“No. I mean, yes. You will receive the rest of the Marks,” he amended quickly at her arched brows. “But you will never be required to give your life for mine.” “You can’t say that, Theon. If the situation—” “It won’t happen, Tessa.” “How can you be so sure?” she demanded, her voice rising. His hand came to her cheek. “Because I already have a Guardian, Tessa. A full Guardian. With a Guardian Mark and a Guardian Bond.” “What? Who? How?” she asked, stumbling over her words as she tried to digest what he’d just told her. “I already have a Guardian,” Theon repeated. “It’s how we know so much
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