And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie)

Chapter 123: News of the Future

I wasn’t sure what I was expecting when they took me into the house, but one thing I did know was whatever they had had planned for me; I was going to enjoy it.

Damn, was I right.

When they took me down into the basement, they had absolutely blown my mind with the things they had done to me. They touched every inch of my body and every bit of my soul. I loved them more than anything, and nothing in the world would ever complete me more than they did.

Except my children, of course.

By the time the night was over, and they carried me upstairs toward my bed, I was exhausted! They had made sure after everything they had done to me, I received the proper care needed, from them cleaning me up to caressing my body to kissing me gently, showing me nothing but affection.

Every bit of it was sweet and romantic; after I gave them the pleasure they wanted, they tended to me as if I was everything to them, which I was, in a way. I wasn’t just their mate. I wasn’t just their Luna. I wasn’t just the mother of their

children.

I was the love of their life.

They had shown that to me more than once, and looking back at everything we had gone through, I wouldn’t have changed a thing. We wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for the trouble we

had gone through to get to where we are.

All of the trials we faced together ended up strengthening us, strengthened our love, made us unbreakable. And at the end of the day, we never gave up. We never gave up on the hope one day our family could live as we always wanted.

In peace with everything we had built.

Laying in between my mates, their arms and legs entangled with my own, a massive pile up on my bed barely big enough to contain us all-I laid awake. I listened to the steady beating of their hearts, and the slow rhythm of their breathing.

They were just as worn out as I was.

The only problem for me, though was I was no longer sleeping. My mind wandered over everything, wondering if there was something I was missing, and when I couldn’t take it anymore, I slipped from the bed and made my way downstairs to the kitchen.

It wasn’t until I was deep in the fridge searching for a snack, absolutely famished from all the exercise I had gotten from the guys I realized I was no longer alone in the kitchen. Turning slowly, I came face to face with a familiar set of eyes I had not seen in a very long time.

“Kara, what are you doing here?”|

She stood before me as she always did, a brilliant warrior outfit decorated upon her body, her sword against her chest as her wings folded behind her back. An elegant headdress of feathers and jewels upon her head as her silver eyes stared at me with amusement as a small touch of a smile crossed her

lips.

“It’s good to see that you’re awake.” She stepped forward. “Word spread, in the realm that you had finally awakened. The others were eager to know if the rumors were true. So they sent me to check on you.”

“That was very kind to them. I’m sad that I missed out on so much of my children’s lives. It would have been nice had my father helped me along in the journey to waking up sooner.”

My comment was sarcastic and slightly unneeded, but I was

through. Kara seemed to know this

he wait so long, Kara, to tell me he was my father? || know there was no way to make it through, but I had met Frigga and you in the dream

there in silence, unsure of what to say, as she tried to formulate words multiple times, but her mouth opening and closing vocalized nothing. After a moment of silence between us, I looked at her curiously to know why she had absolutely nothing to say and what she said next shook

isn’t easy being Odin. He has done things in his past that he regrets. But you were not one of them and trust me when I say he had wished many times to be here. That is why he’s going to give you the gift that he is. That is why he

them? What in

about?

her with a narrowed gaze, trying to understand what she was saying.

straight, she adjusted herself, her eyes widening in surprise as her

it?”

why don’t you enlighten me on

A prophecy was read when your children were born. Within that prophecy, it deems Pollux and Castor as the saviors of our

realm? You

possible. They’re just babies.” I laughed, trying to shake off

something we would joke about. Your children are special. Gifted even, and they have an important future ahead of them that demands they be present in our world.” | could tell that she was trying

impossible. We have people here

when my gaze met hers again, I could clearly see | misunderstood

not,” I snapped, cutting her off.

thin line, she took a deep breath and exhaled, trying to force a smile on her

to break it to you, but no terms have been set

smile spread across her face from ear to ear. I wasn’t

Unless….

she said the terms have been met, it meant an arrangement had already been agreed

a feeling that thoughts are running through your mind

how much my children mean to me,” I replied

counteroffer to benefit you,” kara added as she pulled a small knife from her pocket as she began picking at her

would benefit me? You’re talking about taking my

my tone at a low whisper. The last thing I wanted were my mates waking up to this conversation. I wasn’t ready to see them

in this. You were outnumbered, your mates agreed. What is going to happen is

“No, that isn’t fair!”

Kara sighed. “I could have taken them at six months old before you even woke up. I am on your

side? Are you fucking serious right now, Kara? These are my

need guidance on how to use their powers, Ivy. Guidance that you never had, and look how well that went.” She countered, giving a low blow to

I was, and I had made

to not know who or

My children

passed down to them at birth. Immortality, I gave up to save Damian, and would

be another way.”

there was, but

in me to leave that thought out of my mind in front of Kara. I had known the answer to that statement, and that was because of Castor. It was because of her I woke up. The being inside her brought me back, and if Kara

have forced them

in my eyes. “You can’t do this, Kara. They can’t go through what I