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, you know.”

sit up straighter. I’m not the only one that needs a friend right

it out

back to the water. “You know their reputations, Clint’s and Anders“. We

waiting for their mates. But it never occurred

from Anders, but

mean?” I ask her.

know how I’ve been spending more time in the packhouse?” I nod. “I’ve just been hearing more and

like me.” I snarl at that last part.

lucky to have you, Calista.” I

it doesn’t make it any easier to deal with

time, I don’t think it’s accidental, like they

to make

wide world, don’t you realize that if they are trying to make you feel insignificant,

frowns. “What do you mean?”

Anders giving

are really making sure you overhear their ‘private‘ conversations“,

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