The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

Chapter 0090

Since I don’t have training when I get home, I decide to take some extra time and get ready for tonight. I take a long soak in my tub, using the scents that Rik got me as one of my gifts. I light the candles and when I’m done, I rub the vanilla lotion into my skin. I take some time blow drying my hair into big thick curls and I put a bit of make up on. Not too much, I don’t want it to be too obvious that I’m making an effort.

I put on an olive colored long–sleeve sweater dress with a cowl next and black leggings before adding brown knee–high faux suede boots.

Last night when I had my idea to invite Rik for dinner, I had planned out my side dishes to go with our steaks. Since dad always grills steaks on Thursday, I decided to add some truffle butter to melt on top when they first come off the grill. Dad had gone to the store today and gotten everything on my list, which included what I needed to make lobster mac and cheese and a wedge salad. It’s not

still decadent.

Ethereal but by my home cooked standards, it‘

When dad rolls into the kitchen, he stops in his tracks. “Cara?”

I turn to look at him, ignoring his questioning stare. “Thanks for getting the lobster and truffle butter dad.”

you

asking his father to join him at these dinners for years but Anders

a

first time eating

“And you’re first time inviting a man to come over

my life dad.”

story

you have some steaks to be prepping or something?” I try to change the

came at the door. I sucked in a breath and

+15 RONDS

Why am I so nervous? I

Hi.

a brow at my welcome. “You were expecting someone else?”

with something.” He laughs and moves toward the kitchen. I close the door and lean against it. I feel like