And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie)

Chapter 205: Cabin Fever

Cassie.

After leaving Trixie I wasn't sure what to do. I hadn't realized things were as bad as they were but after seeing her the way she was, I realized she was in a bad situation. Trixie refused to go further into detail about what all had been going on, but I could see by the shaken look of her that the exhaustion I had noticed when I first arrived was only the cover she used to show people she was okay.

My mind reeled over and over the information as I made my way back towards the cottage, where I had assumed Finn and Silas would be waiting for me. They were both gone early this morning when I had left.

A roar of anger in the distance caught my attention the moment I approached the cottage and as I turned looking off towards the house, I saw Pollus arguing with Sam about something. The anger that filled his voice was unrecognizable. It was clear that the way he was acting was far from him being in control, and that wasn't good for anyone.

An Alpha was expected to remain in control, and though I wasn't part of their pack anymore I still knew that. I could only imagine the anger he was pushing through the pack link right now. To know that he was acting this way was heartbreaking because it wasn't who he was.

Seeing Hale and Talon approach him calmed the ache in my chest a bit as I turned and made my way inside the cabin, trying not to let the scene get to me.

“Cassie, I was wondering where you were," Finn replied, coming from the bedroom half-naked towel drying his hair. “Did you have a good morning with your mother?"

My mind short-circuited a moment as I took in Finn's well-sculpted muscles and the defined six-pack on his stomach. He had a body that would make anyone clench their thighs and right now, I was one of those women. “Uh, yeah—it was good."

“Are you okay?" he replied with a smirk as he dropped the towel to the sofa and strode towards me. His pants hung low and loose upon his hips and the way his “V" line dipped towards a trail of curled blonde hair made me curious about the monster within his pants.

I couldn't let myself get distracted though.

“Uh, yeah. I'm fine. Just a lot going on right now, and my brother is losing his s**t outside… I actually needed to talk to you and Silas about something."

“Talk to us about what?" Silas' voice resonated from the front door as he closed it with a little more force than I would have expected.

Letting a heavy breath escape me, I gestured for him to sit on the sofa. “You guys may wanna sit down for this because it's a lot of information."

Finn didn't hesitate to take a seat, but per usual Silas narrowed his gaze and me and curled a brow as he crossed his arms over his chest. “I'm fine. Start talking."

Dick…

with my mother and Trixie ended up showing up, which of course,

up?" Finn frowned. “I'm surprised your brother allowed that after what happened the

my shoulders. “She snuck away to talk to me. She said that he has been acting weird for a long time now. She is really worried, and on top of that

eyes turned to Silas, who stared at me unmoving. “Yeah, she told me that, and it doesn't make sense because being in this realm shouldn't cause those

was causing the problem with her magic but Finn would know that for certain. Which also didn't make sense because then why would he tell her otherwise? “You didn't tell

nodded his head. “Yes, but that was because I didn't want to alarm her and

who seemed suddenly concerned as he dropped his arms and began pacing back and forth. “If that's going on,

looking at me crazy. “Years ago, when I was born, my parents had their first run-in with Loki… that's why I

died. Even though he was brought back, it was at the cost of my parents

of this to him. The most important aspect I had to remember was that I needed their help in

that he wasn't sure about what I was saying. It didn't make sense for an Alpha to be in this position, but I knew what I did was real. My brother was seriously messed up and Anna had sent me

between us for a moment as both men sat there contemplating what it was I had told them. It wasn't every day you come

to

you know, and I'll

me that he was taking this so easily. I had expected Silas to put up more of a fight, but he wasn't. Even the calm demeanor in which Finn

“Yes, Cassie. Really."

knew. “Okay, well like I said, Trixie said that something has

curiously. “Who is she in your

could say. She wanted to be Luna

replied, rolling his eyes. “What does that have to do with the

I spoke to my mother today, it turns out that Ashley isn't pure blood like the rest of us. She is a halfling and adopted. Not

to disclaim what I was saying. He knew that the information I had given him pointed clearly to there being an issue and running his hand over his face,

dad?" I gasped, taking a step forward only to find that Silas was quick and out the door before

a clear bottle of liquor from a cabinet and turning to me with a smile. “Well, since Silas gave us orders to stay here, perhaps we

way to save my brother and my pack, and you want to

up his finger and smiled. “Correction… your brother's pack.

do was to remind me of that. Every day I felt the urge to touch my wolf and let her run through the trees feeling the wind across my fur but then I remembered that she died the day I did, and my soul cried to touch her