Chapter 0543
His mate? Did he say I'm his mate?
“How do you know?”
“I'm 18. | knew the minute | saw you after my birthday. It was Monday morning, and you were straddling Lucas,
defeating him in your sparring match. Donovan almost killed Lucas that day, seeing you like that.”
I look at him, not sure if I believe him.
“I turned 18 on a Friday. Anders and | went out all weekend looking for my mate. Little did | know that my little
slip of a mate was in our pack but was underage and wouldn't recognizeas her mate for another
couple of months.”
“So, the only reason you've been givingattention is because I'm your mate?”
“Yes and no. | was hoping | could get you to fall in love withbefore you realized | was your mate. | thought |
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtas doing a good job of it until this mess with Anna happened.”
“What aboutbeing a Guardian?” Did he fall in love withbecause I'm a Guardian?
He shrugs. “What about it? You hadn't gotten your Guardian spirit when Donovan recognized you as our mate. |
don’t care that you are a Guardian. But once Andra got her Guardian spirit, | knew | had to train
you, help you to becthe strong Guardian you were meant to be.”
That's true. | think back, remembering that first day when he started to show interest in me. Andra hadn't
received her Guardian spirit yet..
He looks at me, honesty shining in his eyes. “Everything I told you about how | feel about the mate bond
was honest. You are my everything, Lily. No one will ever be more important tothan you. The mate
bond madefeel love for you immediately. But | have fallen head over heels in love with you as a
person. Getting to know you has been the most incredible experience of my life. You makesee things
differently. You challengein ways I've never been challenged by anyone, except maybe Anders. You calm my
mind and my soul, and it keeps my temper at bay. Everything about you drawsin and makes
| close my eyes, forcing back the tears that want to come. “I'm scared, Clint. | never thought | would
allow someone to hurtthe way that you did. Even if it wasn’t intentional, it hurt more than anything.
ever has, including my father trying to selloff to Alpha Mahli.”
He nods. “I know, and I'm sorry that | hurt you, Lily bud. That was never my intention. Last weekend was the
most amazing, special, memorable tin my life. And it was all because of you. Please don’t push
say. Once you turn 18, you and Andra will know that everything I'm saying is true. Please, just cback to me
Lily. Stop pushingaway. | can’t take it. | feel like | had everything I've ever wanted
+15 BONUS
in life and then it was snatched away fromin an instant.”
I look at him for a long moment. “Okay, Clint.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm
He pats his chest. “Please clay with me, Lily bud. Donovan's not back yet, so he can’t purr in your
ear, but | can at least rub your head.”
“You're supposed to be getting rest, Clint.”
“I have never slept as well as | do when you are laying on my chest, Lily. Please.” He pats his chest.
again.
| slowly walk back to his bed. I shift the tubes that he has attached to him and crawl into bed beside him. As
soon as | lay down on his chest, | feel his body relax. Andra immediately starts to purr, and | hear Clint as he
starts to drift off to sleep. “Thank you, Lily bud. I love you.”
Commentaires
Voter (8.2x)
+15 BONUS
Chapter 0544