Lily and James (werewolf novel) novel Chapter 65

Chapter 0065

(James POV)

I am walking out the door of the packhouse, suitcase in hand, when I am stopped by my mother, Because

of course I am.

“Where do you think you are going?” she demands.

“I need to get away for a few days to clear my head,” I say dismissively.

“So where are you going to go?”

“Does it matter?”

“Yes. You are going to be the alpha of this pack soon. We need to know where you are, and we need to

know that you will be protected ”

1 will be fine, Mother.”

“Who are you taking with you?”

“Но

“No one, Mother.”

“That is not safe.”

“I will be fine.”

“Are you going to look for Lily?” she asks accusingly.

“Seriously, Mother? Do you think I want anything to do with her anymore? After all that she did? No, I am

not going to look for Lily. I just want to take some time to clear my head.”

My mother eyes me suspiciously. She is clearly not convinced by my lie.

“Margie and I have been talking…”

Oh, here it comes.

“Sheila Black was Stephanie’s best friend.”

“Yes, I know that, Mother.”

“Shella would make a good Luna, James.”

groan as I put my suitcase down and turn fully around. “What is your point, Mother?”

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“Margie, Sheila, and I have been talking a lot about who your chosen mate should be. I think you should seriously consider Sheila, James. Margie and I think that wherever Stephanie is right now–she would be very happy with you picking Sheila as your mate.”

“Really? Why?”

“Because Sheila and Stephanie were best friends. Sheila will not try to replace Stephanie, and she will not try to erase her memory. Sheila will build on the future that Stephanie would have wanted for this pack.”

“What about the future that I want for this pack?”

My mother glares at me. “Why would that be any different than the future that Stephanie wanted? The

two of you were completely in sync when she was alive.”

I sigh. I am not going to win this fight, nor do I have time to try. I have a flight to catch.

“I have to go, Mother.”

“You are not leaving without telling me where you are going.”

“1 am not a pup, Mother. I am a grown wolf.”

“You are my son, and I am still the Luna of this pack. I outrank you, and I can absolutely prevent you from