And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie)

Chapter 202: Brotherly Issues

Cassie.

Left in the kitchen, I stood there with everybody trying to figure out exactly what it was I was going to do, and that was the moment I felt the air in the room shift. Lo and behold, Sam, my brother's best friend, came walking around the corner towards me with a solemn expression upon his face. One that told me I wasn't going to like what he had to say.

I should have known that after all these years, Sam would have ended up becoming my brother's beta, but I had never really taken it into consideration as my life from here had ended long ago. Asgard was the 0nly realm I was meant to focus on, and while there, it never occurred to me I would forget the importance of family… among other things.

“Sam, I see that you've taken up your position next to my brother, as I had always expected you to." He chuckled before his laughter quickly died. His eyes softened on me as if he had so many things to say, but wasn't exactly sure how to say them.

“I'm sorry that all of this is going on. Things have been a little strained lately, but on a positive note, I have gotten your brother to agree to at least let you stay near the pack house. He said that the cottage outback is where you can stay, and of course, you can still have your meals and everything here in the main house. That way you can spend time with your family."

“Are you serious, Sam?" I gasped, not believing my warm welcome home was completely gone and I was left to live with this.

“I'm sorry, Cassie. He hasn't been himself lately."

That was an understatement.

I knew exactly what cottage they were talking about. It was the one that my mother used to live in a very long time ago, and since then it had stayed abandoned for the most part, except for the occasional guest that came to visit—I knew there wasn't going to be much there.

Not that I would complain. I wanted more time with my family, and if I had to stay out there then so be it. All I wanted was to make him see I wasn't a danger to anyone. I was his sister no matter the changes that had happened with me.

“That's fine. I've noticed that my brother isn't himself. I thought maybe it had something to do with the altercation he and I got into this morning. I hadn't meant to upset him the way I did, but for him to act the way he is—"

My words cut off as I cast my glance around the room, trying to understand exactly what it was that it had happened. Even though I had acted the way I did, nothing that I had did showed any real kind of violence. I had only pinned my brother against the wall out of anger and frustration that he had kept something from me.

It wasn't like I had viciously attacked him or that he had gotten seriously injured, or that anybody else did for that matter. Yet I could see why he would be upset, considering his wife and his child were in the same room when this had happened.

as if trying to reassure me, but it did nothing but cause the void inside me to grow just a little bit more. “Come on, let's go ahead and take you down there so

be allowed to stay in the house?" I was concerned for

The two guys are supposed to stay with

have to

Silas and what not…

went to reply with understanding

as she let out a heavy breath and stormed off down the same direction my brother had

fixed and in the morning, it'll go back to normal. I'm sorry the three of you are having to go through this," Hale replied as he stepped towards me, placing a hand on my shoulder, giving it

alpha of the pack under uncertain circumstances regarding Damian. I had heard various stories growing up about what happened, but from the distant look in Damian's eyes,

even though he had his own internal battles

anymore time feeling completely embarrassed of the situation that had occurred. Silas and Finn looked at each other with uncomfortable expressions. I'm sure this wasn't what they were expecting when they thought coming here was a good idea. However, as their gazes met mine, I

my way back through the kitchen door I had come through earlier. The sound of the guys coming

to you," Finn replied as he came down the trail, following me towards the cottage. I didn't have words for him. He had no clue what my family dynamic was, and the only thing he knew were the

let my brother get to me, but I will tell you that this is not his normal behavior. Something is wrong, and perhaps coming back wasn't just beneficial for me, but

the path behind me, and the moment I approached the

did nothing but confuse

that were more hostile than inviting and be able to realize what I needed

me as it once had when I was a child. The white walls, brown roof, and black trimmed windows were familiar, but the greenery that grew around

inside, taking in the very minimalistic aspects of it that were within it. Which was anything

a queen size bed was. White comforters with a white headboard sat next to a window, overlooking the thick grassy

needed. A long day of spending time with both my mother and Finn was wonderful. But the arguments with my brother were absolutely draining, and it seemed nothing I could do

least not

him. I was his sister, his twin. His blood. Though something was