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.”

for a moment before looking back at the twins; her smile brightening knowing what I said was true.

new memories,” Hale replied, causing her smile to fall slightly as she nodded her

memories are ones that I should have been part of that | will

time the twins had crawled, eating solid foods, those very first steps that

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

today we can take the children outside, take them to the play in

her eyes connected with mine again, and she slowly nodded her head. The pack knew she was awake again.

problem was we had kept everybody at bay for the time being, wanting to make sure she was ready to see everyone before they tried

would really like that. It’s been a

have been going there, then I want that to continue. It’s about them, not me,” she

James to pack their bags and we can head out here in just a bit.”

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

asked as soon as we were out of

alone with them. Instead

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

given when

where pack kids could be tutored and get them excited about learning, but to also get them excited about who they

never had a library in our pack, which Thad never really considered being an issue until I

of course, made me feel like a

was going to be excited. I knew she

ago and was filled with so many unique books. Not to mention we had

them to us to educate

as they had replaced their entire staff at a majority rule of the packs, so with the new council instilled, changes could be made.

were still rogue players around we

weren’t happy with the changes we

the children, there was a burst of excitement across his face as he started rambling on about packing a picnic

stood stunned by the way James was acting.

acting crazy right

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

the house and made our way towards the park, Ivy

twin. Talon had Castor, who smiled happily, but Pollux

lvy asked, looking up at me

overboard today compared to how we normally go to the park. I’m sure that’s just because he is trying to

Damian,” James snapped, having heard what I said. “One can never be too