And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie) novel Chapter 235

"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.

"Hmm… I never really thought about it, calling it electrifying. But perhaps the next time 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 him. That was until he met me, and in a way, I turned his life upside down.

And to fulfill what I needed, of course—I needed Damian.

But getting Damien was the problem. Once I broke the barrier, I would have to find a way to surpass everything the Council was doing and the darkness hiding behind them.

"Hey guys. What are you up to?" I asked as I stood by the opening to the living room, watching. Their eyes turned to me with curiosity.

"Not much," Kate sighed as she gave me a small smile of reassurance. "Angel went back out past the border to see if he could make his way to getting another audience with the council, but they turned him away, saying that they had business elsewhere and that they wouldn't be available for a few weeks."

Business elsewhere? I thought to myself as I tried to comprehend what she was saying. What kind of business could the Council have that they would refuse an audience? There were always elder members there, so it didn't make any sense.