“He sends you unmitigated longing completely unprovoked, then?” he questions, arching a golden eyebrow. “That is not what that message was. You’re twisting it up to cause trouble.” “I’m not trying to cause any trouble. Just pointing out that this guy wants to fuck you on the off-chance Carter didn’t already know.” “See,” Carter says, nodding smugly and leaning across the table. “Give me that fucking thing. I have some words for Lucis.”

