And Then There Were Four novel Chapter 43

Chapter 43: Damian vs. Caleb

Damian POV

I fucked up

It was the only thing I knew for sure, and with every last ounce of breath I had, I would find a way to make it right with Ivy. The moment that Hale found Mandy’s cabin, I was the first in the car to go save Ivy.

I didn’t want anyone else to do this besides me, because even though we were all supposed to be her mates, I knew without a doubt that things were worse with her and I. If, for some reason, our bond was broken… I would still try to make it right with her.

I couldn’t lose her.

She was perfect in the mess of confusion and clouded thoughts, and even still, I had no way of knowing what I was losing until I had lost it.

Looking up to the sky, I watched as the full moon turned orange, and the Harvest peaked in all its glory. I had only an hour to save her. After that, my time would be up and the bond would be broken.

I couldn’t let that happen.

I had to protect the bond. My selfishness was causing us all pain.

As the roar of wolves thundered against the ground, we found ourselves outnumbered, and even though I was an Alpha, there was still only so much I could do.

My brothers at my back, we pressed forward, taking down rogue after rogue.

Caleb’s human form watched from the porch with a smile on his face before shifting and heading straight for James. James was no match for Caleb and snapping a gray wolf’s neck, I leaped over two more running towards my youngest brother.

Thad to protect him. To save him from a fate that none of us would get over.

Snarling my breath came out in white pants of smoke against the cold air. Throwing my body at Caleb, i knocked his wolf out of the way. Growling as I stood protectively in front of James.

No one would mess with my brother but me.

“It’s time they realize who has the upper hand!” Mandy yelled, causing us all to stop in our tracks.

Ivy.

Her struggling form was at Mandy’s mercy as her claws dug into Ivy’s throat. My wolf urged me to press forward and save our mate, but at the same time, I knew I couldn’t be brash. Doing so would only cause Ivy to get killed.

Caleb shifted quickly in front of me. His wolf sheds its skin, leaving a man in its wake. I could kill him right now, but with the situation, it could only make things worse.

“What are you doing!” He yelled as he took two steps toward Mandy. Her body flinched as she watched with a snarl his concern over the girl in his arms.

“Please, let me go.” Ivy said, struggling as tears streamed down her face.

The cracking of bones resonated near me as my brothers all shifted in return. “Ivy!”

No one moved. Not even the rogues, as everyone seemed to contemplate what was going to happen next. If Ivy died, then what would be left? Caleb would have no leverage or purpose in the battle anymore other than to face me himself.

Which was something I know he has wanted to do for a very long time.

“Please don’t hurt her…” James pleaded his own eyes misted with tears. “She did nothing to you.”

He was young and naive, allowing his emotions to show as they were, but then again, I didn’t have the connection with Ivy that they did. Shifting into my human form, I stood waiting for her next move.

Her eyes seemingly calculated what it was I was going to do. “No, she didn’t. But Damian did.”

Taken aback by what the girl was saying, I found myself baffled.

I stood waiting for her next move. I knew exactly what she was talking about. She blamed me for her sister being dead, just like Caleb did.