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| cried all night. | feel so stupid, | fell him. | knew better. | knew his reputation, that he’s a ladies’ man. Cali called
it weeks ago. He only wantedbecause | was a chase, a conquest. As soon as he caught me.
he moved on to greener pastures.
I ignored him all night, crying myself out. Before the sun rose, | jumped in the shower, dried my eyes and swore
that | would not cry another tear for Clint Nelson. | put on my big girl pants and decided to take charge of my life.
| would not be a victim of my father or of Clint. | am a Guardian and it’s about t|
started acting like one.
First things first, | stopped by Alpha Patrick’s office and requested that Clint be removed from my guard duty. |
refused to tell him why, just stating that | would prefer if he assigned someone else. He didn’t say anything
about my puffy eyes, but he huggedand agreed to pull Clint off my guard duty. I'm not foolish enough to
think that Clint won't fighton this, but | won't budge. I've had enough of his lies and no matter how he spins
it, I saw him in the arms of another woman, minutes after he left me.
| head down to training. Beta Calvin is running training today. | find Lucas and ask if he wants to pair He frowns
at me. “I thought you were training with Clint?”
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“Not today. If you don’t want to spar with me, Ill find someone else.” | turn, scanning the crowd. | notice several-
unmated warriors watching our exchange.
“No, | would love to spar with you, I'm just surprised, that’s all.”
| know immediately when Clint walks out the back of the packhouse that he’s already talked to Alpha
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtPatrick. He heads straight over to me.
“Lily, can | have a word?”
I don’t look at him. “I'm getting ready to start training, Guardian. I'm afraid it will have to wait.”
| hear him growl. “Lily.”
| ignore him and watch Beta Calvin show us what he wants us to practice today. | turn to Lucas. effectively
turning my back on Clint. “Ready?” | ask Lucas.
| see Lucas looking fromto Clint and back again. | raise my eyebrows at him. If he’s not willing to Spar with
“Ready.” He says hurriedly when he seesgetting aggravated with him.
We begin practicing while Clint stands there watching and fuming.
“Clint.” Beta Calvin calls to him.
He must wave him over because Clint finally leaves. | feel my shoulders relax and begin sparring for real. It
doesn’t take long before I'm taking Lucas down again and again.
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“Lily, it looks like you need a challenge, and my son needs a break. How about you cspar with me.”
Warrior Lyle says.
| turn my attention to Warrior Lyle, and he does provide more of a challenge. When | take him down two times in
a row, he changes tactics and forcesto think on my feet. He's our Lead Warrior for a reason. He's a good
teacher and I'm learning while we spar.
When training is over, | grab my water and turn to walk inside.
“Lily.” Clint is besideagain.
“Guardian. I'm afraid | have to get ready for school. I'll see you in class.” | turn and start to walk inside.
“LILY RAINES. DON'T YOU DARE FUCKING WALK AWAY FROM ME.” He yells, causing everyone on the field to stop
and turn to watch what happens next.
“Please just talk to me.” He says more quietly as | turn to face him.
| stomp over to him and using a flat hand, | punch him in the chest as hard as | can. He stumbles back a few
steps but doesn't fall.
“You want to talk?” I snarl at him.
“Yes, please, just letexplain.”
“No. How about | give you that honesty you so desperately want from me.” | lean into him, getting in his face.
“Here's the honest truth. You are exactly who | thought you were. | lost sight of that, but you remindedin the
blindingly honest way that only you could do. So, go ahead,” | smack my hand on his chest again, pushing him
back. “Put another notch on your bedpost. But don’t expectto ccrawling back to you.” | punch him
again. “I'm not like your other conquests.” Punch. “I don’t fucking need you, Clint Nelson.” Punch. “I don’t want
you.” Punch. “So leavethe fuck alone.” Punch.
“No.” He snarls at me.
“No?” | ask, narrowing my eyes at him.
“No. | won't leave you alone and you will listen to me.”
“Wrong. I'm done listening to your lies. Save them for Anna.”
| turn to walk away again, but he grabs my arm and spinsaround. | don’t even think, my other arm comes up
and smacks him across the face, the force knocking him sideways, but he still doesn’t fall.
“Don’t you fucking touch me.” | snarl at him, Andra coming forward.
“Just givefive minutes, Lily.”
“I've given you more tthan you deserve Clint. The only tyou will get fromis during afternoon
training. Don’t makeregret agreeing to continue that.”
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| turn on my heel and walk away.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmInside, | grab my breakfast, and head to my room. On my way, | pass Lucas. “Lucas, can | get a ride to school
today?”
“Uh, sure.”
“Good, I'll meet you back down here in 45 minutes?”
“Yeah, sure.” He looks like a deer in headlights, but at least | have someone other than Anders to take me
school.
I mind link Cali, telling her | got a different ride to school and asking her if we can eat at the today instead of with
Anders and Clint.
She agrees but only after | promise to tell her what's going on.
e track field
After getting ready for school, | grab my bag and walk downstairs. Anders and Clint are waiting for me. I'm riding
with Lucas today.” | say and turn to him. His eyes are wide, but he doesn’t say anything turning and gesturing for
I hear Clint snarl behind me, but I just ignore him.
When | get to school, | thank Lucas and head to my locker. I'm just closing the door when Cali comes up beside
| wrap my arms around my dearest friend. “Thank you.”
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Do you think Lily is justified in feeling hurt that she found Clint in another woman's arms after their weekend
together? And it looks like she’s finally ready to show her strength as a Guardian.
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