Mated in the shadow of my sister by lady gwen

Chapter 0098

I felt James shake his head. “No… I think you should have. And I think I need another reminder.”

With that, James leaned down and kissed me again. This time, the sparks were even more prominent.

They were definitely getting stronger.

“Question 3. How did you manage to leave the pack on the day of the rejection? The pack borders were

sealed immediately, but no one could ever find you. We were not even sure that you survived.”

“I do not know,” I responded honestly. “All I remember is running towards the forest. Just before I got

there, I felt multiple hands on me. I passed out, only to wake up days later.”

“You were kidnapped? Or rescued?”

I shook my head. “You just broke a game rule. One question at a time.”

James shrugged and started to pull off his shirt. I felt my breath catch as his six-pack stomach was

revealed.

“S-stop,” I stumbled:

James dropped his shirt and smirked. “You ok?”

I rolled my eyes. “Take off your shoes first.”

James continued to smirk at me, but nevertheless took off his shoes.

“Your turn.”

“Question 4. Save.”

“Huh?”

“I do not have a question right now, but I probably will in the future. So I will save it.”

“You can’t do that.”

“Why not? New rule: any questions not used tonight can be used at a later time and date.”

James’ eyes widened. “Do you mean that there will be a future date?” he asked hopefully.

My face fell as I realized what I had accidentally implied. I got up from James’ lap and walked towards

the fire again. “James, I-”

“Question 5. Will I see or talk to you after tonight?”

My heart started racing. I briefly considered exercising a veto, but I knew that would not be fair to either

of us.

I felt myself on the verge of tears. Again. What is it about James that gets me this emotional all the time?

I looked at the fire, then at the ocean, and then at the security guards nearby. I also reached out to Rose. I wanted someone or something else to answer this question for me, because I did not want to.

But, of course, I had to.

“James, I have had a good time with you tonight. I can tell that you have changed, and I can tell that you regret the past. My heart desperately wants to give you a chance. If things were different, I probably would. But I am who I am, and you are who you are, and West Mountain Pack is what it is.”

James stood up and walked closer to me. I could tell tears were starting to well up in his eyes, too.

“What do you mean, Lily? What are you trying to say?”

“I mean that I have been hurt. And I am damaged. And no matter how much you regret your actions and how much you say sorry, a part of me will always be broken. You are not the only one to blame. There were a lot of things that happened at West Mountain Pack; I have not even told you about all of them.

Even if I wanted to go back there, I do not think it would be healthy for me to. The pack will never accept

me as its luna, and I will never be able to get out from under the shadow of their love and mourning for

Stephanie.

And so where does that leave us? You are the future alpha of a pack that I do not think I can ever go back

Even if I wanted a future with you, James, I do not know how it would be possible.”

I watched as the tears started to fall down James’ cheeks. I reached up and wiped them from his eyes,

even though tears were now actively falling from mine as well.

“Lily, please do not say that. Please. I will fix it. I will. Please. Just give me time.”

“James, this is not just about me. You deserve to move on, too. I am sure that you will find a second-

chance mate soon. And the two of you can have a relationship without all the baggage that a relationship

between you and I would have.”

James wrapped his arms around me. “I do not want anyone else, Lily. I want you.”

I returned his hug, wrapping my arms around him as tightly as I could. Continuing to cry, I whispered, “I

wish things could be different, James. I really do.”

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