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.”

turned his attention to

statement to us they took a human against her

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there was

with a fake sorrowful glance and nodded, “Yes, her name was Ivy. The poor girl didn’t stand a

grew angrier.

voice booming against the walls.

anger, trying to figure out what was going to happen next. I wanted to scream and yell,

glance slid from me to

I am Zane Thorne.

what happened to your daughter?” Edgar asked,

her scent. He wanted her more than anything, but I told him I wouldn’t allow it. When she came to stay with

got a hold of him. He was more a liar than Allison, and the fact these elders were actually

to get out of here.’ James said through our link,

them not wanting them to make a break,

done nothing wrong. Allison and Zane were only showing their true colors, and I was

something,” I called out, watching all eyes turn

elder snapped, cutting me off. “We have heard enough from you and your brothers Guards,

guards came towards us. My brothers, fighting against the restraints they put

was no way we were going to

they wrapped silver chains around my neck and arms, dragging me to the

teeth as he stepped in

only be fair,” Edgar replied, causing my

*****

Ivy POV

chaos consuming my mates. I couldn’t believe my eyes. My father stood there with Allison, and even though I didn’t know what was

I charged forward and plunged my hand into his

you betrayed me Let me repay the

his chest and watched his body drop to the floor

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no remorse

left his eyes. I wasn’t sure if this new feeling

hunger that filled me rose, and as my eyes darted towards the

go unless you want the same fate

is this?” one man yelled, standing to his feet.

me 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 hesitate to kill

filled me with joy as my eyes turned towards her. I had killed her mate, and at the end of the day.

bitch! I should have killed you when I had the chance!” she roared, charging at me only to be met with my claws at her

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

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

in chains as I turned my attention to the council. “I am not sure what they have told you, but I want to know