The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

Chapter 0331

The last part of our trip takes us through the Blue Ridge mountains. It’s beautiful and I’m glad to be back in the Appalachian Mountain range again. When we get to our final bus stop, we grab our things and head out.

“The pack lands are about a two hour run in wolf form.” Eli tells me.

“Excellent! Maia is dying to stretch her legs.”

We grab a quick lunch and then head into the forest range before shifting. I follow Eli as he keeps a steady pace. In this form, you can see more of the beauty of the mountains, the streams and everything that makes the mountain range majestic.

I pick up the scent of other wolves a second before Louis howls our arrival. Within moments, patrols are in our way, guarding the pack lands. I hope this is a good thing. It either means that they have been managing the pack well in his absence or someone else has taken it over.

Eli shifts and stands in front of the wolves. “Who is in charge here?” He asks.

One of the wolves shifts, looking briefly at Eli. “I am.

“He says

before looking at me. “Guardian.” He inclines his head toward Maia. “My name is Jared. How can I help you?”

“Is Carlos still Beta here?” Eli asks.

Jared narrows his eyes. “He is.‘

Eli is

“Alpha?” Jared asks.

“Yes.”

were taken prisoner in a neighboring pack. We didn’t realize you’d

my mate.” He points to me.

may, which Guardian is

wolf is Maia. Clint Nelson was killed in the vampire war and

a pleasure to meet you, Maia, Grace.” Jared says to me. I notice the other wolves are also showing deference to Eli

escort you to the packhouse Alpha. Everyone will be happy that you’ve returned.”

and we run

as people come running to see Eli. Wolves join our run and there is a happy yipping along with cheering from those in human form. This pack is happy to have their Alpha home. There is no fear, no anticipation, the only thing I can sense is happiness

run up to the packhouse, I see a man standing there waiting for us.

Maia says to

less Alpha?

wolf isn’t waiting to awaken. I can’t

Carlos. Eli said his appointed Beta was a wolf less

walking up to Carlos. “Alpha, it’s

I begin to shift and immediately Eli is there with one of his large shirts, pulling it over

Carlos says, stepping up to me.” Welcome.” He says. I can see right away why Eli would want this man to be his Beta. He may

ease.

be Carlos.” I say, holding out