The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

Chapter 0543

His mate? Did he say I’m his mate?

“How do you know?”

“I’m 18. I knew the minute I saw you after my birthday. It was Monday morning, and you were straddling Lucas, defeating him in your sparring match. Donovan almost killed Lucas that day, seeing you like that.”

I look at him, not sure if I believe him.

“I turned 18 on a Friday. Anders and I went out all weekend looking for my mate. Little did I know that my little slip of a mate was in our pack but was underage and wouldn’t recognize me as her mate for another

couple of months.”

“So, the only reason you’ve been giving me attention is because I’m your mate?”

“Yes and no. I was hoping I could get you to fall in love with me before you realized I was your mate. I thought I as doing a good job of it until this mess with Anna happened.”

“What about me being a Guardian?” Did he fall in love with me because I’m a Guardian?

He shrugs. “What about it? You hadn’t gotten your Guardian spirit when Donovan recognized you as our mate. I don’t care that you are a Guardian. But once Andra got her Guardian spirit, I knew I had to train

become the strong Guardian

I think back, remembering that first day when he started to

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me, honesty shining in his eyes. “Everything I told you about how I feel about the mate

one will ever be more important

love for you immediately. But I have fallen head over heels

the most incredible experience of my

challenged by anyone, except maybe Anders. You calm my mind and my soul, and it keeps my temper at bay. Everything about you draws me in and

want you more.”

forcing back the tears that want to come. “I’m scared, Clint. I never thought I

did. Even if it wasn’t

father trying to sell

hurt you, Lily bud. That was never my intention. Last weekend was the most amazing, special, memorable time in my life. And it was

say. Once you turn 18, you and Andra will know that everything I’m saying is true. Please, just come back to me Lily. Stop pushing me away. I can’t take it. I feel like I had everything I’ve ever

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snatched away from me in an instant.”

look at him for a long moment.

pats his chest. “Please come lay with me, Lily bud.