The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

Chapter 0123

Dinner was great. I can see everyone watching us, watching Cara. It’s her first real public appearance and just as I expected, my mother circled her with ranked wolves to make sure she feels comfortable. I’ve been going back and forth talking to the others at the table while also keeping my attention on Cara and her conversations. I’m ready to swoop in if she starts to feel overwhelmed. When she asks where the restrooms are, I point her in their direction. I know she needs a minute to regroup.

I keep my eye on where she went. If it takes her too long to come back, I will go check on her. I want this to be a positive experience, one that she will repeat daily with me. It’s important to the pack and if she’s going to be my Luna, she needs to feel comfortable being a part of the large group.

Because I’m watching so closely, I see Sheila sneak over to the bathrooms. Oh hell no!

I get up and head over to redirect whatever it is she thinks she is going to say to my girl. This is not going to happen. Sheila has walked around a corner and doesn’t see me coming. So I overhear their conversation. Cara is even more amazing than I expected. She doesn’t get angry and doesn’t react other than to tell Sheila that jealousy isn’t attractive. How can Sheila be stupid enough to tell Cara that I would give her up. She knows she’s my mate, so she knows that will never happen. It’s ridiculous and borders on being insubordinate to her future

Luna.

do what I’ve been doing, I claim her publicly. I know everyone is watching me as I begin explaining all the reasons why Cara is more worthy of my claim than any other she–wolf in this room, this pack, or the world. She is remarkable and most of the other wolves don’t know her strength outside the training field. But I do. And I

that our match on Monday meant she’d become my official girlfriend would throw the betting odds completely off, but I also wanted to stake my claim yet again. I’m thrilled that my warriors understand the importance of this match enough that now no one is betting against me. And Cara’s compromise

she will be shifting tomorrow, Kai pushes me out of the way to come forward. He’s been

+15 BONOS

he asks about going on a run tomorrow. And that sassy

catch you little guardian. No matter how long

up at Kai. “No misbehaving Kai

our face against hers. “Define misbehaving.” He says softly

“You’re as bad as she is.” She nips my chin, now give