The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

Chapter 0485

While I’m mortified that Alpha Anders saw me sitting in Clint’s lap, even though nothing was happening, I’m more concerned about what is going to happen next. Now, not just one but two Alphas will know I’m a Guardian. If I had any idea where to go, I’d run.

As if sensing my discomfort, Clint comes up behind me, his hands rubbing up and down my arms. “You said you trusted me, right?” He asks, turning me around to face him.

“Yes.” I say quietly.

“Then trust me that I won’t let anything happen to you. I won’t let Anders or Patrick force you into any kind of mate bond. Not that I think either of them will, but if it helps you feel safe, then know that I would never let that happen.

He leans in, kissing my forehead. He’s entirely too close. I can feel the heat from his chest through my clothes. I don’t know if it’s because he just had a shower, but he smells like warm apple pie, fresh from the oven. He smells like home, like my own personal happy place, and it’s making my mouth water.

My head is spinning when he steps back. “I’m going to put some clothes on, make yourself comfortable.” He says, gesturing to the chair he was sitting in earlier, when I was in his lap. It makes me blush all over again.

into the bathroom. He’s just closed the door, when there’s a knock at his door.

over and can smell the food. I open the door and I see one of the kitchen. staff looking like she positioned

Anders

and out of sorts. I step aside and let her in. She walks over to a table that has four chairs sitting around it. She seems to know exactly where to set out the food. I guess he eats in here. often.

no different than the rest

different from any she–wolf that I’ve ever met, Beth. She’s intelligent, kind, funny and she pushes herself as a warrior in ways I’ve never seen before.” Clint says walking up behind her. “It’s too bad more

aren’t Hice 10”

eyes drop to the

to her before closing the door behind her.

there for a minute, before turning. “Lily, look

this hits the rumor mill.” 1 say before turning to the

that was before you became a Guardian. I can’t even imagine how much stronger and faster you will become now.” He comes around standing in front of me. “You’ve pushed me in ways I never could have expected over the past week. The more I get to know you, the more intrigued I am by