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

to follow my family. I

been mated?" she

come inside. Let's talk privately,"

on the small

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the office. The moment the door is closed, she turns back to

"How long?"

I say and watch as something

looks at Hunter before turning to Calvin and then

this possible? There's no way. I know you, Sophie.

worked up. You're pregnant, you need to remember that

that we will hear their story, and based on their interactions, I would bet money that there is a story," Alpha Calvin says, but it's more of a question and he's looking at

evening. I have something I want to talk to you about. Why

Amelia settled and then he gestures 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 a lot in

has as well.

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

"How?" she asks again.

He's about to speak, but Calvin beats him to it. He's been watching us closely, but not saying anything. "You marked her in private, didn't

asks, looking between

I should have done two years ago, Ame. He took a stand, right? That's why your mate doesn't flinch every time you touch her. It's why she has no problem with you kissing her in front of others. You have more with your mate in two days than I have

says gently, reaching

at them, Ame. This is what it should have been like for us. It should have been this easy. But it wasn't, although I'm thankful you've at least given me a

body tense, just a bit,

he

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to be reunited with her parents. I didn't know the two of you were coming but it's a bonus for Sophie to see her sister as well. But, I also

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

war. I just finally got you. I have no intention of

a step back. 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 have to make his own decisions on this," my father says, trying to keep

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