The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

Chapter 0425

I walk into the room, closing the door behind me. I go sit in the chair beside her bed, taking her

hand.

“Hello, Luna.” She says and her voice is hoarse.

“Paisley. I spoke to Gamma Sirona. Is there anything I can do?”

“No. I was hoping that it wouldn’t be this bad, but.

I reach out, touching her arm. “You can take as long as you need. I’ll help you in any way you need. Everyone in the pack will. That’s the kind of pack this is, we help each other.”

“Thank you, Luna.” She’s quiet for a moment, then looks up at me. “You’ve seen the mate bond on both sides. What you have with Alpha Eli makes it seem like the mate bond is special, good, what we’re told as pups that it’s supposed to be. What I had with your father was not that. He wasn’t a bad mate, but he wasn’t a good mate either. But now, knowing what he did to your mother and to you, I don’t know that I could ever trust the mate bond again.”

“When I met Eli, I didn’t want a mate. I didn’t want to suffer the way I watched my mother suffer for years. It felt like she was forced to endure a life that she no longer wanted.” I shrug, looking at

her.

bond that makes the difference,

too much respect for me, and I have that same respect for him. Somewhere along the way. I fell in love with him, not just because of the bond. I fell in love with the person he is. The things that he believes in are the things that

completely rule out the possibility of finding your second chance mate. Who knows, you may find your fated mate. But heal first, focus on your son, and maybe, like me, it will just

for you.

“I’ll be back to check on you tomorrow. And your son

I head over to

“Cammy!”

+15 BONOS

She looks

bunch of people, what do you need?” I ask her.

hours in the day?” She

think we could all use that.”

Beta Amber sent some folks out to

able to stock up and prepare

be chaotic for a while, but…”

shrugs. “We’re kind of used

laugh. “Definitely. Eli and I will be talking to the new pack members tomorrow, so hopefully

additional help for you very quickly.”