And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie)

"Of course, you can."

"Why did you awaken James' Lycan?"

The last thing I expected was for him to bring this up right now, but now that he did, I couldn't help but feel slightly amused. "Because he will be needed."

"What do you mean, needed?"

With a sigh, I turned to face him, raising my brow before reaching over and shutting off the water. "Not really a topic for the shower, is it?"

"Ivy-"

Stepping from the shower, I grabbed a towel, wrapped it around my body, and went out into the bedroom. I knew very well he was following right behind me, and the conversation was far from over.

"Will you stop?" He grabbed my arm gently as he turned me around to face him. "What's going on?"

Taking a moment, I stared at him with curiosity. "War is coming, Talon. You, of all people, should be able to feel that."

"War?" He laughed, shaking his head. "We're the strongest pack in North America."

"That's missing its leader."

Shaking my head, I grabbed my dress and pulled it back over my head, ensuring it was in place. Talon didn't understand right now what I was talking about, but in time he would. He would see what was coming.

I made my way toward the door. Deep down, I knew what he said was true,

to pretend I was the same person,

I was changing.

at him. "And soon... we all will be in a much better position. Our family will be whole

Talon.

the center, staring at the closed door she exited from. She was acting more bizarre than

the pull. Felt a swirl of calm and longing tugging at the beast inside me. As soon as I cleared the room, he came forward,

was completely different from

She was different.

I touched her, I became drunk on the feeling she

hand over

through my mind, and as my eyes glanced out the window, I couldn't help but wonder if she

like something was coming, but I didn't want

Hale said, coming through my bedroom door. "We need to

as his eyes slid around the room,

fucked. Now, what do you want?"

in my direction, pressing his

your time?" Hales scoffed. "Anyway... Derek from the Blue Wolf pack just called and said his scouts got a whiff of council warriors

I felt the shift burning

but guessed two, maybe three. It looks like they are heading this way, but I don't want us to