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.”

that next week. For now, you

my father head on. “No. This is not how you trained me, sir.” I use sir instead of calling him dad as an acknowledgement of him leading the training and me being a trainee. I need him

telling me not to argue with him. Well, guess what dad. You didn’t raise me to give up or

The warriors are watching to see which Guardian

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

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

on his shoulder. “She doesn’t just look like Lily, she acts like her too, don’t you think Clint?” He asks my father.

in training and under your supervision than to have her go off and try to train on her own, wouldn’t

next statement is for me. “As your trainer, if I think you’ve had enough, you listen, do you understand

I smile at my dad before turning to Rik. His brows are furrowed. “Are you going to argue with me about

a step

of pansies, let’s see what you’ve got. Rik. Cara. You’re