The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

Chapter 0173

Seven years? I lived in hell for seven years? Those horrible vampires took so much from me. If I ever find them…

“I will kill them.‘ Alessia finishes my thought.

I don’t know how I feel about more violence. I feel like I’ve lived a lifetime of violence and I’m only 23.

I didn’t realize Liam was holding my hand until he gently squeezed it. I want to pull it away, but it feels comforting to have him holding it.

“I know this is hard. Can you eat any more? You need to get your strength back. We can talk about something else while you eat.” Liam says to me.

I look down at the food when there’s another knock at the door. I smell Dustin this time and know it’s him. I hope he has clothes for me.

“Come in Dustin.” Liam responds, not releasing my hand.

Dustin comes in carrying a second tray and a bag, presumably with clothes. He hands the tray to Liam who puts it on his lap, still not releasing my hand. Dustin notices but doesn’t comment, turning to me.

“I wasn’t sure about your size. You’re awfully small, so I got a couple different sizes and hope something fits.” He says putting the bag at the foot of the bed.

“We’ll go shopping when you are strong enough and get you your own clothes.” Liam says. I turn to look at him. My brow furrowing. I don’t want to owe him. anything. I need to leave.

“Why would you do that?” I ask him.

eyebrow at me. “Would you prefer walking around in

“I know the smell of my pack members and that includes the pups. You’re a tiny little thing, so I’m guessing kid’s clothes were the best Dustin could do on short notice.” He turns to look

but Liam’s laser focus on me let’s me know he heard it. “My father was tall like you.” I say to Liam. “And my mother was considerably taller than me, but…” I let the sentence go unfinished,

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she–wolves that are fierce even though they are small. Size isn’t everything.” Dustin says, smiling at me. I can’t help my answering smile. He seems nice. Liam’s low growl startles me and I try to pull my hand away, but he holds it

be all Dustin.”

soon

from him. It’s like his eyes are magnets for mine, forcing me to look at

to eat his own food while I dig back into mine. The interruption from Dustin has helped settle me enough

know something.” Liam starts in again. I just know I’m about to get

I sigh. “Yes?”

you escaped the coven, I’m assuming you escaped and weren’t released?” He pauses and I nod. “When you escaped, was it because they were

and stare at

“How did you

know that?”

asks another one. “And were you the blood bag of a vampire prince?”

Is he going to give me back to the prince? Are they in some sort of

don’t want to eat. I’ll just vomit it. later. “Yes.” I say quietly. “Are you going to send me back to him?”

up

shakes his head. “No, but you need to know that he’s put a bounty on your head. Five million dollars for your