The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

Chapter 0346

When I get to our room, he isn’t back yet, so I strip, ready to wash the sweat and cleaner of the day off of me. I pull on one of Eli’s t–shirts and crawl into bed, thinking about what needs to happen tomorrow before and after the Alpha challenge.

Just as I’m wondering if Eli is nervous about tomorrow, he walks in. I don’t have time to think any more as he makes sure to show me just how sexy he thought I was earlier, several times.

The next morning, we wake early. I can tell that Eli is already awake. “Are you nervous?” I ask the question I was wondering about last night.

“Not really, but there’s always the chance that I might lose. Carlos said there is only one person he feels is a true contender. That warrior you met yesterday, Noah.”

“He’s challenging you?”

“Yes, and his reasons are valid. He has the qualities that a good Alpha should have and he has Beta blood. He’s strong. If he defeats me, I will be okay with him taking over. The others, not so much.”

“How many others are there?” I ask, thinking there would only be a couple.

“Five others, including that guy Christopher that we met the first day.”

“How many do you think will want to battle to the death?” I ask, as I know this. must be weighing on him. He may not be afraid that he’ll lose but having to kill a pack mate is never easy.

can’t say for sure, but I’d bet

and get ready for the day. Eli dresses in comfortable clothes, ready for the Alpha battles today. I dress in leggings and a t–shirt. If we’re going to have

thoughts. He comes up behind me and wraps his arms around my waist, putting his chin

interfere today. You know that right?”

it, but Maia and I won’t stand by

come to that, hopefully. But you do have to let me win

my own.”

only battle. If it’s to the death and it looks like you will lose, I won’t hesitate to jump

“Grace…”

I interrupt him. “Don’t ask me to watch while you die. It’s not possible. Maia says it’s not something she can control. It’s in our blood, in our soul. It’s how the Moon Goddess made us. I

nods. “Okay, let’s go

whispers and most of the discussion is about the challenge. The entire pack will be watching the Alpha challenges today. Whoever wins becomes their Alpha and could change the entire dynamic of this

outside. Carlos is overseeing the challenges and calls the first contender to

take long for Eli to have him down and the contender taps his submission. The second fight goes much the same way, but it takes a bit longer

is Christopher. “I want a battle

that’s what you want?”

yes, and know this, Alpha,” he says, sneeringly. “When I kill you, I will take your mate as my own.” He looks at me as he says this, taking his time looking me up and down. I’m glad I didn’t eat. My stomach