The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

Chapter 0115

This evening could not have gone any better. The dinner, the ambiance, the amazing company, it’s been perfect. Now we’re here at the overlook and the night is gorgeous. It’s a little cool, but that just means I’ll have an excuse to pull Cara closer to me.

I’m really interested in what has Artemis purring so loudly I can hear her, but when Cara says she doesn’t want to tell me, I let it slide. I have something that I need to discuss with her. I’ve been thinking about it since last night, and while we’re here, together and alone, I think it’s time.

I lean against the tree and pat my leg. “Come sit with me?” I ask. I’ve been touching her all night and now with her sitting away from me, the space around me feels unpleasantly empty.

She moves over to me, ready to sit beside me, but I grab her by the waist and turn her, sitting her in my lap, so she’s facing me. I want to see her face and have her see mine for this conversation.

She yelps a bit when she settles in my lap. I’m guessing she’s never been in a situation where she’s straddled a man that she wasn’t pinning to the ground in training.

last night, and what that

night, so rather than let her ask questions, I jump right

you stepped in front of me. You acted as my Guardian, even though I didn’t need you to. Even without thinking about it, you were

her arms to her hips. “I’ve had a lot of time to think about what happened in the woods with Eli. Time to think about what it would have meant if something had happened to you after you sacrificed yourself for me. And I’m going to tell you now Cara, I can’t live with myself if something were to happen to you because you were taking a bullet, an arrow, a dart, whatever it is, if you take the hit for me.

before continuing. This is key. I need her to agree

me. If we’re fighting together and something

heart, holding it there with both of mine. “I’m strong Cara. I’m a strong Alpha that, in truth, probably doesn’t need a Guardian. But since the Moon Goddess decided to bless me with a fierce and powerful protector, who am I to complain? But,” I pause to make sure she’s hears me. Your life means more to me than just a pack member, more than just a Guardian. So, promise me, please, that when the time comes for us to fight, because we both know it will come, that you will stand beside me, not in front of

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“I can’t guarantee that I will be able to stop myself if it comes to saving your life. Being a Guardian is like being an Alpha. It’s in my blood and I can’t fight the genetics.

know my smile is huge and without thinking, I lean

fierce before I pull away, looking into her eyes. everything I’m feeling in