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

Kinsley, I tell her everything, including

Lucas on this one. He and I talked about it briefly last night and I don't understand how Calvin could work so hard to gain trust, to so easily toss it aside," she

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 the reference to me being 'the legend', and shift to a discussion about how she's feeling. She thinks she feels Sybil moving around in her head a bit, but nothing concrete yet and that Dr. Felicity said the baby

baby move yet?" she asks

but I'm not sure, have

so. I wasn't sure if it was me healing

it was my stress making my stomach

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we squeeze each other's

him. Shaw won't stay away from my stomach after that,"

She laughs. "Dario either."

Speak of the wolf...

get a moment?' my

looking for you?" Kinsley asks

have a dopey smile on

woman

look at my Beta, the woman who is probably my dearest friend. "What do the doctors say about when you'll be well

and heal me, then it will be much faster. My wounds aren't so severe that she

like you," I say, leaning over to hug my friend. "Take care of yourself. I'll come visit

from here, let me know. It's going to be boring being stuck here all day. Lucas said

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he's just happy to have you back over here and

makes two of us,"

and head to Hunter's office, rubbing my belly and thinking about what I want to tell

and pacing which is very unlike him. However, when he senses me, he stops, smiles, and walks to me, pulling me into

mind, he always sets it aside to show me

he pulls back, his eyes narrow. "What's that fleeting little thought

my head, and since Hunter is a master seeker, keeping a secret from him is nearly impossible. So, instead, I open my