When Helena felt James's arms wrap around her, she felt as though she were going to faint. She could feel his lips against hers, and although she had been the one to take the initiative, doing it to humiliate Lance and send him a message, she felt utterly miserable. Missing John hurt deeply.They pulled apart."I wonder when this romance happened," Lance remarked. With one last look at Helena, he left.Lee looked at the two of them."I know that you love John, and I know that you, James, are loyal to him, but I am going to be very clear with you both. I know what you are, and I know what John has. I spent all this time deciding whether I should kill you or not, but I gave up on the idea. It would do John no good. If you want to drive the suitors away..." The Elder then looked at James. "Sleep with her. Mark her with your essence."James released me."Don't say such things, Elder. Helena has already been through so much," Lee warned.Lee looked at Helena, and she saw how sympathetic hi
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