Chapter 485

Chapter 0485

While I’m mortified that Alpha Anders saw me sitting in Clint’s lap, even though nothing was happening, I’m more concerned about what is going to happen next. Now, not just one but two Alphas will know I’m a Guardian. If I had any idea where to go, I’d run.

As if sensing my discomfort, Clint comes up behind me, his hands rubbing up and down my arms. “You said you trusted me, right?” He asks, turning me around to face him.

“Yes.” I say quietly.

“Then trust me that I won’t let anything happen to you. I won’t let Anders or Patrick force you into any kind of mate bond. Not that I think either of them will, but if it helps you feel safe, then know that I would never let that happen.

He leans in, kissing my forehead. He’s entirely too close. I can feel the heat from his chest through my clothes. I don’t know if it’s because he just had a shower, but he smells like warm apple pie, fresh from the oven. He smells like home, like my own personal happy place, and it’s making my mouth water.

My head is spinning when he steps back. “I’m going to put some clothes on, make yourself comfortable.” He says, gesturing to the chair he was sitting in earlier, when I was in his lap. It makes me blush all over again.

He winks at me before grabbing his clothes and going into the bathroom. He’s just closed the door, when there’s a knock at his door.

I walk over and can smell the food. I open the door and I see one of the kitchen. staff looking like she positioned herself if the most seductive pose you can get into while carrying a tray of food.

“Oh, Lily. I thought Alpha Anders was having dinner with Clint.”

“Uh, no.” I shake my head. I’m still feeling distracted and out of sorts. I step aside and let her in. She walks over to a table that has four chairs sitting around it. She seems to know exactly where to set out the food. I guess he eats in here. often.

As she goes to leave, I’m shocked by her parting comment. “I guess you’re no different than the rest of us, after all.” She says as she sneers at me.

“Actually, Lily is different from any she–wolf that I’ve ever met, Beth. She’s intelligent, kind, funny and she pushes herself as a warrior in ways I’ve never seen before.” Clint says walking up behind her. “It’s too bad more she–wolves

aren’t Hice 10”

Her eyes drop to the floor. “Yes Guardian.”

“You may leave.” He says to her before closing the door behind her.

He stands there for a minute, before turning. “Lily, look

“It’s fine. She only said what everyone else will be thinking when this hits the rumor mill.” 1 say before turning to the food. I’m hungry but the thought of eating turns me stomach.

I feel Clint come up behind me. “It may be what others are thinking, but what I said is true. You are an amazing person, Lily. And that was before you became a Guardian. I can’t even imagine how much stronger and faster you will become now.” He comes around standing in front of me. “You’ve pushed me in ways I never could have expected over the past week. The more I get to know you, the more intrigued I am by you, Lily.”

He turns, taking my hand and pulling me into a chair before sitting across from me. “Unfortunately, I have a feeling that I’m going to have to start sharing you a lot more now.”

“What do you mean?”

He looks thoughtful as he dives into his food. “I don’t know what Patrick will do, but I do know he’ll want to keep you safe. It was why he moved me and my family into the packhouse when I was 10 and Donovan got his Guardian spirit. I wouldn’t be surprised if he wants you to move into the packhouse now too. Although, I’m not sure how that will go over, not with everything that has happened with your father.”