Lily and James (werewolf novel) novel Chapter 226

Chapter 0226

(Lily POV)

It has been five days since we returned to Black Moon. James and I are now preparing to head back to West Mountain Pack so that we can hopefully put an end to the pain and suffering that has been allowed to exist there for way too long.

As we make the final preparations, I cannot help but think back on everything that has happened since we returned to Black Moon. As you might expect, our return was just as eventful as the flight here, if not more so.. especially for Brady and Charlotte.

My heart originally broke for Brady when he realized that Evelyn -the she-wolf that he had loved and worshipped- had cheated on him. However, I found myself slowly and increasingly coming to the conclusion that Brady’s discovery about Evelyn was a strangely positive development.

Brady had spent many years of his life living in a never-ending cycle of regret and longing. Realizing that Evelyn was not the she-wolf that he thought she was could be an important step towards him finally

moving on and letting go.

And, perhaps that realization could also help him open himself up to other possibilities and other relationships. Instead of trying to fill the Evelyn-shaped hole his self-loathing and regret had stubbornly

created in his heart, perhaps he could learn to appreciate other things in his life and other types of

relationships.

Perhaps it could also open him up to Charlotte.

I do not know why I never thought about Brady and Charlotte being a match before. There is something

so incredibly perfect about the two of them. Just the little I have seen of the two of them since we got

back to Black Moon has been enough to prove how well they fit together. Charlotte challenges Brady and

keeps him on his toes. Meanwhile, Brady somehow manages to tone down Charlotte’s self-absorbed

nature, and he also seems to bring out the part of her that wants to love someone just as much as she

wants to be loved.

I really do hope that, when Charlotte’s wolf wakes back up, they will confirm that they are second chance. mates. James hopes for that too, not only because he sees the same things that I am seeing, but also because Brady continues to drive him crazy at almost every turn. Although Brady finally seems to be

growing up and moving past his feelings for me, it is not fast enough for James.

Speaking of Brady driving James crazy….

*** FLASHBACK: FIVE DAYS AGO ***

Dr. Hyder was waiting for us in the alpha office when we arrived back at Black Moon. Seeing him, I immediately ran up to him and gave him a hug. Dr. Hyder was not a hugger, but it felt right in the moment, and Dr. Hyder immediately hugged me back.

After a couple of minutes, Dr. Hyder let go of me so that he could look at the mark on my neck. He

smiled a big, toothy smile unlike anything I had ever seen on him, and unlike anything I thought he was

–

capable of doing- and then he reached out to shake James’ hand.

“Congratulations, Son.”

James returned the smile as he wrapped his arm around my shoulders and kissed my temple. “Thank

you, Dr. Hyder. For everything.”

“We have a lot to work on before you head back to West Mountain. Are you both ready?” Dr. Hyder asked.

“We are.” I said confidently.

Dr. Hyder then turned to Brady, who was standing at the entrance to the office.

“Glad to see you back as well, Son. Who is the lovely she-wolf next to you?”

Charlotte did not wait to be introduced. She happily walked up to Dr. Hyder and held out her hand.

“Dr. Hyder, I have heard a lot about you. I am Charlotte.”

I was not sure how Dr. Hyder would respond to Charlotte. Despite how he greeted James and I, he was