The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

Chapter 0144

I was sad to wake up alone on my birthday. I am expecting to be mates with Rik and I thought it would be a wonderful way to wake up, but he has other plans for today.

The dress he got me is beautiful. It has a flutter sleeve, with a floor length crepe satin ruffle that looks like it is wrapped in the front with a tie around the waist. Simple, elegant, beautiful.

My dad and I have breakfast together and then he gives me my gift. I unwrap the box and inside is a book, similar to, although much thinner than, the History of the Guardian. This one is titled ‘For the Love of a Guardian‘. I look up at my dad. ” What is this?”

I

He looks at me, and I see he has tears in his eyes. “Ailduin, Aolis and I put together the story of your mother and I. It starts when we were about your age. thought you would want to have something that tells you the story of our love.”

I feel the tears in my own eyes now. I run my hand up and down the leather binding. “This is the story of you and mom?” He nods and I jump up and hug him tightly. “I will treasure it, always. Thank you, dad.”

Later, I take time for a long soak in the tub to relax. I have time to think about what may happen tonight. I’m pretty sure that Rik is my mate. I’ve developed. such strong feelings for him.

as soon as we see

you nervous Artemis?‘

by the Moon Goddess. Whoever it is will be perfect. for us.‘

downstairs. He is driving us to the pack house. I’m so nervous. Tonight is the night. I don’t know how many pack members will be there, but if our mate is in our pack, I’m confident that we’ll find him.

out of the car, I smell him. Rik’s delicious scent of

MATE, MATE!‘ Artemis is jumping up and

my eyes meet his. I can see

confirms before taking me in a kiss so

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that are shooting all over my body, Rik’s smell is so much stronger, the taste of his mouth and tongue, which I had thought was so familiar, is so potent that I can’t

the mind link because we immediately hear Rik and

until I remember where we are and who is here. Remember the man who is

has fallen. Rik sees and quickly covers for us. “I need a moment alone with my mate.” He