| almost lost my shit when | saw Andra pinned to the ground by one wolf with another wolfing to attack her. My Guardian''s


    need to protect Anders was ovei -ruled by my mate bond’s need to protect Andra. Thankfully, | didn’t have to chose one over the


    other. Anders wasn’t in any danger and Lily needed my help.


    When we get inside, Patrick tells us that we''re going after the rogues. He has trackers hunting them now, but he wants to take


    them out. It was arge group that attacked, and Beta Calvin will stay behind to interrogate the rogues that were captured and


    find out why they decided to attack us.


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    Something is off with Aaron taking Lily to the Blue River Pack. | know that Alpha is looking for a mate, and Lily is more than


    worthy of being mated to an Alpha. But there’s got to be more to it than that. Lily is still underage and wouldn''t be able to


    recognize her mate. | should know, since | AM her mate.


    | asked Anders to look into it for mest night after Lily told me about the trip. | want to know why Aaron is so against me dating


    his daughter but has no problem taking her to visit the Alpha of a neighboring pack who is actively seeking a chosen mate. Being


    mated to a Guardian is just as prestigious as being mated to an Alpha. And, while | doubt Alpha Mahli would try to forcibly mark


    her, if he did, it wouldn’t seal a bond since she’s underage. But it has me worried, especially now that | won''t be around if


    something happens.


    ‘If he even tries to steal our mate, | will end him.‘ Donovan says in my head. And while most mates probably feel that way,


    Donovan and | are actually capable of taking an Alpha out.


    | pack a bag, sending a quick text to Lily.


    Me: Let me know what the doctor says. I’m going out with the group to hunt down the rogues. | won’t have my phone at all times,


    but | will be checking it when | can. Stay safe and let me know that you are okay this weekend.


    Mate: | will. And thanks again for helping me today. Doctor says | should rest for a couple of days and then I''ll be back to normal,


    so just in time for our date.


    Me: Any time. And I’m not sure that I’ll be back for our date. | may need to reschedule. But don’t tell your father in case we get


    back quickly.


    | was happy to learn that Lucas wasing with us, which meant that even if she was feeling up to it, my mate wouldn''t be


    going on a date with him this weekend, or ever if | have anything to say about it.


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    | grab my bag and meet the rest of the group that will be hunting the rogues out back. We run most of the day, trying to catch up


    to our trackers.


    By nightfall, we are gaining, but we decide to make camp and rest. Once everything is set up, | walk away from the group to


    check in on Lily.


    Me: Hey Lily bud. How are you feeling?


    Mate: Sore, but I’m healing. How is the hunt going?


    Me: Not as quickly as I''d hoped, but we''re getting closer.


    Mate: Where are you?


    Me: Not sure. Somewhere north of the packnds, in the mountains. What time are you leaving in the morning?


    Mate: Early. Dad wants to leave by 6am. He said he wants to have a full day with Alpha Mahi. It’s a 3—hour drive, so we''ll be


    there in time for ate breakfast.


    Me: Remember what | told you Lily bud. | don’t care if I’m gone, | want to know that you are safe, and everything is okay while


    you are away.


    Mate: Is that you or Donovan talking?


    Me: Both. We worry about both you and Andra, Lily. Get some sleep. I''ll text you in the morning before you leave.


    Mate: Goodnight Clint. Goodnight Donovan.


    ‘How much longer before she’s 18 and knows she’s our mate?‘ Donovan grumbles in my head.


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