And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie)

Pollux.

Everything had happened with Cassie was like a movie playing in slow motion while I stood by unable to do anything. I had tried to tackle her, to stop her from hurting anybody, and even Lucas tried to calm her down. Yet, her powers bounced back and Melissa, her best friend, ended up getting killed.

Never in my life did I think something like this would have happened. Of course, I hated my sister for some of the shit she did, but I never meant for this situation to get out of hand. It broke my heart seeing her shed tears for a girl I had watched her grow up with. A girl who had been her only real true friend.

I lost myself the moment I saw her step out of the woods with Lucas and because I did, it started the trickling rollercoaster of events that played out. So in a way, I was responsible for Melissa's death as well, and that was something I would never be able to forget. How was I supposed to be the future Alpha if I couldn't even rationally control myself.

"It's time to go," Kara, Odin's Valkyrie said as she stood before me with her wings flexing behind her back and an eerie gaze in her eyes. She was a mysterious woman, one I had frequently seen over the years when she came to check in with her family, and as I gazed at my mother, I realized this was it.

Tears streamed down her cheeks as my fathers stood at her side. She had been so adamant for years this situation was never going to happen, and between her and our fathers, they had tried so hard to help prepare us, to control the uncontrollable.

I was prepared to go though. Priscilla had told me it would be inevitable and honestly, I had been excited. The idea of learning from the gods, and then being an Alpha who far surpassed the training of normal wolves, it was a calling I desired regardless if it meant I would have to remain away for an entire year.

her. The woman who had given birth to me and been my rock for my entire life. I would miss her when I was gone, but I knew one day

she replied tearfully. "How can you say it's going to

her eye. "It's only going to be a year, and if you think about it, that's the same length of time it would have

for her, as it would

I knew that would keep

focus.

you look after your sister," Damian said firmly as he clasped a hand upon my shoulder. "I know you both haven't been close for a

about Melissa, what will happen?" I asked, letting my gaze fall to Melissa's body being tended to by the pack

my ears and as I looked at him, I knew

I told them with confidence as I squared my shoulders and held my head high. "I'll come back