The One He Claimed by Cooper

Chapter 31: Leavers Hunter

It's strange feeling my mate's emotions so strongly. Maybe it's because I want to be close to her want to be connected to her, but the moment I felt her sadness, I felt the need to go to her, to make sure she was okay. A lot has changed for her in a very short amount of time. She's been thrust back into pack life after being mated and claimed. Then to find out that she's become a legend for the ranked she-wolves on the run, I can only imagine how overwhelmed she must be feeling.

So, I'm surprised when her sadness is about remembering the night she ran, because of a dress, I'm not sure I fully understand why she's sad about that, unless it's just the memories of that time in her life. Hopefully, it's not about the dress itself.

I had to leave the room quickly. My mate is **y as f**k and the mate bond between us is already hard enough to resist. Seeing my mark clearly displayed on her neck, with the gold material draped round her gorgeous body, had me going instantly hard, which is the opposite of what my mate needs when she's feeling sad.

I'm glad that I got a hold of her father and that he agreed to meet with me tomorrow. He wanted to know why, but I just told him that it was a private matter that needed to be discussed in person. He had agreed, if a bit reluctantly. I know that tomorrow when I show up with Sophie, he'll receive the shock of a lifetime. 1654

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"Alpha," Lucas says, walking up to me as I head back to our offices.

"Head count?" I say as Kinsley walks up from the kitchens.

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He looks at her. "By my estimation, I'd say about a quarter of the pack are readying themselves to leave."

"I'd agree," Kinsley says.

"So, around 50 pack members. How many omegas versus warriors?" I ask.

Lucas looks at Kinsley again. "Even split?" he asks, wanting her opinion.

"Yeah, probably more warriors than omegas, but many omegas are mated to warriors and the warriors seem to be the ones making the decision to leave. From what I can gather, the omegas don't want to leave."

"They have more to lose if they don't find a pack quickly," I say, walking into my office.

"And if the pack doesn't treat their omegas well, even more to lose," Kinsley adds.

"A good point," I say.

"I expect we'll see many coming back eventually," Lucas says.

"Maybe, maybe not. If we go to war, they may not have the opportunity to return. Fifty is doable. Have you looked over the patrols?" I ask Lucas.

"Yes, and since many are still in their off rotation, Kinsley and I

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have agreed that we'll each take a shift. I'm going to take a shift. tonight and she'll take one in the morning. That way, I can run the pack while the two of you are gone tomorrow." "I can run patrols tonight," I say.

"No, spend the night with your mate. Once word gets out, you don't know when you'll have a chance again to enjoy time with her and your bond is still fresh. Take another night with her. Kinsley and I have got this."

"Thank you, both of you. I know this is a lot, especially without a G**a here to help."

happier that he's gone. It will make my

me pause and I turn to look at

should have come to me about him," I

at her with an 'I told you so' look on his

don't leave his mate. "Apparently there are others making my mate uncomfortable. I've told Kinsley to feel free to break their noses as

remain in the pack. That won't be tolerated, Kinsley, not by any of us. We're going to be bringing more she-wolves into the pack. I won't have them leaving again because

about you any longer. Although, I'm disappointed that you

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attention sooner."

words are soft, but I know the meaning behind them will hit Kinsley hard. Everyone wants the approval of their Alpha. For me to tell my Beta female that I'm disappointed in

Alpha. I never meant to disappoint you. I'll have the

you do. And Kinsley, I know you didn't mean to disappoint me. That's not who you are. So, make sure that you give yourself the same respect that you would give to the others in this pack. If you wouldn't allow

"Yes, Alpha."

I begin, seeing Lucas move closer to Kinsley to comfort her, but I can also feel his happiness that I took the stand I did with his mate. "Sophie is getting fit for a dress, a gold one. I'd

of dress are they making her?" she

looks like it's going to wrap around her body

mate mark?" Kinsley asks

"Yes."

looks thoughtful for a moment. "Would you be

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necklace, Alpha. I think earrings.

of what and where we can get such earrings?" I ask

but I'd need to go

"Go-and thank you."

hurries from the room and I turn to Lucas.

as dark as our Luna's, so they are going to use a lighter shade of gold for Luna

they can make gold ties or vests for you and I as well. I want it clear to the entire pack that their ranked members are all in agreement with this." "Yes,

say as he moves

for the earrings?" I

"I believe so."

well. Have them

thank you for talking to her. I wasn't sure she was going to give me the list

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her know that we would always

and I'll also let Sophie know that I want to know immediately if anyone ever makes her

Luna won't hesitate to put someone in their place

mate is pretty incredible. "Now we just

says as

to make sure there is nothing pressing on my desk, then I head outside to check on the preparations for tonight. On my way, I mind link Sophie. 'How is my mate?' I ask, feeling a

just looking at my mate mark and thinking how s**y it looks

words, startling the omegas around

not directed towards you, I say, quickly,

like my mark. I

to be your mate,' she says, once agairt making