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.

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

straight at me. I feel my cheeks heat, and I

are moved back, I step out of the way, and into the warm, hard chest of someone. I look over my shoulder and see Alpha

where he was sitting only moments

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raised in question, a smile twitching at his

my father, who is staring at Alpha Hunter. Alpha Hunter doesn't look away from me, but my father turns his head to

and he nods, putting his arm out for me, very formally. I take his arm and see that Alpha Calvin has done the same with my sister. As we pass, Alpha Hunter stops and leans in to say something quietly to my father. I can't hear what he says since the music has started, but my father looks at him a moment, then nods, before Alpha Hunter takes me out to the dance floor. 'He's

cute,' I say. 'How old do you think

too old, early 20's maybe,'

you like to dance, Sophie?"

to dance

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

along with the electricity in the air, that has me blushing

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answering, I nod.

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around. My smile is instant. Alpha Hunter likes to dance. Not all men do and not all men know how to dance well. I turn and look

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

see that Alpha Hunter wasn't expecting me to be quite as accomplished as I am. What he doesn't

a fantastic dancer and partner. He spins me around the room, making sure that I don't stumble, catching

is done, much, much too quickly, I'm panting, and I know my cheeks are now rosy from the

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

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can't dance with her all night, Hunter," another Alpha growls. I'm about to say something, not wanting them to fight. over me, when something about Alpha Hunter stops me. There's something deadly about his aura.

right side. I look at Alpha Hunter, not sure why I feel

he passes me off. Kayce spins me away, not quite as good of a dancer as Hunter. When

going to fight?" I ask, worriedly. I don't want anyone ruining my sister's

Hunter will take it