NovelEnglishChapter 0041
Liam continues to hold my hand as we walk back to the house. Dad is outside getting the grill started. | drop
Liam’s hand and head inside to get the last part of dinner ready. Liam and dad followinside after a few
minutes.
“So, Alpha Liam, | took the liberty of looking inside the cooler and grabbed some
s for the grill. | hope that’s ok with you.” Dad:
“Please, callLiam. And, of course. | thought the steaks would be perfect for tonight.” He goes to the cooler
and pulls out a bottle of wine. “I also brought swine in case you'd like swith the steaks. The rest of the
meat in here consists of two racks of ribs, sbear sausage and sground beef. | can’t say I've ever eaten
a whole bear, but | took it to someone I trust that has processed bear meat in the past. You'll have to let me
know how you like it.” The last part was directed at me. | smiled as | take the wine from him and open it to let it
breathe.
| start pulling the meat out of the cooler and putting it in the freezer, leaving out sground beef to use over
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“Well, Liam, you'll have to cby again soon and help us eat those ribs.”
“I'd like that sir.”
“Please, if | am to call you Liam, you may callClint.”
“Thank you Clint.”
Dad takes the steaks out to season them and put them on the grill. Liam follows him to do whatever it is that
men do while cooking meat over a fire. | saute the onions and garlic for the spinach and then pour the wine into
three glasses. I've put the spinach in the skillet, pulled the potatoes out of the oven and I'm setting the table
when Dad and Liam return.
Liam grabs the bottle of wine and potatoes to put on the table and | spoon the spinach into a serving dish,
bringing it to the table.
| sit next to Liam and we dig in. | have to admit, the bear isn’t bad. It has a bit of a gamey taste to it similar to
venison, but it's more hearty like beef.
After we've all tried the bear and decided we like it, Dad starts in with the questioning.
“So Liam,” Liam gives my father his undivided attention, apparently prepared for this. I'm not feeling as
prepared as | feel my hands begin to sweat and | rub
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them on the napkin in my lap. | feel Liam reach over and gently take my hand.
“I'll get right to the point. Are you only interested in my daughter because she’s a Guardian?”
“No sir.” He turns his head and looks at me. “I'm interested in your daughter because she’s always the most
beautiful, intelligent and impressive woman in the room.” He turns back to my father. “I have spoken to your
daughter and she is aware of my intentions. I've been very forthcoming with her that her strength and power as
a Guardian, while very attractive, do not intimidateand are unnecessary for the strength of my pack. | would
be proud to call Cara my Luna one day and she would be my equal.”
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“Son, you understand that my daughter is waiting for her mate? Her mother and | both tried to instill how special
a fated mate is to her.”
“Yes sir. Cara has been very upfront withabout her desire to wait for her fated mate, and | respect that.” He
looked atfor a moment before turning back to my father. “But, | will tell you sir, | feel strongly that your
daughter and | will be fated mates. My pull to your daughter is strong, as is the pull of my wolf to Artemis.”
“Well,” my father looks atthen back at Liam, “my daughter could do a whole lot worse than you Liam.” He
paused for a moment before continuing, “I was sorry to hear about the death of your father. He was a good man.
But from what I've heard, you have taken the role of Alpha in your pack seriously and have beca leader and
Alpha that your father would have been very proud of.” From the corner of my eye, | see Liam look down at the
table and swallow hard before replying softly, “Thank you sir. That means a lot coming from you.” “You're
welcome, and callClint.” He smiles at Liam and lifts his glass of wine. Liam returns the smile and clinks
glasses with him. “Thank you Clint.”
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