The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

Chapter 0034

I do as requested. I find an extra pair of clothes in a hollowed area of a nearby tree and put some shorts on then step back out to speak to my father.

“Want to tell me why an intelligent, gifted Guardian who is a member of our pack doesn’t think my son, the future alpha, would be interested enough in her to be staking a very public claim?”

1 turn and begin heading toward the packhouse, pulling my thoughts together before speaking. “You and mom have raised me to know who Cara Nelson is. I’ve known my whole life what we owe that family and what they have sacrificed for us.” 1 turn to look him in the eye. “What neither of you ever actually did was make sure I knew who Cara Nelson, the person, is.”

My dad continues to stay silent, so I take that 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 was and what pack she belonged to.”

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

“I’m guessing that didn’t go well?” he asks.

“About as well as you would expect,” I replied.

“And so this week of gifts is…what? An apology?”

have given us. But then Kai wanted more. Each day when I wrote the cards. for her, I put more of my intent to not only claim her but to let her know that I want her. That we want her to be

that he wants

clear and I have checked with him

then voice the concern that Chase brought up earlier tonight. Could it be that Kai’s attracted to her as a Guardian rather than a mate,

thoughtful as he stared out into the dark night. “I don’t think it’s because she’s a Guardian. You’ve been in the same schools all your life and you are just now

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released a breath I didn’t know

two days left until your birthday. Is

tomorrow and then I have a dress to be delivered

he stares at me in shock. “Son,

in a favor.” I smirk

of

with mom how I will show her that this week, it was me. “Mom doesn’t know that’s what I have planned, she’s just excited that I’m showing an interest in my party.” We both

at the party on Saturday