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As we walk down the stairs, I can hear that the party seems to already be in full swing. “Everyone is hoping to see the newest Guardian.” Clint says, as if he just read my mind. Who knows, maybe he did. He’s very in-tune to me lately.
When we walk in the door, I have Clint on one side, Warrior Lyle on the other and Lucas at my back. The room goes quiet, and I instantly feel my heart rate increase as everyone turns and looks in my direction.
Andra, sensing my unease, pushes forward and I feel the mood in the room change. Clint squeezes my hand before he guides me into the room. Alpha Patrick comes up, taking Clint’s spot.
“I’ll make introductions, why don’t you go check on Anders.” He says to Clint. Clint nods and walks toward Anders. This must have been pre-planned. I know his job is to make sure that Anders is safe tonight. While unlikely, it’s not unheard of that packs will attempt to take out a new Alpha on or before their Alpha ceremony. Clint, Alpha Patrick and Beta Calvin are on double guard duty this weekend.
Luna Olivia joins us, and it helps to ease the feeling of my being surrounded by a group of fighters. There are a few standouts among the Alphas. Alpha Benjamin and Alpha Jerome both make my skin crawl. Both of them have their Betas with them, and interestingly, I like Alpha Jerome’s Beta, Emerson. He seems like a much better man than his Alpha does.
After the introductions of those two Alphas, I see Alpha Patrick slip away and he is subtly replaced by another warrior…
Alpha Fernando, while not creepy in the way he looks at me, leaves no question that he wants me to join his pack. “My son, Santiago, may be a year or so younger than you, my dear, but I know he would happily take you as his chosen mate. You should make sure you consider all your options. A young lady in your position has many options to choose from. Do not feel that you are bound to remain in this pack if you are unhappy here.” Santiago takes my hand and kisses it. It was meant to be a charming gesture, but it falls considerably short as Santiago is young and you can tell that he’s never kissed a woman’s hand before.
“Thank you, Alpha Fernando, Alpha Santiago. I am quite happy here.” I say, pulling my hand free from
Santiago.
Before I have a chance to move away, another Alpha is right there. This one is young, older than me but not by too many years. His Alpha aura and charm flow off him like water flows over pebbles in a creek. And I am Alpha Eric.” When he takes my hand and kisses it. I can tell this man is used to having women fall at his feet. As much as I feel a pull to Clint, even I am captivated by his debonair nature. He looks up at me, still bent over my hand and the look he gives me is smoldering.
Andra must also be affected because she comes forward. His smile is radiant as he winks at me before standing up. “Is it true what they say about Guardians?” He asks me.
“I don’t know, what do they say?” I ask, finding myself responding to his flirtation in an equally flirtatious way. It’s like he’s drawing it out of me without me being conscious of it.
“They say,” his eyes twinkle as he leans in as if this is some secret information that he is sharing with me alone, “that a Guardian can defeat an Alpha in a battle.”
I shrug. I haven’t removed my hand from his. For some reason, he isn’t nearly as offensive as the young. inexperienced Santiago. “Clint has defeated both Alpha Patrick and Alpha Anders in sparring contests.”
His smoldering eyes never leave mine, and now they are twinkling with mischief. “And what about you, Lovely Lily. Have you ever defeated an Alpha?”
I realize that several of the Alphas surrounding us are now listening in to our conversation. “Alpha Eric. are you truly willing to risk your reputation by losing against a she-wolf in a sparring match?”
“Not any she-wolf. A Guardian. And yes, I’d be willing to try my hand against you in a sparring match. I don’t think my reputation would be damaged, not because I doubt your strength, but because you are a
Guardian. You are meant to be the strongest of us all, are you not?”
I feel heat at my back and the scent of apple pie lets me know that Clint is right behind me. “Lily is a very strong Guardian. I’m quite sure she could take you, Alpha Eric.” He says as he wraps his hand around my wrist and, not so subtly, pulls my hand from Alpha Eric’s.
“Then perhaps we can set up a sparring session tomorrow. I’ve never had the opportunity to go against a
Guardian.” Alpha Eric says, never taking his eyes off me
“I’d be happy to spar with you, Alpha Eric.” Clint says to him.
Alpha Eric finally looks up at Clint. “It would be my privilege to go up against both of you, though not at the same time. I don’t have a death wish. Afterall, how many Alphas can say that they have sparred with both Guardians?”
“Two in this room.” Anders says, walking up and joining the conversation.
“I would also be interested in seeing If what they say about the Guardians is true. I can’t believe this little girl could possibly defeat me.”
Alpha Patrick walks up and snorts. “And that would be your undoing, Alpha Benjamin. Lily defeated me and Anders just this past week.”
I’m a bit offended by the shock on Alpha Benjamin’s face. Seriously? Does he not know how strong a Guardian is? Isn’t that why every Alpha wants one? Of course, an arrogant Alpha would never believe that a Guardian could defeat him, much less a Guardian who is a she-wolf.
“Now, if you’ll all follow my mate, dinner is being served in our dining hall.” Alpha Patrick gestures and everyone begins filing out to the dining hall. wanted to rip that Alpha’s arm off, not only because he was touching Lily, but he was also holding her hand like he had a right to do so. What’s worse. Lily seemed enamored with him. I had been keeping an eve on her and I saw when Andra flashed in her eyes. Whatever Alpha Eric said, it impacted not only Lily but also Andra. I can’t wait for the day that I can sink my teeth into her neck, leaving my mark, so everyone knows she’s mine.
Maybe we should leave a different kind of mark on her neck tonight.” Donovan says.
“If she’ll let me. I’m all in.” I say to him as we move into the dining hall.
I see Alpha Jerome making his way toward us and I steer Lily toward our seats. Alpha Patrick and I met with Luna Olivia before this event to make sure that Lily would always be surrounded by two of us, at minimum during meals and that she would never be seated next to one of the other Alphas.
I sit Lily beside Luna Estella and I sit on her other side. Alpha Leander is on the other side of Luna Estella and his Gamma is opposite her. Calvin and Naomi are opposite Lily. Also at our table are Alpha Christopher and his mate, the human. Anders, Calista, Patrick and Olivia are at another table talking with the group of Alphas seated with them tonight. They are being rotated around at each meal to ensure that every Alpha has time to speak with Patrick and Anders.
Dinner is an easy affair. Lily, Naomi, Estella and Christopher’s mate. Emily, talk of children, mates and other female types of things. Alpha Leander, Calvin, Christopher and I join them periodically, but I’m keeping an eye on Anders as well as watching the other Alphas. I don’t like what I see from Alpha Jerome or his Beta’s obvious disagreement with whatever is being said quietly between them. Alpha Benjamin is blatantly staring at Lily and continues to do so until he feels my stare boring into him. When he looks at me, he jumps slightly at what must a threatening look on my face before casually looking away. Yeah, asshole, get whatever it is you’re thinking, out of your head.
After dinner, Patrick comes over to me and Lily. “So, several Alphas have expressed an interest in sparring with a Guardian or two. So, I’m setting up a sparring event tomorrow morning. It won’t just be Alphas versus Guardians, I’ll be putting Alpha against Alpha and any Beta that wants to participate will be welcome. Several of our warriors will be there, along with me, Calvin and Anders, so you’ll be well protected Lily.” He says.
“Is this really necessary? I’m willing to spar with all of them, several at once if they want.” I say, trying to keep Lily from having those Alphas’ hands all over her.
“Clint, I’ve trained my entire life to be a strong fighter. I will be fine. Nothing will happen to me while everyone is there watching out for me.”
The next morning, we meet outside for training. Not surprising, Alpha Eric wants to spar with Lily. He steps up first. “Okay little Guardian, let’s see what you’ve got.”
I want to watch them and make sure that Lily is okay, but I have my own match. Mine is with Alpha
Benjamin. I decide to make a point that he needs to stop staring at my mate. I fight him hard, harder than
I’ve ever fought against Anders or Patrick. I make sure to hit him hard enough that he’ll be feeling it for hours and hopefully, he changes his mind about sparring with Lily.
When he finally taps out, he’s bleeding from multiple parts on his body, and he limps off the training grounds to sit and watch. I turn and see that Lily has defeated Alpha Eric, but he’s smiling at her and acting pleased that he was defeated by my mate.
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“Thank you, Guardian. That was quite……… exhilarating.” I watch as he takes her hand and kisses it. I can’t help the growl that rumbles in my chest. Lily’s head snaps up, but Alpha Eric never takes his eyes off her.
“Did you want to try your hand with another Guardian, Alpha Eric?” That gets his attention, and he turns to me.
“It would be my pleasure.” like my chance to spar with a Guardian.” Alpha Jerome walks up. Dammit, if I’d known that he was going to spar, I would have taken him. Now it’s too late.
I look at Anders, who gives me a subtle nod. He’ll watch the light and make sure nothing bad happens to my girl.