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.”

beautiful? We’d love it if you would join us for dinner tomorrow night at the packhouse. I’d be happy to speak to your

as flustered as I was earlier. “I’m sure they will be fine

you go study,” she turns, “Naomi!”

out of another room. “Oh, is

she

to meet you. You’ll be having dinner with us.

tomorrow evening?”

“Uh, yes, Beta.”

we’ll catch up more tomorrow

s at me.

and walk away, Cali “What

have no

room so that

the tables together?” I

disrupting each other.” Anders

to

quickly before

links me, wanting to know if I

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

not necessary.” She tells him.

hers, waiting 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 she nods.

him and he gives me a ‘it’s

sigh. “Before you leave, Cali, there’s something

know it was supposed to stay open, but