The One He Claimed by Cooper

Chapter 137: Names Hunter

The conversation with Dutton and Amelia went well. She included her Beta in the conversation, and he provided

additional insights into Alaric's pack and where he thinks they have weaknesses.

We agreed to surround the pack prior to the attack. Sophie is going to go to Amelia's pack and wait there while our pack takes the east side of Alaric's pack. Amelia and her pack, already being on the west side, will attack from that direction, and Dutton and his pack will attack from the south. That only leaves the north, but it pushes them toward my pack and our warriors will be ready and waiting. After the call with Amelia, I call Lucas into my office.

"I'm leaving you here to run the pack while I'm gone. We're still at risk of another attack and it's possible that those fleeing from Alaric's pack will come this way and may need to be taken out." "Are we taking out everyone?" he asks, and I sigh. This is the problem. I'm not sure how many will run because they want to escape, and how many will run because they are going to lose.

"You'll have to use your best judgement. I trust you to make that decision."

I watch as the weight of my words settles on his shoulders.

"Have you given any more consideration to taking over a pack?"

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I ask him.

He sighs and scrubs his face. "I'd be a fool not to, right? I mean, I love it here. I love being your Beta and I love this pack. But, as Kinsley said, you don't turn away from opportunities like this. If I don't get it, I'll be perfectly fine remaining your Beta, but...I think I have to try."

"I'd be disappointed in you if you didn't," I tell him.

"You make it sound like I'm going to get a pack."

"There will be four available once we take out Alaric. I haven't met all the other Betas, but Ezra mentioned that his Beta would make a good Alpha and leader for a pack. I know you will. With four, there's a lot of opportunity for people to move up. And it's not just for you, Lucas. Think of what that means for your pup."

"Yeah, I know. I have and that's why I know I'll go for it. I may love being your Beta, but my pup may not like yours," he says, smiling.

"Our pups will be best friend regardless of if they are Alpha and Beta or two Alphas," I say.

he says, getting serious again. "Thank you

win a pack and Penny doesn't agree to be my Ga**a, I'm not going to be

hope she says yes,"

love to my mate,

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open myself to feeling Sophie's love and adoration for me as she watches me

I haven't given it much thought. Although, both of our fathers are gone now.

remember them," she says.

Obviously, I was named after

thing for giving names that meant hunter. Yours is obvious, but your father's means something like a hunter's settlement and, of course, Diana is the

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children after wise hunters," I say,

give my father's name to our pup. What about Huntington Carter?" she asks, rubbing

say, kissing

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Do you like your name?" I ask Sophie's stomach. I turn so my ear is pressed

likes it," I say, smiling and making my mate

inside her again, before pulling her against me and falling asleep curled up

mate.

morning after warrior training, Penny approaches

and Beta Lucas, if

field of warriors empties, leaving the four of

of Ga**a. I've spoken to Jaime and thought a lot about

my face before I can stop it. I pull my face back and look at Jaime. "Does this mean you intend to join my

turning back to Penny. "You know this means I have to open your position