And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie)

Train them and protect them? What in the hell was she on about?

"I'm sorry, I'm not following. Train and protect who?" I asked her with a narrowed gaze, trying to understand what she was saying. Even though, deep down, I had a feeling I already knew who she was referencing.

Standing up straight, she adjusted herself, her eyes widening in surprise as her smile fell. "Your mates didn't tell you, I take it?"

"No, they obviously didn't. So why don't you enlighten me on what it is you're talking about?"

"Well-" She said with hesitation. "A prophecy was read when your children were born. Within that prophecy, it deems Pollux and Castor as the saviors of our realm."

"The saviors of your realm? You mean the realm of the gods? That isn't possible. They're just babies." I laughed, trying to shake off whatever she was trying to say.

"Ivy, this is not something we would joke about. Your children are special. Gifted even, and they have an important future ahead of them that demands they be present in our world." I could tell that she was trying her hardest to get me to understand what she was saying, but the only thing I heard from that sentence was 'in their world'.

"We can't all move to your world, Kara. That is impossible. We have people here to take care of," I replied angrily.

Yet, when my gaze met hers again, I could clearly see I misunderstood her. "Ivy, that isn't what—"

snapped, cutting her

to force a smile on her face, as if she was talking to someone who didn't quite understand. "I

smile spread across her face from ear to

she said the terms have been met, it meant an arrangement had already been agreed upon. More than likely while I was

feeling that thoughts are

much my children mean to me," I

you," Kara added as she pulled a small knife from her pocket as she began picking at her

of counteroffer

no way in hell that's going to fucking happenshot back at her as I tried I

I wasn't ready to see them if they had agreed

Ivy, you no longer have a say in this. You were outnumbered, your mates agreed. What is going to happen is going to happen

"No, that isn't fair!"

have taken them at six months old before you even woke up. I am on your side of this... they

fucking serious right now, Kara? These