The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

Chapter 0050

He looks up into my eyes. “Let Artemis come forward.” I do as he says, letting Artemis come forward. Dean walks up to join our group and whistles. “Whoa.”

A couple of other guys who overhear us, turn in our direction and look at me. All of them had various reactions of awe. “What??” I ask impatiently.

Trevor looks at me and smiles softly, “Those jewels he got you? They match your eyes when Artemis is forward, almost perfectly. Your emerald green eyes with her light gold rimming around it. I mean…..shit, it’s nearly perfect. This guy…he’s making all of us look bad. He really likes you Cara. I don’t know who it is, but if he’s not your mate, he really wants to be.”

Dean immediately jumps in, “New betting pool. How much on the mystery man being Cara’s fated mate?” The bets start immediately.

“You morons do realize that I don’t turn 18 for a couple of months, right?”

They ignore me and continue to make their bets.

I shake my head and turn back to my father. He’s still busy chatting, so I point at his glass silently asking if he wants another one. He nods yes and I head to the bar. I could use a drink too.

I order a scotch on the rocks for dad and a glass of red wine for me. I’m looking around the room, watching the harem cluster around Rik wishing him happy birthday. I’m not sure there is one whole outfit among the flock. One girl looks like she’s wearing a red dress meant for a child, not a grown woman.

Shaking my head, I turn back to grab my drinks when I feel heat at my back and a familiar voice whispers in my ear, “Should I be concerned that you are here getting two drinks?”

I turn to face him, “Alpha Liam.” I smile up at him. “How wonderful to see you again.”

barely taking his eyes off of me. “Believe me baby,

the quick decision to not tell him that it’s from my mystery man or that he will be revealing himself to me

to join me over by

dropping smolder, “Baby, I would

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my father and the warriors. I make introductions and Liam shakes hands with dad. I turn back to Liam.

while his fingers were sliding in and out of me, making my body feel amazing. He lowers his drink and licks his lips, “Not yet. I saw you

were definitely not meant to survive

Anders clinks his glass to get everyone’s attention. The room quiets down

you all know, today my son turned 18. He is a man now and will soon take over as your Alpha.” The room cheers and Liam and

“Son, I couldn’t be more proud of you. For today, on your birthday, my greatest hope for you is that you find a love like I have with your mother. That you find your mate, and have

down, he continues, “but in the interim, we hope you enjoy your new ride.” He tosses Rik a set of car keys. Geez! A new

the mic. “Thank you mom, thank you dad.” He turns to the crowd. “I can’t thank you all enough for joining me today and helping me celebrate.” His eyes connect with me and I

be leaving me. My hope is that I will

dancing tonight by asking a very special woman to dance with me.” I see

turn to Liam, expecting to start a conversation while Rik is dancing with his harlot du jour, but his next words