And Then There Were Four

Cassie.

race with anticipation.

There was nothing like running through the forest to clear one's mind. Yet, as my home came into view through the clearing of the forest, I couldn't help but wonder why Lucas Vega suddenly had taken such an interest in me. The way he made me feel caused my heart to I shouldn't feel like this, and I definitely shouldn't be so worked up.

It was ridiculous.

As soon as I approached the treeline, I let the change come back over me. The breaking and shifting of my bones caused me to moan softly as I finally took my last step back into my human form. Growing up, no one ever expected we would have been able to shift into wolves simply because our mother hadn't been able to.

At least not like a normal shifter.

Yet, we took after our fathers... the Lycan and shifter genes running through our veins.

Searching through my backpack, I pulled out my clothes and quickly put them on. I didn't bother messing with my shoes as I stepped from the treeline, slugging my backpack over my shoulder as my bare feet touched the soft texture of the grass below. The sun had begun to set in the horizon and with its disappearance, shadows circulated over the land, highlighting the lighting within my home through the windows.

To think, in just over a week, I would be on my way towards the coast to start my new life with Melissa. Away from the troubles this pack has brought me since the day I came into my powers. No longer would I have people staring at me like I was odd. Instead, I would blend in and have a normal life.

"Cassie, is that you?" My mother's voice called out as I closed the door behind me.

"Yeah, sorry I'm late. I had to stay after school."

Her slim body came into view and her long, dark silvering hair pulled up into a bun on her head, she frowned while drying her hands with a tea towel. "Yes, your father told me. Go get changed, Cassie. Talon and Hale are waiting in the study for you."

Shit. Throwing my head back, I

groaned inwardly, letting out a heavy sigh before nodding and heading up the stairs towards my bedroom. already knew the lecture awaiting me, but thankfully, knowing how my parents were, I would be able to take aquick shower and change before going to face the wrath of the Sølvmåne twins.

***

As soon as I stepped from the shower, completely refreshed and feeling like myself again, I threw on a pair of shorts and a t-shirt before

heading towards the study. I wamet

prepared for the lecture that was to come, but as soon as I knocked on the door and entered, I was shocked to see the concerned looks on their faces instead of angry scowls.

"Cassie, take a seat sweetie," Hale said as he gestured towards the sofa. My eyes scanned the room, taking in the disarray of books and papers littering the area as I made myself comfortable on the gray microfiber sofa near the fire. "What's going on?" Play innocent and stupid, and maybe they will buy it.

Talon frowned at me, shaking his head. "We heard about today, Cassie."

Hale gave me a stern look, causing me to stop talking. Out of all my parental figures, these two were the only ones I refused to argue with. Just because the connection with them was different from everyone else, and, honestly, I knew the truth. Hale and Talon were mine and Pollux's fathers.

"That wasn't entirely my fault-"

In some weird kind of way, I tried not to think too much about it.

"Cassie, you can't keep acting the

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way you have been. You and Lux are the future leaders of this pack, and the fighting and arguing doesn't help. You can't work against each other you have to work with each her," Hale said softly as he stood from where he sat and moved to sit next to me. ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .