And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie) novel Chapter 304

Pollux.

Everything had happened with Cassie was like a movie playing in slow motion while I stood by unable to do anything. I had tried to tackle her, to stop her from hurting anybody, and even Lucas tried to calm her down.

Yet, her powers bounced back and Melissa, her best friend, ended up getting killed.

Never in my life did I think something like this would have happened. Of course, I hated my sister for some of the shit she did, but I never meant for this situation to get out of hand. It broke my heart seeing her shed tears for a girl I had watched her grow up with. A girl who had been her only real true friend.

I lost myself the moment I saw her step out of the woods with Lucas and because I did, it started the trickling rollercoaster of events that played out. So in a way, I was responsible for Melissa's death as well, and that was something I would never be able to forget.

How was I supposed to be the future Alpha if I couldn't even rationally control myself.

"It's time to go," Kara, Odin's Valkyrie said as she stood before me with her wings flexing behind her back and an eerie gaze in her eyes. She was a mysterious woman, one I had frequently seen over the years when she came to check in with her family, and as I gazed at my mother, I realized this was it.

Tears streamed down her cheeks as my fathers stood at her side. She had been so adamant for years this situation was never going to happen, and between her and our fathers, they had tried so hard to help prepare us, to control the uncontrollable.

I was prepared to go though. Priscilla had told me it would be inevitable and honestly, I had been excited. The idea of learning from the gods, and then being an Alpha who far surpassed the training of normal wolves, it was a calling I desired regardless if it meant I would have to remain away for an entire year.

With a heavy sigh, I walked towards my mother and wrapped my arms around her. The woman who had given birth to me and been my rock for my entire life. I would miss her when I was gone, but I knew one day I would return.

"Don't worry about that. I'm taking care of it," Hale's words echoed through my ears and as I looked at him, I knew he would. Being an Alpha wasn't an easy thing, and this was something I would have to learn eventually.

"I won't let you guys down," I told them with confidence as I squared my shoulders and held my head high. "I'll come back as the man I need to be."

"I know you will." Damian chuckled. "Just take care of Cassie. She… she's going to need you more than you realize."

Nodding my head, I finished my goodbyes, and as I turned, expecting my sister to be waiting for me, I was shocked to find she wasn't. Instead, I watched as Odin gave her a small smile placing his hand on the top of her back as she proceeded to step through the portal without so much as looking back to say goodbye.

She was a hollow shell of herself, and with every moment she was away, I prayed the gods would be able to fix her. That by some miracle she would become who she was meant to be, because I couldn't be expected to look after her forever.