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.

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

food. I open the door and I see one of the kitchen. staff looking like she positioned herself if

Lily. I thought Alpha Anders was having

still feeling distracted 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

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

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

aren’t Hice 10”

to the floor. “Yes Guardian.”

He says to her before closing

for a minute, before turning. “Lily,

the rumor mill.” 1 say before turning to the food. I’m hungry but the thought of eating turns

stronger and faster you will become now.” He comes around standing