The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

Chapter 0497

After dinner, I head up to my room and quickly shower and change before Calista is supposed to arrive. I grab my books and head downstairs just as she is walking into the packhouse.

“Hey Cali.”

“Lily!” We hug like we didn’t just see each other a couple hours ago.

“Did your parents say anything about you coming here tonight?” I ask her.

“No, apparently, they saw the warrior that Alpha Patrick sent to your house to get your things. They haven’t seen your parents at all.”

“What did you tell them?” I ask her.

“I told them you were living in the packhouse now, but I didn’t know what had happened.”

“Thanks, Cali. Hey, Luna Olivia and Beta Naomi want to meet you. They wanted

invite you to have dinner with us tomorrow night.”

to i

“Me? Why?”

I shrug. “I don’t know. Maybe so I don’t feel so awkward.” I lean in toward her. It was weird being at the ranked member’s table.” She and I are giggling together when we turn the corner and find Luna Olivia.

“Luna Olivia. This is my friend, Calista Johns.”

her hands. “Aren’t you beautiful? We’d love it if you would join us for dinner tomorrow night at the packhouse. I’d be

sure they will be fine with me having dinner here, Luna. Thank

she turns, “Naomi!” She calls out.

is this Calista?” She asks, her eyes

she

meet you. You’ll be having dinner with

tomorrow evening?”

“Uh, yes, Beta.”

tomorrow

s at me.

we turn and walk away, Cali “What

no

Clint and Anders had already set up the room so that one of us would have to sit with Anders

the tables together?” I suggest

classes without disrupting each other.” Anders says quickly. “Cali, you can come sit with me and we can study for our anatomy

to our

quickly before

her?” Clint mind links me, wanting to know if I told her I’m a Guardian. I

very intelligent. And while I appreciate a gorgeous body as much as the next she–wolf, there is something about a man that can match wits with me that turns me on more than a ripped body. Maybe it’s because anyone who works hard enough can have a great body, or maybe because the mind is something that isn’t as obvious as a hard body, but I found myself looking forward to tomorrow’s study session. As we finish studying, I watch as Calista starts to pack her bags. “I’ll walk you home.” Anders says

necessary.” She tells

reaches out and puts his hand on hers, waiting until she looks at him. “It may not be necessary, but I’d feel better knowing you

I look at him and he gives me a ‘it’s

Cali, there’s something I want

know it was supposed to stay open, but I can’t risk anyone walking in. When I look