Lily and James (werewolf novel) novel Chapter 80

Chapter 0080

“Brady, you have to know how much I appreciate everything that you have done for me. I care about your a lot. But we came here for a reason, and that is so that James and I can get closure. After what happened between you and I last night, I do not think that it is fair to you, me, or him for us to try to get that closure with you hovering over us.”

“I do not care what is fair to him. You are the only one that I care about,” he links back.

“Please, Brady. Just give us a little time. It’s not like I am going to run off into the sunset with him. We are going to be right there by the ocean. We will still have ten plus security guards watching our every move. Your room is close enough that you should be able to mind–link any one of them for an update if you get worried. I know you have to be tired. Why don’t you go back to your room, order room service, and take a nap? I will mind–link you when we are done, okay?”

I can tell Brady is struggling to agree, but I also know that I cannot give him any other options. Before he

can say “no,” I give him a hug and kiss him on the cheek.

“Thank you,” I say to him.

(James POV)

After saying that she lost her appetite, I was waiting for Lily to walk away from the table… but she did not.

Instead, from their body language and facial expressions, she seems to be engaged in a mind–link

conversation with Brady. But how is that possible?

My heart breaks a little bit when she turns and hugs Brady, even kissing him on the cheek.

I try to prepare myself for the pain that I will feel when I watch her walk away with him, but to my surprise,

Brady is the one who walks away…. and he does so without her.

Lily then turns to me.

“James, I am going to sit by the ocean for a bit. Would you like to come with me?”

“Yes.” Yes, yes, yes, and yes.

As I follow her to a couple of beach chairs laid out by the resort, Luke starts to do a happy dance inside

my head and my heart fills with hope.

I know I have a long way to go if I am going to fix things with her, but just the fact that she is willing to talk.

to me is huge progress.

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