And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie) novel Chapter 44

Chapter 44: Broken Bond with New Rules

Ivy POV

Rough hands gripped a hold of my waist, causing my eyes to flutter. Looking up, I watched as Damian’s rugged good looks came into view. The steely, fierce force of his gaze upon me as he lifted my body and carried me forward.

“What are you doing?” I whispered in a raspy tone.

“You’re injured. We have to get you to the hospital.”

The monotone way he spoke to me did nothing but leave me puzzled. Glancing up at the sky, I watched as the red faded from the moon.

The harvest moon was ending.

“Stop, we have to complete the bond.” I moaned softly, trying to move from his grasp. “Put me down.”

“No-‘ he stated softly, “it’s over. There is no time.”

I was astounded by what he was saying. If we didn’t complete the bond, there would be no turning back. The matebond would be lost forever. “Do you not want me?’

Tears filled my eyes, realizing that I was losing them.

“It isn’t that…. his eyes gazed down at me as he stopped in his tracks, ‘it isn’t right for us to keep you from what you want in life. Since you have been here, we have done nothing but cause you problems.”

“Put me down.” I gasped as I blinked back tears.

“No.” He replied before a car door was opened, and I slid into the back seat.

Darkness over taking my thoughts. I tried to keep my eyes open. Drops of crimson stained my shirt as I looked down at my chest

There was no changing his mind, and just as I had gotten used to it all…

He decided he didn’t want me.

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As the pull of light drew me back towards reality, I slowly opened my eyes to see the white tile ceiling above me. The sterile smell of cleaning supplies stung my nose as I looked around my room.

The last thing I remembered was being carried, and then-Damian.

Trying to sit up, I took in Kate’s sleeping form sitting in the gray armchair. Her eyes closed, and a white blanket pulled up to her chest.

“Kate,” I whispered roughly, jolting her from her sleep.

“Oh, my God!” she exclaimed, scrambling to her feet as she rushed to my beside. “You’re finally awake.”

“Finally?” What did she mean finally? I had only been asleep for a few hours.

Her eyes looked at me questioning before she slowly nodded her head, ‘Ivy… you have been in a coma for two weeks.”

Two weeks?!

That wasn’t possible… the harvest moon… They guys…

Chapiner 44 Broken Bond with New Rulen

Where were they?

“No,I mumbled, shaking my head in disbelief ‘That’s not right

Kate sighed, looking at me with pity. “I’m sorry sweetie…”

“Where’s James Hale? Talon?* The fact that I had woken up and they weren’t here with me caused a pit of despair to open within my stomach. The betrayal of their absence leaves a sinking hole in my heart

*Let’s not talk about that right now.” she muttered softly, we need to get you better.”

“No!” I screamed the beeping of the heart monitors becoming erratic. “Where’s Damian!”

“Ivy, please. Calm down!” Kate yelled, trying to make me see the reason. However, no matter what she said, it fell on deaf ears.

Pulling at the cords that were attached to me. I forced myself from the bed, wanting to progress further. I had to find Damian, I had to know what was going on.

“Damian!” I screamed again, wanting to hear from him about what was going on. “Get me, Damian!”

My screams of protest echoed throughout the room until the door opened, and Damian’s dark and sultry gaze peered at me from beneath dark lashes.

My heart skipped a beat seeing him, and even though we had so many issues in the past, he was still able to make me feel some sort of way.

‘It’s too late.’ He whispered softly as he stepped closer and brushed a strand of hair behind my ear. They have gone their separate ways.

Closing my eyes, I let out the breath I had been holding and allowed the tears to roll down my cheeks. They had left me. There was nothing holding them back now.

“James wouldn’t leave me.’

As much as I wanted to believe the admission, I knew I couldn’t I couldn’t accept what he was saying because deep down, after everything we had gone through, I didn’t want to believe they would leave me

‘I’m sorry, Ivy. But you don’t deserve a life of chaos. You deserve to be happy with ONE man who can give you everything you need. Not shared between multiple men, never knowing what was going to happen’

Damian’s words stirred a determination in me.

I wanted those things, though. I wanted to be with them all, and even though I was confused before, my mind had been changed.

“Do one thing for me. If you still feel the same way afterward, then I will go.’ I replied softly as itry eyes cast up to meet his.

“What’s that?’ He replied with an edge of concern.

“Kiss me.’ The demand was clear, and taking a step back, I knew he was hesitant about fulfilling it ‘If you still feel

the same afterward, I will go.’

A quietness flowed over us as he stared at me. Slowly his feet moved, and before I knew it, his lips were upon mine.

Damian had only kissed me once before, and I can’t understand why I had never taken the initiative to do it more often.

The feel of his lips against mine caused me to moan softly as my heart raced. I could still feel the swarm within my stomach I had once felt with the others, and the emotional rollercoaster tipped me over the edge.

“That isn’t possible.’ He whispered as he pulled away..

“You feel something, don’t you?

The realization that what they thought was real wasn’t causing my head to spin. I wanted him at that moment, no matter how I had to get him.

The Moon Goddess hadn’t given upon us.

She had only chosen to change the stakes of the game.