The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

Chapter 0085

“What kind of information?”

Dad looks me straight in the eye when he answers. “Eli is the one that killed Liam’s mother.”

My hand flew to my mouth and I gasped. “What? How does he know that? And how is Eli still alive?”

“Apparently, Eli was found with Luna Estella in his arms and he was covered in her blood. When he was found, he ran and escaped. Apparently, he is good at that, as he escaped our warriors and Liam when they found you.”

He paused before continuing. “He’s been hunting Eli most of his life. Now he’s close and I’m afraid that this will consume him. Anders is talking to him daily, making sure he doesn’t lose himself while he searches for Eli. He may need a friend during this time Cara.”

“Of course. Liam is a good friend and a great Alpha. I will do anything I can to help him.”

venom in my body continues to decrease, Artemis

of books on our porch. I realize they are books from my school and there’s a note.

smile as I read, and I laugh outright when I get to the part where it references that he doesn’t want

and my smart mouth. And then he had to go and sign it Yours, Rik. Is that intentional? I have to think that it is. He’s been very clear about his claim on Artemis and me. He wants me, and while I’m not sure exactly what it is that he wants from me,

my plan of action before

from Rik sitting on my desk. The flowers that started it all. They are dead now, but I can’t make myself throw

I find some card stock paper in a funk drawer in the kitchen. I take it back

me. Out of nowhere, Kai jumps

was dreaming of Eli. I get up and go to my window. I want to watch Rik again.

soon as he arrives, he looks up into my window. When he sees me, he smiles and nods his head in acknowledgement. I smile back

leave ahead of him. He stays, watching me before pointing at me then making a fist with his hand and thumping it over his heart. The message is clear. I have

fist remains over his heart until he reaches the forest line. He stands still for a