And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie)

Chapter 70: Loving Talon

Three days. It’s been three days since we arrived back at the pack and Talon was still out of it. Damian had the pack doctor long ago pull Talon from sedation, but with the effects of the poisoning, it was hard to bring him back.

Or at least that is what they kept telling me.

Standing beneath the hot cascading water of my shower, I tried to wash away all of my misery. My heart was shattered upon hearing that we may have been too late to save him. His mind was so far gone that the doctors didn’t know if forcing a fix would be good.

I knew what they were telling me was true, but at the same time, I didn’t want to hear it. I didn’t want to hear them tell me that someone I cared about might never come back to me.

“Ivy?” Damians” voice called softly while knocking on the bathroom door. “Are you okay?”

Laughter escaped me in a maniacal way, “are you seriously asking me that?” Reaching up, I twisted the shower knobs, turned off the water, and slowly opened the glass shower door. “I’m broken, Damian.”

He stared at me with a blank expression, as if he had never had someone explain to him that they were hurt. Damian was a different kind of man, and every day I spent with him, I was reminded that things between him and I were far from normal.

He could be sweet and gentle. There were also moments when he made my heart flutter, and he excited me. But most of the time, he was cold and indifferent.

I didn’t understand what was going through his mind, but I was sure that one day I would understand. There was just too much to figure out and only time would be able to tell me everything. Time right now I didn’t have to give to him.

“I’m sorry about Talon,” Damian finally said as I pushed past him into my room to get dressed. A hollow pit formed in my chest hearing Talon’s name, and once again tears began to form.

“Did they say what poison it was yet?” I asked, trying to maintain my composure.

“The results of the test should be available today. Hale is there with him now, and James is looking into leads that will tell us who is behind it.”

It was comforting to know that everyone was doing something to figure out what happened, but at the same time I already had a feeling I knew who it was.

“I think it was Allison,” I said with a heavy breath. “I think she did this, Damian.”

Pulling my shirt over my head, I turned to face him now in a t-shirt and shorts. His eyes lingered over me for a moment, and as much as I would have loved to have him ravish me right now, I couldn’t even come to think of doing things like that.

“Kate told me that was your thoughts. However, we can’t just go accusing her until we have information to peg her with it.”

Like that was going to happen. If Allison did have something to do with it she wouldn’t leave a trace behind to track that it was her. It was frustrating, but I had to have faith something would bring light to the truth.

“Okay.” The soft reply that escaped my lips seemed to surprise him. His brow raised slightly as he stared at me, and quickly! broke the gaze we held.

“Okay?” He asked with curiosity. “You’re not going to fight me on this?”

Shaking my head, I chuckled, “no Damian. You’re right we can’t just go around accusing people. We need to make sure that we have solid information against her or whoever did it. I don’t want to give them a reason to get away with it.”

Voices outside my bedroom door caused Damian and I to halt our conversation before James and Kate entered the room. “James…”

“Oh, sorry, did we interrupt something?” Kate asked, looking between Damian and I with an apologetic glance.

“No, no. He was just filling me in on Talon.”

Chapter 70: Loving Talon

“Oh, good,” James smiled, clasping his hands together, that’s why we’re here.”

Damian gave him a look of question, and James didn’t miss a beat when it came to elaborating, “Talon’s results are in… and he is awake.

burst from me as I pushed past them all and took off running down the stairs from the pack house. The clinic was only down the hill and I didn’t hesitate to run there as fast as my legs could take

for days. Talon was awake, and I had

room. Nurses stepped to the side with a gasp as I flew past them and turned the corner, watching as a doctor stepped from his room and his gaze

hadn’t been called by anyone before. “I

awake? Did you find out what is hurting him.-.

mouth as I rambled on. My hands trembling, and my heart was racing, wanting to know if we were able

If we got to him, in time before, there was

doctor’s eyes softened a little, “yes you were right, Luna. It was Bella Donna. However, with the amount in his system and some of the damage we could already tell had been there… someone has been

shattered into a million pieces as I

we know how

without looking, I already knew who it was. James, Hale, and Damian stood at my side, waiting for the same

tight lips as I waited patiently.

four months at least. I honestly don’t know how he has been able to fight it this long. It’s a miracle,

processed the information, “so around the time I got here it

the timeline Luna then yes, but honestly, I think it started before that,” he replied with a frown. “I’m going to get his next injection. If you would

and I quickly turned to look at

with a sad glance that drove

everyone’s protection.” Damian quickly interjected. “I need to make sure that our people are not hurt if

about? This is Talon. Your brother and my mate. This isn’t right.” As much as they may have wanted me to understand, there was no way that I could. Talon

they had

room and shut the door behind me. I didn’t want them present right now, because

and seeing him after so much time

down by thick Velcro

the light, they widened in shock. He struggled against his restraints

| gasped, trying to hold myself

heart tightened, watching him refuse to even look

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out!” He yelled at me, his fangs elongating, and his eyes swirling black. “You’re not

thinks

please.” I whispered as the tears fell, “I’m not dead… I’m

he was out there or why someone would want to hurt him like they did. None of it made sense, and I wanted more than anything to show him

I was standing before him, and I

snapped and a roar echoed

Stop!” I shouted at them, “let

Damian’s arms around my waist were like a vise I couldn’t shake. All I could

undeniable bond between them, and as I watched Talon, calm tears streamed down his cheeks. “She’s dead. it’s

eyes met mine with the same confusion

through

still fighting against Damian. “Fucking let me go,

need to go before you get hurt.” He snapped as he hauled

him with anger. I was done with him telling me what

no idea what you’re talking about.” I snapped back at him, clenching my fists at my side. “Move

really becoming the fiercest

did nothing but anger me more. The fire slowly grew bright as I narrowed

will not ask you again, wolf. Get the fuck