The One He Claimed by Cooper

Chapter 124: Flutters Sophie

I'm not sure why it feels better to share my grief with the pack, but it does. Maybe it's because we're stronger together, able to support each other, or just because we all love each other so much, but whatever the reason, as much as I'm hurting, I want to help others heal from their losses too.

It once again says so much about Hunter as the Alpha and leader of this pack that everyone has bonded together, is working together, to make sure no one feels alone at this time, especially the pups and mates who lost someone. I've already had requests from the two new surviving mates to have their homes moved to what they've started to call the 'survivor center'.

Now that Leah has been marked by Brutus, she will be moving out. After checking with Brooklyn, she also wants to stay closer to Dr. Caspian, so their home is available. That leaves only one that needs to be built. I make a mental note to talk to Hunter about having the warriors build another couple of homes out there. Mates die for other reasons besides war, and we know that our battles aren't done yet. If nothing else, Alaric must die. But Aiden is still out there as well!

I spend most of the morning after we lay our pack members to rest consoling the still grieving pack members. Some are still too distraught to return to their duties. I make a note of those and work with the omegas to cover kitchen and duties as well as toll

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before returning to patrols. I know it will spread our patrols thin to lose even more of our warriors while we have so many in the pack hospital, but our pack needs time to grieve and those who are strong enough are willing to work harder to keep the pack safe.

Kinsley returned to the packhouse last night for the funerals, but she's resting in her room this morning. Once I finish checking on the others, I go to see her, knocking on their door.

"Come in," she says, and I step into their bedroom. I've never been here before, but I can see Kinsley's touch everywhere. I'm sure Lucas didn't care what the room looked like, wanting Kinsley to be happy here, and maybe she didn't add her touch until the two of them came together, but now, their space feels very homey, very much like Kinsley. I bet Lucas loves coming home to his room with her every night.

"I wanted to check on you. Hunter said you and your pup are safe, but Sybil is still quiet," I say, walking up to the bed and sitting on the edge.

Kinsley takes my hand. We haven't had any time alone together since the war.

“I know I said it last night, but there was so much going on, Sophie, that I want to say again how sorry I am about your parents.”

"Thank you. They were good people. They deserved better."

"Lucas said that Hunter is going to let you give the killing blow," she says, looking surprised.

"Yes. I asked to do it. He deserves to die at the hands of the

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daughter of the man he killed. Obviously, I can't fight, but Hunter will capture him and give me the chance to end his life."

me about Amelia, or Alpha Amelia now,

Kinsley, I tell her everything, including my

talked about it briefly last night and I don't understand

with Amelia. I'm afraid for her. She's pregnant, alone basically, and her Beta was our father's Beta. They didn't have any sons to take over as Beta and their daughters have all found their mates and moved on. Her Gamma is younger, but maybe could move up, but I'd be worried about him challenging her for the Alpha position at a time when she's vulnerable." "These are very interesting times, aren't they?" she asks. "And it all started with you," she says smiling at me. I ignore

your baby

so, but I'm not sure,

sure if it was me healing or if it

it was my stress

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we squeeze each other's hands and smile

be so excited when I tell him. Shaw

She laughs. "Dario either."

Speak of the wolf...

office when you get a moment?' my mate's

Kinsley asks when I

a dopey smile on

smile of a woman in

Beta, the woman who is probably my dearest friend. "What do the doctors say about when you'll be well enough to get out of

have to heal at a human's pace, it'll be closer to a week. But if she starts to resurface and heal me,

a good mother, just like you," I say, leaning over to hug my friend.

me know. It's going to be boring being stuck here all day. Lucas said he'd try to come

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have you back

two of us,"

goodbye and head to Hunter's office, rubbing my belly and thinking

I can tell my mate is agitated. He's up and pacing which is very unlike him. However, when he senses me, he stops, smiles, and walks to me,

mind, he always sets it aside to

he pulls back, his eyes narrow. "What's that fleeting little thought in your head you're trying to hide from

a secret from him is nearly impossible. So, instead,