The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

Chapter 0110

Rik walks up, smiling at my expression. I’m sure I look like I am in awe, and I am. It’s beautiful. He takes my hand and walks us inside. I’m surprised and happy to see Tamara at the hostess stand.

She smiles as we walk in. “Alpha, Lu…Cara, welcome to Ethereal.”

“Tamara.” I smile at her. “It’s so good to see you again.”

She smiles at me and gives Rik an apologetic look. I wonder what that’s about.

“Please, follow me.” She says and leads us to a private booth in the back. As we walk through, I notice that the restaurant, which wasn’t exactly loud to begin with, goes silent as diners watch us pass. Everyone nods their head in deference.

to Rik.

We are seated in a semi–circular booth giving us the ability to sit side by side and also look out over the surrounding forest. “If you need anything at all, please do not hesitate to let me know.” Tamara says as she hands us our menus.

his as we begin to look over our menus. “Is it always like that for you?” I ask, never having spent

turns to me. “Like what?”

when we walked in here. Everyone getting quiet and watching

for both of us, not just

would people show deference

me as if I’m missing something important. “You’re a

rude, she makes a point of looking

She’s feeling disrespected too and wants to put this she–wolf in her place. But before I can

to

“Sure.”

you want wine?”

wine menu. “Red, right?”

SONCES–C

you drink red?” I ask,