The One He Claimed by Cooper

Chapter 165: Big Softy

Hunter

I’m so thankful that Sophie is willing to go with me to Owen’s pack. I would have left her here, knowing the pack would protect her if Zahn acted like a fool, but I prefer having her near me so that I can protect her and my pup

When she returns from seeing Jocelyn and lets me know that she’s willing to join me, I lead her into the dining hall where I know that Zahn is having breakfast.

“Alpha Zahn,” I say loudly. The room quiets and everyone looks over at us. Zahn stands up.

“Is something wrong, Alpha Hunter? Is it Jocelyn?”

“Jocelyn is fine and recovering well. Sophie just came from the hospital. I wanted to let you know that Sophie and I, along with my Betas, Lucas and Kinsley, will be leaving the pack overnight.”

“Where are you going?” he demands.

“That is not your concern.”

“I came here for you to help Jocelyn, not for you to leave the moment we arrived.”

“You arrived several days ago, Jocelyn has received her first surgery, and she is healing nicely. I wanted to let you know that my Ga**s are in charge, Penny and Jaime.”

Zahn snorts, no doubt because Penny is underage. “I also wanted to let you know, in front of my pack members, that if you go against my G**as, if you try to push yourself into Jocelyn’s space against her will, the pack has my permission to rip you to shreds.”

His face darkens in anger. Brutus and William made sure to leave Zahn bruised when they dragged him back to the packhouse last night.

“You have no right to keep me from my mate,” he growls.

“I have every right if that is her wish and so far, it is.”

“If your pack touches me, it will mean war,” he snarls, trying to threaten me. If his pack is as pitiful in a fight as he is, my pack will barely notice.

“You wouldn’t be the first Alpha to go against me and lose,” I growl, my hand in Sophie’s is the only thing keeping me from getting in Zahn’s face. I watch as the realization of my words hits him. He would know about Elias and Joshua. I’m not sure what he knows about Owen other than he’s dead.

“What the **k am I supposed to do around here if my mate won’t see me?” he asks frustratedly throwing his arms in the air.

give you access to a computer so you can work.

shaking his head.

Kinsley step up behind me. “Penny, Jaime, the

two say

“Ready?” I ask Lucas

that Kinsley can carry our bags

in, just in case the packhouse was destroyed by Joshua. However, I wanted Sophie to have something softer to sleep on, so I’ve rolled a thick blanket up into our bags. It isn’t a

is pressing against our stomach too tightly and that everything is comfortable. Then

presses his nose against her belly, sniffing our pup. He rubs his face over her stomach, scenting her and trying to scent our pup as

you too, big guy,” she says, through Hedda’s loud purring. I can hear pack

to get on his back. Sometimes I

precious to me as they are to you. And our son will

is tough enough to take down anyone who attacks our pack, but I’m not sure he’s strong enough

Sophie up

“Finally! This is ridiculous!”

is getting big, baby. It makes it

yeah,’ she grumbles

‘Ready?’

she says out loud, looking over at

that hard for you,” she

Sophie. Second, I’m carrying a

Sophie, making sure she doesn’t seem too uncomfortable or starts to bounce too much. About halfway, we stop. We’re higher on the mountain, and it’s a good spot to let our mates get some water. Sophie

forget how beautiful it is up

time to enjoy it, but you’re right, Sophie. It’s gorgeous. Once the packs around us are settled, we really need to start thinking of that community area where all the packs can bring

says. She opens up the mind link to Lucas and Kinsley and we can all see

picnic benches or maybe some swings for the

flash through their

love that we’d have a place to bring our pups as they grow up. Once they get their wolves, they could run around up here. We could cut

for star-gazing on cooler evenings

determine what we want

set something up,” Sophie

left earlier this morning so they could look around. Robin, Kayce, Ezra, and I are. planning to put stakes on the borders of the pack lands. Since this pack is like mine, not bordering any other packs, it will be important for those interested in competing to