And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie) novel Chapter 225

The next few days went by slowly, and as they did, I slowly followed further and further into the darkness, unable to bring myself up. I wasn't sure what I was getting myself into with everything going on, but I had, without a doubt, the darkest of feelings.

Every day not knowing if Damien was safe was a step putting me one step closer to completely losing myself, and the only thing holding me grounded was the twins silently sleeping upstairs in their crib.

I was an utter mess. A complete disaster.

Making my way downstairs, I tried to push away the darkened thoughts evading my mind. Heading toward the kitchen, the indistinct murmurs of conversation drew me to a complete stop as I turned and watched the many figures through the cracked-open doorway and Damian's office.

What the hell?

"We have to tell her what's going on," James said softly as I watched him gaze towards Hale, whose back was towards me, staring out the window as if in deep thought.

"No," he replied firmly, letting out a heavy breath. "We all saw how she's changing, and you, James, of all people, saw first hand what Damian not being here is doing to her. Since she had the twins, she's completely different."

Hale's response broke my heart just a little. He was never the one to keep information from me, and hearing him tell James not to include me hurt. I didn't find myself to be completely different, and yet he was acting as if I was turning into some kind of monster.

"This isn't right. It was delivered to the border for her. We need to let her see it." Talon all but growled, stepping forward, his fists clenched at his side. He was obviously angry, and I wanted to know more than anything what he was referring to.

What had been delivered at the border they didn't want me made aware of?

My warning was clear. If there was something he was hiding from me, he would face my wrath, mate or not. "Ivy—"

"No," I said firmly, clenching my fists at my side. "Don't you dare act like this towards me after everything we had been through?

Stopping in his tracks, he stood staring at me with a grim expression across his face I had never seen before. "This isn't up for discussion. My word is final."

When the hell did Hale decide he was going to act like this? I knew Damian had made him the acting alpha before he left, but that was no reason for Hale to let this go to his head. "Don't you dare act like that towards me?" I growled.