The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

Chapter 0601

Cyran runs with Artemis for hours. Andra had gone to follow and watch over them and I joined her. watching as Cyran nipped at Artemis’s heels and played with her. He’s really good with her.

SO

When they finally returned, Clint and Liam helped her shift back before Liam headed home. She excited that she chattered to Clint for a long time before she finally began to feel the fatigue of the day and went to bed.

As much as I wanted to spend some time with Cara, I needed to try to connect to Clint tonight. I’d never tried to push through to him. Sometimes, I’d feel a connection, when I wasn’t trying, but I needed to find a way to make the connection work. I need to speak to my mate.

I waited until he was in bed before laying down beside him. He does what he always does, he talks to me. telling me about Cara, remembering the good times before falling asleep. This time. I close my eyes and follow his thoughts, letting myself drift off with him.

When I open my eyes, I see we’re back in Maine. It’s just the two of us and we’re walking hand in hand beside the ocean. “Clint, can you hear me?”

He turns and looks at me. “Of course. Lily bud. I can always hear you.”

“Do you remember that our daughter had her first shift tonight?”

I watch as he frowns. This is not part of the memory. When he looks back up at me, his frown

disappears, and his eyes widen. “Lily bud, is it really you?” He whispers, and his hand tentatively reaches.

out to touch me.

really

“How?”

I needed to talk to you and so I

begin falling down his cheeks.

I

That I’m always here?” I say and put

hand covers

to me and

You’re always around.”

I go sleep with her. I’ve watched you through your struggles

here. I need you to do something else for me,

my face, his hands in my hair, touching me like he still can’t believe I’m

him.

you know that. I

know. I need you to train Cara. She’s a Guardian. She needs a

I’m broken.”

but that’s different. You are still the strongest person I’ve ever

wolf now, a

you do this for

forehead against his. “Will you do

course. You know I could never tell you no. Plus, if I know you’re watching me, I’d never