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.

Eli is different. I don’t think it’s the bond that

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 I believe in. that I want in my life. His dreams of a better life are the same as mine. I think that’s what makes the difference. The bond draws us together, but it’s the person that

needs her rest. “I know you’re hurting, and you have a lot to work through. but don’t 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 happen.

for you.

and gently hug her. “I’ll be back to check on you tomorrow. And your son is being well

leave the hospital. I head over

“Cammy!”

+15 BONOS

She looks exhausted.

people,

hours in the day?”

I think we could all use

a lot at first, but Beta Amber sent some folks out

able to stock

for a while,

kind of used to that around here,

laugh. “Definitely. Eli and I will be talking to the new pack members

additional help for you very quickly.”