The One He Claimed by cooper (Sophie and Hunter) novel Chapter 114

Chapter 114

We’ve had several more she–wolves find us, some who were on the run, but now, we’re starting to see warriors and omegas who are afraid that they will be taken as mates or worse, raped and cast aside like Brooklyn. Nearly every day we have at least one she–wolf come to our borders requesting protection. We’d also heard that Alpha Kayce had received his first request for protection, and he had accepted.

Hunter had called Alpha Ezra and told him that he was invited to Nikki’s birthday party if he wanted to extend his stay or delay it a couple of days. He chose to delay it, wanting to see a birthday party that didn’t include a public claiming.

“You know that neither Hunter nor I will allow anyone to claim you against your will, right Nikki?” I ask her.

“Yes. I do trust that. It’s just….” she looks at me in the mirror where she’s putting the last touches on her outfit.

“What if he’s my mate? What if he isn’t? What if…”

I step forward and put my hands on her shoulders. I’m not that much older than she is, but in some ways, I feel much, much older.

“You take it one step at a time, one day at a time,” I tell her. “If he is, you get to know him, you take things as slow or fast as the two of you choose to, together. If he’s not, then…”

“I hope he is,” she says, looking at herself in the mirror. “Is that crazy

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to say?”

“No, it’s not. I think we all saw the chemistry between the two of you when he was here. From the little bit of time I had with him, he seems like a good man.”

“He does. I never thought I’d say this, but…I think, with time, I could learn to trust him.”

“Believe me, if he’s a good man, it won’t take very long at all. Look at me. Look at Allison. I think Alpha Robin will be the same.”

She takes a deep breath. “When will they be here?”

“I think they’re all planning to arrive around the same time. Alpha Dutton is bringing Penny. She wanted to join our pack. I’m glad. I liked Penny and I think she can help with the she–wolves that are starting to flood our borders. It will be good for her to see a birthday party as it was meant to be. A party about you, not about getting claimed.”

“You know you’ll have to start patrolling out farther, right? Alphas like Owen will plan an attack where they could catch a she–wolf on her way to your borders.”

“Alpha Owen has his committee meeting in a couple of days, so hopefully, he’s busy with that.” I look at her in the mirror. “You know your brother asked to be here?”

“Yes, Alpha Hunter told me. He also told me that if I wanted him here, he’d make the exception, but he couldn’t promise that I’d be safe. I’m sure Alaric planned to bring his Beta. He’s wanted me as his mate for

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“I’m glad you said no. I’m sure Alaric will bring it up at the committee

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