Mated in the Shadow of My Sister novel Chapter 160

Chapter 0160

(James POV)

It is now three o’clock in the morning, and I am talking to Lily on the phone. Lily just finished telling me everything that happened at the bar with Charlotte tonight.

It was hard, but I did my best to listen without interrupting her. I managed to get through most of it; I only interrupted her when she told me what that a&&hat Franco did to her in the hallway.

Once Lily was done telling me everything, I took a deep breath and began to pace around my bedroom. Luke desperately wanted out, but given everything that Lily just shared with us, Goddess only knew what

he would do or who he might kill.

Luke’s revenge would have to wait. First, I had questions… SO MANY QUESTIONS.

After a few minutes of mulling the questions around in my head, I decided to start with the three most

important ones.

“Are you sure that you are okay? That a&&hat did not hurt you?”

“I am fine.” Lily confirmed for the tenth time.

“And no one else touched you either?”

Lily sighed. “No one else touched me, James.”

“What was Cody Wilson like?”

“What?”

“What was Cody Wilson like?” I repeated.

Lily did not say anything. I waited for a while, but still I got no response.

“Lily? Are you still there?”

“I am here,” she confirmed.

“Why did you not respond?”

“Sorry. I was looking at my phone to make sure it really was you that I was talking to.”

“Why would it not be?”

“Oh, I don’t know. Maybe because I just told you that I think my sister may still be alive, and instead of

“Yes.”

“Yes?”

“What do you want me to say? I think the Cody Wilson part of tonight’s events are far more interesting

than anything having to do with your sister.”

“I am not crazy, James. And I am not making this up. I really do think that the ‘Daisy they showed me in

that picture was Stephanie.”

“Lily, I believe you. I really do. I guess I am just not that surprised.”

I sighed. Lily has not said anything to me, but I know the upcoming wedding is bothering her. I can hear

the hurt and fear in her voice.

“Sheila will never have me, Lily,” I said firmly.

“You are supposed to marry her in two days,” Lily protested.

“No. Sheila has PLANNED for me to marry her in two days. I will never make it down that aisle. I promise you. I have plans for her, and for your mother, and for anyone else who is involved.”

I heard Lily take a deep breath. I find it interesting that she has never asked me what my plans are. I am

not sure if that is because she trusts me or because she is afraid.

“James, what are we going to do if Stephanie really is alive?” Lily asked.

“Pray to the Moon Goddess that she has the good sense to stay away. She has been gone for six years already. There is no reason for her to come back now. She can stay in Spain or wherever the hell she is

for the rest of her life for all I care. But if she is alive; and she comes back, she will pay for her sins just

like the others.”

Lily was quiet, still processing my words.

“Now, will you PLEASE tell me more about Cody Wilson? And Derek Ab bott too?”

“You are impossible, James.”

I smiled. “Yes. But… please?”