Filed To Story: In the Shadow of the Past Luna (Lily & James)
he responded simply.
“The apartment looks beautiful,”
1 commented after another couple minutes of silence, hoping to get things back on track.
“I wanted tonight to be special.”
I reached up and stroked his cheek. “It still will be.”
James did not say anything. Instead, he went back to whatever thoughts were churning around his head.
“How did you do it, Lily?”
James finally asked me. There was a surprising amount of somberness in his
“How did I do what?”
“How did you forgive and forget so easily? Brady was right about how much I hurt you. He was also right about how little time has passed. How did you do it?”
1 got off James’ lap and sat on my knees so that I could look him directly in the eyes. I saw fear, shame, and concern looking back at me.
“Are you worried that I am going to change my mind?”
I asked him. “That I am going to regret being with you?”
“Will you?”
“No.”
“How can you be so sure?”
“Two reasons. One, I trust Rose. And she wants this as much as I do.”
“But Rose-
I put one finger on James’ lips. “No buts. And I’m not done.”
James scowled at me, but I kept going anyway.
“Two, regardless of what Brady said or what you might think, I did not ‘forgive and forget.’ I have forgiven you, but I have not forgotten.”
James gave me a strange look. “What are you saying?”
I took both of his hands and looked at him seriously.
“I am going into this relationship with my eyes wide open. I did not forget what you did, and I am not pretending that it did not happen.
When I think about those awful six years, it still bothers me a lot. I still have a lot of emotional scars from that time period, and I do not know if they will ever go away.
But you were only responsible for some of what happened. And I now understand why you did what you did. Our parents manipulated you and everyone else as well. You were just a kid when they started playing with your mind and with your emotions.
You are not blameless in it all, but everyone makes mistakes. I truly believe that you are so much more than your mistakes or those horrible six years. I have seen and felt the changes in you, and I have seen
I do not believe what happened in the past defines who you are, and I do not believe that it has to define who we are together.
You are the only male who has ever made my heart sk ip a beat just by walking into a room, and you are the only wolf-male or female- who I have ever felt completely comfortable being myself around-good, bad, or indifferent. You also are the only wolf that I have ever known that can somehow make me feel safe and protected while at the same time not treating me like a broken, helpless princess.
You are also the first and only male who I have ever truly loved, and now that I realize how I feel about you, I will be d&&ned if I let you go.”
James studied my face, absorbing my words.
“I do not deserve you, Lily.”
I gave James an annoyed look. “Bullsh&t. Plus, it is a little late to worry about that now, isn’t it?”
“We are not marked yet. You can still change your mind. I do not want to pressure you to do anything that you do not want to do, or that you are not ready for.”
“Have you changed your mind?”
I asked him.
“No.”
“Do you trust me?”
“With my life.”
“Then trust me when I tell you that I want this and I want you, I am not going to be with anyone who does not deserve me. You have earned my respect and my love, and I want to be yours now and forever.”
James leaned over and kissed me gently. I wrapped my arms around his neck and returned the kiss.
“I want you to mark me, James,”
I said once we broke for air.
“Once we do this, there is no going back.”
“Good. I do not want to go back. I want to go forward.”
“I am supposed to be the one with the romantic lines and speeches,”
James fake-protested.
I giggled. “You can shower me with as many of them as you want to after we are marked.”
James smiled and reached for the hem of my shirt.
I gently pushed his hands away.
“Let me change first. I wanted tonight to be special too.”
James groaned.
“I still cannot believe you went shopping, especially knowing all the risks.”
I rolled my eyes. “You will not be complaining once you see what I got.”
(James POV)
Ten minutes later, Lily came out of the bathroom and my jaw hit the floor.
I did not think it was possible for her to look any more beautiful or s**y than she did without any clothes
I was wrong.
…and Lily was right. I could not complain about her detour while she was dressed like this.
Lily’s beautiful hair was down and wavy, and she was wearing a halter-style teddy. The teddy was sheer except for cr eamy white lace details that were strategically placed all over the garment. The neckline was low, revealing her ample cleavage. She had a sheer, cre amy white robe draped over it.
“Oh my Goddess, Lily,”
I exclaimed.
“Do you like it?”
she asked flirtatiously as she did a little twirl.
“Like it? Lily, I think I just came in my pants.”
Lily giggled.
I slowly approached her like an animal in heat. Once I was within striking distance, I grabbed her and pulled her to my chest. I smashed my lips against hers.
I then picked her up by her a&& and carried her to the bed. Soon, I was laying on top of her, ready to explore every last inch of her perfect body.
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