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,

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

out

water. “You know their reputations, Clint’s and

their mates. But it

come from Anders, but from

you mean?” I ask

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

a wet blanket like me.” I snarl at that last

would be lucky to have you, Calista.” I

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

of the time, I don’t think it’s

intentional to make me feel

friend in the whole wide world, don’t you realize that if they are trying to make you feel insignificant, it’s because you are

frowns. “What do you mean?”

giving you so much

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

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