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

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 my mom holding me as a baby

I’m beside myself and

my forehead. “I have to go away for a

Rik steps up wrapping his arms around her waist, looking at the locket over

you.” He says to Liam. “I know this means a lot to her. To

and I stand and watch until his

asks turning me

I say softly. “As hard as that was, there was no other choice.” I look into his

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at me before reaching into his pocket. “Would you like to open your gift from me?” He says,

to hold for me. I take the gift–wrapped box and open it. It’s

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

“We love you.” We say, my voice overlaid