Lily and I eat, which helps me feel even stronger, then we do homework. I’m not caught up, but I will be


    this weekend. Lily agreed to help me catch up. It’s not exactly like it was before the ‘Anna incident” but


    it’s close.


    I sleep curled up around Lily, my face buried in her neck and by morning, Donovan is back to full


    strength. We both go to training and once Patrick sees that I’m back to full strength, he lets me spar.


    When we finish, Anderses over. “So, I see it worked.”


    “What’s that?” I ask, not sure what Anders is talking about.


    “You, spending the night with Lily. I told dad it would help you heal faster. I could only get you the one


    night, but it seems to have done the trick.”


    “It did. Thanks, man.”


    “That’s what brothers are for.”


    When it’s time to go to school, I don’t see Lucas anywhere and Lilyes down the stairs, looking like


    she’s nning to ride with us. Thankfully Anders asks her.


    “Are you with us today, Lily?”


    “I am. I thought I was glued to Clint until I turn 18.”


    “You are.” I lean in closer as we walk to the car. “Does this mean I don’t have to sit in on a date with


    you and Lucas?”


    She turns to as I open her door. “We cancelled our ns until I know what’s going on between you and


    me.”


    “Good. Because what’s going on with you and me is forever, so Lucas will never be taking my mate on


    a date.”


    I catch her smiling as I close the door. That’s a good sign, and my heart rxes knowing I won’t have


    to watch someone else flirting with my mate.


    Friday goes much better than the rest of the week. Lily is talking andughing with me again. I’m so


    happy, I feel as light as air.


    The rest of the day and the weekend go back to the normal we had before our weekend away. Lily and


    I meet on the roof and now the nkets smell like her again. She isn’t ready for any intimacy, and I am


    respecting her decision, letting her drive our rtionship in the direction and speed she’sfortable


    with.


    She is letting me kiss her again, and I’ve devoured her sweet mouth more times than I can say, but it’s


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    never enough. Her taste, her sweet moans and feeling her body respond to me, just makes me want


    her


    more and more.


    On Sunday night, Patrick calls us into his office. When we arrive, Anders and Calvin are already there.


    “Have a seat. We need to talk about next weekend.”


    I have Lily sit and I sit beside her, taking her hand. “What about next weekend. You mean Anders


    birthday party?” I ask. Anders turns 18 this week and there is a party nned next Saturday.


    “Yes. As you know, we sent out invitations for Anders‘ birthday party months ago. An Alpha heir turning


    18 is a big deal for our pack as well as others.” Patrick is looking at me, and I don’t like the direction of


    this conversation.


    “I’m not terribly surprised that every Alpha has epted our invitation. It’s unheard of, but that means


    news of us having an unmated, female Guardian has spread. Even those that initially declined, called


    to


    say their ns had changed and they would be here.”


    Donovan snarls. “How many?”


    “Ten Alphas.” I’m on my feet, fist clenched.


    “I’ll take Lily and go away somewhere.”


    He’s already shaking his head. “I need you here. This is Anders‘ birthday party and you are his


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    “I don’t want Lily going away without me.” I refuse to let her out of my sight.


    “Agreed, which is why she will be here and we won’t be hiding her. They want to see our Guardians, we


    will let them.”


    Donovan snarls again. “No!”


    “Yes, Donovan. Lily is strong and so are you and Clint. So is this pack and every warrior in this pack


    will


    be alerted to the danger that Lily is in.”


    He turns to Lily. “I want to move you to the Alpha floor.”


    “Put her in my room.” I say.


    “Clint-..” Patrick says with a warning in his voice.


    Lily jumps up beside me. “He’s right Alpha. You’ll need someone either outside my door or in my room


    at all times anyway. Either move me to Clint’s room or move him to mine. If there are going to be that


    many Alphas here, we’ll be pulling warriors in too many directions. This way, at least at night, they can


    get a break.”


    Patrick looks between me and Lily. “Fine. You two decide who is moving. And sit down, we have more


    to discuss.”