Mated in the Shadow of My Sister novel Chapter 91

Chapter 0091

(James POV)

As we head back to the resort, I can tell that Lily’s mind is racing. It does not take a genius to figure out

that today has been overwhelming for her. I cannot fault her for that; it has been overwhelming for me

100. I decide to invite her for a walk along the beach so that we can talk some more. I am absolutely thrilled

when she agrees. I am even more thrilled when she lets me hold her hand during the drive.

As I am pulling into the resort, Joey calls me. Normally I would not take his call -especially in front of Lily – but he is playing interference with Sheila for me. The last thing that I need is Sheila causing problems

for me right now; the situation with Lily is too fragile.

Unfortunately, I have my phone hooked up to the car’s bluetooth, meaning that Lily can hear both sides of the call perfectly. It does not occur to me to take the call privately. Nor does the moron in me think

about the possibility that Joey might say something that could upset Lily.

I notice Lily first become uncomfortable when she hears Joey’s voice. Her discomfort distracts me, and I accidentally let it slip to Joey that I am not in Honolulu. Hopefully my slip–up went over Joey’s head.

Thankfully, he has never been that bright so there is a good chance that it did. I do not know where he

thinks I am, but I would just as soon he assume I am still somewhere on the same island as they are.

I next notice that Lily becomes very, very stiff when Joey brings up Sheila. I know that Lily has never liked Sheila, but I am surprised that Lily is having such a strong reaction to simply hearing Sheila’s name. I briefly wonder to myself what that is about.

Then, as soon as I park the car, Lily pulls her hand away from me, gets out of the car, and runs. Crap.

“FOLLOW HER!” Luke demands.

He does not need to tell me twice. I grab the car keys and take off after her. Brady’s men are following closely behind us, but I could care less. I just need to catch Lily and figure out exactly what it was that set her off.

Unfortunately, Lily is fast. Too fast. I cannot belleve that any she–wolf can run as fast as she can. The only reason that I am able to catch up with her is because she stops beside a few bushes and begins to dry heave.

“Lily” I exclaim.

“Lily, please. Let me explain.”

ly wipes a few angry tears from her face. “I am not going to let you hurt me again, James. I know you

think I deserve it, but I don’t. I really don’t. And I’m not strong enough to take it anymore. Please, just

leave me alone. If you want Sheila, be with Sheila. Leave me the f&&k out of it.”

I don’t know what to say, so I do the only thing that I can think of to do right now. I know it is the one

thing she does not want me to do, and it has a 50-50 chance of getting me attacked by Brady’s men, but I

know I have to do something. If I let her go now, I will never see her again.

Instead of walking away, I walk closer to her. Once I am close enough, I grab her and wrap her tightly in a

hug. Lily fights the hug with (almost) everything that she has, but I refuse to let her go.