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,

you," Kate said, knocking on my door. I hadn't seen her since the day the babies were born. She was full of life, but when we found out that Damian was taken, she headed back home in

you I'd be back now.

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

sleeping beauty, as always. But her brother Pollux does not enjoy sleeping for more

are you trying to have the poor kid picked on?" Laughter erupted from my lips for the first time in days, and as it did, I watched James pop his head around the corner, staring

laugh? I've literally been trying to do that for

raised, she stared at him, absolutely dumbfounded by his outburst. "I asked her why she picked

talk her out of picking those names and sticking with them, but she is adamant that those are the

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

stared at me in disbelief, absolutely speechless, as James sighed at my

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

I had breathed out heavily and took a seat back in the small rocking chair I had near their crib. My eyes fell onto

set of twins born in Gemini. Their bloodlines are strong and if you pay close attention, you can feel their