The One He Claimed by Cooper

Chapter 173: Guards

Penny

‘Penny, Jaime, let’s meet briefly then you can take your positions,’ Beta Lucas says in the mind link.

‘Where are we meeting?’ Jaime asks.

‘My office,’ he says.

I was working with the safe room leads, making sure that everyone had arrived and that they had timed them to under two minutes. There are a few individuals I need to speak to about moving faster, but otherwise, the drill went well.

When I arrive at Beta Lucas’ office, Jaime is already there, as is Beta Kinsley.

“Penny, Luna asked me to make sure the safe rooms have availability for the pups from the Survivor Center. Let’s talk about that before you head over to guard Jocelyn.”

I run some quick numbers in my head. “How many pups?” I ask.

“No more than five.”

“We can fit them, easily, if need be.”

“Perfect.”

A moment later, Brutus knocks and walks in.

He nods at me and Jaime, then looks at Beta Lucas. “We’re expecting an attack?”

“Yes. Alpha Hunter believes that Zahn will attack while he’s gone. We agree, and told him to go, knowing this is our best chance to be prepared for an attack. Alpha told Alpha Zahn that he’d be gone 2-3 days, so I think we’ll be attacked tonight or tomorrow, giving him plenty of time to get Jocelyn far away from here.”

“We’re letting him take her?” Brutus asks, concerned.

“Let me rephrase. Zahn thinks he’ll have plenty of time to get her away from here. We’re going to shut that s** down before it even starts,” Lucas says, making all of us smile.

you need me to do?”

need you and William to trade off. You’re my two strongest warriors and one of you needs to be on Zahn 24/7. You can figure it out between you, but when the alarms go

“Done.”

a chance to do anything. He’ll kill anyone to get to Jocelyn, I have no doubt. He’s not in our alliance, so we don’t have to worry about killing

Beta

him alive and if that’s not the reason, I’m sure he has a good one. So, take him out, keep him alive if you can, but throw him in the cells and

the other members of his

given the go ahead to kill anyone

turned down a ranked position when he was younger. If I’m not mistaken, he’s a second or

say. He nods,

she’s

is,” Jaime says

you and William decide Brutus,” Lucas

When do we think we’ll

“Tonight or tomorrow.”

he and I will have to fight

what are you

the alarms go up. Both of us want a chance to

come on, G***a. You know you do

I’ll settle for protecting Jocelyn. I’m sure I’ll get

“And that’s why she’s our G**a!” he says

alert, Brutus,”

whole pack’s on alert, Beta.

Lucas looks back at us. “I know it’s not ideal

say, looking at my mate. It’s probably easier for me to say that, since I’m not eighteen yet, but I’m so close, and

to me on your birthday, beautiful,” he says, pulling me

“Deal.”

stuck not fighting, I’ll take lead on the safe