The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

Chapter 0102

Overnight, I tossed and turned, thinking of Rik’s question. I really want to say yes. I want to get to know him. It’s a risk, if we begin dating. If he’s not my mate, it may cause issues with my mate in the future. But, as of now, I will be his

Guardian. Getting to know him is important. And I’ll make sure to maintain my boundaries.

I finally fall asleep early in the morning but wake at my normal time. It’s time for me to get back to training. I know my father will not agree, and possibly Rik won’t either. But I can’t continue to sit around.

I get dressed and head outside just as the other warriors begin to show up. Rik isn’t here yet, so I walk up to the others and greet them. I get a lot of high fives, welcome backs, good to have you back on your feet, the usual greetings when someone has been out for a while.

“Cara? What are you doing out here? You should be resting.” My father asks.

“Dad, I need to get back to training. I need to start building my strength again.”

next week. For now, you need

my father head on. “No. This is not how you trained me, sir.” I use sir instead of calling him dad as

a warning. He’s telling me not to argue with him. Well, guess what dad.

watching to see which

is how I’ve been taught. That is how I train. Push through the pain, push through the weakness, push through until you can get back on your feet. So that’s what I’m going

scent of brownies. Rik has arrived. I’m not sure if he is supporting me, or preparing to argue with me,

“She doesn’t just look like Lily, she acts like her too, don’t you think

your supervision than to have her go

next statement is for me. “As your trainer, if

I smile at my dad before turning to Rik. His brows are

up in a surrender and takes a step back. “Nope, not me.” Then he grins at

of pansies, let’s see what you’ve got.