The One He Claimed by Cooper

Chapter 103: Scout Trails Hunter

We run hard to be the first ones there. We're the closest to the mountain, with Kayce a close second. Carter and Dutton are on the opposite side of the mountain from where we are going, so it will take them a bit longer to get there. Robin is on the other side of Kayce, so unless they come together, he'll be behind Kayce.

As we run up, I hear the sound of pounding paws coming from the direction of Kayce's pack. Shaw lifts his head and howls a challenge, in case it's not Kayce. Rodion, Kayce's wolf, answers the challenge and the two of us meet at the spot where Ezra found the scout trails.

I shift, as does Kayce. "I take it your mate didn't like you leaving any more than mine did?" he asks me, realizing we were both delayed for the same reason..

"I left a very unhappy and upset mate behind," I say, looking around.

"As did I," he says, turning around and sniffing the air like I am.

"Well, not that I didn't believe him, but Ezra is right. These are definitely scout trails. I caught one that came much too close to my pack for my comfort. I've got my Beta checking them out and I wouldn't be surprised if Robin has the same. I found a trail that veered off toward his pack as well.

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I sniff, finding the scents that Margot must have found.

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"Margot said some of these scents are from Joshua and Elias' packs, but I also smell Koden's scent, so I guess he's working with Joshua now."

We turn as we hear another set of pounding paws, seeing Robin's dark brown wolf, Derric.

He shifts and gracefully stands, nodding at both of us. "Aiden's pack's scent is up here too, so he's definitely working with Joshua as well," he says immediately, having heard our conversation. "I followed his trail from just outside my pack to here. I have Nikki making sure there aren't any other trails around our pack," he says, looking around.

He sniffs the air and begins following one particular scent.

"What is it?" Kayce asks him when he begins to growl low in his chest.

"Alaric's Beta, Camden, the one who wanted Nikki. His scent is here as well."

"So, they're all working together," I say.

"I don't

Calvin's

hear Zahn's mate woke

hear that?"

to keep in

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as we hear two more sets of paws pounding against the earth. We all turn to see Carter and Dutton coming up the side of

been scoping our

leaning over

there, Carter?" I ask

as young as you three, give me a minute," he says,

Aiden and Alaric are working together," Robin

you mean?" Dutton

Beta's scent is up here. I recognize it from when he was at

he's not

his age. If he'd had a son, he would have retired by now. Instead, he's still running a pack with no end in sight. I realize that I need to talk to Calvin. We need

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after all of

time, or will they wait. We may have to rethink sending warriors to each other's packs for the time being. I don't want to say that we're on our own, but if Joshua attacks me and the two of you send warriors to assist, it leaves you open to Aiden and Alaric attacking your packs," I say to

sure that Dutton's would support Carter's," Robin says, and Dutton nods. "Your pack is the most at risk, Hunter. You have separation on both sides, gaps between your

still think you're the most

attack there, it would be easy to overpower them and could weaken his pack. His Beta is strong, but not

Beta that's leading Owen's old

look at him. "Does Nikki have friends in

is a wealth of information. Your mate is the legend, my

want to

could ambush the scouts, kill them

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