Ric Pov I wasn't sure what she meant by a blood bond but the way she described it, I knew it was something we both needed and wanted. I wanted to be tied to her. I wanted everyone to know she was mine and I was hers. I wanted to help keep her safe. I just needed to stay alive long enough to do that. We went back to her house. She said it was built like a fortress and it would be hard to be taken by surprise there. I took what few men I had left and set up my last defense there. The next day I watched her train with her men. Six against one. She was brave. She looked them in the eyes and never showed fear or worry. Even when they came at her all at once, she was quick and cunning. She had good agility. She was perfect, perfect for me. The biggest one, Tim, slammed her against the wall a

