The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

Chapter 0499

“Remember, she doesn’t spend as much time with your parents as we do. I just. hope your mom and Naomi don’t scare Calista off tomorrow. I think Lily will be happy if she comes for dinner more often, now that she’s living here.”

I set the guitar aside. “Are you really going to play her a song on that thing?” Anders asks me.

“Yep. I’ve found the song I want to play, I just need to get better, then pick my venue.”

“How are we going to get them to agree to go to Prom with us?”

“That, my friend, is the question of the day.”

After Anders goes to his room, I shower and get into bed. I make sure my phone volume is up, just in case. This time, I hear the ping around 12:30.

Mate: You awake?

Excellent. I grab a thicker blanket, dropping it on the roof before making my way to her window. When I get there, I see she has the window open and is sitting

beside it.

“Waiting for me?” I ask her quietly as I sit on her windowsill.

She smiles shyly. “Maybe.”

“Come on.” I extend my hand and take hers, waiting while she closes the window before we start our crawl to the roof.

off a couple more blankets so it’s a bit softer to sleep here.” I tell her before

you start coming out here? I’mean, it’s a great view, but was that the reason? You said

on my chest. “If it’s too personal,

you want to know.” I look up at the stars. “I found this spot after my parents died. I was having a hard time, struggling with losing the only family that I had. I mean, Anders and his parents are like family,

She finishes for

down at her. I don’t know if she’s realized that.

did you manage? I mean, I don’t know if I’ll ever have a relationship with my parents again. I don’t have

I begin rubbing

through the pain, time to adjust to your new normal. But

in our own thoughts. Donovan starts purring in my chest, and I

likes my purr.‘ Donovan says proudly.

soothing sound for her.‘

likes it too. I can

here more often and you can purr to both of their hearts‘ content.‘

on my chest, wrapping my

up!‘ Donovan shouts.co

my head.

the sky is lighter than it should be. Damn, even up here,

back to your room.” I say, pulling her hand to my lips and kissing her knuckles while she slowly opens

pops up. “Oh, we did it

let’s get you back to your room

to her window. I quickly check her room before opening the window and