The One He Claimed by Cooper

Chapter 83: Standing Your Ground Leah

When the alarms went up, I knew he'd come for us, my ex-mate Michael. He's a warrior, a good fighter, but he's arrogant and his arrogance cost him everything and nearly cost my daughter her life. I know he never expected that I would reject him, that I could ever be strong enough to stand up to him, but he allowed our daughter to get hurt and in the worst possible way. I may only be an omega, but I'm a mother, and I will fight to the death for my child.

"Brooklyn? Brooklyn, honey, its time," I say, going to help her get up out of bed. She still can't walk on her own. That Alpha, Owen, nearly split her in half on that stage in front of everyone. It would have taken her a long time to heal anyway, but after he marked her, then immediately rejected her, her wolf had gone silent. I haven't told anyone about that yet. I need to decide what I will do if Alpha Hunter and Luna Sophie decide that we can't stay i the pack because she's become a wolfless person.

But for now, I've waited, and I've planned, knowing he'll come for us. My mate hates to lose, and he would consider this losing. I know he's angry that I rejected him. He wasn't even willing to take responsibility for his role in nearly killing our daughter.

"Mom?" Brooklyn breathes. I can smell her tears and her fear. I know she's terrified that Michael will take us, both of us, back to

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that horrible pack. But I won't stand for it. I won't allow it. My baby has been through too much already.

"Just like we talked about, Brooke. It'll be okay," I say, putting her in the only part of the house that has no windows. We've already set it up as our own personal safe room. We have food and water, and weapons. The weapons are key. Luna Sophie and Beta Kinsley made sure that we have weapons to keep us safe. What they didn't know was that I had ordered a gun and a case of silver bullets. No one is getting to my girl.

My biggest concern is that I'll have to kill Michael. While I still have a lingering love for the man I gave my life and love to, I won't hesitate to kill him. That's not my concern. My concern is that he never accepted my rejection. If I kill him, it could kill me. If I'm dead, I can't protect my child.

"We're going to be okay, Brooklyn," I say, hearing t ounds of fighting moving into our pack lands. Michael will be hunting for us. I'm hoping that he'll start in the packhouse, not realizing that Brooklyn can't take loud noises. When he doesn't find us there, he'll start searching the pack lands for us. He used to patrol these lands, so he knows where every house is. It won't take him long, but I only need enough time to get Brooklyn settled.

"Here you are, honey. Where are your weapons?" I ask her.

"Right here. Mom..." she says, tears streaking down her face.

"It's okay. I'm not going to let anyone hurt you."

"I can't do this without you, mom. I know you. I know you'd give your life for me. Please don't. You're the only thing that's kept me going. I need you, mom. Please."

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won't stand for it. I won't allow it. My baby has been

putting her in the only part of the house that has no windows. We've already set it up as our own personal safe room. We have food and water, and weapons. The weapons are key. Luna Sophie and Beta Kinsley made sure that we have weapons to keep us safe. What they didn't know was that I had ordered

still have a lingering love for the man gave my life and love to, I won't hesitate to kill him. That's not my

okay, Brooklyn," I say, hearing the sounds of fighting moving into our pack lands. Michael will be hunting for us. I'm hoping that he'll start in the packhouse, not realizing that Brooklyn can't take loud noises. When he doesn't find us there, he'll start searching the pack lands for us. He used to patrol these lands, so he knows where every house is. It won't take him long, but I only

are, honey. Where are your

tears streaking down her face. "It's okay. I'm

I know you'd give your life for me. Please

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face in my hands, holding her gaze as I keep an ear on the fighting outside. I send up a prayer to the Moon Goddess that

of this room together," I tell her. "I need you to be brave, Brooklyn. Can you do that for me?" I ask

tears and her fear. The scent is permeating this

never had to. First, as a wolf, I can fight in my wolf form. But I've lived in a pack all my life. Omegas are not fighters, we're the ones who keep the pack running, and my mate was a warrior. If anyone was going to fig to protect the family, it was

now, that role falls to me. I hear paws pounding on the ground,

look at my daughter again. "Ready?" I ask

determined look on

move, taking a stance in front of the room where Brooklyn is. She has multiple weapons beside

the snapping of bones as he shifts back

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I aim the gun at his chest. He's heaving, whether from anger or from running

Leah?" he growls

daughter again," I tell him, taking a

sneers, taking a step toward me. I fire off a shot, just grazing his hip. I was aiming for his

hell's gotten into you?" he

hip like he can't believe

not let you hurt our child again, Michael!" I say, standing my ground. It would probably sound stronger

that monster tear my baby apart in front of everyone!" I scream. "No man worthy of being a

growls at me again, but he's watching the gun as he takes another step. I fire again, this time shooting

to the ground. The gun

the gun from my hand and tossing it aside. "You forget your place,

feet? Isn't that where you've always wanted me?" I growl back at him. I can see the surprise