And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie)

Chapter 121: Celebrating Family

My time in the office with Hale and Talon had been exactly as Thad remembered it being. Absolutely intoxicating. The only difference was their Lycans could no longer play, and honestly, I preferred it.

I preferred knowing the aggression they had for me was their own, and not the influence of a beast inside them. They were my mates, and it was them I fell in love with.

Not the Lycans that once possessed them.

Making my way downstairs, freshly showered and ready for

the night, I was stunned when I walked down the stairs only to find Kate, Angel, their new baby my mother, and my mother’s mate all standing in the foyer waiting for me.

“Oh my God, what did you guys get here?” I squealed with excitement as I cleared the last few steps and ran over to them, giving them all hugs.

“We’ve been here for about the last hour or so. They said you were upstairs taking a shower, so we settled into our rooms,” Kate replied as she turned around and showed me the car seat with the newborn baby fast asleep.

“Oh, my goodness. She’s so beautiful,” I cooed as she set the car seat down and picked the baby out of it, handing her over to me. “What’s her name?”

“Her name is Dalia.” The name was just as beautiful as the

child who slept peacefully in my arms. This was the size I had

remembered my twins being before everything that had happened, and holding her now almost brought tears to my eyes as I thought about it.

Pushing those emotions back, though, I handed her back to Kate as I turned to my mother and the mysterious Dr. Blake. “I’ m glad to see that you’re back, mom. And you, thank you so much for taking care of her.”

“It was a pleasure,” he chuckled as he pulled my mother close. “I would take care of her a hundred times over if I could.”

“Oh, you…” she cooed at him as she kissed his cheek. “He is so sweet, isn’t he?”

“Yes, he is,” I replied with a smile.

Seeing her happy like this was strange because I had never seen her happy with any man. Even my father. I didn’t remember those memories, and seeing my mother taken care of and loved more than anything, warmed my heart.

“With everything going back to normal, I hope that you guys will come more often. I even spoke with Damian about possibly building more accommodations.”

“You mean to this house?” Kate asked as she looked around.

“Actually, I have spoken with the guys, and we are going to be constructing a new manor, a new pack house. This one will actually hold the younger generations, those who are mateless and just starting out. Freshly graduated, almost like

a dormitory where they will be able to reside until they are ready to move out on their own.”

The idea lit smiles across their faces, and I was pleased they liked it. It was something I had taken on passionately, and even though it was just a fresh idea, I knew in time, it would be very beneficial.

to mention a welcome addition to go right alongside the beautiful library Damian constructed in my name for the

to be absolutely lovely, my dear. When do you start on the

a month. But the new pack house is going to have about twenty bedrooms. There’s going to be the main living area for us with a second floor for our guests and then, of course, the bottom floor, that is going to be the common areas. So

 were also excited for us. There was a lot that was going to happen, but most importantly, we were making these changes for the fate of not only our pack, but for the future of our

gathered. Music was playing, and a variety of stations were set up for

Talon danced with them to the beat of the music. Castor

and his eyes connected with mine, and as they did a smile crept across his face till he made his way towards me. “Well, hello,

to you as well.”

delicious tonight,” he whispered in my ear. “Almost makes me want to take you home to finish more of what my

later you and your brothers will enjoy more of

him. The feeling

to do and

the sky quickly darkened, the bonfire was lit; we sang Happy Birthday to the twins who clapped merrily while the pack’s children and other pack members stood around

course, we had told everybody no presents, but they wouldn’t hear any

and knowing that the pack loved them as much as we did was an emotional feeling. They were the future of this pack, and hopefully, they wouldn’t

the new house, there would be plenty of room to

over from the gift table where

as she laughed and took

outdid yourself,

anything through all the events. Instead, he took it upon himself, with the help of his brothers, to make today as perfect

the affection he deserved. The affection I had longed to give him all day. It was moments like this I was glad I actually had more than one mate, because each one of

characteristic I absolutely loved.

a strained voice, obviously wanting more. “We‘ve got other things that we’re doing, and if you keep it up, I’m not going to be able to

hungry for me, and I could see it in his eyes that he wanted more of

seemed to perk his

come to those

out. Quickly, with a peck to my cheek, he turned

with the new

the gift table where Hale and Talon were

as she laughed and took

really did. I’m so pleased with it all.” James wouldn’t let me have a hand in anything through all the events. Instead, he took it upon himself, with the

affection he deserved. The affection I had longed to give him all day. It was moments like this I was glad I actually had more than one mate, because each one of

this right now,” James said with a strained voice, obviously wanting more. “We’ve got other things that we’re doing, and if you

that he wanted more of what I had to

as it did, he grinned, “Good things come to those who

eager to find out. Quickly, with a peck to my cheek,

the crowd, disappearing from

He was right, though.