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

a terrible liar. ” I invited Alpha Rik to join us for dinner tonight. Apparently, he has been asking his father to join him at these dinners for years but Anders would never let him come. Supposedly

a fancy dinner tonight?”

his first time eating dinner here.”

first time inviting a man

saved my life dad.”

Is that the story you’re going with Cara?”

be prepping or something?” I try

I sucked in a breath and looked at

+15 RONDS

walked to the door and brushed my hands down my dress. Why am

Hi.

welcome. “You were expecting

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