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…

was having breakfast with my mother and

frowned. “I'm surprised your brother allowed that after what happened

said that he has been acting weird for a long time

that, and it doesn't make sense because being in this realm shouldn't cause those

Finn would know that for certain. Which also didn't make sense

as he slowly nodded his head. “Yes, but that was because I didn't want to alarm

seemed suddenly concerned as he dropped his arms and began pacing back and

both men were looking at me crazy. “Years ago, when I was born, my parents had

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

see. So you think that has something to do with your brother now?" Silas questioned, making me wonder why I was explaining all of

saying. It didn't make sense for an Alpha to be in this position, but I knew what I did

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

seemed to follow me

what you

but he wasn't. Even

“Yes, Cassie. Really."

tried to quickly collect my thoughts so I could finish explaining to them what I knew. “Okay, well like I said, Trixie said that something has been off with Pollux, and I think it has something to do with a

asked curiously. “Who is she in

were in school… well. I mean years ago here when we were in school… she was my brother's girlfriend, I guess you could say. She wanted to be Luna of the pack but of course my brother was adamant he only wanted his mate. Then of course when we went

ex-girlfriend wanting the throne," Silas replied, rolling his eyes. “What does that have to do with

out that Ashley isn't pure blood like the rest of us. She is a halfling and adopted.

him pointed clearly to there being an issue and running his hand over his face, he nodded before turning to Finn. “Keep her here and stay put. Let me go find out what I can from Hale and I'll be

you going to talk to my dad?" I gasped, taking a step forward only to find that

and making his way towards the small kitchen where he pulled 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 should

trying to find a way to save my brother and my pack, and

and smiled. “Correction… your brother's

touch my wolf and let her run through the trees feeling the wind across my fur but then I remembered that she died