The One He Claimed by Cooper

Chapter 158: Zahn’s Request

Hunter

“Whoa! **n Sophie. Could you set the bar a little lower? I have to up my game back home,” Allison teases.

“I doubt that, my love. I’m quite sure the entire pack would rally behind you if someone threatened you,” Kayce assures her.

“I don’t know…” she says, but Kayce pulls her to him, kissing the top of her head.

“I do.”

Nikki turns to Robin.

“Absolutely,” he says, answering her unasked question. “The pack would support and protect you in an instant. It’s the only thing that helps me to sleep at night with Camden still out there.”

“He’ll never take me from you,” she purrs at him.

“I’ll kill him if he tries,” he growls.

“So, Jocelyn is settled for the night?” I ask Sophie.

“She is. I think she’ll enjoy the peacefulness here and Allison is going to help us get the garden started before they head back home,” she says.

“I guess I know what we’re doing tomorrow,” Kayce says drolly.

Allison smacks his arm good-naturedly. “We can do it, Kayce.”

“You’re pregnant, Allison. You’re not going to be shoveling dirt and moving heavy plots of grass. We can help,” he says, grabbing her hand and kissing it.

I look at Sophie, raising an eyebrow. I don’t want her digging holes in her condition either.

sure I could dig up anything anyway with little Hunt in

his momma safe,” I say, putting my hand against

evening was much more relaxed. Zahn stayed in his room, and I had dinner sent up to him. I’m not sure if he ate or not and I

being up early. He’s still a mess, his wolf not being able to heal all of the bruises on his face or the cuts on his lips. I’m sure his wolf is focusing is on his ribcage

his lips pressing together. “I want to ask her if I can stay in the hospital in case something

him into the ground yesterday finally

We can meet them outside the hospital, if

He’s an arrogant Alpha and deferring to his mate’s choices and thanking me for allowing him to speak to her

hospital and it’s only a few moments before I hear Sophie and Jocelyn talking as they head

in a long time, Luna Sophie. I think your pack is right. There is

Sophie says, once again not

set

Hunter is a great Alpha. The pack adores

to take a compliment? I’m talking about you,” Jocelyn says, sounding a bit aggravated that Sophie isn’t getting her point. “The pack adores you,

off quickly when they emerge from the trees and see me and Zahn standing there. I nearly didn’t see the softness on Jocelyn’s face before she shut it down, her face going hard when she sees Zahn.

then at me with a question on her face. However, she doesn’t stop, trusting me to keep

here during your surgery. I’m your mate, and I want to be here for you, in case something happens, but also just so you

Allison have all agreed to take turns sitting

he nods but for once, he doesn’ t say anything snarky. I’m not sure if he’s finally figuring things out, or if he

appreciate their attention and concern, I am your mate, Jocelyn.

then turns to Sophie.

removed from the

you in my room,

I watch his hands clench before he forces himself to relax again. “It’s apparently up to you

at me, her face showing her surprise. I nod, letting her know that the

the hospital, that’s fine. But I don’t trust you

room if