Chapter 35: Clint

Something else is going on with Lily. She’s always let me comfort her, so when she says no, I know that something must have happened since I last saw her. This is more than sadness over Gideon.

When I met with Patrick, I told him I wanted permanent guard duty over Lily. Now that the entire pack knows what she is, I have no intention of letting any unmated male get close to my mate. Patrick was resistant, but he finally agreed when I said I would trust Anders to watch over her as well.

Seeing those males look at my mate with their covetous eyes was almost too much for me and Donovan today. The moment they realized who she was, I could see they all wanted her. Not only is she unmated, but she’s also underage so they can hope that she’s their mate. She was strong before she gained her Guardian spirit. Most of the warriors know who she is, which was confirmed when Lyle identified her through Andra. But now that they know she’s a Guardian, they’ll be all over her, trying to gain her favor