The One He Claimed by Cooper

Chapter 93: A Second Rejection? Sophie

I chase after Margot who is running like someone lit her a***on fire. For a woman whose been recovering from a broken mate bond, she's remarkably fast. "Margot. MARGOT!" I yell after her.

She whirls around on me, her eyes wild. "I can't. I can't. I can't do it again. Please don't make me. I can't do it again. I can't, I can't," she says, breaking down into s**bs.

I wrap my arms around her as she crumples to the floor, and I hold her while she gets a hold of herself.

I begin rocking her, looking up to see Lucas and Kinsley. Lucas nods and leaves, Kinsley stays but keeps her distance.

"No one is going to make you do anything, Margot. No one. I won't allow it. Hunter won't allow it. You came to us for protection and safety and that's what you're going to get. We do not allow public claimings in

this pack and we do not allow mates to force their mark on their mates. Everything in this pack is consensual. You will not be forced into anything," I say to her as I rock her. She's holding on to me like I'm a lifeline and she's a drowning woman.

"Why? Why would the Moon Goddess do this to me? What did I do wrong?" she s**bs.

I look at Kinsley who presses her lips together and walks over,

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rubbing Margot's back. "Maybe you didn't do anything wrong, Margot. Maybe you did something right," Kinsley says.

"How can you say that? You know what it's like," Margot says, looking up at Kinsley fear and anger in her eyes.

"I do. And that's why I can say that. Joshua was an a** I don't even know the man, but I feel confident in saying that. I do know Alpha Ezra though. He was mated to Alpha Hunter's sister, so I met him several times over the years. Before your make any rash decisions, think about this. Hunter told him to let you go just now, not to chase after you, and he didn't fight him, he didn't try to get to you. I know the pull of the mate bond. I'm assuming it's just as strong for second chance mates?" she asks.

Margot nods.

"So, it must have taken a lot of effort on his part to control his wolf and walk away from you to give you the space you need right now."

She takes a deep breath, sitting up. "Where is he?" she asks, wiping her eyes. I watch as she begins to transform back into a well put together Luna. It's a bit unnerving to me as I watch her dry her eyes, set her face back into a normal, passive look and take another deep breath before standing up. I wonder how frequently she's had to hide behind this mask.

"He went with Alpha Hunter to his office."

I stand as well, watching Margot. "I'd like to go to my room for the rest of the day. Il join you for the execution tomorrow, but I need some time."

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Take all the time you need, Margot," I say, and she nods again before heading toward her room. She stops and turns to look at

"Thank you for keeping me safe like you said you would."

"I don't offer temporary safety here. That's not to say we don't have to fight for it, but Hunter and I are firm in our beliefs. For what it's worth, I think Alpha Ezra has also had a change of heart and is now on board with the changes that Hunter and I have been fighting for."

nods again but doesn't say anything

turn and look at Kinsley. "Does it

says, smiling and putting her arm through mine as we walk back toward the main living area. I want to check

Kinsley says about Alpha Ezra, and I've seen him in the Committee of Alpha meetings. He's always been very reserved and very quiet, but when he does speak, he seems to

me again. I won't do it. I need to reject him. I don't know if another rejection so soon will kill me, if

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accept my rejection either. Maybe It's for the

Hunter hasn't let me spar yet, saying I'm still recovering from my rejection,

out here

I'd like to spar today," I say to

Alpha

was hoping I'd see him

he found his mate," he says, smiling. I give him a fake smile. I know that that means, and I know it's not the same for Sophie as it was for me, but I don't want to think about that. My mind is already all over the

us, but it will be up

I haven't sparred in years, but I really just need to hit something or someone this morning. If I can't, I'll settle for

go through the warm-up with Alpha Hunter jogging up about ten minutes late. I watch as

cedar and eucalyptus and I know

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at least once, sometimes twice a day, to keep up their strength and keep their packs strong, I subtly move

are you

I'd like

I don't think you're ready yet.

Alpha. I need

spar with her." His voice sends waves of pleasure rolling down my

J

back to Alpha Hunter. I want to spar, but I'm not sure

to you,"

my wolf's desire to be close to him and my fear of

want the chance to hit

may not know me, but I'm not the type of woman who

as my punching bag?" I

a punch, but

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at the same

chin. "Then I accept your

not to kill him," he mumbles as he walks

"You should know..."