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

think she'd

As tired are you are, you'll still be able to smell

that bad?" I

"You've been 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 smelled my clothes. I threw them away," she says, making me

the bathroom and starts to

the bath.

you're my brother's

looks up at me. "I'm not eighteen yet, so I don't feel the full draw of the mate bond, but my wolf already loves his

brother is a really good

to share if you ever you want to know. But I'm an only child, the daughter

accept my brother as your mate?"

course. Why wouldn't

"He's a lone wolf."

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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

realize that my brother hit

her undress my sister before

help?" I ask

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 the

told you

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warm water is until you don't

beginning to work the shampoo into my hair. I have to wash it three times before it finally rinses clean,

Tell

tell her about our family and about the Alpha

asks, and something in her tone has me looking out

why?" I ask, seeing

him and see

another reason Alpha Leo was intimidated by him. I think Jaime could have defeated

good?"

sure how long it's been since he's trained, but he's still very strong," I say, stepping out of the shower, and