The One He Claimed by Cooper

Chapter 36

Chapter 36: Amelia

Sophie

My sister's response to me being home was surprising, until she announces that she's pregnant. Then I understand.

My mother and I rush to hug her, Alpha Calvin stepping back and giving us space.

"Congratulations!" I say.

"How far along are you?" my mother asks.

"Is it a boy or a girl?" we ask, all in rapid succession.

Amelia laughs, hugging us.

"I'm just a couple of weeks along so we don't know if it's a boy or girl yet, but we're both so happy," she says, looking back at her mate. "Yes, we are," Alpha Calvin says.

"And Sophie. I'm so sorry. I didn't mean for that to sound like I'm not excited to see you again. I'm so happy that you're safe and home. But, well...now that you're mated, I'm sure you understand what it's like," she says, looking at her mate again. This time, he comes up and wraps his arm around her.

"After...well, after being claimed, it's hard. I'm sure it's still hard for you and Alpha Hunter," she says, looking from me.to him and back again.

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"Well..." begin.

I

"Perhaps we should move back to my office. We can chat

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before dinner. Now I have two very exciting announcements to make to the pack," my father says, rescuing me from having to tell Amelia that my claiming was much better than hers.

"Yes, let's. I want to hear all about it. I'm so happy. I'm finally going to be a grandmother!" my mother says. She gives me a look like I shouldn't say anything yet as she wraps her arm around Amelia, steering her toward the office. I let them pass and Hunter comes up, wrapping his arm around my shoulders.

"Give her this moment. It's important for both of them. It's taken them two years to get pregnant. I know from talking to Lucas that it's a huge struggle to get to a point where you mate is willing to be with you," he says quietly.

I stop and look up at my mate, once again thanking the Moon Goddess that she gave me this man.

asks, stroking

thankful for

leaning in to kiss me gently. "Not half as thankful as I am

my family.

you been mated?"

talk privately," my mother

the small of my

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door is closed,

"How long?"

say and watch as something close to envy crosses

she looks at Hunter before turning

There's no way. I know you, Sophie.

pregnant, you need to remember that your emotions

he walks over to her. "Amelia. I'm pretty sure that we will hear their story, and based on their interactions,

glad to hear that you were going to be here this evening. I have something I want to talk to you about. Why don't we all sit. As you said, your mate

for me to sit on a loveseat that we can share. As soon as he sits beside me, I lean into him. I know I've changed

has as well.

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interaction, watching how I'm completely comfortable being in close proximity with

"How?" she asks again.

He's about to speak, but Calvin beats him

Amelia asks, looking between her mate and me and

you touch her. It's why she has no problem with

my sister says gently, reaching out to

this easy. But it wasn't, although I'm thankful you've at least given me a chance to prove that I can be a good mate to

tense, just a bit, then relax. He smiles,

stand?" he says, turning back

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first for Sophie to be reunited with her parents. I didn't know the two of you were coming but it's a bonus

out a breath. "Two weeks ago, I would have said yes, no hesitation. But now, I

got you. I have no intention of losing you or our

Alpha Dutton will be joining us for dinner, and I know Hunter would like to speak to all of us. I have already told him he has my support, but each Alpha will

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