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.”

be plenty of time for that next week. For now, you need

of calling him dad as an acknowledgement of him leading the training and me being a trainee. I need him to think like

with him.

word. The training field has gone silent. The warriors are watching to see which Guardian will win this battle. have trained

a break if you’re hurt or injured Cara.‘ Those are your words, not mine. That is how I’ve been taught. That is how I train. Push through the pain, push through the weakness, push through until

the scent of brownies. Rik has arrived. I’m not sure if he is supporting me, or preparing to argue with me, but right now, my focus is on my father.

Anders walks up to my father and puts his hand on his shoulder. “She doesn’t just look like Lily,

your supervision than to have her go

right old friend. She’s as tough and stubborn as her mother.” His next statement is for me.

Rik. His brows are furrowed. “Are you going to argue with me

and takes a step back. “Nope, not me.”

of pansies, let’s see what you’ve