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,

not the only one that needs

out for

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

their mates. But it never occurred to

but

you mean?” I ask her.

packhouse?” I nod. “I’ve just been hearing more and more she–wolves talking about their time with Anders,

is he bothering with a wet blanket like me.” I snarl at that last

would be lucky to have you, Calista.”

smiles. “That’s what Anders says. But it doesn’t make it any easier to deal

think

to make

start to laugh. “Cali, my dearest friend in the whole wide world, don’t you realize that if they are trying to make you feel insignificant, it’s because

do you

they weren’t worried about Anders giving you so much attention,

they are really making sure you overhear their ‘private‘ conversations“, I use my fingers

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