The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

Chapter 0539

“I feel so stupid. Cali. You called it weeks ago, but Clint was being so nice. I wanted to believe him.”

“I don’t know, Lily. I feel like Clint was really into you. He seemed serious when we were all together. He’s

been more attentive to you than I’ve ever seen him.”

“Then why was he kissing Anna as soon as we got back?” I say and my voice breaks. I force the tears back. I told myself I wouldn’t cry any more tears for Clint, and I won’t.

“I don’t know Lits. Maybe you should hear him out. Honestly, I wouldn’t think he’d put so much effort into talking to you if he didn’t care.”

“I fell for him Cali. I let myself fall hard.”

“Yeah, I know.” She wraps her arm around me as we look out over the lake. “It’s not always easy

is it?”

I realize I’ve been drowning in my own pity party and haven’t really talked to Cali about this weekend. I

turn to her. “Why isn’t it always easy?”

“Oh, you know.”

the only one that needs a friend

it out

back to the water. “You

weren’t little angels waiting for their mates. But it never occurred to me that my

come from Anders, but from his

do you mean?” I

know how I’ve been spending more time in the packhouse?” I nod. “I’ve just been hearing more and more she–wolves talking about their time with Anders, how big he

blanket like me.” I snarl at

have you,

says. But it doesn’t make it any easier to deal

I overhear. Most of the time, I don’t think it’s accidental, like

intentional to make

“Cali, my dearest friend in the whole wide world, don’t you realize that if

do

worried about Anders giving you so much attention, they wouldn’t think twice

making sure you overhear their ‘private‘ conversations“,

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