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.”

“Aren’t you beautiful? We’d love it if you would join us for dinner

they will be fine

study,” she turns, “Naomi!” She

“Oh, is this Calista?” She asks, her eyes brightening.

she lovely?”

glad to meet

tomorrow evening?”

“Uh, yes, Beta.”

up more tomorrow night, then.

s at me.

away, Cali

have no

we arrived, Clint and Anders had already set up the room so that one of us would

we pull the tables together?” I suggest when we walk in.

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

to

quickly before

wanting to know if I told her I’m a Guardian. I shake my

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

She tells

until she looks at him. “It may not be necessary, but I’d feel better knowing you got home safely.” He holds her gaze until

your chance.” Clint says. I look at him and he gives me a ‘it’s your choice‘

sigh. “Before you leave, Cali, there’s something I want to show you.”

door to the room. I know it was supposed to stay open, but I can’t risk