Guardian Tales Karina Novels & Stories

Still, there’s that familiar fire in her eyes as she looks up towards me, like a glimmer of stubborn resolve that refusing to be extinguished. Good. She’s going to need every ounce of that stubbornness for what’s coming. I’ve seen my share of battles, but even if only half of what Linda told me will come to be, it’s going to be a suicide mission if she’s not ready. “Tara,” I called, tossing her weighted gauntlets. She caught them, though the force of the throw made her stagger a bit, her muscles must be sore. “Today, we focus on endurance.” She stared at the gauntlets, then at me. She wisely keeps any protests herself, though I saw a flicker of defiance cross her features.

Tattia was busy creating the wedding dress of the century, as she put it. When I pulled up to the gates. The security detail saw me. “Good morning, madam,” he said, opening the gates. This was a private compound; it was one of Kian’s. It was basically a sealed warehouse converted so the facility could use it. When I walked in, Gwen, Kendra, Lucia, and the others were already there. “Oh my god, there you are. “Congratulations,” Gewn said, coming to me and hugging me. “Thank you. How have you guys been?”

And yet, here he was—standing in front of her, demanding answers. "I didn't lie," Karina said through gritted teeth, trying to steady herself. "I protected them. I kept them safe from all of it. From you. From Lena. From the kingdom." She took a deep breath, her voice trembling with emotion. "They never asked for any of this, Caden."

I clear my throat quietly and bring myself to focus as she repeats herself once more. “Alpha Wade,” she says slowly, making sure I am paying attention this time. “I, Aliauna Fletcher, 115th Guardian of the Guardian sect, bind myself to you. It is my honor and my mission to protect you at all costs, My life is forfeit if it means that you may survive. My blade and my body are weapons for you to use as protection. I am your shield, your sword, and your confidant.” She takes the stone dagger off the pillow between us and she lifts it up to the sky.

It seemed to Kara that everything always had to happen at night, in the middle of it, in fact, and she barely got any sleep. Tonight, she and Mary were sneaking out to find the other person in the neighborhood who could reincarnate, a power that Kara discovered herself to have. The yellow lamplights on the deserted streets flickered every now and then, giving off an eerie vibe. Kara decided to diffuse some of her fear by asking Mary questions, which annoyed the latter.

Beside me, I felt Damian go very still, the same realization apparently dawning in him a beat behind me. "You have no idea what you're talking about," I said, though the words came out far less steady than I wanted them to. "Don't I?" Adrian's eyes glinted, satisfaction radiating off him now that he'd finally gotten the reaction he was clearly fishing for. "I know quite a lot, actually. More than you'd probably be comfortable with. I know about the Guardians. I know about the wolves you've lost keeping this town's secrets buried. And I know—" he paused deliberately, letting the silence stretch just long enough to feel like a blade being drawn slowly from its sheath, "—about the human girl yo

So, I forgive you. I can't help it, I laugh. Traveling to 7 different countries in one week, having meetings back to back and collecting the Innovative Publishing Award for the youngest African Billionaire publisher for the first time. Yes, quite a week it has been. – thank you for understanding how swamped I was. I reply her text. I had settled in my chair unconsciously smiling at my phone screen. Karen makes me so happy. – you're welcome. She texts back. I pause mid reply.

Karina POV Right on cue, Victoria Hayden, the pack's elder Luna, appeared at the door. She greeted Lila with a warm, affectionate smile before her eyes landed on me, scanning me up and down like I was something she'd scraped off her shoe. Her voice was pure honey when she spoke to Lila. "Having fun, dear? Just make yourself comfortable." Then, turning to me, her tone instantly iced over. "This is Karina, a manager from our company. She's here on work stuff."

I have never been intrigued by a she-wolf since coming to the event six years ago when I turned eighteen and knowing that this Lady Silver has my attention makes me chuckle. “He Caden, I learned from a co-ordinator that Karina is a nurse this year. She is waiting to help with the injured so you don’t have to worry about her.” Zander appears at my side, taking a seat on the ground beside me. “Good.” My answer is short with my attention still on Lady Silver. “Something catch your attention?” My best friend chuckles and I smile, pointing towards the first cage in line. He lets out a low whistle before nudging my shoulder with a chuckle.

Is she having doubts on her again? "Actually, I've been planning to say this since you came here today," Queen Jainah revealed. "The book said that the heir of destruction have the power to heal on her own but it also said the same about the guardian. I am getting confused about it before but I decided to observe a bit more about you until this moment. Right now, it really had me thinking that your identity might still be vague. By any chance, are you aware of this? Or do you know anything about the guardian?"