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,

at me, shaking his head.

entirely my

two were the only ones I refused to argue

and Talon were mine and Pollux’s

way, I

it.

pack, and the fighting and arguing doesn’t help. You can’t work against each other, you have to work with each other,” Hale said softly as he stood

words. I hated disappointing them, but at the same time, I hated Pollux treated me the

sorry, but Pollux treats me like shit, so I give it right back to him. I can’t

you’re

reference to being weak. He was one of the strongest men in the pack, and being a warrior and protector

him.

seems to think that I am. Either that or they are terrified of me. They always have been, and now, with Pollux flipping his wig on me about some bullshit, they think I’m a whore

father’s eyes as low growls of disapproval echoed from their throats. “What are you talking about?” Hale

I supposedly was messing around with Lucas Vega, which isn’t true

my dads, but what I did want was for Pollux to receive punishment if I was going to get it. He was just

pacing the room as he rubbed the

boy had approached me in the past,

be eighteen this weekend and with you getting older you’re going to be interested

really going to try and

god, dad, please, no. We don’t have to

as bad for us as it is for you-” Hale’s laughter cut Talon off

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

his mouth dropping open. It hurt because I had known for

whispered. “Why

of that matters, and it isn’t important right now. Look, school is almost over and I only

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

you‘re not going off to college. You know

opened, and my mother walked in with a glass of wine in hand. “Oh, you guys are

leaving for college…” Hale replied to my mother, who didn’t look

to college?” It was Talon’s turn to ask my mother the question and as he did, she looked between them both and sighed, rolling her

whole life ahead of her. The only thing Cassie wants is to have a normal life. We all know this, and if that’s what she wants, then she can have it. Stop acting like

hadi ever heard her speak up for what I want and yet, here she was basically telling my fathers what was going to happen whether they approved