The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

Chapter 0046

I’m in awe and don’t hear my father enter the room. “Cara, what are you still doing here, training started 30 minutes ago.”

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I whip my head at the clock and I’m shocked to see that I’m late for training. ” Dad, look what my mystery man left at our door.”

I show him the dress and the jewelry. “Well, sweetheart, are you going to accept his gift and wear that to the party tonight?”

I look at my father. “How can I not? Do you think the jewelry is real?” I ask.

He leans over and looks at it more closely. “Yes, I believe it is real.”

“Holy shit, dad!”

“Cara, language.”

‘Seriously, dad? A guy spends thousands on me for ONE NIGHT and I can’t curse about it?”

Dad chuckles. “Take this to your room then get to training, we’ll talk more about it when you get back.”

and I hightail it

before kicking everyone’s butt. It’s all good. I needed to clear my head, and I did. Then I took all of Alpha Anders‘ warriors down. When I’m done, I give him an arrogant smile, “Willing

not stupid. I’ll pass.” I laughed and headed back to the forest to change

my makeup and hair into something presentable for this formal event. I was young when my mother died, and I don’t have many events in my life that make me miss having a mother, but this is one of them. I can imagine her here, helping me get ready, talking about who my mystery man is and going through all the reasons we think it’s him. Thinking of my mother makes me sad and I realize I haven’t been to her memorial in far too long. I make a

that closely match the earrings. I

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natural curls into submission,

a couple swipes of mascara. A

I finish it off with strappy 4 inch black heels. The updo hairstyle allows the earrings to stand out. The sweetheart neckline of the dress only accentuates the necklace. I don’t often. have the opportunity to dress up, but I

wolf whistle from my father. “Am I going to have to fight off every unmated male in

I rolled my eyes at him. “Liam AND my mystery man will be there tonight, so I think we’re good.”

I only have to worry about fighting off two guys tonight,” he mumbles to himself,

kiss his cheek. “Speaking of fighting people off, I do believe you will be the most eligible bachelor at the party tonight dad. Perhaps I should be worried about having to fight off all those lonely women with you looking like this. You sure do clean up nicely dad.” I’d never seen my dad dressed up, so seeing him in a suit was a pleasant surprise. He filled it out well.

stupid thing in the world. “Cara, there was only ever room for two women in my heart, you and your mother. There will never be anyone else for me. Wolves mate for life. I

It wasn’t the first time we’ve had this discussion. “Fine, but don’t say I didn’t

passenger side of dad’s renovated van. It was specially made so dad could not only get in and out by himself through an automatic ramp at the side of the van,

how many people had to help set up for the event. When we arrived, Dad pulled up to valet parking. I got out of the van, waiting for my father to join me. When he was beside me,

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