The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

Chapter 0320

I come awake slowly. I’m completely disoriented, not recognizing any of the smells around me. When I open my eyes, I see that I am alone in a hotel room.

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Everything comes flooding back to me and I gasp, my hand flying to my neck. I can feel where my neck has puncture wounds from being forcibly marked.

‘Maia? Do you know where we are?‘

‘No. I was knocked out, the same as you.‘

I sit up and look around. From where I’m sitting, I see my bag and what looks like Eli’s bag. I get up and run over to his bag, opening it and seeing that it is his and his things are still inside. I open my bag and see that it’s pretty much untouched, my money still inside.

The blinds on the window are closed and I go over and peek outside. I can see the bus station not far away. I turn and look at Eli’s bag again. It’s then that I realize that I’m only in a t–shirt. A huge t–shirt that smells like Eli.

‘Maia, do you think Eli got us out of there? Do you think it’s his mark?‘

Just as I’m thinking it, the phone rings beside the bed. I stare at it for a moment before walking over and picking up the receiver. I don’t say anything, I just listen.

“Grace? It’s me, Eli. I can feel your fear and confusion through the bond. I

the hotel, I’m almost back, I was getting food for us, I know

your

I’ll explain everything when I’m back, but Grace?

you for rescuing me.”

here for your Grace. I’m about 5 minutes out. I have a key, don’t open the door for anyone. I’m not completely sure it’s safe yet.”

I’ll be here.”

time to go to the bathroom and wash my face and

hear the

and as soon as I see him, he opens his arms and I fly into them.

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anxiety, and stress of the past few days comes pouring out of me. Eli holds me while I cry,

won’t be quick, he picks me up and carries me to the edge of the bed. Sitting down, he cuddles me in his lap

You’re safe

kissing first one then the other eye. He grabs

sme.

asks

up at him. If I thought the mate bond was strong before, it’s definitely

forehead. “You know I can hear your thoughts now, right?” He says smirking. “And while I love that you are feeling the effects of the mate bond, I also know you haven’t eaten in far

like my stomach was waiting for permission and growls loudly, making both

table where he put the food. He pulls out a chair for me then starts pulling food out