The One He Claimed by Cooper

Chapter 116: Aftermath Hunter

When I get back to the packhouse, I see that Penny has done a great job of taking control and starting to get things cleaned up. Warriors are dragging the dead out of the packhouse, and all three safe rooms are open. Pups are crying, asking for their parents, but she's put them in a relatively quiet, war free area.

"Penny, what do you need from me?" I ask her walking up.

"Alpha," she says, looking around "I think I'm good here. How are our Luna and Beta Kinsley doing?"

"Sophie is fine, she's just exhausted but she's resting in the pack hospital. Kinsley is still in surgery, but Brooklyn said that The baby is safe, and she's just lost a lot of blood. Lucas is taking an inventory at the hospital of our warriors who are too severely injured to work and those that will be back more quickly. He'll be staying in the hospital until Kinsley is out of surgery, maybe longer

"Understood. Several warriors have come in asking me what to do with the dead outside," she says, still looking around and silently answering questions that others are asking, pointing in the direction someone needs to go or where to put something. "I'll told them to make a pile of the other pack's dead. I didn't think you'd care about being respectful of them since they attacked us. For our, dead, what few I've heard that we have, I've asked them to lay beside the packhouse for now. Warriors have already taken the mates of our dead to the pack hospital."

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"How many?" I ask, looking around. I don't hear any keening sounds of someone who has lost their mate.

"Five that I'm aware of," she says, turning to look at me. "Which is extraordinary considering how many attacked us and how much time we fought alone until Alpha Carter's and Alpha Kayce's packs arrived to help. It's a testament to you and our Luna and what a strong pack we have, Alpha."

I nod. She's right and I'm proud of our pack and what they accomplished today.

"Do know how many pups lost both parents?" I ask.

"To my knowledge, none. However, we do have some pups whose parents are either dead and the other, or in some instances, both parents are in serious condition at the pack hospital."

"Direct the warriors who are working outside to me. I'll go talk to the pups, then head outside. I see you set them up away from all of this," I say.

"Yes, they became even more terrified when we opened the doors and they saw the main room, especially those whose parents aren't here to console them."

"I'll go talk to the pups first. Oh, and Penny?"

"Yes, Alpha?"

"How long before you turn eighteen?"

"A couple of months, Alpha."

"Let's talk soon, then."

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looking excited. "Yes,

asking for their parents. There are several men and women here, consoling their own or others' pups. When I walk

of you don't know where your parents are. I want you all to know that, as your Alpha, I'm telling you that you are okay, and you are safe. We have a lot of work to do and some of your parents are in the pack hospital being seen for their injuries. Just because they aren't here, it doesn't mean that they gone. You are not alone. The pack will make sure you have food, a place to sleep, and someone to look out for you until your parents are able to come for you. That's what packs do.

feel their safety through my strength, pushing love and comfort out

of us have wolves, we're just still young," one of my warrior's sons asks. He's probably

teens.

help too," a daughter of a warrior says, standing

come here a moment?' I ask in the mind link before answering the

be seen or stitched

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be done."

stand behind me. Her voice is soft and when I turn, she's

that would like to help. Do we have something they can do to help you?" I ask her, seeing the pups looking at her, their eyes entreating her to give them a job. "Are you willing to help make food? To pass out water to those who are

several others stand, saying they can help

for now. You

"Yes, Alpha!"

you need anything? I'm asking you to stay and look after the pups

We'll protect the pups and make sure they get fed," one woman says,

you need anything, let Penny know.

your Luna and Beta female

Kinsley is still in surgery. My mate is

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she and my pup