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I look in the direction of the door and freeze. Liam is walking directly toward me, Cyran front and center in his eyes. His clothes are filthy, torn and bloody. There is a huge, bloodied slash mark across his chest. But that isn’t what is most startling. Over his shoulders, he has a huge, dead black bear.
It’s so large, I have no idea how he can even carry it. It’s easily twice his size or more. He stops right in front of me and I stand up. “Liam, what..?” I’m cut off by Cyran’s deep, gravelly voice.
“I bring an offering for Artemis.” And he drops the bear at my feet.
Artemis practically throws me to the ground in my mind to push me out of her way. “Cyran” she purrs as she looks at the giant bear. “You killed a bear for me?”
He steps up to me and cups my cheek in his hand. Artemis leans into his touch.
“I wanted to show you that I can provide for you and protect you, Artemis. As a Guardian, you don’t need my protection, but I will always provide it to you. Do
She places her hand on his chest. “Yes, Cyran, I accept your offering.”
A cheer from Liam’s pack erupts throughout the room, proud that their Alpha’s offering was accepted by a Guardian.
A furious snarl comes from behind me, silencing the cheers. Artemis turns to see Kai fighting to come forward. His canines have extended and his claws are starting to emerge. Rik is obviously fighting for control and Chase has moved in front of him, restraining him from attacking Cyran.
I felt the change in Cyran as he moved to push me behind him. I quickly push Artemis back so I can take control of the situation before it gets out of hand.
When I look back at Cyran, his canines are extended and his claws are coming out. I put both hands on his chest. Not to restrain, but to distract.
“Cyran, Liam.” I waited until his eyes return to me. “What should I do with this offering? It’s awfully big and, well, I’m still in the middle of my school day.” I smiled at Cyran, hoping to distract him enough to relax, while I watch Chase and some other warriors from my pack from the corner of my eye moving Rik out of the cafeteria.
Liam’s eyes start to lighten, his claws and his canines retract. However, it was Cyran that responded. “Liam will take this and have it processed. The meat will be ready tomorrow but the skin will need another day or two to be tanned and cured.”
His eyes track back over to Rik who is still growling and fighting Chase. To bring his attention back to me, I say, “Maybe Liam can bring the meat by tomorrow after school. He can train with my dad and I.” His eyes whip back to my face. It’s an honor to train with not just one, but two Guardians. “We could make…” I look at the bear again, “bear steaks?” I ask it as a question, because, is that even a thing? I have no idea, but I’m desperate for him to focus on me and not Rik’s continued growls that are still clearly audible even though he is outside now.
His eyes shift back to their beautiful shade of sage and I know that Cyran is calm now. “I’d like that. I’ll make sure to have some…” he pauses, trying not to laugh, “bear steaks ready to throw on the grill.” I smile back at him. “Wonderful.”
He leans down and gently touches his lips to mine. Then, he grabs the bear and pulls it back over his shoulders. As he turns to leave, I can’t resist one last remark.”Oh Alpha Liam?” He turns and looks at me. “Please make sure you shower before you come by tomorrow.” I say to him with more sass than normal in my tone. He smiles and nods his head in acknowledgement before turning and leaving the cafeteria.
I release a huge breath as I turn around to Jason and Lacey giving them a ‘Can you fucking believe that?’ look.
Lunch is over and I’m not hungry anyway after all of that. Jason hands me my gift basket and my bag then grabs his own. As soon as we walk out of the cafeteria, he pulls me into a quiet corner of the school. “What the hell was that Cara?”
“Which part Jason?” I whisper-yell back at him. “The part where Alpha Liam killed a bear with his own hands and brought it to me as an offering or the part where Alpha Rik went all psycho alpha and almost started a fight with Liam?”
“Yes.” He responds and then we both just stare at each. He chuckles and then pulls on my arm. “C’mon. We have to get to class.” He looks at me as we walk. ” Have you ever eaten bear before?”
“Nope. Have you?”
“Nope.” he pops the ‘P’ at the end of the word. “So let me know how it is. Oh and, just because I’m not an Alpha, doesn’t mean you can’t invite me to train with you. and your dad sometime.”
I stop and look at him. “Jason, you’re my best friend. I like you and want you to continue to be in my life. Odds are good that if you trained with me, it would kill you.” He just shakes his head.
I wasn’t joking.
Whoa! A bear! What do you think of Liam’s offering? And what about Rik’s relaxation package?
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Thursday starts out the same, watching Cara in training, grabbing breakfast to go and heading to school.
I’m excited for today. Every day my cards have become more bold, and every day, she and Artemis have accepted my words and gifts.
Everyone is buzzing about who the mystery man is. The odds are spinning around and now another bet is going as to when he, me, will announce himself. I’m tempted to get in on that one, but I decide to stay out of it. Throwing the odds off with me betting on Chase is the most I want to do..
I’m in place at lunch early, again. My delivery person is standing at the door. I don’t know this person, so I don’t give any sign of acknowledgernent and he doesn’t make any eye contact.
I sit and wait for her to enter. When she does, the delivery guy asks if she’s Cara. I watch as she asks for my card and then she heads to her table.
The entire cafeteria seems to push in on her, even the adults that work here. Kai and I start to move in her direction to get everyone out of her space when Jason speaks up and tells everyone to step back.
I watch as she reads my card. Again, I see Artemis push forward, wanting to be part of this, even though today is more specifically for Cara. I’m not a poet, but I am speaking from my heart every day and so far, it seems to be working.
I watch as she pulls out the items in her gift basket, smelling them, smiling over them, passing them to Lacey so she can smell them too. Kai and I relax, knowing that our plan is working. She is accepting our gifts every day. She is accepting us.
Everyone begins to head back to their tables, and I begin to eat my lunch. I’m smirking at Chase when the smell hits my nose, and I see Nash, Chase’s wolf, push forward at the same time that I feel Kai pushing forward. It’s the smell of a bloody battle.
I look to the front door as I stand, Chase right beside me. The sight before me has my hackles raising and Kai snarling viciously in my head. A low growl leaves my lips and Chase puts a restraining hand on my arm.
Liam walks in with a huge bear slung over his shoulders. There can be no mistaking his intentions. He knew I was staking my claim and he is now publicly staking his own.
He walks right up to Cara. She seems shocked at his appearance. I think the entire looking like he just got out of a battle for his life.
“I bring an offering for Artemis.” Cyran states, dropping the bear at her feet. I can see Artemis has pushed Cara completely out as her eyes are the bright shining gold of the sun. As angry as I am, I can not help but admire the beauty of her eyes.
My fury ratchets up when I hear her purring Cyran’s name. Kai begins fighting me for control. ‘I will kill him! She is ours! He can not have her.’
It takes everything in me to maintain control of him. He’s never been like this. He and I have always been in agreement about everything. But he’s seeing red and all he wants is to kill Cyran and show Artemis that we are the stronger Alpha.
I’m still fighting Kai, when I hear Artemis say that she accepts his gift. I look up and see her hand on his chest and that’s when Kai blows past my defenses and a snarling challenge erupts out of my mouth.
The cheers of the room die down immediately and Chase is in front of me, trying to talk Kai down. A couple of my other warriors come to his aid, but Kai is having none of it. His canines extend and his claws come out. My whole body is shaking. with my effort to maintain at least a small amount of control. I know that if Kai forces the shift, Cyran will too and it can only be a battle to the death at that point.
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I watch as Cyran reacts to Kai’s challenge. Cara turns and I can see that she is taking control of Artemis, which is good. Artemis won’t mind two Alphas fighting over her. But that is the last thing we need right now, and Cara knows it.
Cyran starts to push Cara behind him, about to accept my challenge. His canines and claws are extended. I watch as she turns and puts both hands on his chest. Kai is about to lose it and it’s all I can do to help Chase get us outside.