More of the heart to heart conversation between James and Lily will be posted later today. James fans - please hang in there! There are a few more bumps that we have to work through, but I promise a happy ending for (almost) everyone is on its way. Brady fans -- the same!
(James POV) “James, if you are here because you think that I can replace Stephanie, you should know… I am not Stephanie. Nor do I want to be.” I look at Lily in confusion. “Is that what you think? That I am here because I want you to replace your sister?” “Of course that is what she thinks,
I sigh. I do not know. Probably both. But, after everything that has happened, I think both are perfectly justified. I cringe when James tells me that he wants me to be me and not Stephanie. When he says it, it is almost like a light-bulb goes off in my head. “Do you know who that is?” He l
(Lily POV) James gets on his phone and walks away just as Brady comes up to us. “Hey.” “Hey, Brady. What are you doing back so soon? Surely it has not been two hours yet.” He reaches out and rubs both of my arms. “No, it has only been about 45 minutes. But the guards let me know that you wer
Just then, James comes walking back up. He looks upset to see me hugging Brady, but to his credit, he does not say anything. “Alpha Brady.” “James.” “I was promised two hours. It has been 45 minutes.” Brady shrugs. “I suggest that Lily make up the time by having dinner with me tonight.” “J
(James POV) I was waiting in the hotel lobby for her when Lily came down a few minutes before 4 o’clock. She was wearing skinny jeans and a green tank top. Her long hair was pulled into a ponytail, which exposed her long, beautiful neck and creamy skin. Lily gave me a funny look when she saw the
“What is this?” she asked me as we got out of the car and she looked around at our surroundings. “This is a real working chocolate farm. Hawaii is the only state in the United States that grows chocolate trees, or at least that is what their website claims. The chocolate here has won awards aroun
(Lily POV) Tonight with James has been perfect. It was supposed to only be a dinner between two friends, but it quickly became much more than that. Whether it was a date or not ultimately does not matter. The fact is that James put a lot of effort into making tonight special for me, and I have
It does not help that Rose is being oddly quiet, not expressing her opinion. Does that mean that she is confused too? James must see the wheels turning in my brain, because as we continue the drive, he reaches over and grabs my hand. “Lily, are you okay? You are suddenly being really quiet.” I