NovelEnglishChapter 0498
As Calista collects herself, she looks from Lily to me. “This is why. This is why you are spending so much time
together.”
“Yes.” Lily says to her.
I move to Lily, standing beside her. “I’m going to be training Lily and making sure that she is safe. But you know
what this means, Calista, especially in light of what we know about her father.”
Her eyes go fromto Lily. “You must have been terrified this weekend.”
Lily takes a step toward Calista, just as the door swings open. | move to block Lily from whoever is walking in as
Andra is still shining in her eyes.
“I thought | was clear about the door staying open.” Patrick says, walking in.
“I'm sorry Alpha, it’s my fault.” Lily says, not turning around. “I needed to show Calista something private.” She
turns, showing Andra in her eyes.
Patrick turns, closing the door. “Calista, this is a lot of information and it's dangerous for Lily if this information
gets out. | expect that what she has shown you here will stay in this room.” He says, using his Alpha tone.
“Cali knows how to keep a secret, dad, and she’s a good friend. She wouldn't do that to Lily.” Anders jumps to
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Patrick looks at all of us in the room. “I would suggest that this conversation not include anyone else in the pack.
At least not until | have figured out how to keep Lily safe once the secret is out.”
“Can't we just keep it a secret until she turns 18? That's only a couple months. away.” Cali says.
“It's not that easy.” | tell her. “When we spar, Andra comes out. It's not something we can control, or not easily.
Our wolves are warriors, and their strength pushes through us, frequently showing in our eyes.”
“Well, I'll do whatever | can to help.” Calista says, reaching out and pulling Lily into a hug. “You're my best friend
and | love you. Whatever you need from me, you letknow.”
“Thanks Cali. | love you too.” Lily says, hugging her back.
“I'm taking Cali home, dad. I'll csee you when | get back.” Anders says before pulling Calista’s bag off her
shoulder and throwing it over his.
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| grab Lily’s books and stack them on mine before guiding her out to the hall, nodding at Patrick as we pass.
“We'll see you in the morning, Cali.” Lily says. before we walk upstairs.
I walk Lily to her room before handing her books back to her. | wait until she opens her door, standing in her
doorway, making sure everything looks normal. ” Textif you have trouble sleeping tonight.” | tell her.
She sets her books on her desk before coming back to the door. “Thanks Clint. | really do appreciate everything
you are doing for me.”
I'm just about to lean down and kiss her when | hear someone clear their throat behind me. “It’s after-hours
Clint.” Calvin says to me.
| turn and look at him over my shoulder. He's in the sposition at his door, arms crossed over his chest, just
like last night. “I was just walking Lily to her room after our study session, Calvin.” | turn back to Lily and roll my
eyes. She giggles, makingsmile.
“See you in the morning, Lily.” | say before heading back to my room.
When | get back, | grab my guitar. I'm still practicing when Anders walks in and flops down on a chair. “You know
that sounds like you're killing cats.”
“How do you know what killing cats sounds like?” | ask him, continuing my practice.
“Because I've been listening to you do it every night for days!” He says.
| strum my next chord. “How was your walk?” | ask him, knowing he’s been wanting alone twith Calista.
He smiles, his eyes lost in a memory. “It was good.”
| strum another chord, before looking over at him. “Did she agree to go out with you yet?”
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“No, but she did say she enjoyed studying withmore than she thought she would.”
| snort. “So, basically she thought you were a dumb Alpha but now she knows you actually have a brain?”
“I believe her actual words were, ‘It’s nice to know you use the head above your waistline almost as much as the
one below it.””
| laugh at that. “I like her more and more.”
“How about you, you walked Lily to her room.”
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“Yep and got cockblocked by Calvin. Bastard. He knows exactly what he’s doing. I'm starting to wonder if he’s
got a camera in the hallway.”
“So, your mom didn’t scare Calista away with her dinner invitation?” | ask after
a moment.
“Ugh, could she have been any more obvious?” He says frustrated. “Honestly, | can’t believe Lily didn’t pick up
on it.”
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