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.

for sure, but I’d bet

I dress in leggings and a t–shirt. If we’re going to have the battles, then I want to be

my thoughts. He comes up behind me and wraps his arms around

can’t interfere today. You

won’t let you die. If we have to leave this pack, so be it, but Maia and I won’t stand by and let you die.”

do have to let me win these battles

my own.”

it’s a submission only battle. If it’s to the death and it looks like you will lose, I

“Grace…”

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

nods. “Okay, let’s go

than it was last night. Everyone is talking in 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

breakfast, as one, we all head outside. Carlos is overseeing the

a battle of submission, and the fight begins. It doesn’t 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 for Eli to pin this contender, nearly 45

is Christopher. “I want a battle to

that’s what you want?”

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