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I look at him a moment. I can’t believe he would do something this callous. He knows I can’t drive. I’m about to turn around and go back inside when Calista puts her hand on my arm. “Clint, we would never be so cruel as to offer you a gift you couldn’t use. Before you turn away, let us show you what we’ve done.”
I find I still can’t say no to Calista. So, I watch as Anders pushes a button on the side of the van. The door slides open, and a ramp unfolds. He gestures for me to go in. “Take a look.” He says, smiling.
I look from him to Calista who nods at me. I wheel myself inside the van and see that it has been modified to allow for me and my wheelchair. I wheel over to the driver’s seat while Anders gets in the passenger seat. “It will take some adjustment on your part, but the foot pedals have been shifted into hand pedals.” He points to two hand holds on the sides of the steering wheel.
I look at him and back to Calista. “You did this for me?”
“Of course. You’re my best friend and it must be tiresome trying to go everywhere in your wheelchair. I know you’re too stubborn to ever ask for help, so we got you this. At least now, if Cara needs to go somewhere, you don’t have to ask anyone, you can take her yourself. But I’d suggest you practice before bringing her along. Shall we give it a go?” He asks me.
“Right now?”
“No time like the present.” He says and shows me where the button is to lift the ramp and close the side door on the van. I shift from my wheelchair to the driver’s seat and adjust everything to fit me comfortably.
“See you later, Cali.” He says before leaning back in his seat. I feel like I’m learning to drive all over again. but a couple hours later, I think I’ve got the general hang of it.
“Thank you, Anders.” I say to my friend.
“Anything for you, my friend.”
Cooper Author
Clint is finding a life without Lily: What do you think of Anders and Calista’s gift?
Time moves differently in this place. At first, it moved slowly. I spent a lot of time with Cara and Clint as they were hurting so much. Most nights, I would sleep beside Clint. But if I heard Cara crying. I’d go lay down with her. Sometimes I would spend time with Calista who holds a lot of quilt for my death. No matter how many times Anders tells her it wasn’t her fault, she still blames herself.
I listen to my daughter when she calls Liam, crying on the phone, or telling him something funny that happened at school. She’s afraid to tell her father, although he usually already knows. But she doesn’t want to upset him because she is finding small moments of happiness. Liam is always a good friend to her, supporting her and validating her feelings. I’m not sure I realized how important it was for him to have me, until I watch how valuable having him is to Cara.
I watch as Clint slowly begins to live again. I like sitting with him at my memorial. It’s like he’s really talking to me. Andra really likes the memorial, too. She goes and lays on it when Clint is there, almost like she’s watching over the pack with me. And I guess she is. She and I have developed a language of sorts. We shared headspace together long enough that we both usually know what the other is thinking but we have found ways to communicate when we don’t.
I watch my beautiful daughter grow. And on her 10th birthday. I’m there to see her get her wolf. The party had been wonderful, Calista had planned the party at Clint and Cara’s house. She invited Cara’s friends and even Liam was in attendance. Rik was at some event for Alphas that recently got their wolves, so he wasn’t in attendance. What I, nor anyone else was expecting was that Artemis would have the golden eyes of a Guardian.
When Artemis pushed forward, everyone, including me, gasped. I don’t know if this is something that has ever happened before. Donovan recovered first, greeting his daughter and telling her how much he loves her. Liam was second, asking her if she’d like to go for a run after her shift. I’m glad he’s willing to do that for her. Since Andra and I aren’t there, and Donovan is unable, having a friend who can also look after her on her first run is the next best thing.
I watch that night as she shifts for the first time. Donovan shifts for the first time since his injury. I can tell it’s extremely painful for both of them, but to their credit, no one says a word. After the shift, Donovan pulls himself over to Cara and lays beside her as she shifts. Andra is laying on her other side, lending her support as well. Calista, Anders and Liam are there to encourage her and help guide her through her first shift. As soon as she shifts, Andra howls her pleasure at our beautiful daughter, and I feel tears in my eyes.
Liam shifts into Cyran and takes Artemis on her first run. Anders helps Clint shift back and then helps him into his wheelchair.
“Have you ever heard of this happening before?” Clint asks Anders and Cali when they are back inside and he has gotten dressed.
“No. Did you ever find that book you were looking for?”
What book?
“No. I searched everywhere I knew to search after we realized that Lily,” his voice breaks for a moment before he recovers, “when we first realized Lily was immune to wolfsbane. Then, when I became immune after our mating, I searched again, but never found it.”
“I’ll look around again. But Clint, we need to be careful with her. She’s definitely a Guardian and you that means that other Alphas will come looking for her.” know
“I’d like to see them get through me.” He snarls and I can hear Donovan’s voice overlaying on Clint’s. And this is why I knew he was the better person to survive. He will keep our daughter safe and protected from others. I’m even more thankful now that she has a friendship with Liam. He took over as Alpha a few months ago when his father finally passed into the Moon Goddess realm. He will help keep her safe.
Cyran runs with Artemis for hours. Andra had gone to follow and watch over them and I joined her. watching as Cyran nipped at Artemis’s heels and played with her. He’s really good with her.
When they finally returned, Clint and Liam helped her shift back before Liam headed home. She excited that she chattered to Clint for a long time before she finally began to feel the fatigue of the day and went to bed.
As much as I wanted to spend some time with Cara, I needed to try to connect to Clint tonight. I’d never tried to push through to him. Sometimes, I’d feel a connection, when I wasn’t trying, but I needed to find a way to make the connection work. I need to speak to my mate.
I waited until he was in bed before laying down beside him. He does what he always does, he talks to me. telling me about Cara, remembering the good times before falling asleep. This time. I close my eyes and follow his thoughts, letting myself drift off with him.
When I open my eyes, I see we’re back in Maine. It’s just the two of us and we’re walking hand in hand beside the ocean. “Clint, can you hear me?”
He turns and looks at me. “Of course. Lily bud. I can always hear you.”
“Do you remember that our daughter had her first shift tonight?”
I watch as he frowns. This is not part of the memory. When he looks back up at me, his frown disappears, and his eyes widen. “Lily bud, is it really you?” He whispers, and his hand tentatively reaches. out to touch me.
“Yes, it’s really me.”
“How?”
“I’m not sure. I just knew I needed to talk to you and so I followed you into your dream.”
Tears begin falling down his cheeks. “I miss you so much.”
I
“Do you remember what I told you? That I’m always here?” I say and put my hand over his heart.
His hand covers mine. “Yes.”
“I am always here. I’ve been here all along, watching over you and Cara. Thank you for keeping your promise to me and raising our daughter. I know it’s been hard, but I’m so proud of you for fighting through it.”
“Wait. You’re always around.”
“Mmmhmm. I lay with you almost every night unless Cara is upset. Then I go sleep with her. I’ve watched you through your struggles and how you’ve pushed yourself to be there for Cara. Which is why
I’m here. I need you to do something else for me, for her.”
He’s caressing my face, his hands in my hair, touching me like he still can’t believe I’m here in front of him.
“Whatever you need Lily bud, you know that. I would do anything for you.”
“I know. I need you to train Cara. She’s a Guardian. She needs a Guardian to train her.”