The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

When I saw Alpha Rik heading toward the bar where I was standing, I immediately moved to go back to the dance floor. Right about that time, the DJ announced the dedication of Who Runs the World to me. All the warriors in my pack begin to cheer. Bastards! I know they did this on purpose to try and embarrass me. Joke’s on them, I’m totally going to own it along with all the other female warriors. Lacey and I take the lead and rock the song. More and more girls join us and it’s total attitude until the song is done. Then, like the rock stars we are, we howl our dominance to our male counterparts.

When I look up, I see Liam smiling at me. Oh Goddess help me, that smolder. Good thing these jeans are dark because a line of heat just went straight south and now there’s most definitely a wet spot giving away my desire for that sexy man.

I dance through another couple of fast songs, knowing Liam is waiting for the next slow song. As soon as it starts, he heads my way. The dancers make a path for him and it’s like no one else is in the room. I’m locked onto those sage green eyes. His are a much lighter shade than my own, but there is so much intensity in them, that my heart starts to beat faster and there’s a flutter in my stomach.

As he walks up to me, I slide my arms around his neck as he slides his down to my ass, pulling me closer and sniffing my neck. His mouth slides up to my ear and he whispers, “Hello beautiful, still saving yourself for me?” I can’t help the purr that escapes before I reel it in and give him my standard response. “You know I’m saving myself for my mate.”

He pulls back enough to look me in the eye. “Right, saving yourself for me, as I said.” I can’t help but laugh. Cocky Alpha.

He pulls me close again and I close my eyes and just enjoy the feel of being in his arms. His smell, his strength, his witty humor, his undeniable sex appeal, everything about him attracts me to him.

As we dance, he continues talking softly in my ear, “You look hot as fuck baby, did you wear this for me?” I lean back to look him in the eye, giving him my best smirk. “Maybe.”

A soft growl rumbles in his chest and damn, my little thong can’t keep up with the river of warm wetness this man is causing to flow. He smiles and I know he can feel my nipples harden against the vibration in his chest. Leaning in, he rubs his nose against mine, “Someone seems to like the sound of my growl.”

“Perhaps.” I reply as I slide my fingers into the back of his sandy blond hair, hair that is also a few shades lighter than my own. He keeps it short because it’s curly and becomes unruly when he lets it grow long. I love the thickness of his hair, even short, and I gently scratch my nails on his scalp.

pressed against me as we dance. “I love the way you smell, but if you keep perfuming the air with your arousal, baby, I’m going to have to get you out of here. No one but me gets to smell that.” I chuckle as I lean up to whisper in his ear, “Well then, perhaps you should stop doing things that turn me on Alpha.” I intentionally call

but I also feel fairly confident that he will be my mate. And, he knows how I feel about waiting for my mate. Is he waiting for me? I don’t ask and we don’t discuss it. But, he’s a 24 year old Alpha male. I’d be foolish to think

really got me turned on and the heady scent of my arousal gets even stronger. Liam pulls my hands off his neck and gives me a smile. “Don’t say I didn’t warn you.” He says and he leads

Normally, werewolves can handle the cold, but in my human form, I can only

nose against his neck. His growl of pleasure vibrates against my nose and cheek and he pulls a jacket from the back and lays it over top of me. “Keep that up love and mate or no, you’ll be in my bed tonight.” He looks at

looks over at me, “Interested in getting a coffee? There’s an all night cafe not far from here.” I look at

We get a booth by a window and Liam sits across from me. We order our coffee and Liam orders

and takes my hands in his, looking at me intently.

to deflect this conversation, I give a smart ass response. “Well Liam, I like romantic dinners and walks on

smile could brighten a cloudy day. “Then apparently, I’m the man for you.” Our waitress returns with our coffee and he releases my hands. When she leaves us again, he is looking down at his hands, folded together as he softly beats them against the table. He nods his head as if he’s decided something, then

that I’m serious. If I’m not your fated mate, and if you don’t find your fated mate, I

pack. I am not intimidated by your strength and ferocity. I find it incredibly sexy. I’m not saying I wouldn’t want to protect you and our pups when we had them, but I also know that as a Guardian and a powerful warrior, I wouldn’t have to, that you could and would protect yourself and our pups. I would love you, put you first in my life, there would be no one for me but you. I know it’s a lot and you’re still a couple months away from your birthday, but I need you to know that my feelings for you are real. That I want you in my life,

declaration. “Liam I….” I didn’t know what

say anything. I just want to lay it out there so you know how I

I watch as he starts cutting into his steak. “Liam, I care for you, very deeply. I hope, with all my

the room once again. “That’s all

slightly and I’m moaning softly as I chew the delicious taste of apples, cinnamon and pastry dough. When I open my eyes, I see that Liam is staring at me, his food stopped halfway to his mouth. His eyes have gone nearly black and I see his adam’s apple bob before he says, “Cara, I seriously hope that one day, I am the one causing you to make those sounds. And if I get that chance, I promise, that will just be the beginning. I won’t stop until your throat is raw from screaming my

into his mouth, watching me blush even more as I can only