And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie)

Chapter 105: Prisoner

The next few days went by slowly, and as they did, I slowly followed further and further into the darkness, unable to bring myself up. I wasn’t sure what I was getting myself into with everything going on, but I had, without a doubt, the darkest of feelings.

Every day not knowing if Damien was safe was a step putting me one step closer to completely losing myself, and the only thing holding me grounded was the twins silently sleeping upstairs in their crib.

I was an utter mess. A complete disaster.

Making my way downstairs, I tried to push away the darkened thoughts evading my mind. Heading toward the kitchen, the indistinct murmurs of conversation drew me to a complete stop as I turned and watched the many figures through the cracked-open doorway and Damian’s office.

What the hell?

“We have to tell her what’s going on,” James said softly as I watched him gaze towards Hale, whose back was towards me, staring out the window as if in deep thought.

“No,” he replied firmly, letting out a heavy breath. “We all saw how she’s changing, and you, James, of all people, saw first hand what Damian not being here is doing to her. Since she had the twins, she’s completely different.”

Hale’s response broke my heart just a little. He was never the

one to keep information from me, and hearing him tell James not to include me hurt. I didn’t find myself to be completely different, and yet he was acting as if I was turning into some kind of monster.

“This isn’t right. It was delivered to the border for her. We need to let her see it.” Talon all but growled, stepping forward, his fists clenched at his side. He was obviously angry, and I wanted to know more than anything what he was referring to.

What had been delivered at the border they didn’t want me made aware of?

“It may have been delivered for her, but the thing is, I am the acting alpha right now, and I do not see it in her best interest to read this shit, Talon. It doesn’t matter what they say, we cannot give in to their demands.”

Tired of listening to what they were talking about, I pushed back the anger threatening to lash out if they made one more comment about me. Its shadows twisted and rolled through my veins as if seeking an outlet.

Pushing open the doorway, I stood there, watching as their eyes turned to me. Kate’s face fell as she seemed to pale. 1 hadn’t even realized she and Angel had made it back from the council land yet, but here she was, standing there with a grim expression on her face that spoke a million words without even saying anything.

“What is going on here?” I asked, narrowing my gaze as I stared at each of them. “We don’t hide secrets, so somebody needs to start talking.”

It’s nothing, Ivy. Honestly, just some bullshit. Why don’t you

head back upstairs and get some rest?” Hale replied as he turned to me with a small smile, stuffing whatever paper it was into his back pocket, as if I wouldn’t notice.

“Don’t talk to me as if I’m a child, Hale. I’m going to ask you one more time to give me whatever you just put into your pocket that was supposedly addressed to me per your conversation. Before things get worse.”

from me, he

side. “Don’t you

a grim expression across his face I had never seen before.

before he left, but that was no reason for Hale to

the tick in his jaw as he gritted his teeth. The beast within him lurked just beneath his skin. “As I said. You have seen certain sides of me, but don’t think I will let you speak to me this way for one moment. I’m doing this

Talon said softly as he and

could see he didn’t want to involve me, but everybody staring at him was clear enough of

11. 11.

that he

didn’t waste another moment as I quickly snatched the paper from his back pocket and took a step back. A low growl came from him as he reached for it,

me right now, because I was not in

was a letter from the Council, and they were requesting my presence in order to exonerate Damien from anything that had happened with the elders, stating they knew for a fact I was the one who killed those

didn’t reply or show up in person, Damian would be sentenced for the crimes committed, even though

whispered softly, without

replied as if he didn’t want to

tears as I tried to register what was

at me for a moment for letting out a heavy sigh and staring

looked at Hale, Talon, and James in absolute disgust. They were willing to let Damian die

it

this? He is basically on

me? How could they not want

you to go in there like the fool and cause yourself to get caught. It’s a trap,

 mate, and I understand you want to protect me, but if you honestly think I am going to allow Damien,

do, but knowing I had

couldn’t hold me. I

thrashed about, kicking and screaming at him to let me go. I couldn’t believe they were actually doing

even louder as

you have to stop. You can’t go. You have children to think about.

cried out in

was my fault this had happened, and the council gave me less than forty-eight hours to respond to their

save him,” I cried repeatedly, my mother standing in the doorway with tears in her eyes. They didn’t know what it was

was as if no one

ear and then watched my mother disappear up the stairs, more