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,

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

chest of someone. I look over my shoulder and see Alpha Hunter. "Alpha

turn and look across the room where he was sitting only moments ago. How did he even

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to him, his eyebrow is raised in question, a smile twitching at his lips again.

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

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

say. 'How old

old, early

to dance, Sophie?" he asks

to dance with

"Meaning, I'm your first Alpha, other than your

it, along with the electricity in the air, that has

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answering, I nod.

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around me to take my hand and spin me 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 at

show off her skills as a graceful dancer. She and I have been taking dancing lessons for years. At first, I hated it, until

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

He spins me around the room, making sure that I don't stumble, catching me easily during times when he's going too fast for me, and changing his pace to make it

much too quickly, I'm panting, and I know my cheeks are now

looking over my left

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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. It's not directed at me, it's directed at this Alpha. I'm not sure why,

another Alpha has come up on my right side. I look at Alpha Hunter, not sure why I feel the need to get his permission, his approval. He looks at me and nods. I turn and see Alpha

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

I ask, worriedly.

they do, Hunter