And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie)

Chapter 90: Gender Day

Waking up the next morning, I was surprised to find myself in James’s bed. He didn’t want to let me sleep in that room even though the other guys had told him to leave me be and let me rest; he refused.

I vaguely remember him coming in, grabbing me and the blanket, lifting me in his arms, and carrying me to his bed. He even went as far as changing me out of my clothes and putting me in one of his large oversized T-shirts before crawling in behind me.

Out of the four men, he was the sweetest and the most sentimental.

“Good morning, beautiful,” he whispered from behind me as he pulled me close to his chest and kissed the side of my cheek.

“Morning. I’m sorry about last night. I didn’t mean to lose it on you guys.”

“It’s okay. Don’t even worry about it. s**t happens, and honestly, we dropped the ball when we forgot that you’re not used to our world.” Always apologizing, the ever-sweet James slowly slid from behind me and walked towards the ensuite bathroom.

“I take it you heard my mother is coming…” I said with hesitation, knowing how complicated the situation was going to be.

“Yes, we all heard the conversation last night, and I will tell you that Damien and the others were very upset to see you as upset as you were,” he replied.

Laughter escaped me, thinking about Damian being upset. “I can understand the twins being slightly upset, but you don’t have to lie and throw Damian in there, too. I know he’s not that kind of man.”

James walked from the bathroom and gave me a knowing look before shaking his head with a grin.“ You two are just the oddest couple I’ve ever met. You love each other one minute, and you hate each other the next, both equally irritated with each other. But then you guys can’t keep your hands off of each other when the moment calls.”

“Well, we have a love-hate relationship. What else do you expect, James?” I asked as I pushed myself further into the blankets, getting comfortable.

“Very true. Needless to say, yes, we know that your mother’s coming, and we know the elder needs to go. Damien has already reminded us this morning.”

Knowing he recognized the need to get rid of the woman made me feel slightly better, but then again, I was also concerned because I wasn’t sure how it would be possible.

“I don’t understand why she is like that, James. The woman I spoke to on the phone initially isn’t the same woman that’s here, and if it is, she plays the game very well.”

Sitting on the edge of the bed, James sighed, taking a moment. “One thing you will learn is people like her and those in her position can be what they must to get what they want. Just because they are where they are doesn’t mean that we trust them. No one trusts them, really.”

“So then, why are they even in that position?”

It made little sense to have a council no one cared for. I got it, though. Look at how the humans ran their government. They have had men in office that no one likes, but yet year after year they keep electing people.

those people keep disappointing the nation. “Maybe Damien can call the council or something and have her call back.” My suggestion made James laugh as he gave me this funny look. “Yeah, right. Like they

something like that I will tell you,

her somehow. So how are we supposed to do that? I mean, I’m pregnant and hormonal, and Damian doesn’t like her, and she’s obsessively interested in knowing everything about me and

“That reminds me. My appointment

James’ face when I mentioned it, and nodding his head, he jumped to his feet. “It sure is. Why do you

pulled the blanket over my head, only to have it

made his way towards the door. “Get up and meet me downstairs. The faster we go to the appointment, the faster you can

stomach was louder. “What about food?” “I’m going to make

have James, I wasn’t sure how I could manage all of this. He was the normalcy I needed to deal with Damian and the twins. Regardless of how

was the difficulty of relationships. I had never heard of one couple out there that wasn’t slightly annoyed by

would happen

the kitchen, following the smell of bacon and toast. I was starving and in an unusually good mood until my eyes

figured you would have been down here earlier to have

sorry, what?” I replied,

pushed away whatever she was feeling and smiled

again with the insults.

I think it’s best that you take your leave. We have been more than hospitable, yet you continually disrespect my mate

as she placed her hand on her chest in shock.

in as he stood next to the kitchen island with his arms crossed over his chest. “As much as the visit has been wonderful, we need you to leave. We still have much work to

see what they were talking about now. I didn’t want to believe them but after this… I can’t promise

are you talking about?” I asked, stepping forward.

irritating smug smile crossed her lips, and it took everything in me not to smack it off her face. I was tired of the games she was

to report back things are running smoothly here. I couldn’t very well have told you that now, could I? It seems that things are not as they seem. Not

through the link.

at him, I rolled my eyes with disgust and focused my attention back on the elder. “I don’t know

know what you are, shifter,” she scowled, “You’re Solvmåne, and

f*****g know me Not to mention my race is supposedly gone or whatever, and

f****g confusing, and I wanted more than anything to figure it all out, so I knew exactly what I was, but I still had

now, though, I was doing everything in my power not to rip this stupid b*h apart for talking to me like I’m af*****81*** “Look, I don’t have time

plate of bacon and a piece of toast, I turned on my feet and made my way towards the front door. I wasn’t dealing with that woman anymore I was having a wonderful day, and there was no way I was

behind me as he came jogging up to where I

dare tell me I was out of line, James,” i grumbled as I stuffed the bacon into my mouth The last thing I wanted to hear was I was wrong. The only thing that would do would piss me