The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

Chapter 0145

I don’t know what to say to him. He has been so patient with me. So willing to wait and to take me as a chosen mate. But there can be no one for me but Rik.

He turns to me. I move out of Rik’s arms, closing the distance between us. “I’m sor…”

He cuts me off. “Don’t. You were always honest with me. I knew you wanted to find your mate and see if it would work. It was a risk I was willing to take.”

He looks at Rik over my shoulder before looking back at me. “You always wanted to find your fated mate. Rik is a good man. He’ll be a good Alpha and a good mate to you. And if he isn’t,” he looks back at Rik, “You know where to find me.”

He wipes the tears that I couldn’t contain off my cheeks. Then he pulls a box out of his pocket and hands it to me. “Happy birthday.”

I unwrap the present and open the box, my hands trembling. It’s a stunning silver locket overlaid with silver intertwined vines and in the center is an

emerald. “It’s beautiful.” z

it.” He says.

a picture of my parents. It must have been taken before I was born. They look like they are my age. They are looking at each other with so much love in their eyes. On the right side is a picture of

I’m beside myself

my forehead. “I have to go away for

back as Rik steps up wrapping his arms around her waist, looking at the locket over my shoulder.

Liam. “I know this means a lot to her. To both

Rik and

turning me in

other choice.” I look into his beautiful glacial blue eyes.

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reaching into his pocket. “Would you like to open your gift from me?”

back in its box. Rik takes it and puts it into his pocket to hold for me. I take the gift–wrapped box and open it. It’s

wanted you and Artemis to know that you have our heart. I know my eyes turn that color when

forward again. “We love you.” We say, my voice overlaid with