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?”

at 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

fully look at him. He can feel my emotions and hear the

voice in your head. Currently, it’s very

“How?”

ever explain

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

putting his hands on my arms. “It’s the same with a mated couple. I can feel your emotions and hear you even though we don’t have a pack. It’s a family bond. When

feel or hear

me. When you do, you’ll feel

to mark

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,

I mark you, I’ll be able to feel your emotions and hear your thoughts, and it will also

“Yes.”

think about that before I do it then.”

other in our human form. Then, we will

not unbreakable now?”

died, it would most likely kill me. I can

you. You’re taking all