And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie)

Chapter 69: Saving Talon

Hale Pov

I should have known letting Ivy go was going to be problematic. The moment Damian and James found out what I had done, they had a field day with me. They didn’t understand, though.

They didn’t understand Ivy the way I did.

Talon was important to our circle, and without him, the union would never be completed. I knew the moment I let the ancient wolf inside me claim her as our mate there was no going back.

It unlocked something deep inside her that had laid dormant and would have until she awoke the beast within me and released something I had tried to keep hidden for so long.

Even when I had claimed her the first time, I did it in a way I was connected, but not completely mated. I couldn’t release the venom in my body through her. I couldn’t allow her to go through the change.

A change would turn her life upside down more than it already was.

Ivy explained she gave up her chance at a human life for us because she wanted to be with us, but at the same time, I already voiced to Damian she didn’t know what she was asking for.

Being a shifter came with its challenges, and if she lived the way we did, she wouldn’t be able to have the things she wanted. Especially if she became what I am.

Just because Talon and I survived it, it didn’t mean she would, but now all of that was gone. All of that didn’t matter because she was in danger, and we were only now just arriving at the shit show that was about to take place.

Bursting from the car, we shifted into our wolves headed for the treeline. Even though as wolves we were fast, it would still take fifteen minutes to get to her and that was fifteen minutes she was left defenseless.

Fifteen minutes could cost her her life if she wasn’t able to get through to him.

Pushing myself, I raced towards her, and towards my brother who was slowly falling apart. My heart beat for her, and when this was done, I would spend an eternity making it up.

An eternity making sure that she had a life somewhat normal, whether my brothers agreed to it or not.

“No matter what, Ivy must live.’ Damian said through our link with stern intent.

He may not have shown that he cared, but deep down, he did.

He was simply scared of losing something he never had-love.

Ivy Pov

“Shit!” I screamed as I stumbled through the forest, tripping over fallen logs and broken branches. Talon was behind me, there was no doubt about that. The thundering of his paws against the fallen snow sent an alarm through to my soul.

so loud, but then again, I had never run for my life. Wondering if this was

didn’t want to die, but I would sacrifice myself if I had to bring him back. I

was,

before me. The only light I had to show

thoughts reflected the blood that would pour from

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out in pain. Scratches and bruises were sure to line my skin, and as I gasped, I tried to

nipped at my skin with painful delight. I found myself quickly pinned, lying beneath the belly of an angry wolf who was breathing down my neck

of panic, a moment where, for once in my life,

stupidly before thinking about what I was going to

in danger, and I

him was my

standing above me, persistently growling. As scared as I was, though, I couldn’ t help

by how beautiful a creature they really were. “Talon, please come back to me. I didn’t leave you. The

at me, I gasped in shock. Blood and saliva dripped from his mouth as reverberations

to him, and hope Kate was able to catch up or that I was able to break through to him and

whispered, causing him to growl even more. “I know you’re in

I reached up and brushed my fingers through the mat of fur on his chest. It was a bold move on my

to touch him, even if

on my part. Talon quickly snapped and growled at me, not knowing who I

okay. Please, come

was official. I had lost

understand what I was saying, and it was insane, but he hadn’t tried to actually kill me yet… so

if he battled internally between the feeling I caused

you

as they did, a soft whimper escaped him as his ears laid back in confusion. It was progress I hadn’t expected to make so easily, but nothing in life comes without

a whimper to escape him before his eyes became bloodthirsty,

shock and panic set in. To my amazement, Talon never had the opportunity to get to her though, because a large black mass burst

headed straight for Kate. “Don’t hurt him!” I screamed at them, only

with concern in his eyes, “oh my god. We need to get you to

Talon and Damian went. “Don’t hurt Talon… I think

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blush set over my cheeks as I tried to remind myself this was normal. I still hadn’t gotten used to them being so open with nudity, considering I have slept with them many

replied as James slowly set me to my feet before Kate