And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie)

Chapter 54: Welcome to Tokyo

I wasn’t too sure what I expected when coming to Japan, but as I gazed out the window of the car, I was taken aback by how pretty it was. Thousands of people lined the streets, moving to get to where they needed to be, and neon lights lined the skies.

I thought once upon a time that New York was the place that was alive all the time, but from the looks of it, this city is more alive than New York.

“It’s so pretty here.” I mumbled as I took in the sights. “I can’t wait to get out and walk around this place.”

As much as I wanted to play tourist, I also knew that it wasn’t feasible.

“We have things to do here, Ivy. We have to make sure that we are sticking to the plan, and not deviating. The calm, soothing tone of James’ voice made my heart melt.

Yet, when I looked towards both men, I saw the dark, grim look Damian was giving me. Something was bothering him, and as much as I wanted to pretend there wasn’t; I couldn’t.

“Are you okay?” I asked him, watching as his body went rigid, and he cleared his throat.

“Yeah, I’m fine.” The car’s slow stop caught his attention, and before I knew it he was opening the car door and stepping through

From the moment we had arrived in Japan, he had been bothered. Part of me didn’t want to intrude on his past, but another part of me was curious if something had happened here that made him uncomfortable about coming.

As we stepped into the penthouse apartment Damian had rented for us, my eyes widened at the spectacular sight. Wall to wall windows lined the far wall overlooking Tokyo, and with this view I was able to take in everything.

“Do you like it?” Damian asked from behind me as his arms wrapped around my waist and his chin sat on the top of my head. It was a comforting and romantic notion for him to hold me the way he was.

“It’s beautiful.” I smiled, admiring the view. “Do you think we will be able to find Hale here, though? The city is so big, and I worry it won’t be as easy as Cancun.”

Laughter echoed to my right as I turned to see James dropping the rest of our luggage onto the ground, “Hale isn’t like I am. He won’t be as clouded, and if he wants to be found he will make himself known.”

I wasn’t quite sure what he meant, but I could tell that he was being serious.

There were still things I was learning about each of the men, and even though Hale and I had spent so much time together, it was more in an intellectual way than anything else.

I whispered, pulling away from Damian,”well I guess he will find me then.

shrugged as he grabbed my bags,

was beautiful, but it was just like any other room you would rent. Simply, and to

rest? We can go out later if you would like.” James said as

you guys not sharing a

me and as I turned, I saw Damian glaring at him with his arms crossed. It didn’t make sense for there to be

won’t be sharing a room with you. We will each have our own.” Damian

My firm, unhappy tone seemed to snap him from whatever funk he was in because his face quickly softened as the corner of his lips

just gives you privacy. I don’t want you to feel pressured

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being

stared at him. “Well, I guess I will

to wrap my mind around his words. It was as if we had landed and he became another person, and with that he slowly changed his behavior

Again.

James POV

going to be a problem. Damian hadn’t come to this place in years, and being

room and plopped down onto

going to know.” He

I shook my head,

won’t, damn it!” He yelled in a whispered tone, trying to prevent Ivy from hearing what he was saying. “We just need

came here for a reason. I wouldn’t doubt

it was obvious

and with how things went the first time

stop avoiding things. Then talk to

at me with a dumbfounded look. “Why don’t you watch Ivy, and I will try

I laughed, waving him off,”you’re the

do things his way,

leave me. After all, they said she could pick who she wanted, and we didn’t need Damian