The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

Chapter 0374

The announcements went as well as expected over dinner. Afterward, I took a much–needed soak, mentally thanking Cara for the muscle soak. The rest of the week became a whirlwind.

I began training with Eli and Carlos in the morning and again in the afternoon. Afternoons are now three hours of training, the first two are required for warriors in the pack and the last hour is for those that want to participate in the tournament. We found out that the packs can only take their top 20 individuals, so our members will have to battle for their right to represent our pack. Eli and I are both pleasantly surprised at the number of individuals that are vying for those positions. It seems our pack members are proud of their pack, officially named Safe Haven.

That’s right. On Tuesday after we returned to our pack, Eli received a verbal notification from Alpha Anders that our pack was approved. We are official. Then on Wednesday, Eli informed Liam that 250 of our nearly 300 pack members want to be hired to rebuild our pack. I was stunned by the numbers. Basically, everyone that isn’t a pup will be helping at some level to rebuild. Eli wasn’t surprised at all. “Our people come from nothing Grace, the same as you and I. They left their packs with only the clothes on their backs in many instances. They understand the value of creating something for themselves and if they can make money for their family or future family in the process? Well, it’s the best opportunity that they’ve ever been given.”

Liam said he would bring his job superintendent over on Friday afternoon, since he and Angel will be staying for our ranked member ceremony on Saturday.. We’ve also invited Rik, Cara, Anders and Calista to participate and witness our pack becoming official since they have helped us to make it happen.

We sent another group out hunting for meat in preparation for the festivities on Saturday. The packhouse is bustling with the anticipation of having three visiting Alphas and Lunas. Summer has been making sure that the rooms are cleaned and cleared, with fresh linens. Autumn and Amber are working to create new work schedules starting on Monday since nearly every omega working in the kitchens and packhouse requested to assist at some level with the rebuilding effort.

Our hunters caught three wild hogs, allowing us to plan for a large barbeque with pork butts, loins and ribs. Because we have so many potatoes, we’ll be making potato salad and since I had purchased pounds of macaroni when I went shopping a week ago, we have what we need to make a macaroni salad. We’ll

round that out with some baked beans, cooked slow with some bacon slices from the hogs and some freshly made rolls.

On Friday morning, I’m approached by a couple of my pack members as I am finalizing everything for Saturday. As one woman approaches, everyone in the kitchen goes quiet.

my eyes take in the room. Everyone has stopped what they are doing to watch our interaction.

name is Anna, I

having no idea what is going on

previous pack and we were able to find a sewing machine that my husband

the money to pay for store bought clothes. Your skills will be very

to give us a place to live where we can be happy and are treated with respect. And, we know that you don’t have the money to purchase a gown

about creating the pack, not about what I am wearing

dressed as you should be for your inauguration. So, we all pitched in and found material that I have used to create a gown for you. I hope you don’t mind that Summer went to your

sudden flood of emotions I am feeling. As I stand there trying to get my emotions under control, another woman comes up carrying a beautiful rose gold dress with a V–neck, flared sleeves that will come to my elbows and a slit that will come up to mid- thigh. It’s beautiful and the sequins which adorn the entire dress make it feel elegant

I reach out to touch the gown. “It’s beautiful. I love it. Thank you all. Thank you all so much.” I say, and I fight hard,

a single tear escapes as the women all start to come up and hug me.

his voice. He must

emotional turmoil.

Look what the pack has gifted me for our ceremony tomorrow night.” I point to the dress, watching as a proud smile spreads across his face. He walks to me, wrapping his arm around

doing this for your