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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to withstand Alpha Owen's Alpha command?" I ask her. I hear the murmurings of the group. It's good to remind our pack that their Luna is an Alpha wolf. "Yes,

wolves in our pack from training unless I thought she needed

start. training, no matter how little sleep

because you're begging me for more," I say, leaning in so only she can hear the last

feeling the heat. "I love your passion, by the way. You should make sure it's directed properly, though. Now, will you have breakfast with

her toes and

But I promise. you, until you are carrying my pup, I would be thrilled for you to attend warrior training. As a matter of fact, I told Lucas to have your father's warriors start training ours so we can learn the different techniques.

think I'd like to go

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Alpha and it will all come back quickly. She's only been out

with you and

buffet and piling food on her plate. I'm glad to see she's eating a decent amount of

a little wager to out sparring, to

corner of her eye, but I see

at the idea

I say in her ear. I feel her body shiver with my words, or maybe it's my breath against her ear, I'm

asks, knowing we'll be having

"Absolutely."

Alpha," she

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a table where Kinsley and Lucas are eating. I notice they are talking quietly, and

we join you?" I ask. Sophie had already put her tray down but stops and looks form them to

you want some

no, we were just...talking," Kinsley says, blushing

cheeks, I'd say your mate was talking to you about the same things that mine was talking to me about,"

me.

shake my head and

look at Kinsley. "Are

won't

her gaze. "You 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

leans

focus. "So, today, I want to

the trip, then I'm going

you two will be in charge. again. I know I'm asking a lot during a time when things are up in the air,

Alpha. We're your Betas for a

and protect them

expecting an attack, but am expecting to get a notice that the two of us have to come before the Committee of Alphas. However, that doesn't mean that one or more of the Alphas won't consider our pack weak knowing we lost some pack

Koden ended up with Alpha Owen,"