Chapter 0051
After getting a drink, I'm immediately swarmed by pack members of all ages. wishinga happy birthday. My
eyes keep scanning the room, hoping to see Cara. I'm desperate to know if she is wearing the dress | got her. My
entire plan for tonight depends on it.
Chase comes over to pullout of the group of people that have surrounded me. I'm about to thank him when
the room goes silent.
| turn to the door and see Cara and her father. ‘Mate!’ Kai says suddenly in my head. A broad smile spreads
across my face. ‘Yeah she is.”
Kai is jumping around wanting to go see her. ‘Play it cool Kai, remember, she’s not 18 yet. Artemis won't
recognize us as her mate for a couple more months.’ This calms him down, but he continues to pace around in
my head. ‘Calm down. Remember our plan for tonight. We'll have her in our arms soon.’
She looks stunning. The dress | chose is perfect for her. She looks...like a Luna. Like MY Luna. Beautiful, proud,
strong, and absolutely perfect. And currently looking a bit like she wants to throw up. The pink in her cheeks is a
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From the corner of my eye, | see my warriors all incline their heads. | turn back to see Mr. Nelson swallow hard,
his eyes looking a bit misty at their
acknowledgement and deference. Before | can move, my mother has started in their direction, my father right
behind her.
| watch as my mother approaches Cara and my dad welcomes Mr. Nelson. As dad draws Mr. Nelson away, | see
Cara reach up to touch her necklace. My mother is a cunning woman. | don’t know what she’s asking Cara, but
she will know it wasthat gave her that jewelry.
| move toward my father and Mr. Nelson. It’s tthat | received a proper introduction to the man that saved my
father’s life.
As | approach, my father reaches out to corralinto the inner circle of warriors that have crowded around.
“Son. I'd like you to meet the greatest man I've ever known and the reason that | am still standing here today.
Clint Nelson.”
He turns to Mr. Nelson, “Clint, it is my pleasure to introduce you to my son, Rik.”
| reach out to shake his hand. “It is a pleasure to finally meet you, Sir. My mother and father have toldso
much about you and your family over the years.”
“Alpha Rik, it is a pleasure to meet you.”
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As my father begins introducing other warriors in the group, | can’t help but look back at Cara. I've only been
watching her for a minute when her eyes meet mine.
| can’t help the smile that forms when | see my mother walking her over to where | am, no doubt planning to
make introductions.
As my mother introduces us, I'm about to say that we've met, but Cara beatsto the punch, givinga
mental jab in the process. But | can tell that while she has no problem with her words or for attempting to put me
on the spot, she does feel bad for confusing my mother.
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She quickly covers it and then reaches out to shake my hand, stressing that she’s pleased to meet me.
The feel of her hand in mine is overwhelming and for a moment | can’t find any words, so | just reach down and
gently press my lips to the back of her hand. | can feel the tingles of our touch going through my hand, up my
arm and now across my lips and face. It’s euphoric and | want more. | want to touch every part of her body.
As | stare into her shimmering eyes, | catch a whiff of her arousal and Kai begins to purr in my head. These next
two months before her birthday will be torture, but what a glorious torture it will be. And it givestto win
her over so she accepts our bond.
| finally find my voice, “The pleasure is all mine Cara.” | watch her cheeks go pink again. Is she as affected by
the bond as | am? She is a Guardian, so maybe her ability to sense the bond is stronger than most. Kai and |
knew before today, it just wasn’t confirmed.
| have no intention of letting go of her hand until another couple comes up to wishhappy birthday.
Reluctantly, | let go of her hand but | make sure to tell her to savea dance before | watch her turn back
toward where my father and an increasing number of warriors are standing around talking to Mr. Nelson.
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