The One He Claimed by Cooper

Chapter 130: Amelia's Agreement Hunter

The information that Jaime had for me was interesting, but not totally unexpected. I knew Koden was still out there, I knew Aiden was still out there, and Alaric is as well, for the time being.

The biggest question I have is the timing. It's a bit too convenient that I hear about the three remaining Alphas wanting to gather their forces and attack, at the same time that Alpha Zahn, who made a point of not participating in the war, wants to come 'visit' my pack.

"What are you thinking, Hunter?" Sophie asks. She's still in my lap and I realize that as I've been thinking, my hands have been protectively rubbing over her stomach, shifting to the spots where I can feel my pup. I love feeling my son moving around, but it's making my need to protect become much stronger and I'm afraid Sophie is going to find me suffocating soon.

"Alpha Zahn," I say, still deep in thought.

"It's very convenient, isn't it?" she asks, bringing my attention to her. I'm still not used to having a partner in my life. I went so long without Sophie, trying to work things out on my own that it still takes me by surprise when she gets where my thoughts are going without me having to tell her.

I focus my attention on her, kissing her deeply for always ûnderstanding me. It's a heady feeling to know that the person you love most in the world gets you.

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"Yes, it's too convenient," I confirm when I pull back. "Why now? Why did he wait until now to reach out? He has to know that the others are trying to pull their forces to come at us again." "Do you think he's trying to get inside information? Trying to find our weaknesses?" she asks.

"He could be and using the guise of wanting to help his mate would be a good entry into our pack. I don't know Zahn very well, but I don't remember thinking he wasn't s**d like Owen, which means this could be an intentional invasion of our pack to gain intelligence for an attack.

"Why don't we ask him?" Sophie asks.

Mlook at her and frown. "Do you think he'll tell us if that's his plan?"

"No, but he doesn't know that we know about it, does he? If you confront him, his response may tell us what we need to know. And sadly, it would mean that he really doesn't care about his mate, and that she is disposable.

"What do you mean?" I ask.

She shrugs. "The best time for the others to attack would be when Zahn is here, when he's able to help them gain access, right? He said he wants to stay as long as necessary, which could mean he wants to gain our trust so he can get that intel."

I think through what Sophie said. Zahn's request had been

strange to begin with, but now, if I add this part in, it all makes sense, which p**s me off.

"We need to talk to your sister. We may need to move up our

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attack on Alaric."

mate as she thinks through our options. I catch the two waves of concern and smile. I'm not surprised

If we can help Jocelyn, I know you want to do that. And since our pack is strong and none of them will trust Zahn while he's here, we

part of that attack, Hunter.

close is she to delivering

weeks, I believe. She's at least a month ahead

six weeks, Alaric will be back to full strength,"

she'd be willing to attack earlier

at my mate thoughtfully. "What would you do? If you were in Amelia's situation, what would

thinks through her answer, listening to her thoughts as she does. I love my mate's mind. She's so intelligent but also so compassionate. Her mind

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along as Amelia is, so for me, right now, I'd attack while Alaric is still weak, not give him time to come at me again. And given Alaric's thoughts about women, he will

be sitting with his mate in his lap right now, just as I am, rather than living hours away from her. Nothing in this world is worth me losing Sophie. And even if I hadn't lost her, would never have tolerated being separated from her for long periods of time. She's mine and I want her close to me, always. Sophie must catch the tenor of my thoughts because she turns, deepening our kiss. By the time she pulls away, she's straddling me, and

continue, or should we call your sister?" I

call Amelia, do you promise

me her throat. "The night I leave you wanting, not fulfilling every need and desire you have, my love, is the night that I am dead. I love hearing you screaming my name almost as much as I love feeling your

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up, Alpha, and you'll have to ease this ache right

I know that Amelia doesn't keep 'office hours' as an Alpha, I

hold until tonight when I can take my time and reward you for being patient," I say, licking my way up

worth every moment of torment that I suffer," she says

my mate, whose eyes are still

lifted enough to be submissive to me.

with her back to me. Maybe after we finish with our call to Amelia, I can just stand and bend her over my desk. The idea makes me rush to dial

answers, I let him know that Sophie and I want

Hunter, Sophie, is everything alright?" she asks

answers.

you?" Sophie asks before

She sighs. "Tired."

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Sophie asks quietly. I sit back, letting the sisters talk before we

far, yes. Beta Matthew has been great. Ga***a Caleb is the one I'm most worried about. But,

Calvin? Have you heard from him?" Sophie

have. I haven't returned his calls

anything

to shift, a mate who doesn't feel the need to abandon me," she says the last part bitterly. "Sorry, what can I do for you?" Sophie turns

to talk to you

a way that's almost identical to Sophie's. "You're going to want to attack

her what Jaime told us about the Alphas rallying together. Sophie then tells her about Alpha Zahn's request and the timing of it coinciding with the news