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.”

an elder.” I point to Anders and her eyes widen.

please

packhouse is pristine, the inside is

was on edge after your meeting last week and then, after

exactly thinking clearly.”

pack has been called to watch

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 practicing for

devastating. realizing that I’m alive

he’s gone

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

a human or a wolf, but weapons will immediately disqualify you.”

his gaze from Anders to me. “You

not like you haven’t hidden the horrible things that you’ve

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

They all look disheveled and in disarray. They are dirty, their clothes look old and tattered and they look like they haven’t been fed properly

in a while.

take back what is rightfully mine, father. As the true heir to the

I challenge you, Edgar Winters, to a duel for the right to lead this pack.”

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

He’s covered in padding and clothing, which will make it difficult for him to shift.

My p

take long, and I’m not disappointed. He rushes at me, swinging his arms. The clothing he’s wearing is limiting his range of

off the top layer of clothing, giving himself more freedom of movement. “You always were

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.