The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

Chapter 0321

“Why is there a target on your back?” I focus on the most important thing he said, not understanding. I thought the point of him marking me was that we were no longer going to be chased.

“I killed that Alpha and I’m pretty sure I killed either his Beta or his Gamma. Then I had the nerve to mark the Guardian that they had been chasing for a week. The only way they can get to you now, is through me, by killing me.”

“Do you think they are following us?” I ask. I’m so tired of running-

“No, not really. I think they will have gone back to their pack by now to regroup, but I don’t want to linger now that you are awake. As soon as you feel ready to travel again, we’re going to keep heading east.”

“Where exactly are we, anyway?”

“We’re probably about a day’s bus ride to the Mississippi border. From there, it will still be a few days until we get to North Georgia, which is our final destination. I think we’re safe to stop each night if you want, or we can push through. Again, I know this has been hard on you and I want to help make it as easy as possible now.”

I finish eating, stuffed for the first time in a long time. “Can I sleep on it? We can move tomorrow but honestly, I think I’d like a real bed at least one more night. From there, I’ll have a better idea of how I’m feeling.”

“Of course, whatever you need.”

fear and

“Right now, what I need is a shower.” I say standing up. I start to walk to the bathroom and stop. “What did you mean earlier that you could feel m confusion through the bond?”

me a minute before responding. “I marked you. That means that I can now feel your emotions and I can also hear you when you speak in your head, unless you

He can feel

your head. Currently, it’s very

“How?”

you. Didn’t your parents ever

of a pack. You and I aren’t part of a pack.”

emotions and hear you even though we don’t have a pack. It’s a family bond. When you and your mother left your pack, you would have been able to continue to mind link her if you’d

why can’t I feel

me. When you do, you’ll feel my emotions

need to

me intently. “If you mark me, it will increase our bond. You are already feeling a stronger bond toward me. If you mark me, it will become even stronger. If you are ready for that, I am happy to let you mark me, but you need to understand what you are

be able to feel your emotions and hear

“Yes.”

that before I do it then.”

when you truly accept me as your mate, we will mate and mark each other in our human form. Then, we will have completed the mating and marking

not unbreakable now?”

likely kill me. I can hear your thoughts and feel your emotions. If something were to happen to me, you’d probably feel intense sadness,

fair to you. You’re taking all