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

one that needs a friend right

it out

looks at me, before turning back to the water. “You know their

their mates. But it never occurred to me that

from Anders, but

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

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

would be lucky to have you,

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

I overhear. Most of the time, I don’t think

it’s intentional to make me feel insignificant.”

dearest 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

Anders giving

are really making sure you overhear their ‘private‘

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