The One He Claimed by Cooper

Chapter 86: Aftermath

Sophie

I stayed with Brooklyn while they stabilized her mother.

"Luna, Brooklyn, we're going to keep her unconscious for a day or so. Her wolf will have gone silent, possibly for good," the nurse says, looking at Brooklyn before looking at me. "As an omega, losing your mate, even one you rejected, can kill your wolf.”

"I'm so sorry, mother," Brooklyn whispers.

"Look at me, Brooklyn," I say and wait for her to look up. When she does, I can see the devastation in her eyes. I take her face in my hands and wipe her tears. She and I are very close in age, but right now, I feel like I'm years older than this sweet, fragile

woman.

"Your mother did not want to be with your father. You can't tell me that she wasn't ready to die saving you today. Am I right?" I ask her.

She nods as I wipe the tears that continue to fall. "So, even if she loses her wolf, she'll be happy that both of you are free of your father and that you're both alive. Right?" She nods again.

"Okay. Now it's your turn to be strong for her. You are brave and you are stronger than you give yourself credit for, Brooklyn. I believe you get that strength from your mother. She'll survive Chapter 86. Memuth

this, if for no other reason than she loves you and refuses to leave you alone. Even though you would never be alone. We would never abandon you, Brooklyn."

"What if...what if she never gets her wolf back?" Brooklyn asks

me.

'She's worried because her wolf hasn't resurfaced since her attack by Alpha Owen,' Hedda says. She's been forward since the beginning of the attack, ready to protect me and our son if needed. "Do I look like the kind of Luna who would kick you or your mother out of this pack? Do you think Hunter would do that?"

"I don't have my wolf either," she admits, confirming what Hedda says.

"You are still part of this pack, Brooklyn. You accepted Hunter as your Alpha and me as your Luna. I do not dismiss my pack members because they are suffering with an injury that may or may not have killed their wolves. You and your mother will always have a place here, if you choose to remain in our pack. Do not let that worry you," I tell her.

She grabs me unexpectedly and whether it's because of the fear of being cast out, the adrenaline rush of killing her father wearing off, or just being overwhelmed by everything, she begins to s**b in my arms. I carefully lift her, moving to sit in a chair and cradling her in my lap, rocking her as I would a child, letting her get it all out of her system.

I nod at the nurses that they can leave and murmur soft words.

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to Brooklyn long after she stops crying but continues to cling

her tears again and smile at her.

you, Luna," she says, giving

return.

I'll let the nurses know that you're going to stay here with your mother until she wakes. They'll bring in a bed or cot for you,

don't have to help. You can stay

will be out for another day. I can help. Sitting here, watching her sleep, won't help anyone, definitely not me. I

"What do you know

know a little. As omegas, we're always having to help each other when we burn or cut ourselves in the kitchen since

they still need people to help them triage

help. I'll still sleep in here. with

me get you a walker. I know you can't walk on your own yet," I say, and step out, quickly asking a nurse rushing

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can get one. She gets it for

back in, Brooklyn is leaning over her mother, telling

enough to walk with it. Then I lead her back out to the main entrance. I find a lead nurse and let her know that Brooklyn wants to help. "We can use all the help we can get. Are you sure you're okay, Brooklyn?" she asks. All the nurses

want

seriously injured in surgery or waiting to go in. We need to know of those left, who has the most serious injuries needing treatment and who just needs to be

help stitch them up," Brooklyn says, surprising

"Are you the one that has been

blushes and nods her head. "We don't always have time to come in, so I learned.

sure to wash the wound, supplies are over

you to it, Brooklyn," I say

"Thank you, Luna."

Brooklyn. I'm sure the staff here are

grateful," the lead nurse says before

the packhouse. When I arrive, I can see that we have even more injured here that

searching for Hunter.

I turn and see Margot walking toward me. Her hands are bl**dy, and she's wiping them on a towel. "How are things at the hospital? I have a doctor friend that might be willing to help, if you need him to." "That would be great. We need these warriors back to full fighting strength before

know he's out there and it's only a

call my friend

letting him onto our pack lands. He won't betray us?"