The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

Chapter 0518

“Six weeks until my birthday and I can’t believe you think you’re going to go on

dates with me.”

“I didn’t say I was going on dates with you, I said you wouldn’t be going on any dates without me, meaning, I am the only one taking you out for the next six. weeks.”

“Un–freaking–believable.”

“Get used to it. Now, are you ready?”

“Ready for what?”

“Dinner. You and I have a dinner date.”

“Wrong. Cali and I have dinner plans.”

“Is that so?” I ask, looking over at Calista and Anders. Lily follows my eyes and I watch her lips press into a thin line.

“Fine.”

“Fine.” I say, before steering her to my car. “Let’s get you fed.”

It takes a while to get her to thaw after that. Dinner isn’t exactly easy

conversation.

of you being in

being in danger, Clint.”

what is it?

pie dessert around her plate. I soften my voice. “I can’t help if I don’t know

longer than a blink before looking up at me. “You

surprised that this is the direction her mind has taken her.

you have a duty to protect the only other Guardian in the world. You’re

full attention. “I volunteered

+15 BONDS

weird need

It has nothing to do with you

“Then why?”

know that she’s my mate. I

everything about you. And, news flash, the more I know, the more I want to know. That has nothing

a matter of time before

want to lay with me earlier and now you’re talking about me getting bored with you.

nothing. Are you ready to go?”

out and take her hand. “Talk to me.” I

it is, I need to make sure she understands that there is nothing in this world that will

saying it. Even

what, specifically, she’s referring to. “Help me

eye contact with me and looks down again, but I refuse

she looks back up at me, there is defiance in her eyes. “I know you’re just doing this because I’m a Guardian. Everyone can see that you are only spending all this time with me because of what I am. I get it. You

The fuck?

know that you are just doing your duty as a Guardian and there’s nothing more