The One He Claimed by Cooper

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Chapter 3: Party Sophie

Something feels off. I can't figure out what it is, but the air in the room feels heavy with anticipation. Over dinner, I watch my sister as she gets to know her new mate. My parents seem to relax, and my mother even smiles at Calvin.

I'm glad that Alpha Hunter said Alpha Calvin is a good man. I hope he will appreciate my sister.

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I spare a glance over at the broody Alpha. He has been very kind to me, but there is an anger buried inside him, I can feel it.

Rather than scaring me, as it probably should, it excites me. He looks more deadly, more intimidating, more s**y.

As dinner winds down, I notice my sister getting fidgety, nervous. I frown. My sister never gets nervous.

Alpha Calvin reaches over to cover her hands with his. "Amelia, it looks like there is a dance floor set up for dancing. Would you like to dance tonight? It is your birthday, after all." She nods, smiling softly. "I enjoy dancing."

"As do I. But I will say that the only other male that I will permit to dance with you tonight is your father."

"Thank you," she says.

He strokes her cheek in a very intimate gesture. "I want tonight to be as pleasant as possible for you." 2054

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It feels as if there is an undertone to his words, something that I don't understand. Since my mother hasn't given me 'the talk', I have to go by what I've heard from the mated females in the pack. I've heard that the first time can be quite painful, so maybe that's what Alpha Calvin is referencing.

When Calvin stands from the dinner table, taking Amelia's hand and pulling her to her feet, I feel the strange energy in the room ratchet up again. Everyone gets quiet and turns to stare of Alpha Calvin and Amelia.

"For anyone who would like to enjoy dancing, there is a dance floor available. My mate is off limits to anyone who values their life. As I mentioned earlier, if you don't like the pace that I am setting tonight, feel free to leave.

look at my father. He's basically turned over the direction of the evening to Alpha Calvin, as has my mother. I would think that my father would be leading this, not allowing another Alpha, even my sister's mate, to decide what will occur

I look around the room, seeing all eyes on Alpha Calvin, I'm startled by the grey eyes of Alpha Hunter, staring straight at me. I feel my cheeks heat, and I quickly look away, but not before I see a hint of a smile on

chest of

he was sitting only moments ago. How did

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I turn back to him, his eyebrow is raised in question, a smile twitching

father turns his head to me. and nods. I turn to face the Alpha. "Thank you, Alpha Hunter. I'd be honored to dance with you,"

say something quietly to my father. I can't hear what he

say. 'How old

too old, early 20's maybe,' she

like to dance, Sophie?" he

I've never had a chance to dance with anyone

to him, as others get on the dance floor. "Meaning, I'm your

along with the electricity

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answering, I nod.

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shall we?" he asks, before wrapping his arm around me to take my hand and spin me around. My smile is instant. Alpha Hunter

choreographed song, as most of the ones chosen for tonight will be, meant to allow my sister to show off her skills as a graceful dancer. She and I have been taking dancing lessons for years. At first, I hated it, until our instructor helped me to realize that I need to feel the

quite as accomplished as I am. What he doesn't know is that my mother loves to dance, and she

room, making sure that I don't stumble, catching me easily during times when he's going too fast for me, and

I'm panting, and I know my cheeks are now rosy

mine, looking over my left shoulder. "No." Chapter 3:

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deadly about his aura. It's not directed at me, it's directed at this Alpha. I'm not sure why, but Alpha Hunter has been nothing but kind to me, so

has come up on my right side. I look at Alpha Hunter, not sure why I feel

Kayce spins me away, not quite as good of a dancer as Hunter. When I turn, I see

fight?" I ask, worriedly. I don't want anyone ruining my

Hunter will take it