The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

Chapter 0230

Tears are streaking down my face at Ell’s story. Everything he said is the truth. There was not one moment in his story that I could taste deceit. Liam had set me in the second chair and had begun pacing. Through the bond, I could feel his indecision, his frustration at hearing this story.

“You could have told my father this story back then, why didn’t you?” Liam asks him.

“Your father was a grief–stricken man, out for blood. He wouldn’t have listened to me any more than you have the last six months.”

I can see the impact of his words on Liam, feel them through the bond. Liam knows he’s right and his own guilt is threatening to eat him up.

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I stand and go to him, him. It takes a moment, but his arms come around me and he pushes his face into my neck, breathing deeply, calming himself. We stand there for a moment, while Liam collects himself.

calm, he looks back at Eli. “What about Cara? Why

packs because of their Alphas‘ injustices against them or others in the pack.

than Liam. I was on the run for six years, several of those with no where to go. My family and I

have to do with Cara?” I ask softly. I feel Liam come up behind

families without having to worry about the tyranny of their Alpha. I wanted to create my own pack, a sanctuary pack for those needing to escape their own or just those looking to make a new start. In order to have a chance at creating a pack like that, I needed a strong Luna. I’m a

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Guardian. It was a mistake on my part. I never should have tried to force the mate bond on her, and for that I am truly

Eli. “I need to think about what you have told me. Cara and Rik will be here this evening. I won’t make

of food sent down for

Alpha.” The two guards say

to walk away, Eli

When we get upstairs, he pulls me into his arms and holds me. His guilt and frustration