Not obligated, no.I growled, stalking forward until he tripped over himself and flung back to standing, casting his clothing aside before emerging in his stag form.
You don’t have to fight me.
I rolled my eyes.You’re targeting my mate. I would be a fool not to.
Kendrick pawed the ground with his hooves, keeping his antlers lowered as he continued to back away slowly.I’m training her, just like I said I would.
I know you think yourself superior, but the rest of us know what you’re doing.
He raised his head briefly, meeting my gaze.What am I doing, Yelena?
You’re trying to take her because I stopped you from doing that when she arrived.
You can’t take a person who doesn’t want to be taken.
My stomach twisted, fury only growing stronger.
Where are you?Logan’s voice filled my head.
I didn’t answer, focusing on the stag in front of me.
Yelena, I swear to all the gods. Tell me where you are, Logan demanded.
Her distress tumbled down the bond, but I had a task in front of me I wasn’t going to be dissuaded from.
Stay the fuck away from her, stag.
She agreed to training with me to become a Protector.
He’d shoved in that loophole for his own benefit and I wasn’t going to let him use it as a shield now. I launched myself at him, paw swiping his antlers to shove them aside and get my claws into him.
Fucking hell!Kendrick danced away, kicking at me to create space.
I didn’t care if I got gored if it would take him down a fucking peg.
Stop,Kendrick ordered.You’ve always been the perfect example to everyone here. Don’t throw that away because you’re pissed at me for something stupid.
Manipulating Logan isn’t something stupid. She’s mine, not yours.
I’m not trying to step on your fucking toes.
Bullshit. That’s all you’ve ever done.
YELENA!Logan shrieked in my head.
You made a fatal mistake giving Logan that torque. We don’t need you anymore when she’s wearing it.
He huffed sharply.I always knew you didn’t like me, but I didn’t think you wanted me dead.
I didn’t until you chose to fuck with her.I readied myself to pounce, the stench of fear radiating off Kendrick.
Why can’t we both have her? She has no shortage of lovers. Why are you so worked up if she gets one more?
My growl vibrated my whole chest.So youaretrying to trick her into your bed.
That’s not what I meant.He backed his ass up into a tree, startling.You don’t get to choose lovers for her. That’s not how omegas fucking work.
I get to keep her safe, though. That’s the whole point of an alpha. I’m not going to let you turn her into another notch on your bedpost of conquests and mess with her head in the process.
