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.

winks at me before grabbing his clothes and going into the bathroom. He’s just closed the door, when there’s a knock at

and I see one of the kitchen. staff looking like she positioned herself if the most seductive pose you can get into while carrying a

I thought Alpha Anders was having dinner with

aside and let her in. She walks over to a table that has

shocked by her parting comment. “I guess you’re no different than the rest of us, after all.” She says as she sneers at

funny and she pushes herself as a warrior in ways I’ve never seen before.” Clint says walking up behind

aren’t Hice 10”

drop to the floor. “Yes

He says to her before closing the door behind her.

for a minute, before

said what everyone else will be thinking when this hits the rumor mill.” 1 say before turning to the food. I’m hungry but the thought of eating turns

“It may be what others are thinking, but what I said is true. You are an amazing person, Lily. And 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