The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

Chapter 0032

Anders‘ aura recedes and he relaxes. “You’re right, of course, old friend. I am happy that all it cost me was one night of training”

I breathed a sigh of relief that was short lived when he turned his focus back to me. “So, Cara, why is it, especially after that display today, that you don’t think it’s my son sending those gifts to you?”

I shifted my feet, looking anywhere but at Alpha Anders. I didn’t want to admit to him how much it hurt that his son doesn’t know who I am, and most likely who my mother and father are. And I didn’t want Anders telling his son because he knows how insulted I am. Rik should have known for years who I am.

“I’d rather not say Alpha.”

He gives me a long, hard look before my father jumps to my rescue. “Anders, why don’t you give me a hand with these steaks.” He hands the plate of steaks to Anders until he finally looks away from me to my father. “Sure thing, Clint.”

Over dinner, Dad asks about the rogue issue. Anders begins telling us of the significant rise in rogue attacks over the last several months. Dad mentions that he has noticed the increase in patrols, but didn’t realize that our borders had also been breached on occasion. They discussed what Dad and I can do to assist. “You know what I want Clint.”

other again with their speechless conversation before my father finally

cheesecake and I asked Alpha Anders to please tell Luna Calista how much I appreciate her desserts each week. He told me to come

of staying to watch TV with my dad, Alpha Anders said he needed to go speak to his son and to call Alpha Liam to ensure that

as he walked off toward the forest heading back. toward the packhouse, 1

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also knew that he was listening in on the conversation. Rik had mindinked me, letting me know that there was no issue with Alpha Liam when he heard Cara

it wasn’t Rik that was giving the gifts, I was shocked that she wouldn’t tell me. To me, it was obvious that Rik is the one staking his claim

mate but she chooses Liam instead. Not only will it weaken Rik and Kai, it will weaken the pack. And, it would make Liam’s pack the largest and the strongest. And if that offense causes a rift between our packs, it can only mean bad things for Canyon. Ridge. Because as much as Clint

form. Zakai, my wolf, pushes forward. “Son, we need to

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