Chapter 43: Angel

“Why would being mated to me help Liam see the vampires?” I ask Rik.

“When Cara and I completed our mating process, I became stronger and took on some of her Guardian gifts, just not to the same extent that she has them. In the same way, I think that Liam will have some of your gifts, one of which is being able to see the vampires. I know I’m faster now that I’m mated to Cara, and I’ll guess Liam will be too.”

I turn and look at Liam. “Do you feel stronger?”

He shrugs, keeping his arms wrapped around me. “I felt the power surge when you marked me. I haven’t exactly had time to test out any of your other gifts.”

“Back to the task at hand.” Clint brings us back to attention. “We need a plan to make sure that these vampires do not have the opportunity to get to Angel and Cara, especially now that Cara is pregnant. We don’t know how that may influence her taste to them.”

“Meaning, I may taste better?” She asks with a disgusted look on her face, as Rik growls.

“We don’t know enough.