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.”

and an elder.” I point to

and please excuse the mess.”

is pristine, the inside

after your meeting last week and then, after 1,

exactly thinking clearly.”

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

dripping with contempt, as I step outside. I can see him

was more devastating. realizing that I’m alive and a Guardian or being rejected by his

gone

Anders on the other. “Alpha

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

curls in a snarl as he turns his gaze from Anders to me. “You brought an

you would fight fair, Alpha. It’s not like you haven’t hidden the horrible things that you’ve done in your past from the

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 that was

They are dirty, their clothes look old and

in a while.

rightfully mine, father. As the true heir to the Laurel

duel for the right to lead this pack.”

have come dressed to fight, in a sports bra and leggings.

in padding and clothing, which will make it difficult for

My p

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 his arms. The clothing he’s wearing is limiting his range of motion and I easily sidestep, swinging a punch around to his back

layer of clothing, giving himself more freedom of movement. “You

throwing an uppercut of my own and