The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

Chapter 0033

I shift into my wolf form and run to Cara’s house. I stop at the edge of the forest line. I can smell the charcoal of the grill and can hear my dad and Mr. Nelson’s. voices on the breeze. As I listen, they move back inside and I creep closer, using the outdoor training center to hide me and my scent so I can listen in. If Cara is upset or angry about today, I need to make it right.

Kai is ready to burst into the house and let her know we are the ones who want to claim her, but I hold him back.

I hear Dad asking about the gift and letting her know that he’s heard of her mystery man. SHIT! If dad has heard about that, then he’ll be wondering why I haven’t said a word about it. I’ll have to figure out something to say to him soon.

I hear Dad ask permission for something and I’m guessing he wants to read the card. I know I’m right when he asks if she’s figured out who her mystery man is yet. I listen and realize that she knows the betting odds, but has eliminated Liam and Jason. Makes sense, Jason is only a friend and Liam, well, he pretty much excluded himself with his actions today.

Then I hear her ask if my father heard about what happened today. My hackles rise when I hear him angrily asking if I challenged Liam over her. I open the mindlink, letting him know there is no problem with Liam. I’m hoping that’s true. I haven’t actually checked myself, only went by what Chase has told me.

And then I get the kick to the gut. Liam is coming over to train with her tomorrow. It’s a great honor. One I’d just about give my nuts for. No wonder Liam didn’t follow me outside. Cara had done exactly what needed to be done to de–escalate the situation. But because of Kai’s possessiveness and my inability to keep a hold of him, Liam was now going to be able to spend time with my girl. And not just any time, special training time. I knew Dad wanted Mr. Nelson to train our warriors. He’s wanted it for years, ever since I could remember. It had to be a bitter pill to swallow to know that Mr. Nelson would now be training Liam personally, because of me.

Kai is growling in my head. ‘Shut up!” This is all your fault. He wouldn’t be coming over here tomorrow if you hadn’t lost control.” I yell at my wolf.

‘Wrong!” He replies. ‘He needs to realize that she is ours and that he will never have her.‘ I grit my teeth and pull him back so I can continue to listen.

I tune in just in time to hear Mr. Nelson put dad in his place. Unfortunately, the threat in his words is clear. Giving up one day of training was nothing to possibly

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be smarter, Kai. If you really want her, we have to show that we are the better option. We have to be better than Liam. He has the advantage, they have a longer, stronger relationship than we do. So don’t screw it up again, or it may be the last time. Even if she is our mate, she could reject us for him if she doesn’t find us worthy.‘ Kai lays down in my head, not agreeing, but not disagreeing either. The thought

to think about training our warriors. That is huge and my dad seems to be happy

down and listened while dad told them about the increased rogues in the neighboring pack. I haven’t spoken to my father today, so I wasn’t aware that other packs were also struggling

do damage control with Liam, I knew he was coming to chat with me, so

start to bleed to black, letting me know Zakai was coming forward. “Son, we

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Chapter 0034

area of a nearby tree and put

intelligent, gifted Guardian who is a member of our pack doesn’t think my son,

we owe that family and what they have sacrificed for us.” I turn to look him in the eye. “What neither of

as my queue to continue. “So, last week, I saw her in school. There was something about her.” I run my hand through my hair. “I didn’t know who she was. But I was drawn to her, so I went up to her and introduced myself. I asked her what her name

looked back up, my dad was just staring at me. This time I waited

didn’t go well?” he

well as you would expect,” I replied.