The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

Double Grace update!

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.”

brought witnesses and an elder.” I point to Anders and her

way, and please

is pristine,

was on edge after your meeting last week and then, after 1, well, now he’s not

exactly thinking clearly.”

the entire pack has been called

and take what is mine.” I hear my father’s voice, dripping with contempt, as I step outside. I can see him

me, his eyes look wild. I don’t know which was more devastating. realizing that I’m alive and a Guardian or being rejected by his mate. Regardless,

gone

one side of me, and Anders on the other.

challenge. You may battle as a human or a wolf, but weapons will immediately disqualify you.” Anders

father’s lip curls in a snarl as he turns his gaze from Anders

you haven’t hidden the horrible things that you’ve done

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

look disheveled and in disarray. They are dirty, their clothes look old and tattered

in a while.

rightfully mine, father. As the

duel for the right

his swords aside. I have come dressed to fight, in a sports bra and leggings. I choose to fight barefoot, in case I need to shift. My father looks like

padding and clothing, which will make it difficult for

My p

for him. I don’t expect that it will take long, and I’m not disappointed. He rushes at me, swinging

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 of

comes at me again, this time he aims for 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, is