And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie)

Chapter 80: Starting a New Adventure

They say that when you die, there are no second chances. That no matter what life has thrown at you, the end is the end. That fate was supposed to be predetermined, and no matter how hard people work, it won’t matter if the gods decided for you.

I refused to believe that, though.

There was no way I was going to let anyone determine who I was going to be, even if I was something that no one had ever seen before.

The elder council sat before with confusion on their face, and fear in their eyes. They feared me, as most of those in the room were scared of me.

“All those in favor of letting Luna and her mates go. Raise your hand.”

It was a unanimous vote amongst the terrified people in front of me made my heart swell. They were more than happy to let us go, but glancing at Damian, I couldn’t ignore the worried look in his eyes.

“Thank you.” As I let my eyes drift towards the council again, I said with confidence, “I hope for nothing but peace between us. I simply want to live my life with my mates.”

“Then go.” The elder in the front spoke up. “Go live with your mates as the shifter you have become. The rest will be dealt with accordingly.”

I wasn’t sure what he meant by that, but Hale and Talon gently nudged me towards the double doors of the room to live.

It wasn’t until we made it outside and safely back into the car that Damian spoke up. “We have a problem.”

“Damian, not now,” Hale interjected, trying to change the subject. I hated how they constantly tried not to speak about business around me. There were things I needed to know if I was going to be their luna, and one of those was if there was to be an issue.

“Do you think they are going to come after me?”

They all recognized my whispered response, and with a heavy sigh, Damian nodded. “Perhaps. You didn’t shift like before, but you showed them you were gifted far more than regular shifters.

“I was trying to control myself.” I mumbled, slouching into the seat as the car sped from the driveway headed back towards the pack house.

All of this was hard for me. I wasn’t meant for this kind of life, and on more than one occasion, I should have shut up and listen to what was being said to me.

“Do you think I went too far?” The question was one that brought silence throughout the car, and with the silence, I had my answer.

There was a way for me to act, and there was a way for me not to.

All of which was shit I still had to learn, and it was what would help me grow to be who I was supposed to be. I just wish I didn’t have to wait so long for that to happen.

“In time, things will get easier, Ivy.” James smiled from the front seat. “When we get home, we can relax, and then we need to figure things out. That is only going to work if you’re completely honest with us.

Honesty.

The idea of telling the guys everything that has been going on made me feel crazy. How was I supposed to tell them about goddesses, and the heavens, or anything like that?

How was I supposed to admit even though I seemed calm and collective, I was terrified of what was happening to me?

There were so many questions and not enough time to find out the truth. At least not enough time, in my opinion.

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By the time we arrived back at the house, we were all exhausted from everything that had happened. The guys, now healed from their wounds, trudged through the front door and made their way upstairs.

All but Damian.

Instead, he lingered towards his office and, biting my bottom lip; I followed him. I didn’t know what to say about everything, but I felt in that moment I disappointed him.

“I’m sorry, Damian.”

mine briefly, and shaking his head, he turned his attention away again. “There is no need to apologize, Ivy. You were following

was, but I also wasn’t,” I replied, watching as he furrowed his brows and stared at me again. “What do

I was trying to strike fear in the others. I didn’t want

blankly for a moment before a

impress me, Ivy. I’m sorry that I don’t show you enough how amazing you

at his admission, because he had never really said anything to me like

when I say you deserve better.”

with you and the boys, so here is where I will spend

asked, stepping closer to

wrapped his arms around my waist, “except maybe I should have smacked you around in the beginning and made you realize how silly

and kissed me gently.

that, Damian?” I smirked thinking that the situation was going to head towards a more

have your Luna

never had I considered having my own. Things had been

of those?” I asked, not thinking about what I was saying.

been talking about it for a while, and he wanted to help plan it out for you. Not sure why, but he does

James groaned fresh from the shower as

Ceremony…” I replied, looking at James with a smile who

“I mean

to. Of course,

James’ lap. “I would love for you to plan it. I honestly know nothing about it, and it would seem so much more special if you put your heart and soul into making it

down, I kissed him gently,

proud of you for what you did at the sanctum. How did you know?” Staring at him for a moment, I shrugged my shoulders, “I felt you. Your pain and

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furrowed brows before turning their gaze back to me. I wasn’t sure why it was weird considering we already established I was like them, or at least was sort

that bad?” I

at all. It’s just we still don’t know much about you and what you can do. So

asked, changing the subject. “Do

face. “Don’t you worry about that. I will

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each other, and how normal it felt. Normal wasn’t something that I thought I would ever feel again, and yet here I was having the most normal relationship

experienced.

sure about this?” I asked Kate as I stared

were highlighted in a smoky styled makeup and, to accent the look, Kate insisted on the deep blood red lipstick I had stashed away for

her Luna ceremony, but Kate assured

that went

men all at once and fall into

thoughts, and back towards the present where

I thought I would be nervous, but in all honesty, I’m not. I feel empowered, and I’m not sure if that’s because of what’s going to happen or the full moon rising in

with a black velvet box with a red bow. “Speaking on crowns here.

at the box, I shook my

not from me. It’s actually from

peeled back the tissue paper to reveal the most

kidding,” Kate exclaimed as I

the middle of the crown, though, was a round stone that shimmered in the light. I had never seen a stone like it in my

this?” I asked Kate, her eyes furrowing

but let’s get it on because we have to get going

thought of the stone from my mind and turned back to the mirror, watching Kate place it upon my head.

is up. We have to get going,” she laughed as she walked towards the door, and I

excitement.

lined the dark walkway as the moon shone brightly in

when the blood bond was completed in ritual with my mates, I would be linked to the rest of the pack. I wasn’t sure

Would they also be linked to me in other ways? If they were, would that affect them? I wasn’t