The One He Claimed by Cooper

Chapter 43: Refuge Sophie

"I'm so glad you're here, Sophie. If I'm being honest, I'm excited that our Alpha was deserving of the legend," Kinsley says to me.

"I don't know anything about being a legend. I'm just Sophie," I say to her.

She stops and looks at me. "But you do. You stood up for me yesterday. I watch how you openly love your mate. I can feel how much you care for and want to do right for our pack. And most importantly, I can feel your desire to fight for what is right in this world. That makes you worthy of being a legend. I believe that you and Alpha Hunter will make the changes that our world desperately needs." "No pressure," I say, only half joking.

"Are you willing to let your daughter go through what happened to me? To your sister?" she asks, and I feel nausea and anger rising inside me.

"Never," I growl, making her smile.

"See. The legend. Unlike others who try to escape, you are doing something about it. It started by running and now, you're taking a stand. Those are the behaviors of a legend."

I shake my head at Her. "We'll see, I guess."

"In truth, seeing you with Alpha Hunter made me see what it's

supposed to be like, or at least what it could be like with Lucas. He's a good man. He followed the law, but the law is wrong. I'm glad you're here, and proud to call you my Luna," she says. “Thanks, Kinsley. Now, I know something of running a packhouse, but it's been a long time."

It's nearly lunch time when I see Hunter again. He comes looking for me, finding Kinsley and I in the kitchen making sure lunch is ready for the pack. He walks up behind me and wraps his arms around my waist.

"What's for lunch?"

"Barbeque beef and pulled pork sandwiches."

"Yum. Are you stopping to eat? I'd like to talk to you," he says.

"I could take a break and eat something," I say, knowing he's worried about how thin I am.

"Good, let's get some food and sit. Or we could eat in my office."

"Whatever is more comfortable for you," I tell him.

"Let's eat with the pack. They're all still getting to know you. They'll appreciate having you among them," he says.

"And you as well, Alpha," I say as I grab a sandwich. He frowns when I only grab one, but after breakfast, I don't want to put more food on my plate than I can eat.

We say hello to several pack members before sitting down.. "Okay, Alphas Kayce and Robin will be here this weekend."

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"This weekend as in two days from now?" I ask.

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"Yes. Since they are coming from so far, they will be staying the night. I'd like to plan to have a private dinner with the four of us as well as Lucas and Kinsley. But then I'd like to have something out back, an informal gathering so they can see you interacting with the pack. I think they'll be watching you very closely Sophie, not just because you're the legend, but because your

interactions with me are so different than anything they've ever seen before."

"So, you want me to make it look good?" I ask, already thinking through what we could do.

"No, I want you to be yourself. Don't put on any airs, don't act any differently than you would if it were just us and the pack. Just being you will be different enough for them to notice."

something that has a small, intimate feel to it, but still allows all the pack members to participate if they

ask him. "Do I

just so perfect and I'm so happy that

in toward him. "You are such a

me make the final step of kissing him. I hold his gaze as I lean in, pressing my lips to his. Once I take the step, his

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hair, his head tilting to deepen

lost in my mate, his scent, his taste, his playful tongue. When he finally pulls away, I

he's smiling

I say to

back to his food. "Back to business, I've also

you invited

losing my sister, even after

of," I say, biting into my sandwich. Pack food is SO much better than

good for him to get away from his pack. Or it could possibly make him even

that?" I ask, putting my food

the she-wolves on the run. It's one thing for me to say that you're here and are happily mated to our Alpha, but if you were to write something...I don't know,

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ask, taking

ranked members, and we're offering sanctuary for any she-wolves on the run, no questions or strings attached. Well, we will ask them to participate in the pack, so maybe put

to the paper and stare at

wondering if she's in agreement with my

to confirm everything you say. They may or may not know my wolf form, but can push forward, and

write the note, saying what Hunter suggested but then also stating that Hedda would confirm the pack's intentions if they come to the border and ask to see me. I

perfect," Shaw says, coming forward and purring at his mate. "No one can deny your word as an

for a run again soon, my mate," Hedda

Perhaps tonight,"

like that idea. Let's plan on it," Hunter says, pulling Shaw back. "We could use the time to get you acquainted

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and you and I could do a run

me," I say, pushing the note back over to Kinsley. "Wish me luck. Maybe someone is there waiting for

just in case they decide to stay. Then I begin planning to put t**g lights up all along the

was there waiting for her, I tell her everything that I planned while she was gone, getting her

his return call from Alpha Ezra just as I'm ready to sit down for dinner. So, rather than wait for my mate, I decide to sit with some of my new pack members and begin getting to know them better. I've just finished eating, seeing Hunter enter the dining room. with a look on

the border asking if

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racing outside, quickly stripping down and shifting, having Hedda grab my clothes before running to where the patrols are waiting for me. Hunter is right

moment later, Hunter does too and before I can pull my clothes on, his large shirt is

from the borders, far enough to give themselves a head start if

get closer, I can