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.

“Would you prefer walking around in kid’s

“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

father was tall like you.” I say to Liam. “And my mother was considerably taller than me, but…” I let the

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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

be all

behind his Alpha’s back and walks to the door before turning. “See. you soon Angel.” He says and

to me. He is intense. It’s hard to look away from him. It’s like his eyes are magnets for

back into mine. The interruption from Dustin has helped settle me enough to eat

just know I’m about to get the rapid–fire

I sigh. “Yes?”

you escaped and weren’t released?” He pauses and I nod. “When you escaped, was

stop eating and

“How did you

know that?”

answering my question, he asks another one. “And were you the blood bag of a

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

my fork down. If I’m going back, I don’t want to eat. I’ll just vomit it. later. “Yes.” I say

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