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I look at Cara who is looking at Liam. I don’t understand. Why would he do that if Cara is mated to Rik.
“Liam was pursuing Cara as a love interest.” Rik states, still smirking at Liam and earning a growl.
“Rik!” Cara admonishes him.
Jealousy flares but I don’t really know what to do with it. First, as strange as is it, Artemis is Alessia’s daughter. Plus, she’s strong and confident, everything I’m not. I can understand why Liam would want someone like Cara. It just reminds me of all the reasons that he wouldn’t want me.
Liam takes my hand, pulling it to his mouth for a kiss. “It was before I met you. I told you things were becoming overwhelming. I hadn’t found my mate and I wanted a strong Luna to stand by my side, someone to help me carry the burden. of being an Alpha. But Cara is mated to Rik and I’m glad they are together and happy.” He tells me.
‘He’s being honest.’ Alessia tells me.
It doesn’t change my feelings of inferiority, and I don’t even know why I care. It’s not like I ever wanted to be a Luna, or even mated to an Alpha. It’s just the thought of Liam being with someone else hurts my heart. ‘Mine too.’ Alessia agrees softly.
I nod and go back to my food, but I can’t stomach the thought of eating any more. So, I just pick at it and push it around on my plate.
When everyone’s done eating, I grab plates and take them to the kitchen. I turn to walk back to the table, when Liam takes my hand and pulls me back to the foyer, away from prying eyes and ears. He cups my face in his hands. “Hey, I need you to know that there is nothing other than friendship or something that feels like a brother and sister between me and Cara. My feelings for her are nothing compared to my feelings for you.”
I shrug, refusing to make eye contact, but he’s not having it.
He growls, taking my chin between his finger and thumb. “Do I need to remind you of the effect that you have on me little angel?”
“It’s ok, I get it…” I’m interrupted as he lifts me off the ground by my thighs, forcing me to wrap them around him as he pushes me against the wall. His mouth on mine is hot and needy, demanding that I give in to him. His hands are in my hair, tugging and holding my head at the angle he wants to get access to my mouth. He’s using one of his legs to help hold me up while he ravages my mouth.
When I don’t immediately submit to his demands, he growls, nipping at my lip until I give him entrance. When I do, he devours me, searing me with his need and desire. My hands go around his neck, holding on as he sends my body into a torrent of aching hunger. I feel like I’m drowning and he’s my lifeboat.
When he pulls away, we’re both panting. “Don’t doubt me.” He growls as I slide. down his body, putting my feet back on the floor. He takes my hand and puts on the front of his jeans. “This is how much I want you, little angel.” I have to admit, if that’s an indication of how much he wants me, then he really wants me.
I swallow hard. “Come on, let’s get back before they come looking for us.” He says leaning in and kissing me again before standing and guiding me to walk in front of him. I’m beginning to realize that this is how he hides how aroused he is for me.
Just for me.
After making sure my girl understands that there is nothing and no one for me but her, we walk back into the living room. “All good?” Clint asks and we both nod.
“Good, have a seat, we have some important things to discuss.”
I had already learned quite a bit about Angel over dinner. Her life has been hard, harder than mine. Her parents struggled while they were on the run, but they made the best of things. The time in the cabin seems like the only time in her teen years when she had some normalcy.
I know the rest of her story is going to be hard for me to hear. I know part of it, but I need to hear it all so we can plan for the threat that is coming.
When we sit, I pull Angel into my lap. She blushes but I don’t care. She’s worried that I want someone else, she will learn that I want everyone to know she’s mine. Plus, I know this next part is going to be hard for her, and I want to support her.
“Angel,” Clint starts, “we need to know what happened to you. I know it’s hard, but in order for us to plan and prepare for what is coming, we need to understand what we are dealing with. Can you start at the beginning and tell us what happened? Remember, we are all family here. No one will hurt you. And if someone even thought about it, I’m pretty sure that Alpha behind you would kill them.”
“Damn right.” I say as she turns to look at me. She seems to believe whatever she sees in my eyes because she leans back, relaxing against me. My arms wrap around her as she starts.
She tells us about how they had to run from the cabin because they were found by her old pack, the Great River Pack. I look at Rik. He doesn’t seem to know anything about that pack either. Perhaps they are a small pack.
When she gets to the part about her parents being killed right in front of her, I tighten my arms around her. I can feel her shaking and although it’s been a long time, I doubt she’s ever really processed their deaths. When her tears force her to stop talking, Clint rolls over and takes her hand. “I’m sorry for your loss. sweetheart. I know this is hard. You’re doing great.” He tells her.
He has a gentle way with her. It’s a side I’ve never had the chance to see of Clint. To me, he’s only ever been tough and strong. Cara comes and sits beside us, taking her hand. “We’re here Angel. I know it doesn’t bring them back, but we’re here if you need us.”
I rub her back until she pulls herself together. Then she continues with her story, telling us about Prince Keenan, Sebastian, the humans, the feeding room, all of it. When she gets to the part where she tells them about the prince’s addiction to her blood, Rik snarls, pulling Cara into his lap and wrapping his arms around her protectively.
Clint and Anders ask most of the questions, wanting to know more about how Prince Keenan reacted to feeding on her. When she talks about how he would feed on her, making it sexual and putting her on display for the entire feeding room, I finally have to get up and walk out. I gently set her aside, kiss the side of her head and let her know I’ll be right back.
I know exactly where I’m going. When I trained with Cara the one time, there was an indoor training facility. It has everything one would need to train, including punching bags. I don’t stop until I walk up to the first bag and punch with every bit of frustration I’m feeling, punching a hole in the bag. I move to the next one. and do the same.
I’m on the sixth bag when I hear Rik. “Want a real person to punch?” He asks me.
“You’re not the one I’m angry at.” I tell him, punching another hole in another bag.
“You know Clint will expect you to replace those, right?” I nod. I don’t care, I need to do something with this anger, so Angel doesn’t think it’s directed at her.
“Come on.” He says, crooking his fingers at me. “Let’s have a go. You need a challenge, someone who will hit back.”
“I have no intention of having to answer to Cara about why you’re all bloody and bruised.”
He smiles at me. “Then I guess it’s good I’m mated to a Guardian. Apparently, when you complete the bond, you gain some of their strength. I’m stronger than you are now Liam.”
I frown at him. Is that possible, getting some of the power from the Guardians. I kick off my shoes and take a stand to begin sparring with him. “Is that why the Alphas forced them into a mate bond?” I ask as we begin to throw punches.
“I don’t think so.” He says as he sends his fist into my gut, knocking the air out of my lungs. Fuck, he is stronger. “From what we know from Ailduin, Alphas of the past did not get any additional strength from the Guardians.”
I swipe his legs but before I can land a punch, he’s back on his feet. Shit, he’s faster too. “I think,” he continues, “it’s only because it’s a fated bond, and a willing bond, that there was a transfer of power. But that’s just my theory.”
We go back and forth, throwing punches, getting in kicks. When we’re done, I feel better. I won’t be great until that fuckhead prince is dead, but my immediate frustration is gone.
“Thanks Rik.” I say and I mean it. It was exactly what I needed.
“No problem. Apparently, we are all family now and that’s what family does for each other.’
“Yeah, well, I don’t exactly know how to interact in a family environment, so give me some slack if I screw it up.” I tell him.
“Done.” He says and we walk back inside. Angel is on her feet the minute I walk inside.
“Liam!” She looks from me to Rik and back again. She comes over and takes my hands, looking at my knuckles which are bloody and swollen. It’ll take a couple of hours for them to heal.
“I’m okay, I just needed to blow off some steam. I hate what you had to endure and that I wasn’t there to help you.” I pull her hands to my chest, covering my heart. “But I’m here now, and as I told you earlier, no one will ever hurt you
1/2 again.” I tell her and kiss her forehead.
“I second that.” It’s Anders who speaks this time. “Liam, we have some ideas, but we will need to come up with a plan together so we can protect both of our borders.”