Chapter 555

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Alpha Fernando, while not creepy in the way he looks at me, leaves no question that he wants me to join his pack. “My son, Santiago, may be a year or so younger than Chapter you, my dear, but I know he would happily take you as his chosen mate. You should make sure you consider all your options. A young lady in your position has many options to choose from. Do not feel that you are bound to remain in this pack if you are unhappy here.” Santiago takes my hand and kisses it. It was meant to be a charming gesture, but it falls considerably short as Santiago is young and you can tell that he’s never kissed a woman’s hand before.

“Thank you, Alpha Fernando, Alpha Santiago. I am quite happy here.” I say, pulling my hand free from

Santiago.

Before I have a chance to move away, another Alpha is right there. This one is young, older than me but not by too many years. His Alpha aura and charm flow off him like water flows over pebbles in a creek. And I am Alpha Eric.” When he takes my hand and kisses it. I can tell this man is used to having women fall at his feet. As much as I feel a pull to Clint, even I am captivated by his debonair nature. He looks up at me, still bent over my hand and the look he gives me is smoldering.

Andra must also be affected because she comes forward. His smile is radiant as he winks at me before standing up. “Is it true what they say about Guardians?” He asks me.

“I don’t know, what do they say?” I ask, finding myself responding to his flirtation in an equally flirtatious way. It’s like he’s drawing it out of me without me being conscious of it.

“They say,” his eyes twinkle as he leans in as if this is some secret information that he is sharing with me alone, “that a Guardian can defeat an Alpha in a battle.”

I shrug. I haven’t removed my hand from his. For some reason, he isn’t nearly as offensive as the young. inexperienced Santiago. “Clint has defeated both Alpha Patrick and Alpha Anders in sparring contests.”

His smoldering eyes never leave mine, and now they are twinkling with mischief. “And what about you, Lovely Lily. Have you ever defeated an Alpha?”

I realize that several of the Alphas surrounding us are now listening in to our conversation. “Alpha Eric.

are you truly willing to risk your reputation by losing against a she–wolf in a sparring match?”

“Not any she–wolf. A Guardian. And yes, I’d be willing to try my hand against you in a sparring match. I don’t think my reputation would be damaged, not because I doubt your strength, but because you are a

Guardian. You are meant to be the strongest of us all, are you not?”

I feel heat at my back and the scent of apple pie lets me know that Clint is right behind me. “Lily is a very strong Guardian. I’m quite sure she could take you, Alpha Eric.” He says as he wraps his hand around my wrist and, not so subtly, pulls my hand from Alpha Eric’s.

“Then perhaps we can set up a sparring session tomorrow. I’ve never had the opportunity to go against a

Guardian.” Alpha Eric says, never taking his eyes off me

“I’d be happy to spar with you, Alpha Eric.” Clint says to him.

Alpha Eric finally looks up at Clint. “It would be my privilege to go up against both of you, though not at the same time. I don’t have a death wish. Afterall, how many Alphas can say that they have sparred with both Guardians?”

“Two in this room.” Anders says, walking up and joining the conversation.

“I would also be interested in seeing If what they say about the Guardians is true. I can’t believe this little girl could possibly defeat me.”

Alpha Patrick walks up and snorts. “And that would be your undoing, Alpha Benjamin. Lily defeated me and Anders just this past week.”

I’m a bit offended by the shock on Alpha Benjamin’s face. Seriously? Does he not know how strong a Guardian is? Isn’t that why every Alpha wants one? Of course, an arrogant Alpha would never believe that a Guardian could defeat him, much less a Guardian who is a she–wolf.

“Now, if you’ll all follow my mate, dinner is being served in our dining hall.” Alpha Patrick gestures and everyone begins filing out to the dining hall.

Cooper Author

So, we get to see Alpha Jerome before he kills Eli’s father (his Beta) and we got to see Alpha Fernando and Santiago, Carlos’s father and brother.

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