And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie)

The door to the panic room closed, and within it, the cameras that had been scattered throughout the house revealed the scene before me.

The chaos that would slowly consume us.

"You're doing the right thing," my mother said softly as she took Pollux from my arms.

"Am I, though? My mates are out there, and I'm stuck in a panic room with my children, my mother and a Seer, instead of out there fighting for my pack. No offense, Priscilla."

"None taken," she replied with a wicked smile as she brushed off the jab I made.

My mother couldn't say anything. What was she to say? She wasn't one of us.

I didn't want to think the way I was, but I couldn't help it.

What kind of Luna did that make me? What kind of goddess did that make me?

cameras, and as I did, I watched the front doors blow open. The cracking of wood

snarled, watching two wolves enter my home downstairs. Their massive forms caused more damage than I would have liked. It was not long-lasting,

shaking her head before stepping in front of the doorway. She was staying true to her word. Guarding the house and protecting

one person. From the looks of it, hundreds of wolves were out there, and my mates were somewhere in the mix.

fueling a fire deep inside me that wanted to escape. A fire that wanted to

as she laid her hand on

I shook my head in disbelief. "How

taken aback but pushing

protect you. You're not built for this kind of thing, Ivy. You're safer here, just like the rest

wasn't built

the fucking Luna

is my birthright, mother. You may not understand that, but fate proclaimed me their leader. Fate proclaimed me to be what brings

you talking about?" she asked as

to glance at