And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie)

Chapter 119: Park Time Memories

Damian.

The moment I walked into the room and saw Ivy awake, I was blown away. I didn’t think it would ever be possible, and I had slowly started to lose hope, but the moment I heard her voice through my mind, I knew it couldn’t be real.

How many times had I actually contemplated hearing her?

More than I can count, that’s for sure.

For a moment I thought I was losing my mind, but when Talon and Hale took off running up the stairs, I knew it must have been real and the possibility had made my heart soar.

I thanked the gods for bringing her back to me, but I just prayed it would be forever this time. I couldn’t survive losing her again.

A few days had passed since then, and with every moment she was awake, I slowly found myself going better and better. I didn’t feel hollow and empty anymore. I didn’t feel like I was the reason she was gone.

Instead, we spent every moment together as if nothing had ever happened.

As if the war and everything else had only been a dream.

Sitting in the living room with Ivy and the twins, I watched her sit on the floor as the twins handed her various toys. I had

waited so long to see this, and now that I could, I wanted to hold the memory forever.

The twins had their mother’s back, and from the looks in their eyes, they were happy.

She was the love of my life, and hated it took me so long to realize. But now she was back, and I was going to make sure showed her just how much she meant to me. Just how much she meant to this family.

There was no way in hell I was ever walking away from her again. I would never keep a secret from her again. Those days were long over.

I’d learned my lesson just as my brothers had learned theirs.

“How are you feeling today?” Hale said to Ivy as he stepped into the living room.

“I’m feeling better than I was before. My strength is almost back completely, but I will admit it will take some time before ! run laps around you guys.”

Her comment caused both Hale and I to laugh. The twins glanced up at the two of us with curiosity before slowly going back to their toys. “They’re happy that you’re home.”

at me for a moment before looking back at the twins; her smile brightening knowing what I said was true. “I’m happy that I’m home as well. I have

time to make new memories,” Hale replied, causing her smile to

memories are ones that I should

what she was referring to. She’d missed the first time the twins had crawled, eating solid foods, those very first steps that they took. She wanted those memories

it. She accepted what was and moved forward with what would be. Ivy was by far one of the strongest women I have ever met in my entire life, and I was lucky to call

the children outside, take them to the play in the park. They’ve been going there and playing with the other

and she slowly nodded her head. The pack knew she was awake again. They knew the moment she awoke, how

time being, wanting to make sure she was ready to see everyone before they tried to force themselves upon

It’s been

at the time, but if the children have been going there, then I want that to continue. It’s about them, not me,” she

to pack their bags

to give Ivy time alone and drug Hale with me, who looked confused

as we were out

with them. Instead of one of

of being able to show her off to the pack again, being able to get her outdoors out into the fresh air with the children, and for her

myself, took head on was an idea she had given when she first came here. The night we

where they can study, where pack kids could be tutored and get them

library in our pack, which Thad never really considered being an issue until I started researching what other packs did and noticed a library

me feel like a

was going to be excited. I knew she

with so many unique books.

them to us

at a majority rule of the packs, so with the new council instilled, changes could be made. However, it didn’t

players around we had to be careful

the changes we made,

burst of excitement across his face as he started rambling on about packing a picnic and making sure

after another as Hale and I stood stunned by the way James was acting. “Dude, calm

You’re acting

he just kept mumbling as he went around taking care of things. I wasn’t sure what his damn issue was, but it was probably best we stayed out

the time we actually left the house and made our way towards the park, Ivy was laughing hysterically as she watched

Castor, who smiled happily, but Pollux was a handful and that boy didn’t

this?” lvy asked, looking up at

normally go to the park. I’m sure that’s just because he is trying to impress

heard what I said. “One can never be