The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper novel Chapter 5

I don’t know every member of my pack? Meaning she’s part of my pack? No way! My father has drilled it into my head since I was a pup. ‘Know every member of your pack by name. They are what makes the pack strong. Show them how much you value them as a pack member and they will always be loyal to you.’ 

My head is full of these thoughts as I turn and head out to my car. Who the hell could she be? And I didn’t realize it at the time, but she never submitted to me. If she’s a pack member, she should have submitted to me like Jason did. So why didn’t that she-wolf submit to me? And, fuck, I didn’t even get her name. I’m so absorbed in my thoughts that I almost run into Chase. 

“Hey Rik, did you catch her?” I look at him and frown. 

“Huh?” 

He looks at me quizzically, “The brunette from earlier? Did you get her name and what pack she belongs to?” 

I look at my friend over the top of my car, ignoring his question. “Did you recognize her?” 

He frowns at me as he slides into the passenger seat of the car, “No, I only saw her from the back, why?” 

I start the car as I reply, “She implied that she’s part of our pack”, I answer as I look at him. 

“So, what’s the problem?” he asks me. 

“The problem” I reply through gritted teeth, “is that I didn’t recognize her. How can she be part of our pack if I didn’t recognize her?” I look at him as I roll to a stop at a red light. 

I see the surprise and frustration I’m feeling mirrored in my future Beta’s face. “What do you mean you didn’t recognize her? You know everyone in the pack. Hell, I know everyone in the pack. You’ve made sure of it.” 

The light turns green and I return my attention to the road as I pull through the intersection, “Exactly! How is this possible?” 

“I know it’s a long shot, but do you think she was lying?” Chase asks. 

I look at him like he’s lost his mind. 

“I know it sounds crazy, but there are she-wolves out there that are saving themselves for their mate and maybe she was worried about offending you, so she lied.” It’s a thought, until I factor Jason into the equation. 

“She’s friends with Jason.” 

“Jason Elcove?” 

“Yep. They are apparently friends.”