The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

Chapter 0362

I can feel the impact that Liam and Rik’s news has on Grace. It’s one thing to assume and another to find out you were correct. I pull her face to me, leaning into her. “Are you okay, baby?”

She just nods, a single tear sliding down her cheek. My sweet mate has had so much thrown at her in such a short period of time. Sometimes I forget that she’s still so young. She’s a strong and fierce woman, but there are moments, like right now, that she’s fragile.

I look up at the others at the table. “I’m going to take my mate to rest for a bit. Thank you for lunch. We look forward to spending more time with you and getting to learn more about Maia’s Guardian spirit, but right now, Grace needs. some time.” I say, before standing up, picking up my mate, much to her surprise and walking us to our room.

“You didn’t have to do that.” She says quietly, her head resting against my shoulder.

“Yes, I did. The actual job description for ‘mate‘ is to take care of the one that is given to you by the Moon Goddess. I could feel how much their confirmation of what your father did hurt you. We can take some time. We’re here all weekend. Let me hold you.” I say as we get to our room.

I take off her shoes and tuck her into bed, before taking off my shoes and curling up around her. I wrap my arms around her and let my scent help her relax, allowing her tears to fall. She turns, curling into me, letting me hold her while she cries. I don’t say anything, I just rub her back, and kiss the top of her head, letting her cry it out.

“I hate him. I know I shouldn’t, but I hate him for what he did to my mother.”

and I both know that there are people in positions of power that don’t deserve it, people that abuse the power that they have been given. I’m thankful that I have you for a mate, someone that will never take that power for granted and will never

it brought me to you. Every step we’ve taken, every heartache we’ve suffered, has brought us here. And I know, for me, I wouldn’t change it.

me. It’s a slow, tender kiss, full of love and a promise

She says, rubbing her nose against

do anything.” I tell

realize how much you do for me. You have quickly become my rock, my solid ground. You are the place

that allows me to be a stronger person. So, yes,

I am for her. This woman who is my everything. This woman who makes me feel like the most powerful, amazing man in the world. And I learn that hearing her whimper and cry my

Angel and Cara having tea on the back porch, looking out

Rik upset you. We didn’t want your first day with us to be so tense.” She says, pulling Grace over to where she and

my suspicions about my father confirmed.” She says, sitting down while Cara pours her some tea.

ask, wondering why they