The One He Claimed by Cooper

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Penny

I never realized how strong the mate bond would be. I had been terrified about being claimed in public, but it had never occurred to me that the draw to my mate might overshadow that fear. I may never know, because in this pack, I don't have to worry about that. Here, I'm free to love my mate privately.

And we did. Jaime knew he couldn't mark me yet, and he asked me if I wanted to wait, but I didn't and I'm glad I made the decision I did.

After his shower, I'd asked him if he wanted a haircut. I wasn't sure if his s**y hair was a choice or a result of being a lone wolf for so long. He'd chosen a haircut, and he'd taken

advantage of the time to talk to me and run his hands up and down my sides. By the time I had finished cutting his hair into a more manageable curly mop, I was practically desperate for him.

Jaime is a kind and gentle lover and even though I expected my first time to be painful, and it was, he took his time, kissing me through the pain and then showing me the pleasure that comes from being with your mate. According to Jaime, our bond and this feeling between us will only intensify once I turn 18.

'He's right,' Sable told me, purring at our mate's touch. We made love several times, wanting to stay connected, holding each other in between and talking about everything. I learned about his life, even more than what I'd learned from Beth, and I told

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him about mine. I talked to him about Alpha Hunter and Luna Sophie, telling him that they really are good people who want to help others.

He'd listened to me go on and on about this pack, my role in the war, how Luna Sophie and Beta Kinsley had fought so others could be in the safe rooms, how Brooklyn is thriving here in our pack, even after finding her fated mate.

He was quiet, listening to me.

"That's so different than what I grew up with," he'd finally said.

"Me too. But it's real. Once you're here for a couple of days, you'll see it, not just with Alpha and Luna, or our Betas, but also, it's that way with everyone in the pack. Everyone here touches, kisses, and loves on their mates and pups. It's really beautiful Jaime. I hope....I hope that you'll give it a chance," I'd said quietly, worried that he'd decide that he'd rather be a lone wolf than remain here.

He'd kissed the side of my head, his fingers stroking through my hair. "What I want is in this pack. What I want, is you. I have no intention of leaving here without you and if you're happy here, then I'm willing to give it a chance. You're my mate and I trust you."

We'd made love again, this time with me initiating because of how happy his words had made me. We'd finally fallen asleep after that and I'd woken in his arms, excited to take him to warrior training. "Your sister said your father was the Lead Warrior of your pack and you were following in his footsteps," I tell him.

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"Let me guess, the G**a in your wants a challenge," he says, smiling at me.

mate is," I say, nipping at his lip before leaping out of

giggle and get some clothes, having also gotten

your Alpha is going to want

he's a good Alpha. He's nothing like Alpha Leo based on what you've told

we'd walked outside hand-in-hand. But he did the warmup beside me

not going to hurt your mate,"

enough warrior to defeat his Alpha. I want to see if she was exaggerating." Alpha Hunter raises his eyebrow. "Well, not every Alpha trains like I do, but I'm intrigued. Are you that

find

punches and not putting himself out there. I can see that he's a bit out of practice, but he's

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strength.

Alpha, hit me. I want to know how strong you

was directed at you. I'm not the kind of Alpha who takes offense when someone shows their strength. On the contrary, if I feel like they are good enough to take me on and they aren't an Alpha, then I need to get better, stronger, Now, if your sister thinks you're strong enough to defeat an Alpha, any

weak to me, so stop

on, Jaime. Alpha likes a tough challenge. Show him what you've got," Beta Lucas says, clapping his hands to encourage Jaime as he walks over to watch. I see the other warriors stop and begin

"I want to see what

at Alpha Hunter before finally getting into an attack stance. I can feel the difference in him immediately. This time when he goes at Alpha, he goes hard, and I can see Alpha's surprise before he begins sparring back just as hard. Jaime takes hits, but he gives almost as many as he gets.

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are all cheering him on, as am I, proud that my mate is such an

the crowd cheers and I rush into Jaime's arms. He wraps his sweaty

you back to fighting strength and you'll be

to strive for, Jaime," he

spread through my body and

the warriors begin chatting with him, talking about his technique, asking if he can teach them some of his moves.

to see the two of you face off," one of my warrior friends

Jaime asks,

d**n good," a

might be evenly matched," another warrior says, and Jaime raises an eyebrow at

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"Is that so?"

a Ga**a. I was trained to fight my entire

should be fun then," he

when you finish breakfast, can you meet me in my office?' Alpha Hunter's voice flits into my

finishing, Alpha. I'll be right there,'

before closing

see me. Why don't you get a shower and then we can go check on

want to see you?" Jaime

tell you that he's the real deal," I say, leaning over to kiss him before heading to Alpha Hunter's office. "She's right. He