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?

and filled me was unlike anything I had ever felt before. I stood there watching the cameras, and as I did, I watched the

forms caused more damage than I would have liked. It was not long-lasting, though, as Kara appeared into view, slashing her sword through one of the wolves as if it was nothing and then stabbing

her snicker, shaking her head before stepping in front of the doorway. She was staying true to her word. Guarding the house and protecting us was top priority, but I couldn't allow

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

pain and anger through our bond. It was fueling a fire deep inside

my mother said as she laid her hand on my arm. "You're safer here with

my head in disbelief.

aback but pushing through it,

to protect you. You're not built for this kind of thing, Ivy. You're safer here, just like the rest of the women and children are in the

wasn't built for

the fucking

not understand that, but fate proclaimed me their leader.

about?" she asked as her brows furrowed in

turning back to glance at the