And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie)

Chapter 42: Battle for Ivy

Ivy POV

Darkness. The sound of escalating battle beginning on the earth above caused turmoil to bubble within my soul. I wasn’t sure what the situation was, but I had a feeling that before the night ended, I would become a martyr in battle.

“Damn it!” Mandy’s voice followed down the stairwell, followed by her footsteps descending the stairs. Cold, dark, swirling eyes greeted me with a malicious smile.

I was in trouble.

“It’s time to go.” She snarled as she pulled the key from her pocket, snatching at the shackle on my wrist. The movements causing it to dig against my skin in discomfort.

“What are you doing?” I replied, struggling against her as she snatched my arm, trying to drag me across the floor towards the stairs. “Get the fuck off me!”

A blow to the side of my face caused me to reel back to the ground. Mandy stood over me, impatient and unforgiving. “Don’t make me kill you, because honestly, I love that idea better.”

“Why are you doing this? I thought we were friends.”

Laughter escaped her lips as she contemplated what I had said. I should have known from the beginning that this girl wasn’t friendly at all. She had always shown such kindness and concern towards me, but it was only after she had seen me with Hale and James in the courtyard.

“I was what I needed to be.” She retorted before grabbing my hair and dragging me up the stairs with a force I didn’t think a woman of her size had.

Werewolf strength. It was undeniable, and every movement sent sharp pains through my back and side with every step she took.

As the door opened towards the main floor, the roar of wolves grew louder. Even though my connection to Hale, James, and Talon was growing weaker, it was slightly stronger now that they were closer. The drugs that Caleb had given me slowly wore off from my system.

“Let me go!” | yelled as I struggled against Mandy again.

I had to get away from her. The further along she dragged me, the closer to the ravenous wolves I was, and that was a place I didn’t want to be. I had seen the guys’ wolves up close before, but even then, I was scared.

“It’s time they realize who has the upper hand!” Mandy yelled, throwing open the front door and dragging me onto the wooden porch.

on her hand as she brought my back to her chest and held

you doing?” Caleb yelled,

the porch, watching the scene unfold. “I’m done with the childish games of men. The harvest moon

be.”

as tears ran down my

Hale

James and the others. A rush of relief rolled through me, knowing that they had come. I had wondered if everything I had with them had all been for nothing, but deep down

abandon me.

on me. Tears rolled down my cheeks as I watched the wolves

his own eyes widened in fear, “she did

Mandy retorted with disgust lacing her

had done to Mandy, but part of me hoped it was a misunderstanding. Damian may have been a

into Damian. My heart raced. at the sight, having never witnessed it before. His dark swirling eyes caught my attention though as they met mine, and an unreadable

Ivy isn’t mated to me, so there

lips as she shook her head. “you really are daft, aren’t you? Do

in confusion as he listened to her speak. The more I moved, the deeper her claws dug into my skin, causing a wet sensation to drip down my neck.

desperate to know what he had done that would cost me my

Mandy whispered in my ear, “the wolf who killed herself

through me. Everything made

day, and for so long, she planned revenge with Caleb to make Damian suffer. However, what she was

to steal me from Damian so he could take Damian’s mate..

through my head as I tried to understand

doing this for blood.. A life for a

can’t!” I screamed,

held me tight to her, “so you finally understand. At least one of you does.” She replied with

you talking about?!” Caleb yelled, stepping closer only for Mandy to step back, holding

She snarled,

kill Hale, Talon, and,” the