The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

Chapter 0342

“Do we have bread?”

“Yes.” Abby says before turning to me, guessing what I’m going to say. “And cheese and lettuce. But no mayonnaise or mustard.” She grimaces at me. “We can’t afford it yet.” So, the whole pack knows how poor we are. I guess that’s a good thing. It manages expectations.

I’m about to direct us to start lunch preparations when I hear loud footsteps running into the kitchen. Two young girls stop suddenly when they see me.

“Luna.” They say in unison and bow their heads.

“We heard you needed helpers.” One says.

“We’re here to help.” The other says..

“That’s wonderful. We need all the help we can get.” I tell them. They smile and look at each other before back at me.

“So, who wants to take this to your Alpha and Beta?” I ask.

The first girl steps up. “I will.”

on the

you go.” I

I ask and that is how the rest of my morning

get set up to make ham and cheese sandwiches for lunch. There are not chips, but we do have lots of potatoes, so I have them cut them into thin slices and

working on slow cooked pulled pork for tonight and have

group of patrols come in, I have some omegas take the plates out to the tables, serving the group. There is a moment of surprise before they settle in and begin to eat. We continue this process

to grab one for myself, since I skipped

stop to take inventory of how things are going. There is a lot of happy chatter and excitement. Omegas, in general, are used to being mistreated and unappreciated in packs. However, in my experience, they are the backbone of every pack. Without them, the packs would fail apart. They work hard and they appreciate having a job. It makes

standing in the pantry that is so poorly stocked that it’s hardly

and see Eli and Carlos holding the tray and empty plates that I sent up to them. Both of their mouths are open slightly and their eyes are wide. I quickly look around and see that every omega’s eyes are now on the floor. These poor people are so used to being mistreated by

the pantry and walking toward them. “What a surprise to

words are causing concern with the omegas. They don’t know how to interpret his question. I need to guide this conversation so he understands

your pack members are fed not only lunch, but also dinner. Aren’t you proud

reaching out to kiss my forehead. “I don’t know that I’ve ever been prouder of my pack members.” He says, walking into the

here?” He

at her. “Well, Alpha, we have a lot of potatoes that were harvested recently. For lunch we made homemade potato chips and for dinner, we’re going to make roasted rosemary potatoes

her, touching her shoulder gently, ignoring the way she flinches and smiles at her.

listening to what they are doing and giving them approval and praise for