And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie)

Chapter 204: Trixies Plea for Help

Cassie.

All night I stayed up thinking about everything Anna had warned me about. I wasn't sure what I was going to do, but I knew that my warning was clear. Ashley was poisoning my brother's mind, and it didn't matter what anybody else said… I was going to be the one to have to stop it.

The only problem was trying to figure out what she was. Anna had told me to open my mind to my powers, and let it come to me. So, that was what I was going to have to do. I was going to have to get to the bottom of what was going on at any cost.

First though, was breakfast with my mother. A way I hoped could shed light on why Ashley had such influence over my brother. Or if she even knew he was still seeing her.

The sun shone brightly in the sky as I made my way across the grass towards the veranda where I was meeting my mother. This time of year was beautiful in my opinion. It wasn't cold outside, but it wasn't hot. Instead, the breeze blew gently through the air creating a peaceful environment, which was what I desperately needed for the conversation about to take place.

Step by step, I made my way towards her. Her eyes gazed up to meet mine as a smile spread from ear to ear as she lifted her delicate hand to wave at me. I had never seen her so happy, so carefree. I had always remembered her being this stressed out, strict woman, trying to raise all her children, while still trying to be the Luna of the pack.

I had never seen any other side to her before, but I was glad that I could now.

“Good morning, sweetie. I'm glad that you could make it," my mother said softly as she stood to greet me, wrapping her arms around my body as she pulled me into a hug before I sat down.

“I wouldn't miss this with you, mom." Taking a seat across from her, I lifted the glass of orange juice to my lips and gazed down at the array of fruits and pastries she had provided. It reminded me of when I was a kid and her and James would make Sunday morning breakfast this special.

Except it usually had tons of protein for all the growing men she was feeding.

“How did you sleep?"

I hesitated for a moment as I reached for a strawberry, bringing it to my lips as I took a bite. “I slept okay. Can't say it was as well as the night before though."

“Yeah, I'm sure," she muttered softly. “I didn't get to talk to your brother properly about everything yet. He was so angry last night, Damien said I should just let him calm down, but I promise I'll talk to him about it today."

A scoff of laughter escaped me as I glanced at her with a smile. “It's okay, Mom, honestly. I'll make do in the guest house."

“Yes, I suppose you will," she replied with her own soft laughter. “Thankfully, we put in a brand new extra large bed in there for you, so it's big enough for the three of you temporarily."

Laughter erupted from my throat at the thought of them actually sharing a bed with me, or that my mother thought that they would. “The bed was very comfortable, however, I don't know if the guys would say the same thing. They didn't sleep in it."

“What?" she muttered softly as she bit into a pastry covered in chocolate, staring at me in utter confusion. “What do you mean they didn't share a bed with you? They're your mates."

and, well, one of them says he's fated to me, but it's not

though I laughed, she stared at me, absolutely shocked with her eyes wide as a dumbfounded expression across her

the past, but there was no way in hell I was going to allow them to share my bed… at least not until they earned it. I mean, there were a few things I wouldn't mind them

them a hard time. They both seem to be very sweet, caring young men. I want you to be happy." She sighed running her hand through her hair as she stared at me with the same motherly

to agree with her, but this was my life and my s*x life had to be put on

consideration, but for

crossed her lips as she shrugged her shoulders. “Fine, fine. What would you like to talk

was hoping you could tell me what happened with the entire Ashley situation. Last time I saw Trixie in Asgard, she was upset about Ashley trying to

not fine. There was definitely something going on, and as much as I wanted to force her to tell me everything, I couldn't.

said with an uncomfortable laugh. “I don't even know where to start with that topic. The girl was

I do." I nodded as I leaned back in my chair watching her with a raised brow as she seemed to stumble over her words in

Ashley was trying to push her way in, and I could tell something was different about her. I mean, after you guys left she disappeared for months. Her parents were worried, and no one knew where she

“did she ever say

but I spoke to her mother not long after she returned, and they thought maybe she went

whoa, birth parents? Those aren't her real

I was sure why she was. If that was public knowledge back in the

people knew that," I replied with a bit of shock to my tone. It made sense now how Ashley would have powers. If she wasn't a purebred wolf and perhaps a half breed, then maybe there was more I

a baby. I was there when her parents brought her home. Of course they had to have mine and your fathers permission

cut her off and seemed to catch her completely off guard as her open mouth slowly

that she is a halfling, then yes, I do. She isn't a pure wolf but she is pack no matter what.

surprised me as well. Then again, if her grasp wasn't that strong on my brother before, I could see her being cast out since she had caused issues for Trixie, who was the rightful new Luna of the

left shoulder, I saw Trixie standing there staring at me with a sense of desperation on her face. “Trixie…

was more drama and with the way he had

talk? It's important," she

“Uh, yeah, sure."

crossed her face as she gestured with her head for me to follow her. “Not here. Let's take a

and quickly I stood making my way down a small path from the veranda following Trixie further into her garden where the bushes stood far above my head providing the protection

me, I could see the panic in her eyes as she fidgeted for a moment with her hands. “I need your

guard. “What do