Chapter 4

Bo bounced into the Dal. She was full, happy and eager to start her day with her best friend. Entering the Dal, she was greeted by the sight of James, sitting close to her friend as Kenzi was telling the story about the Garuda in great detail. Kenzi turned and saw Bo watching the two of them interact.

"Hey BoBo! Pull up a stool. Jimmy boy here is planning Trick's new menu." Kenzi said rubbing her hands together. "And since I played 20 questions here with Yuki I get free chow for life!" Kenzi said as James shrugged and stared at his sister. She looked smug and satisfied, like the Succubuses he had met in his years, but he saw more. He had similar dark feelings about himself, but attributed it to the fact the powers their father had. Powers he, nor Bo had tapped into you. He needed to talk to her but away from Kenzi. Though he enjoyed her company, He would rather Bo tell her about them being siblings. He stood and turned towards Bo and started walking towards her.

"Would it be possible to take you out for coffee? I have some stuff to speak to you, Bo" James asked seriously. Kenzi's ear perked up, waiting for the fae's answer, giving her a thumbs up as James shook his head.

"Not on a date right? " Bo asked as James nodded.

"Strictly platonic, Bo. I know that you're with the Doc. And honestly, I'm the very last person in this world who wants to sleep with you." James assured as Bo nodded.

"Ok." Bo answered as James nodded, grabbing his hoodie and following the Succubus out. She watched as he walked over to his motorcycle and grab his helmet, looking over to Bo and waiting. He extended his helmet, and Bo eagerly took it, jumping on and holding on tight to the Yukiyu. He started the engine and sped off, following Bo's instructions to a close by cafe. He followed her inside the small coffee house. Once inside, Bo watched as James fidgeted in his seat, unsure on how to begin his conversation.

"You're sure acting like its a date, Jimmy." Bo said as James cringed.

"Just James...or Jay works. It's not. Trust me. I'm just not sure how to begin this conversation." James saif taking a gulp of the lukewarm coffee in front of him. "How much do you know about your mother's imprisonment?" James asked seriously. Bo was taken aback with the sudden question. She took a sip of her coffee and sighed.

"Before we lost her, she just told me the basics. Trick sacrificed her to bring the peace. She was a prisoner to the Dark King. That's about it until she escaped, gave birth to me and gave me up for adoption." Bo said as James nodded.

"And your father?" James asked, continuing to fidget in his seat. It was clear to Bo that he wasn't used to sitting still. He was very much like her doctor. He didn't like to stop his work ever. She didn't know what he was but the mere mention of her mother brought her attention completely to the Yukiyu in front of her. His mention of her father, however gave her more reason to learn about this James.

"What do you know about my father?" Bo asked curiously.

"The same as you. Not a lot. But I do know that my mother was his captive, ended up pregnant and gave birth to me in the Barrens compound." James said as Bo's eyes widened.

"Does that mean..." Bo started as James simply nodded. Her mind began to race. Aoife was held in the same manner, and escaped and gave her up to the humans. His mother lived through the very same thing that hers did. He was her relative. He was her half brother. The reason James never fought back, why he was so calm while she beat him to a bloody pulp. "You're my brother?" Bo asked, just to be sure of her thoughts.

"Yeah, I kinda am. And you're my sister, the unaligned succubus." James said with a smile.

"How long have you've known?" Bo asked, still processing the information she had just learned.

"Not long. The Pine's reasoning for releasing me was because of my father. So learned as much as I could, which isn't much I'm afraid." James admitted as Bo nodded.

"So your mother..." Bo started as James cut her off quickly.

"Is dead. She died in 1906. I've been the Pine's guard ever since." James said quickly. "I had questions about Aoife...but Trick beat you the punch." James said changing the subject.

"She's gone too." Bo said as James nodded. He flagged down the waitress, and ordered a refill for him and Bo, as she sat back, just letting it sink in. James looked down, understanding her need for silence. He knew what this feeling was that Bo was experiencing. Their father was a mad man. He captured Fae women and tortured them. Some ending up with his bastard children. His only saving grace was that he had heard of his sister, researching her before realizing who she was to him. She nodded as James looked up.

"I'm sorry for kicking your ass. This is...a lot to take in, Jay." Bo said as James nodded.

"It definitely is. I don't blame you if you need to leave or maybe go see the Doc for a few." James said as the waitress returned with their refreshed coffees. He sat back and took a drink as Bo returned to her silent state.

'My father is a monster.' Bo thought as she took a swift drink of the hot brew. "This coffee isn't strong enough to deal with this." Bo joked as James chuckled lightly and nodded.

"Look Bo, I'm not going anywhere anytime soon. Trick and I have an understanding. He's giving me a job, for both sides of me. I will be the cook, and I will the protector to the McCorrigan clan. If you think that I'm going to run away from the only family I have in this world, you're wrong." James said confidently as Bo's eyes widened.

"You what now?" Bo asked, channeling Kenzi for a moment as James wholeheartedly laughed.

"I'm going to protect you and Trick. And whoever else you need me to." James said

The Morrigan sat behind her desk, filing her nails. Her day was filled with negations with the new Ash, trying to bring peace between the two fae sides. She put the file down when she heard her office door open.

"Nicole, I thought I told you no..." Evony started as she looked up, her face dropping as she stood and back up into the corner. There stood a man, covered by a dark leather trench coat, and glasses covering his dark chocolate brown eyes. His beard covered a smirk on his face as he sat down and picked up a magazine on Evony's desk.

"It's been a very, very long time, Evony." The man said as Evony simply nodded.

"It has." She said, finding her voice and slowly sitting down again. Her eyes never leaving the stranger in front of her. "You've return, I see." Evony simply said as he continued to flip through the gossip magazines.

"Well, when your child defeats a Garuda and is the praise of the fae world, you tend to take notice. Tell me, how was Aoife when she returned? Still bloody insane?" He asked as Evony stood still at the mention of the missing succubus.

"Bo had a lot of help from both the light and dark fae." Evony said as he adjusted his glasses before putting down the magazine.

"I'm well aware of her unaligned status. Its a pity really. All of my daughters chose the Dark so quickly. Except for her. And James." He said, his voice dropping at the mention of his only son. "And light fae bastard is in town. He was deep in the Barrens, away from trouble. But now...he's here." He said, his voice filled with venom.

"So what? Want me to kill your baby boy? Don't you think that's a bit rash? He is only a Yukiyu...what harm is he to you?" Evony asked as He simply smiled, and stood before Evony screamed in pain, gripping her head as she dropped to her knees.

"Mind your tongue. Or have you forgotten what I can do to you and the rest of the fae?" He asked as he released his grip on Evony. She scrambled to stand, smoothing her dress as she looked down and nodded. "You will send your best man to capture James. Keep him away from Bo. Keep Bo in the dark. Or was that not the agreement we had when I caught you? I made you, and I can easily break you again, Evony." The man in front of her threatened as his eyes burned bright red. His face still held his sick smile. Evony simply nodded as he dusted his coat off and headed for the door.

"He is light fae. The Pine will notice his absence. Even if he has relinquished James' protection." Evony said as the Dark king simply shrugged and smirked.

"I don't give a fuck about the Pine or the Ask or even you, Evony. Once I break the Blood King, I will return to what is rightfully mine. And neither James nor Bo or any of my other daughters will stop me. You have of whose left. I took care of many of them myself. You know what I want done, Morrigan. Leave Bo and James for last. I will take care of them, myself." The dark man said, before disappearing. Evony let out a breath of relief, glad that he was finally gone. Looking down at her desk, a manila envelope sat, with the simple statement.

'Do not disappoint me, Evony.'