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.”

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 already missed out so

make new memories,” Hale replied, causing her

of those memories

foods, those very first steps that they took. She wanted those memories but would never

and moved forward with what would be. Ivy was by far one of the strongest women I

was thinking maybe today we can take the children outside, take them to the play in the park. They’ve been going there and playing with the other children for the past

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

 was we had kept everybody at bay for the time being, wanting to make sure she was ready to see everyone before they tried to force themselves upon her, eager

would really like that. It’s been a while

was pregnant at the time, but if the children have been going there, then I want that to continue. It’s about

pack their bags and we can head out here in

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

soon as we were out of

alone with them. Instead of one

head, he sighed as he followed me to find James. I was excited about the prospect of being able to show her off to the pack again, being able to get her outdoors out into the fresh

was an idea she had given when she first came here. The night we had dinner

pack kids could be tutored

pack, which Thad never really considered being an issue until I started researching what

of course, made me

to be

only just over a month ago and was filled with so many unique books. Not to mention we

to give them to us

 was no fight anymore with the council as they had replaced their entire staff at a majority rule of the packs, so

around we had to be

weren’t happy with the changes we

I had told James Ivy wanted to go out towards the play group with the children, there was a burst of excitement across his face as he started rambling on about packing a picnic and making sure

stood stunned by the way James was acting. “Dude, calm

acting crazy

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

park, Ivy was laughing hysterically as she watched James and Talon try to

Castor, who smiled happily, but Pollux was a handful and that

lvy asked, looking

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

snapped, having heard what I said. “One can