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.

made my way toward

wanted to pretend I was the same person,

I was changing.

him. "And soon... we

Talon.

the room, I stood clueless in the center, staring at the closed door she exited from. She was acting more bizarre than I had remembered her being, and the way she pulled me from the conversation

calm and longing tugging at the beast inside me. As soon as I cleared the room, he came forward, pushing me to the back of my mind as he took over and went after

this time was completely different

She was different.

became drunk on

over

them onДvy's words echoed through my mind, and as my eyes glanced out the window, I couldn't help but wonder if she was

coming, but I didn't want

coming through my bedroom

his tracks as his eyes slid around the room, taking

fucked. Now, what do you

direction, pressing his lips into a fine line. "Lose the attitude." "Well, don't waste my

"Anyway... Derek from the Blue Wolf pack just called and said his scouts got a whiff of council

I sneered as I felt the

but guessed two, maybe three. It looks like they are heading this way, but I don't want us to jump to conclusions. Perhaps they are simply heading somewhere." "Without notifying packs?!" I growled. "I doubt that. They're on their way