The One He Claimed by Cooper

Chapter 42: Assumptions and Wagers

Hunter

The next morning, on the way to warrior training, I bump into a ridiculously happy Lucas.

"Beta?" I ask but based on the dark circles under his eyes and the fresh mark on his neck, I'm pretty sure I know why my Betal looks so happy.

"It finally happened, Alpha. Kins finally gave herself to me, and holy f**g s**t. I had no idea it could be that good."

I smile at my Beta. It's good to see him this happy and to know that what I saw in Kinsley yesterday extended to their relationship.

"I'm not exactly an expert, but I can tell you that after just a few days, it gets better and better every day." I say.

"Seriously?"

"Seriously. Where is your mate?"

"Sleeping. I wore her out," he says smugly.

"I'm sure that will continue for a long time, so she better get used to working on little to no sleep." I tell him as we step outside.

I take the time to address our warriors and explain that we have some new faces from Alpha Carter's pack to assist us until we

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can begin to rebuild our pack's defenses and update our patrol schedule.

After that, I pair Carter's warriors with mine and watch to see how good they actually are. I'm not sure if Beta Matthew sent me his best warriors, or if they are all this good, but it's a testament to his pack and their training that his warriors are able to easily keep up with mine.

As with all packs, methods of training and techniques vary, so I talk to Lucas about having Carter's warriors rotate in to lead the morning training and teach our warriors some new fighting methods. The more prepared we are for battle, the better.

After training, I head inside, happy to see my mate talking to our pack members and getting to know them. I haven't given her much time to do that other than her Luna ceremony. I walk up behind her, wrapping an arm around her waist.

"Can I join you for breakfast?" I ask her.

"Absolutely not," she says, surprising me and turning to look at me with her hand on her hips.

"Did I do something wrong?"

"Why didn't you wake me for warrior training?"

I smile down at her. "I thought you might be tired after last night," I say, knowing that the entire room is watching our exchange. She might want to think twice about making a scene in the future. Her cheeks redden and she suddenly realizes that we have an audience.

"It's not because I'm a woman?" she asks.

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murmurings of the group. It's good to remind our pack that their Luna is an Alpha wolf. "Yes, but what does that have to do with

strongest wolves in our

looks down. "I want to start. training, no matter how little sleep I've

because you're begging me for more," I say, leaning

the way. You should make sure it's directed properly, though. Now, will you have

toes and kissing me softly. "Sorry for jumping to

As a matter of fact, I told Lucas to have your father's warriors

practice. I think I'd like to

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of practice I am before I begin training others," she says, looking like she expects that she'll be starting over. She won't. She's an Alpha and

see how you do tomorrow. I'll spar with you and see what you remember and how good

she says, going through the buffet and piling food on her plate. I'm glad to see she's eating a decent amount of food. I'm hoping she'll put

little wager to out sparring, to

glances at me from the corner of her eye, but I

kind of wager?" she asks, and I can tell she's excited at the idea

in her ear. I feel her body shiver with my words, or maybe it's my breath against her ear, I'm not sure but her mouth spreads into a

she asks, knowing we'll be having sex

"Absolutely."

Alpha," she

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a table where Kinsley and Lucas are

if we join you?" I ask. Sophie had already put her tray

you want some privacy?" she

were just...talking," Kinsley says, blushing a deeper shade

I'd say your mate was talking to you about the same

me.

shake my head

look at Kinsley. "Are we

I won't disappoint

didn't disappoint me, Kinsley. I just wanted to see you rise to the Beta that I know your can be. I think you've found yourself and

elicited. He leans in and kisses the side of her head. "I told you," he

collect herself, checking to make sure my mate is eating, then focus. "So, today, I want to invite Alphas Kayce and Robin for dinner.

to make the trip, then I'm going to see if

If that happens, you two will be in charge. again. I know I'm asking a

We're your Betas for a reason, right

pack and protect them as you would if the need

doesn't mean that one

found out that Koden ended up with Alpha Owen,"