And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie)

Chapter 129: Consequences 

Cassie.

There was nothing like running through the forest to clear one’s mind. Yet, as my home came into view through the clearing of the forest, I couldn’t help but wonder why Lucas Vega suddenly had taken such an interest in me. The way he made me feel caused my heart to race with anticipation.

I shouldn’t feel like this, and I definitely shouldn’t be so worked up.

It was ridiculous.

As soon as I approached the treeline, I let the change come back over me. The breaking and shifting of my bones caused me to moan softly as I finally took my last step back into my human form. Growing up, no one ever expected we would have been able to shift into wolves simply because our mother hadn’t been able to.

At least not like a normal shifter.

Yet, we took after our fathers… the Lycan and shifter genes running through our veins.

Searching through my backpack, I pulled out my clothes and quickly put them on. I didn’t bother messing with my shoes as I stepped from the treeline, slugging my backpack over my shoulder as my bare feet touched the soft texture of the grass below.

The sun had begun to set in the horizon and with its disappearance, shadows circulated over the land, highlighting the lighting within my home through the windows.

To think, in just over a week, I would be on my way towards the coast to start my new life with Melissa. Away from the troubles this pack has brought me since the day I came into my powers. No longer would I have people staring at me like I was odd.

Instead, I would blend in and have a normal life.

“Cassie, is that you?” My mother’s voice called out as I closed the door behind me.

“Yeah, sorry I’m late. I had to stay after school.”

Her slim body came into view and her long, dark silvering hair pulled up into a bun on her head, she frowned while drying her hands with a tea towel. “Yes, your father told me. Go get changed, Cassie. Talon and Hale are waiting in the study for you.”

Shit. Throwing my head back, I groaned inwardly, letting out a heavy sigh before nodding and heading up the stairs towards my bedroom. I already knew the lecture awaiting me, but thankfully, knowing how my parents were, I would be able to take a quick shower and change before going to face the wrath of the Sølvmåne twins.

As soon as I stepped from the shower, completely refreshed and feeling like myself again, I threw on a pair of shorts and a t-shirt before heading towards the study. I was prepared for

the lecture that was to come, but as soon as I knocked on the door and entered, I was shocked to see the concerned looks on their faces instead of angry scowls.

“Cassie, take a seat sweetie,” Hale said as he gestured towards the sofa. My eyes scanned the room, taking in the disarray of books and papers littering the area as I made myself comfortable on the gray microfiber sofa near the fire.

on?” Play innocent and stupid,

shaking his head. “We heard about

wasn’t entirely

all my parental figures, these two were the only ones I refused to argue with. Just because the connection

Talon were mine and Pollux’s

kind of way, I tried

it.

are the future leaders of this pack, and the fighting and arguing doesn’t help. You can’t work against each other,

words. I hated disappointing them, but at the

treats me like shit, so I give it right back

you’re not

with my reference to being weak. He was one of the strongest men in the pack, and being a warrior and protector was everything to him. He had trained me himself, and

him.

or they are terrified of me. They always have been, and now, with Pollux flipping his wig on me about some bullshit,

flashed through both of my father’s eyes as low growls of disapproval echoed from their throats. “What are

girlfriend told him I supposedly was messing around with Lucas Vega, which isn’t true and so he confronted me in the hallway

was for Pollux to receive punishment if I was going to get it. He was just as much at

pacing the room as he rubbed the back of his neck. He was who I was

had approached me in the past, he was

with you getting older you’re going to be interested in boys and…

he really going to try and

We don’t have to

it is for you-” Hale’s laughter cut Talon

…” Hale said, taking a moment to catch his breath. “You’ re like

dropping open. It hurt because I had known

whispered. “Why didn’t you

school is almost over and I only have a week left and then I will be out of here and headed

looked at each other in confusion at my response. I know the old tale about us having to go to the land of the gods, but that was just a silly story. There was no way

going off to college.

a concerned glance as the study door opened, and my mother walked in with a glass of wine in hand. “Oh, you guys are

think she is leaving for college…” Hale replied to my mother, who didn’t look surprised by his statement

to ask my mother the question and as he did, she looked between them both and

has her whole life ahead of her. The only thing Cassie wants is to have a normal

her speak up for what I want and yet, here she was basically