(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

With the exception of losing Lily, the guards had not done anything to cause me to worry about their dedication or fitness. Even though my instincts told me (and still tell me) that something was wrong with my security team, I wonder if I should have been more strategic about who I let go instead o

“Are you jealous?” “No, Brady. I was actually grateful when my parents told me about her. I was hoping that you being with someone else meant that you had moved on and that you and I could be friends.” I did not say anything. Evelyn sat down again. “Clearly I was wrong. You are not ready to

I grabbed my phone off of the kitchen counter and saw that it was James. James: “Hey, beautiful. Just checking in. Your day go ok?” Me: “Not bad. Kind-of mellow, actually. But my friend Charlotte is here and we are going to go get some drinks tonight.” James: [Raised eyebrow emoji] “Dr

(Lily POV). Thankfully, my panic attack was short-lived, because Charlotte was oblivious to it. She dragged me over to where Cody Wilson and his friend were sitting. On the way over, she explained that the best wing-women were those already in relationships. All I had to do, she explained, was