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.”

briefly, and shaking his head, he turned his attention away again.

his brows and stared at me again. “What do you

trying to strike fear in the others. I didn’t want them to think they could hurt us and get away

me blankly for a moment before a smile

Ivy. I’m sorry that I don’t show you enough how amazing you are. You deserve better than what I

said anything to me like that before. Thank you.”

when

boys, so here is where I will

He asked, stepping closer to

waist, “except maybe I should have smacked you around

deep chuckle left his throat as he leaned down and kissed me gently. “You

that the situation was going to head

have your

about what a Luna ceremony was, but never had I considered having my own. Things had been so chaotic lately that a Luna’s ceremony never even

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

help plan it out for you. Not sure why, but

James groaned fresh from the shower as he plopped down

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

“I mean

you want me to. Of course, I’m

pulling away from Damian and crawling onto 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

I kissed him gently,

He whispered against my lips, “I’m so 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 your fear. I felt all of

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turning their gaze back to me. I wasn’t sure why it was weird considering we already established I was like them,

that bad?” I

don’t know much about you and what you can do. So until we figure it

this ceremony?” I asked, changing the subject.

you worry about that. I will take care of

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I was surprised at how easily we fell into step with 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

experienced.

sure about this?” I asked Kate as I stared at myself in

was curled to perfection and hung in loose curls over my shoulders. My iridescent eyes were highlighted in a smoky styled makeup and, to accent the

to her Luna ceremony, but Kate assured me I wasn’t any kind of

corset top dress was seen through and held left nothing to the imagination. Even the high slit that went up to my hip made everything

four men all at once and fall into absolute

Kate asked, breaking me from my dirty thoughts, and back towards the present where the

all honesty, I’m not. I feel empowered, and I’m not sure if that’s because of what’s

stepped towards me with a black velvet box with a red bow.

box, I shook my head, “Kate, you didn’t have

not from me. It’s actually from

peeled back the tissue paper to reveal the most beautiful piece of jewelry I had

kidding,” Kate exclaimed as I pulled it out, admiring the

against the metal that moved gently. Within the middle of the crown, though, was a round stone that shimmered in the light. I had never seen a stone like it

kind of stone is this?” I asked Kate, her eyes

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

the thought of the stone from my mind and turned back

have to get going,” she laughed as she walked towards the door, and I let out

excitement.

down the flower trail James had made for me. Candles lined the dark walkway as the moon shone brightly in the sky. Every

blood bond was completed in ritual with my mates, I would be linked to the rest of the pack. I wasn’t sure what that meant, but I did know that I would

as that sounded, I was worried. Would they also be linked to me in other ways? If they were, would that affect them? I wasn’t a normal