrugged his shoulders. "I've literally tried to talk her out of picking those names and sticking with them, but she is adamant that those are the children's names and so, therefore, I will not

which I'm sure that she will go by, and Pollux is a strong, sturdy name, and if he really wanted to shorten, he could shorten it to Polly,

in disbelief, absolutely speechless,

you named them that," Mom called from the other side of the nursery where she was folding baby clothes. "Why don't you tell them the other part of

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

the first set of twins born in Gemini. Their bloodlines are strong and if you pay close attention, you