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.”

of time for that next week. For now,

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

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

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

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

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

shoulder. “She doesn’t just look like Lily, she acts like her

say anything, and Anders continues. “Better to have her in training and under your supervision than to have her go

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

brows are furrowed.

in a surrender and takes a step back.

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