Filed to story: Cara Nelson The Guardian: Werewolf Book PDF Free
“How is Luna Calista?” I ask. It’s been too long since I’ve spent any time with her.
“She’s good. She’d love it if you’d come by the packhouse. And, if I’m being honest, I’d love it too. You’re a part of this pack Cara, but you never do anything with the pack.”
I shrug at that. “I’ve never really had time. I mean, I train with the warriors in the morning, and have been for years. But between training, school, homework, I’ve just never had time for things like pack runs or dating.” I look at him and give. him a sheepish smile.
“Hmmm, we’ll have to change that.” He says and hands me a glass of wine.
He reaches into the basket and pulls out a covered plate. The smell hits me before he pulls the cover off.
“Oh man! Are those the best brownies in the world?” I ask and am rewarded with
Rik’s smile.
“I may have put in a request and when mom realized they were for you, she was more than happy to comply.”
I bite into the gooey goodness and moan softly. Seriously, what does she put in these brownies?? Mine never taste this good.
When I open my eyes, I realize Rik is watching me. Even in the dim light, I can see his eyes have gone dark. He looks….predatory. A shiver of excitement runs down my spine. What would it be like to have him hunt me and Artemis? Artemis purrs so loud at the thought that even Rik can hear it.
“Want to share with the group?” He asks with a devious smile. I shake my head no and finish my brownie.
He finishes his brownie and leans back against the tree. “We need to talk Cara.”
This evening could not have gone any better. The dinner, the ambiance, the amazing company, it’s been perfect. Now we’re here at the overlook and the night is gorgeous. It’s a little cool, but that just means I’ll have an excuse to pull Cara closer to me.
I’m really interested in what has Artemis purring so loudly I can hear her, but when Cara says she doesn’t want to tell me, I let it slide. I have something that I need to discuss with her. I’ve been thinking about it since last night, and while we’re here, together and alone, I think it’s time.
I lean against the tree and pat my leg. “Come sit with me?” I ask. I’ve been touching her all night and now with her sitting away from me, the space around me feels unpleasantly empty.
She moves over to me, ready to sit beside me, but I grab her by the waist and turn her, sitting her in my lap, so she’s facing me. I want to see her face and have her see mine for this conversation.
She yelps a bit when she settles in my lap. I’m guessing she’s never been in a situation where she’s straddled a man that she wasn’t pinning to the ground in training.
“I want to talk about last night, and what that means for our future.”
I see her brows furrow when she starts thinking about last night, so rather than let her ask questions, I jump right in.
“When you thought my father was going to come down on me, you stepped in front of me. You acted as my Guardian, even though I didn’t need you to. Even without thinking about it, you were protecting me.” She starts to interrupt but I put my finger to her lips to silence her.
“Let me say this, please.” She nods and I remove my finger, sliding my hands down her arms to her hips. “I’ve had a lot of time to think about what happened in the woods with Eli. Time to think about what it would have meant if something had happened to you after you sacrificed yourself for me. And I’m going to tell you now Cara, I can’t live with myself if something were to happen to you because you were taking a bullet, an arrow, a dart, whatever it is, if you take the hit for me. I honestly don’t know how my parents have been able to live with that guilt. But I can tell you, I won’t be able to do it.”
I take a deep breath before continuing. This is key. I need her to agree to this.
“I want us to have a partnership, not Guardian and Alpha. I know I’ll never be able to keep you out of the fight, but I want you standing by my side, not in front of me. If we’re fighting together and something happens to one of us, then it does, and we live with that. But please, don’t ever put yourself in a position where you give your life for mine.”
I take her hand and I put it on my heart, holding it there with both of mine. “I’m strong Cara. I’m a strong Alpha that, in truth, probably doesn’t need a Guardian. But since the Moon Goddess decided to bless me with a fierce and powerful protector, who am I to complain? But,” I pause to make sure she’s hears me. Your life means more to me than just a pack member, more than just a Guardian. So, promise me, please, that when the time comes for us to fight, because we both know it will come, that you will stand beside me, not in front of me.”
–
I watch as a series of emotions play across her face surprise, frustration, anger, gratitude. She takes her other hand and slides it up my chest. Her face is still thoughtful when she responds. “I can’t guarantee that I will be able to stop myself if it comes to saving your life. Being a Guardian is like being an Alpha. It’s in my blood and I can’t fight the genetics. But,” She pauses before finishing. “I would love to be your partner in life.”
I know my smile is huge and without thinking, I lean up and kiss her. It’s fast and
“Thank you.” I say with fierce before I pull away, looking into her eyes. everything I’m feeling in my heart.
She smiles at me then leans in and rubs her nose against mine, her eyes closing in contentment. “Can I tell you something?” She whispers.
“I want you to tell me everything Cara Nelson. Anything, everything. So yes, tell me something.” I chuckle.
SONOS SLI
She slides her nose across my cheek to my ear. I feel her breath a moment before she speaks, and I can feel myself going hard underneath her. “I think you smell better than your mother’s brownies.” Yep, rock hard.
I run my nose under her ear before responding. “Can I tell you something?” I whisper. I feel her body shiver and know she’s feeling this just as much as I am. She nods against my cheek. “You smell of the most delicious vanilla and honey. Every time I’m near you, it’s hard for me not taste you. And when I do?” I moan softly in her ear, and I’m rewarded with the scent of her arousal drifting up from between us. I nip her earlobe before finishing. “You taste even better than you smell.”
Her neck lifts slightly, just enough for me to know that she’s submitting to me. I don’t waste any time kissing her neck, licking and nipping my way down to her mate mark. I want her to feel the pleasure that will one day soon be permanently etched on her neck.
I continue my gentle assault on her neck, working my way down. The minute my tongue slides across the space where her mate mark will be, her body goes rigid. I stop and I can hear her heart rate has increased, her breaths have become gasps, and not the good kind.
I pull back and look at her and the look in her eyes terrifies me. I put my hands on either side of her face. “Cara.” She doesn’t respond. “Cara!” I say it louder and see her eyes refocus on me. “That’s right. Look at me. I’m right here.”
‘I…I…” She stammers. It takes me only a moment to understand my mistake. While I had left love bites on her neck last night, between her sweater and my desire to watch her, I’d never gotten down to the area where her mate mark would be. The area where Eli had plunged his canines over and over. I had just inadvertently thrown my girl back into her worst nightmare.
“Cara. Look at me.” When she does, I hold her gaze. “I will never mark you against your will. Do you hear me? You are safe. I won’t hurt you.’ She nods stiffly and I pull her against me, wrapping my arms around her, rocking her gently.
I continue to hold her until I feel her body relax and her arms go around me. “I’m sorry.” She whispers./
I put my hands on her shoulders and push her back so I can look at her. “You have nothing to be sorry for love. It’s my fault. I got carried away and I didn’t think. I should be the one apologizing to you.”
Her face is still pale. “I didn’t mean to ruin…”
I interrupt her. “You didn’t. Here.” I pick her up by her waist, turning her around and readjusting us so that she’s sitting in between my legs, leaning her back against my chest. I wrap my arms around her and lay my chin on her shoulder. ” Did you know that I know every constellation in the sky?” I ask.
She shakes her head before giving me a weak “No, I didn’t know that.”
“Well,” I point to a spot in the sky. “You see those three stars that look like they make a triangle?” She nods. “That’s Dory. And that,” I start to point to another set of stars.
“Dory? As in the little blue fish from the Disney movie?” She asks.
“Yes, the very same one.” I reply in my most serious voice.
She turns her head and looks at me arching an eyebrow. “There is no Dory constellation.”