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?

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

It was not long-lasting, though, as Kara appeared into view, slashing her sword

mangled bodies dropped to the floor as I heard her snicker, shaking her head before stepping in front of the doorway. She was staying true to her

wolves were out there, and my mates were somewhere in the

anger through our bond. It was fueling a fire deep inside me that wanted

do anything for them," my mother said as she laid her hand

once more, I shook my head

but pushing through it, she opened her

thing, Ivy. You're safer here, just like the rest of the women and children are in

built for

fucking

proclaimed me their leader. Fate proclaimed me

are you talking about?" she asked as

at the cameras.