The One He Claimed by Cooper

Chapter 129: Girl Talk

Beth

"Hello. May I come in?" Penny asks. She's carrying the blanket that I'm guessing is for Chloe.

"Of course. It's not my room."

"Yes, it is. For as long as you choose to stay here. Or if you become a permanent member of our pack, we can see what other rooms are open and you can choose which room you want," Beta Kinsley says. "Your brother was worried about you. I told him I'd come check on you. Oh, and Dr. Felicity said you have five minutes, Beta.”

She sighs. "Can I leave them to you, Penny?" Beta Kinsley asks.

"Of course, I'd like to get to know my mate's sisters," she says smiling at me.

"If you need anything at all, Beth, let any pack member know, and they'll contact me or Luna Sophie. Now, I have to go before Dr. Felicity sends my mate after me," Beta Kinsley says before walking out. "Here you go, Brutus," Penny says, laying out the blanket for Chloe.

He gently lays her down before stepping back. "Do you need anything else?" he asks me.

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"This is more than I had last night. It's perfect, thank you," I say, just as Leah comes back in, her arms full of things. Brutus is in front of her in two steps, taking most of the load out of her

arms.

"What's all this?" Penny asks, walking over. "Oh good! We have clothes, nightgowns, shampoo, conditioner, toothbrushes, toothpaste, hairbrushes, hair ties. Oh Leah, you thought of everything." "I have a daughter. I know what young women need," she says smiling.

"I can look after them, if you two want to go," Penny says to them. I'm not sure why she wants to be alone with me, but I get the impression that she's trying to get them out of here so she can speak to me. I hope she's not a horrible person. There has to be at least one in this pack, right?

When they're gone, she turns to me, still smiling. "I'm Penny. We haven't been formally introduced."

"I'm Beth."

"Beth. It's nice to meet you. I...I know you've been through a lot, and all of this must be overwhelming for you, especially if you're as exhausted as Jaime is. But I was hoping that maybe we could talk, just briefly, while you get ready for bed?"

I nod. "Sure."

She turns and looks at Chloe. "Is she a sound sleeper?"

"She hasn't been lately, but when we were at home she was,

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why?"

of me bathing her while you shower? She'll feel better waking up clean

she'd

you'll still be able to smell

smell that bad?"

on the run for a while now, right? I was there. I know how it is. I remember my first shower when I was finally safe. It was incredible and I had no idea how bad I smelled until I got out

and starts to run the water

the bath.

my brother's mate?" I

I don't feel the full draw of the mate

brother is a really

if you ever you want to know. But I'm an only

my brother as your mate?" I

course. Why

"He's a lone wolf."

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one point or another? I'm hoping that he'll decide to stay here with me, and I know a large part of that decision will be whether or not you and Chloe decide to stay here too. So, I want to make sure that the two of you are happy, so that he's happy. But more than that, lost my family too. Being in this pack has made a huge difference to me, being part of a bigger family again. But I miss the smaller, more intimate family that others have. I'd

say softly. I'm starting to realize that my brother

get Chloe, and I help her undress my sister before

you need help?" I

can hold her while I wash her hair. Then, you need rest, and I need to get back to your brother. I told him I wouldn't be gone long." "He's a worrier, my brother," I say, stepping into

Penny laughing. "I told you it was fantastic. You

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is until you

say, beginning to work the shampoo into my hair. I have to wash it three times

about yourself. Tell

body, I tell her about our family and about the Alpha being jealous

Lead Warrior?" she asks, and something in

why?" I ask, seeing her

can't wait to spar with him and see how good he is," she says

really good. I personally think that's another reason Alpha Leo was intimidated by him.

that good?"

I'm not sure how long it's been since he's trained, but he's still very strong," I say, stepping out of the shower, and