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.

maybe you’d want to lay up here again, so I dropped off a couple more blankets so it’s a

a great view, but was that the reason? You said it was a place

it’s too personal, you don’t have to

kiss her forehead. “I don’t mind answering, Lily. I’ll tell you anything you want to know.” I look up at the stars. “I found this spot after my parents

same.” She finishes for

know if she’s realized that. she’s rubbing my chest, but it

parents again. I don’t have any siblings either.” She looks up at me.

I begin rubbing

to terms with the loss, time to get through the

own thoughts. Donovan starts purring in my chest, and I hear her sigh

purr.‘ Donovan says proudly.

sound for her.‘

I can

often and you can purr to both

her hand that is still laying on my chest, wrapping

up!‘ Donovan shouts.co

my head.

jolt awake and realize the sky is lighter than it should be. Damn, even up here, I sleep better with my mate beside me than I do in

say, pulling her hand to my lips and kissing her knuckles while she slowly opens her eyes.

up. “Oh, we did

at her. “Yep, we both fell asleep. Come on, let’s get you back to your room before anyone

our way back to her window. I quickly check her room before opening