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.

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

same person, but I couldn't keep lying to

I was changing.

replied softly as I glanced over my shoulder at him. "And soon... we all will be

Talon.

from. She was acting more bizarre than I had remembered her being, and the way she pulled me from the conversation downstairs still confused

at the beast inside me. As soon as I cleared the room, he came

time was completely different from

She was different.

drunk on the feeling she created. Then when I acted in.... that

a hand over my face,

echoed through my mind, and as my eyes glanced out the

something was coming, but I didn't want

coming through my bedroom

Hale stop in his tracks as his eyes slid around the room, taking in a long whiff of the air. "Ivy was

what do

pressing his lips into a fine line. "Lose the

Wolf pack just called and said his scouts got a whiff of council warriors near his

as I felt the shift

see the rest of them, but guessed two, maybe three. It looks like they are heading this way, but I don't want us to jump to conclusions. Perhaps