And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie)

Chapter 79: Rise of a Luna

Damian POV

I should have known that coming here was going to be a problem. That they were so adamant about us bringing Ivy it should have thrown a red flag, and I should have resisted. She was still in a fragile place, and far more unpredictable than I liked.

So the moment she walked off down the hall, I couldn’t take my eyes off her, and neither could my brothers. What if this was the last time we saw her?

‘I will kill them all if they touch her,” Talon says to the rest of us through our link.

‘Ditto,’ Hale and James replied.

I knew they would keep to their word as well. They would rip everyone apart, and the twins losing themselves wouldn’t be good. No one knew what they were. Not even Allison knew the exact truth.

It was something we tried to hide as much as we could. No matter how much she tried to pry into our personal lives.

Just keep a level head. She will be fine.’

My reply to them was forced. I wasn’t sure she would be alright at all. However, as the doors to the council room opened, it was clear that this meeting was anything but nice.

Walking in with my brothers at my side, I watched the elder men sitting ahead of us in their high placed brown seating. Guards lining the walls in the room, and a sense of hostility floating through the air.

I should have been worried, but staring at the elder who came to my house, I wasn’t.

“Afternoon, gentleman. Shall we begin?” My response to them was one an Alpha would give. I found the best approach was to remain stoic, but through it all, I wasn’t sure if they would react well.

“Damian. You and your brothers are brought before this court because you are accused of not properly running your back, and bringing light to humans about our kind. It’s known that there are rumors of false claims to the Luna position by someone who isn’t even your mate, but, instead, a human falsely claimed.”

Shock and anger flowed through me at his words. Was this really what Allison was telling them? “That’s all false.”

The main elder Sir Edgar looked up at me from his papers and raised a brow. “Is it?”

“Yes, it is. I’m not sure who is telling you these things, but all of it is lies.” I replied, seething. I could feel my brothers also in anger, but they knew better than to say anything. Considering I was Alpha, I needed to address the issues.

“Bring forth the witnesses,” Edgar replied as a side door opened, bringing forth Ivy’s father, Zane, and Allison, my godmother.

“What the hell are they doing here?” I asked Edgar, with confusion. This meeting was supposed to be about private matters, and to have Allison and Zane here in a private meeting was not protocol.

“They are witnesses for the trial. They have a place here.” Edgar replied with a smirk.

“Trial?!” | exclaimed as my brothers growled. “What trial? This is supposed to be a private meeting to discuss issues, not a trial.”

“Unfortunately, you were told wrong. You’re on trial, Damian, and if you and your brothers don’t get yourselves together, you will be put down.”

The way he said put down sounded like he was addressing a dog at the pound. Even though this could be the equivalent. “This is bullshit, Ed. I did nothing wrong.”

he turned his attention to

took a human against her will and

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there was no

me with a fake sorrowful glance and nodded, “Yes, her name was Ivy. The poor girl didn’t stand a chance against them, but please… go easy. They are still suffering from the

kidding me!” Hale yelled as he and Talon grew angrier. “She is fucking lying! She hates

voice booming against the walls. “I will have order in my

to happen next. I wanted to scream and yell, but knowing that Ivy was down the hall alone and unprotected forced

said, letting out a heavy breath as his glance slid from me

am Zane Thorne.

Zane. Can you tell us what happened to your daughter?” Edgar asked, looking over papers and glancing back up at

I told him I wouldn’t allow it. When she came to stay with me for school, he roped his brother into forcefully taking her. This way, he

a hold of him. He was more a

going to have to get out of

okay. No one does anything.’I told them not wanting them to make a break, and make

wrong. Allison and Zane were only showing their true colors, and I was going to

I called out, watching all eyes turn

off. “We have

they put

were going to go

throwing a man to the side as they wrapped silver chains around my neck and arms, dragging me

kill this one,” Zane said through clenched teeth as he stepped in front of me, his eyes

be fair,” Edgar replied, causing my eyes to open wide as Zane

*****

Ivy POV

there with Allison, and even though I didn’t know what was going on, I saw my father about to strike Damian, and my blood

a rush I never felt before, I charged forward and plunged my hand into his chest, watching as his eyes met mine with shock I had never seen

broke my heart the day you betrayed

his chest and watched his body drop to

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remorse

watching the blood seep from his body as the life left his eyes. I

same hunger that filled me rose, and as my eyes darted towards the elder council, I tilted

go unless you want the same

is this?” one man yelled, standing to his

with silver chains, and before they could get close, I had killed them both. “If you men know what’s good for you, you will unhand my mates and step back. I will not

body. Her pain filled me with joy as my eyes turned towards her. I had killed her mate, and at the end of the day. I considered it a paid

I had the chance!” she roared,

me, Allison. After you tried to kill Talon. Consider this us being

standing to the side with shock on their faces. None of them knew what to do, but

ordered them. Without hesitation, they complied and grabbed her, holding her in chains as I turned my attention to the council. “I am not sure what they have told you, but I want