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—"

absolutely not," I snapped, cutting her off. "Over my

as her lips tightened into a thin line, she took a deep breath and exhaled, trying to force a smile on her face, as if she was talking to someone who didn't quite understand. "I hate to break it to you, but the terms have already been set." "And I hate to break it to you, but no terms have been set with

her face from ear to ear. I

had already been

have a feeling that thoughts are running through your

wouldn't do that. They know how much my children mean to

they actually had made a counteroffer to benefit you," Kara added as she pulled a small knife from her pocket as she began

kind of counteroffer

hell that's going to fucking happenshot back at her as I tried I to keep my tone at a low whisper. The last thing

see them if they had

outnumbered, your mates agreed. What is going to happen is going to happen whether you want it to or not," she said, causing my blood

"No, that isn't fair!"

sighed. "I could have taken them at six months old before you even

my side? Are you fucking serious right now, Kara? These are