The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

Chapter 0130

There’s an undertone to his question that I’m guessing relates to him knowing what has happened between Rik and I. So, I focus on the things that I’m willing to tell him.

“My shift was more difficult than usual, but Artemis was able to run for a couple of hours before Kai had us rest. Then she was pretty tired on our way home and since my shift back, she has been pretty quiet.”

He looks at me, focused on my progress rather than my scent. “What did Artemis say about her day?”

“She loved it. She has wanted to run with Kai for a while. And even though she’s not at full strength, she still had a great time running and playing today.”

“We’re going to grab some food. We just wanted to come over and say hello.” Rik says

before my father can redirect the conversation back to my scent. He steers me over to another table with a group of families that I’ve never met.

It’s a fun evening meeting new pack members and talking to some of the younger pups. They are all really sweet and I have fun listening to the moms telling stories about them.

Rik walks me home afterward. He leaves me with a lingering kiss. “Get some rest little guardian. Tomorrow, I plan to win our match and then I’ll be making sure everyone knows you’re mine.”

your scent all over me isn’t enough?”

and turns me around.

feeling Artemis?‘ I ask her. I’m wondering if there is any possibility of me actually beating

good, recovered from yesterday, but still not at full strength. Maybe another day or two.‘

Rik today? Do I need to worry that this will impact

sure we’re strong enough to defeat him, not today. He’s a

I walk over to Dean. “So, what

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pin me?”

Oh, this ought to be good. “ Please know that I’m just the manager of the bets, it doesn’t mean that I

him. “And I don’t want Artemis to be offended and take it out on me.” He says quickly. Okay, now I’m really curious.

“Just so you know, my bet is the one saying you’ll last the

turn to him. “And how long do you think

if his bet is the longest, what is everyone else’s? I turn