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“Con.” He says, crooking his fingers at me. “Let's have a go. You need a challenge, someone who will hit
back.”
“I have no intention of having to answer to Cara about why you're all bloody and bruised.”
He smiles at me. “Then | guess it’s good I'm mated to a Guardian. Apparently, when you complete the bond, you
gain sof their strength. I'm stronger than you are now Liam.”
| frown at him. Is that possible, getting sof the power from the Guardians. | kick off my shoes and take a
stand to begin sparring with him. “Is that why the Alphas forced them into a mate bond?” | ask as we begin to
throw punches.
“I don’t think so.” He says as he sends his fist into my gut, knocking the air out of my lungs. Fuck, he is stronger.
“From what we know from Ailduin, Alphas of the past did not get any additional strength from the Guardians.”
| swipe his legs but before | can land a punch, he’s back on his feet. Shit, he’s faster too. “I think,” he continues,
“it's only because it's a fated bond, and a willing bond, that there was a transfer of power. But that’s just my
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We go back and forth, throwing punches, getting in kicks. When we're done, | feel better. | won't be great until
that fuckhead prince is dead, but my immediate frustration is gone.
“Thanks Rik.” | say and | mean it. It was exactly what | needed.
“No problem. Apparently, we are all family now and that’s what family does for each other.”
“Yeah, well, | don’t exactly know how to interact in a family environment, so givesslack if | screw it up.”
I tell him.
“Done.” He says and we walk back inside. Angel is on her feet the minute | walk inside.
“Liam!” She looks fromto Rik and back again. She comes over and takes my hands, looking at my knuckles
which are bloody and swollen. It'll take a couple of hours for them to heal.
“I'm okay, | just needed to blow off ssteam. | hate what you had to endure and that | wasn’t there to help
you.” | pull her hands to my chest, covering my heart. “But I'm here now, and as | told you earlier, no one will
ever hurt you
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again.” | tell her and kiss her forehead.
“I second that.” It's Anders who speaks this time. “Liam, we have sideas, but we will need to cup with
a plan together so we can protect both of our borders.”
“Agreed. But tonight, I think Angel has had enough. She's still recovering and I'd like to get her home.” | say,
putting my arm around her shoulders.
“Angel, I'd like to start training you. | trained Lily when she first got her Guardian spirit and | have trained Cara all
her life. I'm obviously well versed in the strengths and weaknesses of Guardians. | can help you get back on your
feet faster and then help you to get stronger.” Clint suggests.
Angel turns to me. “What do you think?” She asks me. A part ofis proud that, out of everyone in this room,
she trustsenough to ask.
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I look at Clint. “You'll make sure not to push her too far while she’s still recovering?” | ask.
“Absolutely.”
| look at Angel. “Do you want to train with Clint?” She looks fromto Clint and back before smiling. “Yes.”
| nod. “Okay then.”
Cara starts jumping up and down. “Yay! Now | will have a training partner. Rik won't lettrain with the
warriors anymore because I'm pregnant, but he can’t complain abouttraining with you.” She says before
coming over and hugging Angel, as if she is the one that cup with the idea.
Rik looks to Clint while Cara is hugging Angel and there is a silent agreement that Clint will make sure that Cara
goes easy during her pregnancy. That makesfeel better because Angel will need stto build her
strength.
“Cby tomorrow at 9am. We'll swim slaps.” Clint says. We say are goodbyes and head home.
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