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?”

shrugs. “Oh,

one that needs a friend right now. “Apparently, I don’t. Why don’t you

it out

water. “You know their reputations, Clint’s

waiting for their mates. But it never occurred to

come from Anders, but from his previous

you mean?” I ask her.

“I’ve just been hearing more and more she–wolves talking about their time with Anders, how big he is, how good

like me.”

lucky to have you,

doesn’t make it any easier to deal with all the rumors and

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

make me feel

in the whole wide world, don’t you realize that if they

frowns. “What do you

Anders giving you so much attention, they

making sure you overhear their

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