And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie)

Chapter 76: Glowing Surprises

Placing my hand on my head, I groaned at the slowly forming headache at the base of my skull. I wanted to believe everything had been a dream, but I knew better. My life was far more complicated than that.

I was shocked though, that none of the guys were here to greet me as I awoke. As I took the opportunity to look around again, I took note I was freshly washed and changed into a clean pair of clothes.

However, that wasn’t what intrigued me the most. It was, instead, how brightly colored everything seemed to be. It was as if someone had completely enhanced the color and view of every object around me as I slept.

My senses overloaded as I let it all soak in. “This is different,” I mumbled as I slipped from the bed and padded my way into the bathroom. Looking in the mirror, 1 caught a glimpse of myself. Long reddish-brown hair hung down to my waist, healthy and shining.

The sight almost caught me off guard, but what caused my heart to quicken was the color of my eyes.

An iridescent sheen of blue stared back at me. The various shades illuminated against the white of my eyes. It was shocking to remember looking one way, and then suddenly waking up to see you have completely changed.

“Holy shit. What the fuck is this?!” 1 exclaimed, looking in the mirror. “My eyes look like the aura lights. The hell… Oh, they really do have a sense of humor, don’t they?”

Pinching the bridge of my nose, I looked up towards the ceiling as if speaking to the sky itself. “Very fucking funny, Frigg. How the hell am I supposed to walk around looking like this? Damn it? This is what I meant by wanting to get back to my normal life!”

Frustration filled me but was quickly cut off as the sound of strained voices floated towards my ears. Damian was pissed off and arguing with someone below. I wasn’t sure why I could hear things this clearly but wasting no time, moved quickly from my room, and to my surprise, I was at the stairs faster than I expected.

Mental note: address that shit later.

I stared down at the foyer below. None of them noticed me as they stood on edge with three men I did not recognize standing before them. Two looked to be police or guards of some sort and the other was an elder man with an eerie disposition

“This is bullshit!” Damian roared. “Things came up, and we weren’t able to be there.”

“It doesn’t matter, Damian. We have to take you into custody for failure to appear. You’re lucky we aren’t taking you all.” the man snapped, not wanting to see reason.

I wasn’t sure what was going on, but I wasn’t going to let them take Damian anywhere. In a flash, I was down the stairs and standing next to Damian, staring up at the man in front of him with curiosity.

“My apologies, I’m Ivy. I don’t believe we have met before.”

They all looked at me, shocked, as the man looked towards the stairs, confused as to how I just appeared at Damian’s side. “You – Where did you just come from?”

Frowning, I bit my inner lip and shrugged, “I don’t understand what you mean. I have always been here. Now, what seems to be the problem?”

“Ivy-” Damian said softly as I quickly held up a finger, shushing him It was more subtle than me telling him to shut the fuck up in front of these men.

“You were all summoned to the council and refused to come. Therefore, we have to take him into custody-”

“Oh, please. I can explain that,” I smiled cheerfully, watching as the man’s eyes darted to the teeth. I hadn’t gotten a proper look at them being as distracted as I was, but as I ran my tongue over them, I could feel how sharp they were.

“Uh-I’m sorry, but this is pack business and I don’t know,” he replied, narrowing his brows as if to show he was better than I was

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giving him a choice but to shake my hand. “I’m Ivy Thorne. Their mate and the Luna of this pack. I do hope

James caught my ear, causing me to smirk, but never once did I

verify that, so you

I was saying… I don’t tolerate disrespect, sir. I have warmly introduced myself and have been willing to explain what’s

off me!” he groaned, gripping my hand as if getting

his guards looked ready to shit themselves over how terrified they were. “Would you boys like some iced

rubbing his throat. “I see that you were simply sick before… Is that

hearing his words, “yes, of course, council elder. It was simply I was sick, and being a new mate, I have been trying to adjust. I’m sure you understand how

muttered. “Could we perhaps reschedule

will all be present at the

of them scrambled from the front door that I quietly closed behind them. A felt powerful and alive having handled them. I

to face the four men who had changed

arms crossed

gorgeous,” Talon smiled as I

arms around his neck as he wrapped

it you missed me, then. I

away, I smacked him playfully, causing him to laugh.

are you here?” Darnian asked softly behind me. Turning

stand there and

as he cleared the space between us and wrapped his arm around my waist, Crashing his lips against mine His tongue parted the space

did, and as he pulled away, I could feel how scared he

thought I was dying?” I asked hun, watching as

I pulled away from Darnian and hugged

It’s been a few hours, or maybe a day, I gasped, staring at them. There was no way I had been

clear looking at them they were being sincere I had barely had a moment to breathe, and

sit down.” Damian suggesied. “Are

the time being, I needed to figure out more important things. “It can

chance to sit before I was swiped away by the both of them, and forced to sit upon their laps as they

in one car as

groaned. “How come I don’t get

as his growl said enough as

I whispered as I kissed him,

fell upon Damian once more as I grinned, “bo care to fill me in on

seat across

was starting shit with the council. They are trying to prove we are unfit to run the largest pack in North America She