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.

they will," he says, getting serious again. "Thank you for believing in

I know you can do it. However, if you win a pack and Penny doesn't agree to be my Ga**a, I'm not

hope she says

time making love to my mate, then

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These moments are so special to me, where things are quiet, and I can open myself to feeling Sophie's love and adoration for me as she watches me talk to

don't know. I haven't given it much thought. Although, both of our fathers are gone now. That would be a nice way

remember them," she says.

name was Huntington. Obviously, I was named

hunter. Yours is obvious, but your father's means something like a

up

"So, a family of

it's sort of a

we continue that

wise

my family didn't do the whole naming thing. But I would like to give my father's name to our pup. What about Huntington Carter?" she

perfect," I say, kissing

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

say,

again, before pulling her against me and falling asleep

mate.

warrior

speak to you and Beta Lucas,

nods. We wait until the field of warriors empties, leaving the four of us, including

to thank you both for offering me the position of Ga**a. I've spoken to Jaime and thought

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

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