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

long as it takes,"

for what?" Kinsely asks,

his mate to accept him,

he's moving in permanently then?" Lucas asks sarcastically. "Fuck no. I'll kick him out eventually, with or without

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when she's here. 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 arms around

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

idea what state she's in,

a knock at the

before he opens the door. He takes a step

the flash of envy on his face that our mates are

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

"Yes."

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

Sophie asks, sitting

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rare smiles that I've started to see more

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 additional warriors. Perhaps between

eyebrow at me. "Squeezing a lot in at

like this around

to thank you, all of

appreciate your assistance in the war

say.

needed to die,"

When are you leaving?"

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

come see your pack, Alpha Ezra. Perhaps after our pup is

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"Are you

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

side, easing the words because I know they are worrying

the call and exclude him,"

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

I just wanted to let you know that I'm leaving with Margot and Luna June,"

grown close, and Kinsley too. That still gives you plenty of time to get home before sundown," I say, knowing that Sophie wants to say goodbye to