Chapter 190

Chapter 0190

When we get outside, I begin pointing out different areas around the packhouse. The training grounds, which I’m hoping to get her on early next week, the playground for the pups, the pool for everyone with outdoor kitchen and grilling area for pack events. I point out some of the trails where pack members let their wolves run. When we reach the forest, I turn to her.

“I want to take you someplace, but it’s a bit far. Would you be willing to ride on Cyran? You’re small and it won’t be any problem for him to carry you.

She looks uncertain at first but then agrees. Cyran is prancing around in my head, ready to show our mate how strong and fast he is. His desire to impress her is a bit over the top.

‘She’s a Guardian. She may not be at full strength, but only a strong Alpha would be mated to such a strong wolf. I want her to know that we are deserving of her.”

I begin to undress and Angel turns away, but not before I see her cheeks turning pink. When I’m done, I shift and Cyran grabs my clothes before strutting, yes. strutting, over to Angel. He slides his head under her arm, giving her our clothes and rubbing himself against her.

She turns and gives him her beautiful smile. “Hi Cyran. Are you sure you don’t mind carrying me?”

He lays down on the ground to make it easier for her to climb on, and she crawls. onto his back. As soon as she is set, he stands and takes off. Her startled yip is quickly replaced by laughter and it’s music to my ears.

Cyran is careful but continues his quick pace until we come up to the waterfalls that my pack is named after. He finds a place to stop and lays down to let Angel slide off his back. When she does, I begin to shift back. She turns again and holds.

clothes over her shoulder so I can get them without her looking at me.

my

When I’m dressed, I walk up and stand beside her.

“The waterfall is gorgeous.” She says.

I take her hand and walk toward the edge of the lake. “It’s where my pack got its , the Shadow Falls Pack. I step into the water, turning to take both her

hands. “Do you swim?” I ask her.

“It’s been a really long time, since I was a kid.”

“The water is cooler now that it’s fall, but in the spring and summer, this place is

full of pack members swimming and enjoying the cool water.” I tell her and begin walking around the lake toward the waterfall.

When we get to the waterfall, I help her climb up to the top. When we reach the crest, I hear her gasp. From here, you can see the cliff’s edge that drops into the canyon below. I point to an area across the canyon. “Over there is the Canyon Ridge Pack, that’s Cara and Rik’s pack. We share a border which is helpful as allies. We can help protect each other’s territories.”

In the distance, I see patrols running the borders. I point them out to Angel. “And there are my border patrols. The borders are monitored 24/7.” I point to where Rik’s pack patrols are running. “And those over there are the Canyon Ridge patrols. They also run non–stop, patrolling their borders.”

I turn to her. “I wanted you to see this, so you’d know that you are safe here. No one will get to you. I won’t allow it. And I guarantee that once Cara is home and tells Rik about the vampires, his patrols will double like mine have.”

“You doubled your patrols?” She asks me.

I nod. “I told you, you are under my protection. I have no intention of letting any vampires into my territory. No one will hurt you here.” I can see the wheels turning in her mind. How I wish I could hear her thoughts. Once we’re mated, I’ll be able to, but for now, I have to hope she’ll open up to me.

“What’s going on in that pretty head of yours?” I ask her.

Her blush at my simple compliment is surprising, but maybe it shouldn’t be. She hasn’t really had an opportunity to be around males who would appreciate her beauty and compliment her on it.

“You increased your security for me?” She asks.

“Yes,”

me.”

“But you barely know me.

“True, but I know you were mistreated by vampires. We know that they want you and are willing to pay a lot of money to get you back. I don’t want you to feel unsafe here. It’s been a long time since you’ve had a place where you could just relax and be yourself. I want this pack to be that place for you.” I can tell she’s thinking this over, but she doesn’t say anything.

“We should head back. I’m guessing you want to shower before we head out to dinner, and it’s a half–hour drive to Canyon Ridge.” I help her climb back down the waterfall before shifting back to Cyran and running with her back to the packhouse.