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, and the next

that 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 sat and wrapped my arms around her, embracing her and her hug

be back now. Where are my

and looked down at the two sleeping babies within. They were beautiful in every way, and I was

always. But her brother Pollux does not enjoy sleeping for

then turned 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 poor kid picked on?" Laughter erupted from my lips for the

you make her laugh? I've literally been trying to do that for the past

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

his head and shrugged his shoulders. "I've literally tried to talk her out of picking those names and

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 could

absolutely speechless, as James

the nursery where she was folding

in the small rocking chair I had near their crib. My eyes fell onto my sleeping

was a dream that I had. They were the first set of twins born in Gemini. Their bloodlines are strong and if