The One He Claimed by Cooper

Chapter 39: Drive Home Hunter

"How are you feeling?" I ask Sophie as we drive home. We left Alpha Carter's pack with three Alphas pledging to stand beside us in the coming battles and possibly a war. Sophie and I also talked privately to Carter and Amy about bringing Penny into our pack. That way, there would be no reason for any of the Alphas to attack their pack. The focus would be solely on my pack. Because they have accepted responsibility for her and she has accepted their safety, they want to talk to her about it first.

"I'm good. Sad, but also happy, if that makes sense."

"Let's talk about the sad part first," I say. I'm pretty sure I already know why she's feeling sad. The conversation with her sister over dinner was tough. But Calvin had returned with his mate and promised that he'd stand with us.

"I feel so sad for Amelia. I feel sad for all of them. And, honestly, I feel badly for Alpha Calvin as well. It seems to be as hard for him as it is for Amelia. I can't imagine feeling all of the things that I do for you, but not trusting you, not feeling capable of giving myself to you. That's not just hard for me, it would be..."

"It would be devastating to me as your mate and your Alpha. It's my job to protect you, to protect all of our pack members. And somehow, the ones we are supposed to hold most dear are the ones we treat the worst," I finish.

What Calvin said tonight over dinner is the same as what I'd

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heard from Lucas when he sank his canines into Kinsley. And I agree, I don't understand how a mate can be okay with feeling those emotions from the one they love. Unless some of those Alphas just don't respect or appreciate the mate bond.

"And, of course, I'm happy because I have you. I didn't have to go through any of that. But, Hunter, how am I going to get these she-wolves to believe me that we have a safe pack for them? How can I convince them to follow me? Amelia seems to think they will follow me just because I'm Sophie Meyers-Reynolds, but that can't be enough."

"I think it is. I think you underestimate how powerful your words and your actions are. I felt it tonight from your father's pack. When you leaned in to kiss me, your actions impacted everyone in the room. You saw it with Alpha Dutton and Alpha Calvin. You saw how Dutton asked you about why it mattered, not me. You, and your sister as well, have a lot of pull. But Amelia is right, you are the face of this revolution, whether you intended to be or not. The question is, Sophie Reynolds, what are you going to do about it?"

I watch as she struggles with this idea. "What do you think I should do?" she finally asks, turning back to me. I take her hand, pulling it to my lips, thrilled that she wants my opinion.

"Start with the mountain. Start going with Kinsley. If there are she-wolves there, talk to them if you can. If not, leave a note letting them know that you've found your mate, how we came together and that they will be safe in our pack. That's how we start."

"You make it sound easy."

"It's not going to be easy. I can guarantee if they haven't

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already, the Alphas will get together and they will call a meeting, basically a trial where you and I will have to go in front of them and they will try to force me to mark you publicly."

I feel her unease and I kiss her hand again. "I won't do it. I don't care if I have to fight every last one of them, I won't do it. But they'll have their Lunas there. That will be your chance to make an impact, to give them the knowledge that they can then take back to their packs, to their ranked females. Death isn't their only option now and the Lunas will unite behind you. Once they do, the others will as well." "What about you? What will you tell them?" she asks me.

"I'm not sure yet. It depends on which way they fight. If it's about the law, then I'll fight for the law to be changed. If they think that I'm weak, then I'll have to fight them," I say and hear her gasp. "Hunter..."

"I'm a strong Alpha, my love. But that is also why I'm getting allies now. We still need to go see Kayce and Robin and I need to call Alpha Ezra. We need them on our side before we go in front of the Alpha council. That group makes up half of the Alphas. If we have them on our side and I do have to fight the Alphas, I won't be fighting all of them alone."

She looks back out the windows, staring out into the darkness as I drive.

"I can fight too," she says quietly.

"I don't want you fighting the Alphas. I will do that."

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a woman? I'm strong, I'm an Alpha female. I can fight

her hand to my mouth again, smiling at my passionate mate. "Let's hope it doesn't come to that." I glance at her, not sure I want to approach this subject yet. "There's also the possibility that you're already carrying my pup, Sophie." I say it as gently as possible, not sure how she'll feel about yet another change in her life so quickly. But, we haven't been careful and

at me, then down at her stomach.

your body right now searching for an egg to attach itself to." She bursts out laughing. "I just got an image of an army of sperm storming a castle trying to find their princess hidden in

I say, smiling because I made her laugh. Her laughter is a

before know?" she asks, putting the hand that isn't in

we know for sure. There are still many, many positions to show

more possessively this time, when I

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shivers at my words.

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she asks

she's instantly nodding her head, yes.

lap where my

have an **m with oral sex?" she asks

prefer it. Besides, I have Alpha sperm. Even if I came in your mouth once, I'd still have plenty

glued to my lap, making my **k twitch in my pants. She turns and looks at the road before

control my

might not be very good at it,"

says.

distance to our pack on the GPS. "We have about 30 minutes for you to play and see if you like it. The biggest thing is, don't use your teeth.

to

You can

I grab her hair, kissing her

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me, a devilish, mischievous smile. "You

"Very, very much."

in her seat, moving her seat belt to give

lift my hips, pulling my pants down just enough

to herself before reaching out and taking me

curious. She looks up at

fantastic," I encourage

growl as she looks back down, watching herself stroke me. Then she leans forward and licks the tip of

her face. I want to see her

surround my tip, and she sucks gently. Her mouth already feels so good on me. I moan as

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around my c**k.

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it laying on her back so I can still see her face, but I begin moving my hand down her back and to the waistband of her pants. Since we didn't have any clothes that fit her and

inside her mouth and I lean over, sliding my hand over her a**and between her thighs. Her panties are soaked

slip my fingers under her panties and begin

understanding. My mate just realized that her moans are enjoyable to me as well, especially in this position. She removes her hand from my **k and leaving my c**k