The One He Claimed by Cooper

Chapter133: Next Steps

Hunter

We watch as Penny leaves, hearing her tell Jaime about being asked to be our Gamma.

"That went well," Lucas says as the door closes.

"It did. I hope that means that we'll soon have a Gamma couple."

"Do you intend to open it for a challenge?" Lucas asks.

"Yes, we'll have to, but I don't think any of our warriors can defeat her, do you?" I ask.

"No. She's tough, nearly as strong as I am in a fight."

"And she's a smart fighter. I've been watching her since Lucas said you were both interested in her as our Gamma. She's small, but she uses that to her advantage in her sparring," Kinsley

says.

"Did you notice the hickey on her marking spot?" Sophie asks Kinsley, smiling.

"And Jaime's scent all over her," Kinsley says, smiling back.

"Yeah, that's why I said she needed to think about it. He's new here, his sisters are here, and she'll want to stay with him if he decides to leave. They have a lot to talk about. Hopefully, he'll see that this is a pack worth staying in and it will be a non-

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issue," Lucas says.

"Hopefully," I agree.

"What do you have going on today?" Lucas asks me as our mates snuggle against us.

"I need to contact Dutton, make sure he's willing to join our fight against Alaric and then we need to include Amelia and come up with a plan. Alaric needs to die, and it needs to happen before Zahn gets here, just in case he's planning to go against us."

"Do you think he is?" Kinsley asks.

I look at Sophie. "It's hard to know for sure. He seemed like he legitimately wanted to bring Jocelyn here to help her, but you never know. It could all be a ruse," she says.

"What's your plan when he's here?" Lucas asks.

"He agreed to have 24-hour surveillance on him, so that's what I m going to do. He goes nowhere that one of us hasn't approved."

long are they staying?" Kinsley

as long as it takes," Sophie

what?"

mate to accept him, I guess,"

Lucas asks sarcastically. "Fuck no. I'll kick him out eventually, with or without

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is she?" Kinsley asks,

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You understand what she's going through more than I do," Sophie says, and I see Lucas' lips press tightly together, before Kinsley tightens her

pulls her closer. "It's not the same, Lucas. Zahn was violent with Jocelyn, but it was still public, so from that perspective, I understand. Honestly, Brooklyn might be better to have her spend time with," Kinsley says, rubbing her face over

idea what state she's in, but a

knock at

Ezra before he opens the

something?" he asks, and I see the flash of envy on his face that our mates are sitting in

planning for our attack on Alaric and for Zahn's visit," I tell him. "So, Zahn is coming?" he

"Yes."

"Then I'm glad Margot has agreed to leave with me. I don't want him anywhere near her, triggering her

agreed?" Sophie

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of his rare smiles that I've started to see more often

She and her mother will be returning with me. I can offer. you warriors to assist with the battle if you need them," he says looking at me. "But I've been away too long from my pack, and I need to return." "Thank you for the offer, but hopefully we'll have Dutton and won't need any

a

"It's always like this around

want to thank you, all of you, for

in

say.

to die,"

are you leaving?"

friends she's made here. I hope that you and Sophie will come visit some time and that we can come visit again so she can see her

says. "And I would love to come see your pack, Alpha

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thoughtful for a moment. "Are you planning to include Calvin in that

still on our side," I say, looking at Sophie. "What happened between him and your sister doesn't change that, it just means that

over her side, easing the words because I

becomes inappropriate, we'll disconnect the call and

nod in agreement. I won't let Calvin use those

let you know that I'm leaving with Margot and

too. That still gives you plenty of time to get home before sundown," I say, knowing that Sophie