The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

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Chapter 0422

When we park and exit our vehicles, we are greeted by my father’s mate. She is clutching my half- brother to her chest and has a fading bruise on her cheekbone. I’m familiar with the look of a woman’s face after my father’s beatings. I saw it on my mother’s face for over a year.

I walk up to her, carefully taking in my surroundings. There should be others here, if not in greeting, at least as a show of force. Where is everyone?

“Luna. I’m sorry, I didn’t get your name last week.”

“Luna Grace. I’m Paisley. I am no longer Luna of this pack. I rejected my mate after last weekend.”

I lower my voice, putting a hand on her arm gently. “Are you alright?”

She nods, tears in her eyes. “Please believe me, I didn’t know.” She whispers with a shaky voice.

“I know. As I said last week, you are welcome to come with us to our pack. Alpha Eli and I w accept you.” I turn, lifting my arm toward Eli so he would know to come join us.

“As my Luna said last week, you are more than welcome in our pack.” Eli assures her.

“What is my brother’s name?” I ask, looking at the toddler sleeping in his mother’s arms.

Her smile is genuine. “This is Levi.” I pat his back before looking around.

“Where is everyone?”

Her smile drops. “They are out back waiting for you.” Her voice drops. “Please be careful He knows he can’t defeat you one–on–one.”

elder.” I point to Anders and her

way, and please excuse

used. While the outside of the packhouse is pristine,

edge after your meeting last week and then, after 1, well,

exactly thinking clearly.”

I can see that the entire pack has been called to watch the fight. They are standing around and the anxiety

arrives to try and take what is mine.” I hear my father’s voice, dripping with contempt, as I step outside. I can see him swinging swords around as it

me, his eyes look wild. I don’t know which was more devastating. realizing that I’m alive

gone mad.

me, and Anders on the other. “Alpha Edgar. You are aware that

human or a wolf, but weapons will immediately disqualify

as he turns his gaze from Anders to me. “You

Alpha. It’s not like you haven’t hidden the horrible things

but as I look around the pack, I can see that they are all shocked to see that I’m still alive. I don’t know what my father told them about me leaving the pack, but he must not have told them that it was me

my old pack members. They all look disheveled and in disarray. They

in a while.

mine, father. As the true

to a duel for the right to

as my father tosses his swords aside. I have come dressed to fight, in a sports bra and leggings. I choose to fight barefoot, in case I need

clothing, which will make

My p

closing the circle around my father and me. I take a deep breath and wait for him. I don’t expect that it will take long, and I’m not disappointed. He rushes at me, swinging

to get up. He’s heaving, like we’ve been fighting for hours. He pulls off the top layer of clothing, giving himself more freedom of movement. “You always were a bitch, just like your whore

my face. I block his punch, throwing an uppercut of my own and knocking his head back with a snap. He stumbles backward but doesn’t fall. “The only whore around here,