The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper novel Chapter 23

Chapter 0023 

The next day, I pick up Jason and head to school. 

“So, what do you think today’s surprise will be?” He asks as soon as he gets in 

the car. 

I look over at him, “What makes you think there will be another gift today?” 

“Come on Car. The man basically staked a claim yesterday. You think he isn’t going to follow that up with something today?” 

“What do you think it will be?” I ask him. 

No clue, but I do know this. Anyone who is ANYONE will be in the cafeteria for lunch today to see what happens.” Great. Just what I don’t want. 

“Still no clue who it is?” He asks, looking over at me as we pull into the parking lot. “Not one, but I’m guessing someone at this school is laying bets. Can you find out who is in the running for me? That may help me narrow it down some. 

“Anything for you my friend!” And that’s just one of the many reasons that Jason is my best friend. 

All day long, the school is buzzing about my secret admirer. Seriously, does no one in this school have a life? 

When the bell rings for lunch, I admit to feeling some trepidation. First, I’m concerned that Liam may make a guest appearance. I have no idea how that will go over, but I know it won’t be good. And then, there’s the fact that everyone will be watching me to see what happens next. 

I walk into the cafeteria and look around. Everyone stops what they are doing and looks at me, watching. I stand there for a second, before heading to the lunch line to get food. No one 

stops me or follows me, so I get my lunch and go to sit down. Conversations start up again and I can tell everyone is a bit disappointed that nothing is happening. If I’m being honest with myself, I’m a bit. 

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disappointed as well. Like Jason, I had thought that my secret admirer would do something after the blatant offering and Artemis’s acceptance yesterday. 

As I begin to eat, a hush falls over the cafeteria and I whip my head up to see what is happening. A barbershop quartet is walking my way. The four older wolves are wearing what I think of as the standard uniform, a red and white vertically striped button down vest over a long sleeved white shirt. This is paired with black slacks and the classic point, the hat. It’s a small brimmed white hat with a thick red hat band wrapping around the bottom half of the crown that matches the 

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is Alpha Rik. Since he doesn’t even know who I am, it can’t be him. Unless someone told him. Unless he’s figured it out. But even if he knows who I am, why do this? It’s likely that I’ll be his Guardian even if he doesn’t go to all this effort. Unless…..unless he’s worried about Liam. He did mention that he saw Liam and I Friday night. So, maybe this is a way to ensure that I remain in our pack? 

Oh holy hell! Two Alphas in a fight over having me as their Luna? Wars start because of things like this. This could be terrible. It could cause so many 

problems. And what if neither of them is my fated mate? Will there be three of them fighting over me? 

‘We could call it “The Alphas‘ Rumble” or “Battle for a Luna“. Or…what about ” The Guardian’s Battleground?” my very unhelpful wolf states. 

‘Oh for crying out loud Artemis! We’re supposed to protect the packs, not cause chaos and war!‘ 

“Those are human emotions. For wolves, only the strongest male can mate with the female. So it makes perfect sense that they would fight over me.‘ she replies, completely unphased. 

I roll my eyes and give up on my wolf. I really need to figure out who my secret admirer is and fast. 

Cooper 

Author 

What do you think? Is Artemis right? Should Rik and Liam battle it out? And what if neither of them ends up being her fated mate? 

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A small smile spreads across my face. He didn’t let me down. Today I was going to be serenaded. Damn, this guy’s good. 

One of the guys takes out a harmonica and blows the key that they will begin singing in. It’s not a song that I’ve ever heard, but I realize quickly that the song must be called You’re a Heavenly Thing 

When they sing the line about “sprinkled roses all over you“, they actually sprinkle rose petals over my head. And when they sing “took the model and threw it away“, I had to laugh, as they mimed throwing something away. 

Then, at the end, they kept singing “you’re all mine, all mine“. He is indeed staking his claim again, telling everyone here that I’m his. 

When they were done, everyone, including me, stands and claps. They take their bows and then turn back to me. “Let me guess. There’s a card?” 

One guy pulls an envelope out of his pocket and hands it to me as they make their exit. I wait until they were gone before opening the card. 

Cara, 

Let me make my intentions clear 

I want to make you mine. 

I know you aren’t yet of age, 

To know if fate will make us mates. 

I’m willing to wait for you 

And I am sure that you will be mine. 

You heavenly thing. 

-Patiently, hoping one day soon you will be mine, Your Secret Admirer 

I can feel that once again Artemis has pushed forward. He is clearly staking at claim on both of us and she is all in, basking in the admiration.