Chapter 176: The Knight in Shining Armour

Clayton held her, feeling her body as it began to relax in his arms, her tension melting away. "Thank you," he heard her whisper, her voice soft and muffled against his neck as her fingers gently stroked his beard. "Hmmmm..." he groaned, kissing the top of her head once more. Clayton considered the situation for a moment. He loved that it was finally his turn to be the hero, and Matt the villain, but he couldn't say that he was happy. He looked down at Camden as she absentmindedly caressed his cheek. He liked the feeling of her in his arms, and her gentle fingers as they danced against his skin, but she wasn't happy. And by extension, that meant that he wasn't happy. He may have been able to calm her down and refocus her energy and attention, but he couldn't make the problem go away. He'd used their mate bond to distract her from her mate bond with Matt, but it was only a temporary solution. The bond was still there and only the Unbonding Ritual could change that. Or at least he hoped