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 danger isn’t

about being in danger,

what is it?

her plate. I soften my voice. “I can’t help

a blink before looking up at me. “You shouldn’t have to be saddled with me just because

you? Is that what you think?” I ask, surprised that this is

the

forward, making sure I have her full attention. “I volunteered for

+15 BONDS

point. You have some weird need to protect me as a

nothing to do with you being a Guardian.”

“Then why?”

to be honest with her about. I don’t want her to know that she’s my mate. I want her to want to

get to know you better. I want to know everything about you. And, news flash, the more I

only a matter of time before you get bored with me.”

this coming from Lily? First, you didn’t want to lay with me earlier and now you’re talking about me getting bored with you. What’s

you ready to

and take her hand. “Talk to me.” I say earnestly.

it is, I need to make

saying it. Even Oliver said

specifically, she’s referring to.

down again, but I refuse to release her

can see that you are only spending all this time with me because of what I am. I get it. You feel some

The fuck?

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