The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

Chapter 0524

When we arrive, I can see that the area where we are staying is gorgeous. The air is cool and crisp, but everything is starting to bloom after their harsh winter. When we get to the vacation home that Alpha Patrick rented for us, there are only two bedrooms. I’ll have to talk to Cali about our sleeping

arrangements. I’d prefer to sleep with Clint, but I don’t want to make her uncomfortable, or force Anders

to sleep on the couch.

After we drop off our bags, we head out to look around. We walk to the Harbor and the air coming off the water is chilly. Clint wraps his arms around me as we watch the boats heading out for the day.

“It’s beautiful!” Cali says and I turn to see that Anders has wrapped his arms around her as well. She doesn’t seem upset with the touch or his closeness.

We find a coffee shop and I feel myself relaxing for the first time in a long time. I feel carefree away from

the demands of school, the pack and my parents. After coffee, we find that our hike is scheduled for early

afternoon. We head back to the vacation house and change into clothes more suitable for hiking.

We drive out to the mountain range and find a place to park. The information that Clint and Anders have on the hike is that we are on pack property, and humans can’t hike here. Normally, we would shift into our wolves, but instead, we stay on foot and begin climbing.

It’s beautiful, the landscape, the view, all of it. As we’re hiking, Clint and I start to pull away from Cali and

Anders. Cali isn’t as in shape as the rest of us, not participating in training like we do. Clint and I start to

test our strength and speed without actually training. We’re laughing

play fighting trying to beat each other at every

like this?” I hear Cali

a

I

I

couldn’t beat him. I keep moving ahead of him and he keeps grabbing my foot and pulling me back. When we finally reach the top, we both bend over, laughing and panting at our antics. I look down and

is hiking with the

He says, before taking my

cheated.” I tell him when we

and war.” He

“And which is this? Love or

“Love, absolutely.”

laughter. It doesn’t come. He is completely serious. I’m on the verge

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way up the boulder, Cali hanging on him like

you!” I exclaim, running over

insisted on carrying me. I told him to put me down, but he refused.”

weighs anything.” Anders says, standing up. He’s not

the view before starting our descent. We have dinner plans tonight and according

when the