And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie)

"My name?" he whispered, staring at me.

"Your true name... yes."

Letting the information slowly sink in, he nodded his head before wrapping his arms around my waist, pulling me closely. "I'm sorry that I acted a little weird."

"A little weird?" I teased playfully, letting a small giggle escape my lips.

"OK, maybe I was acting a little weird, but Ivy, you scared the shit out of me. I was literally a passenger in my own mind. You can't do stuff like that." There was seriousness in what James said, and I felt guilty. At the same time, though, I didn't feel guilty. It was a complicated feeling I didn't understand but knew eventually I would.

"I know, and I'm sorry that I upset you. Did you really not enjoy the moments we had last night?" Looking up at him, batting my eyelashes, I sought forgiveness, and, of course, the puppy dog look I gave him instantly melted as he pulled me closer, kissing me gently. "You know, I can't be upset with you, and last night was absolutely amazing. I mean, we've had a lot of amazing sex, but last night it was almost electrifying."

That was not a word I had thought to describe what had happened, but with the rush of sexual tension and power flowing around his room last night, one could almost assume that I had been electrifying.

we have fun, it could be a lot more intense." Placing my lips against his once more, I bit playfully before turning round and sashaying my happy ass back inside the house. James was a complicated man. Once upon a time he had been a complete ladies' man looking to take whatever woman looked appealing to

playboy into a gentle family man who only thought of others, and what he could do for them. I knew he would be the perfect father as the years went on, and honestly, I couldn't wait to have

every way... even if he

things to turn out the way they have with us, I suppose, which does honestly make a lot of sense because I don't think anybody normally would have been able to comprehend what

way inside, I passed through the kitchen towards the living room, where Hale and Talon sat talking with Kate. I had gone off the day before on them when they had done what they did and I felt guilty because I

it Better.

bless their hearts for thinking that putting a binding

that my warriors were awakened, breaking from this place would be a lot easier. I simply needed a

what I needed,

find