And Then There Were Four novel Chapter 63

Chapter 63: News of Talon

Taking the day to clear my mind of all the bodies that have been currently filling the pack house, I made my way into town. The need to escape the madness and find solitude in the only place I knew I could.

My favorite university.

Gripping the steering wheel of my sleek black car, I took enjoyment in the purring sound it made when I stepped on the gas. I never had a car like this, and even though it wasn’t top of the line like the guys had it was mine.

Flying past treelines, the car gripped the road without trouble. The silence allowed my mind to go through everything that had happened since the moment I woke up. I wasn’t sure where my future would lead, but I knew deep down what I was doing was right.

It had to be right.

Talon’s whereabouts were still unknown, and with him still missing, I couldn’t find the closure I so desperately needed. To top it off, James and Damian constantly fighting wasn’t doing any good.

James blamed him for everything that happened, and Hale sat quietly like a loose cannon ready to explode. The chaos wasn’t healthy for anyone, and if anyone should be blamed, it was me.

I was the one who came here and turned their lives upside down.

I was the one who decided to fix them and give up my chance of being normal.

They were simply following a calling. A beacon of hope they would have the mate they had always desired and with it. I brought more chaos.

Tears quietly slid down my cheeks as I let my bottled-up emotions free. The mess I had created broke me bit by bit, and as it did, I had the drive to fix it. I was just terrified while I was trying to fix it, I would fuck it up even more.

Turning off of the highway, I pulled onto the main streets of town, heading towards the university. Everything in the town was more than normal, and as I spotted some of my classmates walking on campus, I couldn’t help but be jealous of them.

That could have been me.

I could have been normal. I could have been so many things, but instead, I felt selfish.

Pushing back my emotions, I pulled into a parking spot on campus and dried my tears. My soul intention in coming to campus was to meet with my academic advisor and go over options to start taking classes again.

Yet, stepping out of my car, I felt weird. The last time I had been here was with Caleb, and his betrayal was a wound that still had not healed. He may have been bad, but he was desperate.

In times of desperation, we all make bad choices, and in the end, must learn to live with them.

Taking a deep breath, I pushed myself forward towards the office.

I had a goal to achieve, and once the five of us were back to a normal routine, I wanted to be prepared. I wanted to be able to continue what I had started.

It was about as close as I would get to being normal.

If there was even such a thing as being normal.

Forty-five minutes later, I was given every bit of information I could possibly need to get me prepared for online school. The very same type of schooling I had refused to do once before.

It was the best they could do for me, though, considering the circumstances of my immediate withdrawal a few weeks back.

“Ivy!”

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Chapter 63: News of Talon

I turned to see Kate smiling and waving at me from across the courtyard.

“What the heck are you doing here?” I called out as she approached me with a grin. “I thought this was just like a cover for you or something?”

Rolling her eyes, a grin lined her face. “No way. I actually like school contrary to what most people would think and my sexy mate happens to think smart girls are cute. So it’s a win-win for me.”

“Well, I’m glad he approves,” I laughed as I stood there soaking it in. “I have to admit, it’s weird to be back here, Kate.”

“Why?” she replied with a concerned look on her face. “You love school, and getting your degree has been a goal forever.”

“I know, but so much has changed since the first day I arrived here. My life was practically turned upside down, and I don’t know if I’m coming or going anymore.”

Pulling me in for a hug, she smiled down at me, “well, why don’t we go get coffee like old times and talk about it.”

As we pulled away, I hesitated for a moment and looked towards the campus cafe. It wasn’t the reason I had come here, but thinking about it, there was no way I could say no to her.

*Sure, that would be great.”

Turning, we headed towards the cafe as we had always done before. This time, though, we were down to two people that had usually joined us, and as if she knew what I was thinking, I watched her smile fade.

“It is weird, isn’t it?” she said softly as we ordered and took a seat in our favorite booth.

“Yeah, but at least things are slowly getting back to normal.”

“Well, well. If it isn’t my lucky day.” A snappy voice called to my left, and as I let my eyes gaze over the figure, my blood boiled, and every part of me wanted to lash out.

“Allison,” I seethed, “what brings you here to the campus? I didn’t realize you were trying to finally better yourself.”

All I wanted was normalcy for one day, and as always, fate didn’t want to allow me to have that. Instead, I was constantly bombarded by people like Allison.

Furrowing her brows, I watched her jaw clench before a smile lined her lips, “and I didn’t think you would be getting back into classes so soon. I had assumed you would have left already to go after your lost mate.”

Glancing at Kate, I watched her eyes widened in shock as she stared at Allison. Her lips slightly parted as if she was unsure of what to say. “Allison, don’t…”

“Don’t?” Allison smirked, placing her well-manicured nails upon her hips. “Don’t what?”

“Kate… what is she talking about?”