Filed To Story: In the Shadow of the Past Luna (Lily & James)
But it also means that I have to make sure that I am nothing but honest with her. I cannot risk her heart being broken through my negligence or through misunderstandings that I have caused between us.
With that in mind, I slipped in a quick reference to Sheila’s alleged pregnancy. I held my breath as I waited for her response. I was completely relieved when she seemed to take it well.
But now I had to tell her the worst part. I have no idea how she will take it. I just pray she will understand.
“West Mountain Pack is planning a wedding in two weeks. The event is scheduled to occur on area packs will be invited, including Brady’s.”
Stephanie’s birthday. All of th
“Okay….”
I could hear the fear in her voice, and I could feel the fear in my heart. I blurted the next several sentences as quickly as I possibly could.
“The bride and groom… are Sheila and myself. But Lily I promise that I am not going to marry that b&tch. I am going to pretend like I am going to, but I never will. Ever. I have to pretend in order to get justice.
her.”
For you. For our pack. It will all work out. I promise you. Please trust me. I will not marry
Silence.
I waited.
More silence.
Finally, Lily spoke. Thank you for telling me, James. I assume that you will understand why I choose to miss the festivities.
“Lily, I
“No, James. Stop.”
My heart was pounding. Did I make a mistake by telling her? Should I have insisted on going to Brady’s pack and telling her in person? Should I have told her in a different way?
“Lily….”
“I trust you, James. After our history, I do not think that I should. But I do.”
Oh, thank goddess.
After that, we managed to steer/our conversation back to less serious, happier subjects. I talked to her for another twenty minutes. I did not want to hang up at the end-terrified that she might have another panic attack- but she told me that she needed to go to get ready for work.
When our call ended, I felt relieved, worried, and determined.
(James POV)
After the conversation with Lily, I was much too wired to nap. Instead, I opted to take a shower and mind-
link Joey to meet me at one of the local diners for lunch. The Hoffman diner, specifically.
Coming out of the bathroom, I was surprised to see Sheila in my room. It looked like she had been taking things out of my closet and laying them haphazardly over my bed.
“What the f&&k are you doing in here?”
I growled.
“Hello, my s**y future husband,”
she responded in a suggestive tone of voice. “I was waiting for you to get out of the shower.”
“Get out,”
I yelled at her.
“Oh, darling, do not be like that. Margie told me the good news. We will be husband and wife in just a couple of weeks.”
She came towards me and tried to put her hand on my naked chest. I shoved her hand away before she could touch me and quickly put on one of the t-shirts that had been thrown on my bed.
“Do not touch me, Sheila.”
Sheila rolled her eyes. “James, you know once we are married, you are going to have to get past your no-
touching rule.”
y life.”
“Until then, Sheila, let me enjoy what is left of my life.”
Sheila shrugged her shoulders and walked to the closet. She came out a moment later with another handful of my clothes.
“GET. THE F&&K, OUT. OF. HERE. SHEILA. I WILL NOT TELL YOU A THIRD TIME.”
Sheila put the clothes in her hands on my bed. “Darling, relax. I am just clearing out a little bit of space in our closet for my things. Once I am done making some space, I will leave.”
“I SAID NOW, SHEILA.”
“And I said I would leave when I am done,”
she responded defiantly.
I grabbed her firmly by her upper arm and shoved her towards the door. “I am hanging on by a thread here, Sheila. Do not push me. I am only going along with this insanity because I have been threatened. If you are not careful, I will look to solve the problem in a different way.”
“You could not hurt a fly, James. Everyone knows that.”
“You are welcome to remind everyone of that after I snap your neck,”
I responded coldly.
Sheila recoiled at my statement, and then brushed my hand off of her arm.
“Fine, James. Have it your way. But you should know that your mother and Margie have agreed that you should be required to mark me during the wedding, just like it was done during the old days.”
Sheila then scanned my body with her eyes, pausing for an uncomfortable amount of time on the area between my legs.
“After the marking, you will make it up to me. You will not be able to resist me. I will enjoy ever last ounce of you.”
Over my dead body, I thought. “Mine, too,”
Luke linked.
With that, Sheila walked out the door. Good f&&king, riddance.
Joey was already waiting for me, by the time I made it to the diner. I slid into a booth across from him.
“This is a safe place to talk?”
I asked him in the mindlink.
“One of the safest,”
he confirmed.
“Did you accomplish the tasks this morning?”
I asked.
Joey smirked. “Sir, you realize that it has not even been 24 hours since you gave me those tasks.”
“Your point?”
“They were not easy tasks, Sir.”
“Your point?”
Joey continued to smirk. “I got them all done this morning. Sir.”
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