The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

Chapter 0484

Lily is a Guardian. I wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn’t seen it. When I take her in my arms, she breaks down. I’m not sure what happened while I was away, but I intend to find out.

I hold her for a moment while she cries before picking her up and carrying her to a chair. Sitting down, I settle her in my lap and let her cry until she cries herself out. I can tell the moment she realizes that I’m wearing nothing but a towel, and I’m holding her in my lap.

Her body tenses and I relax my arms, letting her pull back. I rub my thumbs over her cheeks and wipe her tears away. “Better?”

She nods. “I’ve been waiting for you to get home all day. I didn’t….

“Shhh, I’m here now. We can figure this out together.”

I was so worried about her. It encompassed all my thoughts for the last day and a half. Now, I can’t help but touch her. I tuck her hair behind her ear, sliding my fingers down her cheek. She leans into my hand.

“Why don’t you start from the beginning.” I say.

It’s everything I can do not to lose it when she tells me about her time with Alpha Mahli, how her father left her alone with him and his expectation that she would become his. Donovan is thrashing around in my head, ready for blood.

“We need to take care of our mate. That must be first. We’ll deal with the idiot Alpha when the time comes.‘ I tell him, forcing him to calm down.

“I’m afraid, Clint. If he or my father finds out I’m a Guardian, I’m afraid he might try to steal me away.”

“That won’t happen. But we need to talk to Anders.”

She’s shaking her head before I can finish. “What if Alpha Anders tries to force me into a mate bond?”

Donovan snarls. “He won’t. First, he’s not like that. But, he has me as a Guardian. He doesn’t need another one.” I tell her, trying to lighten the mood.

for you. We need to confirm that the previous Guardian has died. Then we need a plan to keep you safe. Do you trust me?” I

nods her

will help as “1 tilt her head up to look at me.

“Okay, Clint”

he’s knocking and walking in Lily hurriedly pushes herself off my lap and I stand, the towel not

apologize, I should have waited until you answered. I didn’t realize you weren’t alone.” Anders says, turning to walk back

having been caught on my

He asks, looking at me

“Could

I walk to her rubbing my hands down

need to show him Lily.”

before looking back at me. I nod

sharp intake of breath

says in awe

moment, then I see the realization sink in. “Shit.” He

echo his

the room, his hand running through his hair. “I need to confirm that the previous Guardian has died. Their pack is on the other side of the country, but we had heard that they were having issues with a neighboring pack. I didn’t think it had gotten out of hand enough that a Guardian’s life

direction, causing her to flinch. I growl at his implication that he

be envious. If they find out we have two, they will hunt

“They won’t care

“He turns to look at Lily

do you want,

That issue we talked